Idomoid languages

The idomoiden languages ​​(or the Idomoid ) form a subunit of the West Benue - Congo, Benue - Congo, a branch of languages ​​, which in turn belong to the family of languages ​​of the Niger - Congo languages ​​.

The ten idomoiden languages ​​- except Ekpari and Akpa - closely related to the Idoma; they are spoken by about one million people in Southern Nigeria.

Position of Idomoiden within the Niger - Congo

• Niger - Congo Volta - Congo Southern Volta - Congo Benue - Congo West Benue - Congo Idomoid

Internal classification

• Idomoid Idoma - Eloyi Idoma - Etulo Idoma Idoma (600 thousand)
• Igede (250 thousand)
• Agatu (70 thousand)
• Alago (35 thousand)
• Yala (50 thousand)

• Etulo (10 thousand)

• Eloyi (25 thousand)

• Akpa (5 thousand)
• Ekpari ( Yatye, Yace ) (10 thousand)