Etulo language
Volta–Niger language of Nigeria
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Etulo (Utur, Turumawa) is an Idomoid language of central Nigeria.
NativetoNigeria
RegionBenue State, Taraba State
Native speakers
(10,000 cited 1988)[1]Niger–Congo?
-
Atlantic–Congo
- Volta–Niger
- noi
- Idomoid
- Etulo–Idoma
- Etulo
- Etulo–Idoma
- Idomoid
- noi
- Volta–Niger
| Etulo | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Benue State, Taraba State |
Native speakers | (10,000 cited 1988)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | utr |
| Glottolog | etul1245 |
Etulo is a tonal language. Word order is SVO.[2]
Distribution
Etulo is spoken in:
- Buruku LGA, Benue State
- Katsina-Ala LGA, Benue State
- Wukari LGA, Taraba State
Demographics
Etulo speakers belong to 14 different clans.[3]
Clans in Buruku LGA are:
- Agbatala
- Oglazi
- Agbɔ
- Ugiɛ
- Agia
- Ogbulube
- Oʃafu
- Okpaʃila
- Ingwaʤɛ
Clans in Katsina Ala LGA are:
- Otsazi
- Otanga
- Okadiɲa
- ʃɛwɛ
- Aʃitanakwu
There are also Etulo speakers in Wukari LGA, Taraba State.[3]
Speaker estimates range from 10,000–100,000 speakers. Most Etulo speakers are also fluent speakers of Tiv, which is a local lingua franca.[3]
Resources
- Audio Recording 1: A story of the king, the hare and other animals (Text 1) and What I did yesterday (Text 3). Featuring Mr. Ingyu Clement Agyo and Mr. Moro Akanya. hdl:20.500.12434/fd138194
- Audio Recording 2: How we plant yams (Text 2) and What I do everyday (Text 4). Featuring Mr. Ingyu Clement Agyo and Mr. Moro Akanya. hdl:20.500.12434/af886b51
