Nkem-Nkum language

Nkem-Nkum, or Isibiri, is an Ekoid language of Nigeria. There are two somewhat distinct dialects, Nkem (Nkim) and Nkum.

NativetoNigeria

RegionCross River State

Native speakers

51,000 (2008)^[1]

Language family

Niger–Congo?

• Atlantic–Congo
  • Benue–Congo
    • Southern Bantoid
      • Ekoid
        • Efutop–Ekajuk
          • Nkem-Nkum

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Nkem-Nkum
Isibiri
Native to	Nigeria
Region	Cross River State
Native speakers	51,000 (2008)[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Southern Bantoid Ekoid Efutop–Ekajuk Nkem-Nkum
Dialects	Nkem Nkum
Language codes
ISO 639-3	isi
Glottolog	nkem1242
Abanyom-Nkem-Nkum

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