Dialects: Central Ibibio, Enyong, Itak, Nsit. Several dialects.
Status Notes: Ibibio is the LWC of Akwa Ibom state.
Genealogy:
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.