- Source: Abanyom language
Abanyom, or Bakor, is a language of the Ekoid subfamily of Niger–Congo. It is spoken by the Abanyom people in the Cross River State region of Nigeria. A member of the Southern Bantoid group, Abanyom is fairly closely related to the Bantu languages. It is tonal and has a typical Niger–Congo noun class system.
Abanyom is also a clan/Ward in Ikom. It comprises the following Communities; Edor, Abangork, Akumabal, Abinti, Nkim, Nkum, Nkarassi 11, Nkarassi 1, Abankang, Etikpe, and Nkonfap.
Abankang is referred to as the mother of Abanyom.
References
Sources
Asinya, O.E. 1987. A reconstruction of the Segmental phonology of Bakor (an Ekoid Bantu language). M.A. Linguistics, University of Port Harcourt
External links
Abanyom basic lexicon at the Global Lexicostatistical Database
Listen to a sample of Abanyom from Global Recordings Network
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Abanyom language
- ABM
- Languages of Nigeria
- Ekoid languages
- Index of language articles
- Abi, Cross River
- Cross River State
- ISO 639:a
