Izora

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: cbo
Alternate Names: Azora, Chokobo, Cikobu, Cokobanci, Cokobawa, Cokobo, Ndazora, Zora
Population: 19 (2016 R. Blench). Ethnic population: 3,000 (Blench 2019).
Location:: Plateau state: Bassa LGA.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Eastern, Northern Jos, Jera
Typology: 23 consonants and 7 vowels; tonal (at least 2 level tones, possibly rising and falling as well).
Language Use: Elderly only. Shifted to Hausa [hau].

Location: Plateau state: Bassa LGA.