Ibibio
Language Information
Ibibio is spoken in southeastern Nigeria, in Akwa Ibom State.
Ibibio is a Cross River language of the Benue-Congo branch, with about 2 million or more speakers. It is closely related to Efik, the language used as a common literary language in the region.
Ibibio is a Cross River language of the Benue-Congo branch, with about 2 million or more speakers. It is closely related to Efik, the language used as a common literary language in the region.
- Language Family
- Niger-Congo
- Subgroup
- Cross River
Ibibio Language Sample
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1
Ibibio
Kpukpuru owo emana nte amanison, enyun enyene ukem ukem uku ye unen. Eyoho mmo ye ukeme ndikere nkpo, ndinyun nyene esit, ke ntre, mmo enyene ndiman nkpo mbana kiet eken ke esit ndito eka.English translation
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Source: OHCHR translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights