Ibani

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: iby
Alternate Names: Bonny, Obani, Okoloba, Okuloma, Ubani
Population: 60,000 (1989 UBS).
Location:: Rivers state: Bonny and Opobo/Nkoro LGAs.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Ijoid, Ijo, Eastern, Northeastern, Eastern
Dialects: None known. Koin subgroup within the Ijo subgroup.
Typology: 24 consonants and 9 vowels; tonal (High, Low, Downstep); ATR harmony.
Language Development: Dictionary. Bible portions: 1870–1985.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ibani
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.

Location: Rivers state: Bonny and Opobo/Nkoro LGAs.