Kiong

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: kkm
Alternate Names: Akayon, Akoiyang, Iyoniyong, Okonyong, Okoyong, Äkäyöñ, Ökönyöñ
Population: 100 (2004). Ethnic population: 570.
Location:: Cross River state: Akampka and Odukpani LGAs, Akpap village, Akamkpa area northeast of Akpap.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Upper Cross, Kiong-Korop
Dialects: None known. Very closely related to Korop [krp].
Language Use: Older adults only. Shifted to Efik [efi] (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007).

Location: Cross River state: Akampka and Odukpani LGAs, Akpap village, Akamkpa area northeast of Akpap.