Agoi language
Cross River language spoken in Nigeria
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Agoi, Robambami, or Ibami, is an Upper Cross River language spoken in Cross River State of Nigeria.
NativetoNigeria
RegionCross River State
Native speakers
(12,000 cited 1989)[1]Niger–Congo?
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Atlantic–Congo
- Benue–Congo
- Cross River
- Upper Cross
- Agoi languages
- Agoi
- Agoi languages
- Upper Cross
- Cross River
- Benue–Congo
| Agoi | |
|---|---|
| Ibami | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Cross River State |
Native speakers | (12,000 cited 1989)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ibm |
| Glottolog | agoi1246 |
Phonology
Yul-Ifode lists the following vowel phonemes:
| Front | Near-front | Central | Near-back | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i i: | u u: | |||
| Close-mid | e e: | ɪ | ʊ | o o: | |
| Mid | ə | ||||
| Open-mid | ɛ ɛː | ɔ ɔ: | |||
| Open | a a: |
However, she notes that the use of phonemes /ɪ/ and /ʊ/ is in decline, as they are often in free variation with /i/ and /u/.
