Izi-Ezaa-Ikwo-Mgbo
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 593,000 (1973 SIL). 200,000 Izi, 180,000 Ezaa, 150,000 Ikwo, 63,000 Mgbo. |
| Region | Ebonyi state, Abakaliki, Ezza, Ohaozara, and Ishielu LGAs; Benue state, Okpokwu LGA. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 10, reference number 432 |
| Dialects | Izi (Izzi), Ezaa (Eza), Ikwo, Mgbo (Ngbo). Dialect subgroup within the Igbo language subgroup. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Igboid, Igbo |
| Language development | Grammar. Bible: 2002. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
BENDOR-SAMUEL, John T., author. 1968. "Verb clusters in Izi."
BENDOR-SAMUEL, John T.; MEIER, Ingeborg; MEIER, Paul E., authors. 1975. A grammar of Izi, an Igbo language.
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BENDOR-SAMUEL, John T.; MEIER, Paul E., authors. 1974. "Izi."
MEIER, Ingeborg, author. 1983. Making tone markings acceptable and easy.
Vernacular Publications
Read and write Izi; it’s easy. 1967.
Tsuta ime; mua nwa, shihuru ike!. 1975.
Tsuta ime; nwua nwa, shihuru ike!. 1973.

