Idoma language page

Classification and where spoken

Idoma, along with Eloyi, Igede, Akatye Yatye, and Etulo, belongs to the Idomoid or Idoma-Etulo Group of Kwa. Idoma is spoken primarily within the Cross River and Benue states, Nigeria.

Number of speakers

UBS (1982) and UBS (1991; cited in Grimes 1996) notes 600,000 speakers. Voegelin and Voegelin (1977) frankly admit that their figure of 118,000 is unreliable.

Usage

This is the principal language of these islands.

Orthographic status

The Idoma orthography status is unknown to us as of this writing.

Sets of learning materials

Presumably, one set of learning materials for Idoma should be sufficient.