Idoma
Language Information
Idoma is spoken in central Nigeria, in Benue State.
Idoma is an Idomoid language with about 600,000 or more speakers.
Idoma is an Idomoid language with about 600,000 or more speakers.
- Language Family
- Niger-Congo
- Subgroup
- Western Sudanic
- Branch
- Kwa
Idoma Language Sample
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1
Idoma
Ɛgɛ ni modudu acɛ kɛcɛ nya bɛcɛ ɛhehi aa ,hibi ɛgɔ ma acɛ duu jonjilɛ ipu kocɛgba nɔcɛ cɛgba mɛml’ojonjilɛ ipu ɔdah ni yabɔ ɔcɛ nya. Odudu acɛ kwu ŋwule ml’ohili otu mɛml’ocai kɛla jɔcɛ ɔha ni yipu ɔtu ɔcɛ aa, higbɔ ma ɔcɛ higbo yɔda mɛml’ ɔmpa gunu lɛ bɔinɛ nu ma.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