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Igboid languages

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The Igboid languages constitute a branch of the Volta-Niger language family.

Facts
Region
South central Nigeria, lower reaches of the Niger River and east, south of the Benue 1
Speaker Count
40,000,000 1
Proto-Language Status
Proto-Igboid 1
Igboid languages
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Igbo, Languages
Source Wikipedia: Igbo Language
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1. Igboid languages, Wikipedia
  • Infobox: region
    South central Nigeria, lower reaches of the Niger River and east, south of the Benue
  • Introduction, speakers
    Igboid languages are spoken by over 40 million people.
  • Lead section
    A reconstruction of the phonology of proto-Igboid.
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Wikidata: Igboid languages
Wikidata Q1429100, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
Wikipedia: Igbo Language
Wikimedia FoundationIncludes: Igbo, Infobox, Language family
Quote, Includes: Igbo, Infobox, Language family
Igboid
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