Ebira also known as Igbira or Okene or Okpoto is a language spoken in Kogi State and Nasarawa State in Nigeria by the Ebira people.
Ebira language has approximately 2,000,000 native speakers.
The language has 2 dialects; Tao and Koko (Okpoto).
Ebira Language
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The Future of Ebira Is In Our Hands
Every day, new words shape our world - from artificial intelligence to blockchain, from climate change to social media.
While languages like English grow and adapt, what about Ebira?
How do we explain quantum computing in Ebira?
What's the word for 'cryptocurrency'?
Without action today, how will future generations express tomorrow's ideas in Ebira?
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If not you, who will keep Ebira alive?
If not now, when will we start?
If not here, where will it happen?
This is our language. This is our responsibility.
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We're building a living bridge between tradition and innovation - documenting and growing African languages for the digital age. Every word you contribute helps preserve our cultural heritage while preparing it for the future.
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