Also Known As:
Ijo (Kolokuma), Izo, Uzo, Ijo, Ijaw, Central-Western Ijo, Ịjọ
Dialects & Varieties
- Iduwini
- Oyiakiri
- Kumbo
- Ekpetiama
- Koluama
- Kolokuma-Opokuma
- Ikibiri
- Egbema
- East Olodiama
- East Tarakiri
- Ogbe Ijo
- Ogboin
- Mein
- Ogulagha
- Kabo
- West Olodiama
- West Tarakiri
- Bumo
- Arogbo
- Furupagha
- Apoi
- Oporoza
- Tuomo
- Operemo
- Oporomo
- Basan
- Gbarain
Bayelsa State
Rachael Akpo. 2003. "Bayelsa State." In The Languages of the South South Zone of Nigeria: A Geo-Political Profile, edited by Imelda Icheji Lawrence Udoh.
At risk
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Domains of Use
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Used in most domains, including official ones such as government, mass media, education, etc.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Location and Context
Countries
Nigeria
Location Description
Bayelsa State, Delta State, Edo State, Ondo State
Government Support
Yes
Institutional Support
Association of Rivers and Bayelsa States Languages (ARBSLA); missionary work
Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
English, Pidgin, Isoko, Urhobo
Number of Other Language Speakers:
All
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Yes
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
This page contains a list of basic words and their translation in Izon.
This video includes a recording of a Native Izon Speaker reciting words as prompted to.
Includes an extensive alphabetized dictionary and detailed English translations.
"Many of the languages of the [Baleysa] state have been developed somewhat. This is due to the efforts of a collaboration between the institutions, the government and the communities."