Ibibio language
| Ibibio | |
|---|---|
| (Ibibio proper) | |
| Native to | Southern Nigeria |
| Region | Akwa Ibom State |
| Ethnicity | Ibibio |
Native speakers | 1.5 to 2 million (1998)[1] |
|
Niger–Congo
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 |
ibb |
| Glottolog |
ibib1240[2] |
Ibibio (proper) is the native language of the Ibibio people of southern Nigeria. And it is the official language of Akwa ibom people
The name Ibibio is also used for Ibibio-Efik.
Further reading
- Kaufman, Elaine Marlowe (1972) Ibibio dictionary. Leiden: African Studies Centre / Cross River State University / Ibibio Language Board. ISBN 90-70110-46-6
- Arne Bachmann (2006): "Ein quantitatives Tonmodell für Ibibio. Entwicklung eines Prädiktionsmoduls für das BOSS-Sprachsynthesesystem." Magisterarbeit, University of Bonn.
- Eno-Abasi E. Urua (2004): "Ibibio", Nr. 34/1 in Journal of the international phonetic association, International phonetic association, Kap. Ibibio. 105–109.
References
External links
- Uyo Ibibio Dictionary, 2004
- My Ibibio – language resources, including dictionary, books, proverbs, stories and history.
- Bachmann's Master Thesis, Paper, Presentation
- BOSS-IBB documentation v0.1-r4