Ibibio

IBB

wider communication

Dialects: Central Ibibio, Enyong, Itak, Nsit. Several dialects.

Status Notes: Ibibio is the LWC of Akwa Ibom state.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Cross River
Delta Cross
Lower Cross
Obolo
Efik

Demographics: 1,500,000 (1998 B. Connell). L2 users: 4,500,000 (2013 SIL).

Language Use: Used in university courses. Decreasing in use of Efik [efi] as literary language. Used as L2 by Ekit [eke], Ibino [ibn], Iko [iki], Khana [ogo], Obolo [ann], Oro [orx].

Language Development: Taught in primary and secondary schools. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Grammar.

Typology: SVO.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: Christian.