| Abanyom | |
|---|---|
| Bakor | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Cross River State |
Native speakers | (13,000 cited 1986)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | abm |
| Glottolog | aban1242 |
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Abanyom, or Bakor, is a language of the Ekoid subfamily of Niger–Congo. It is spoken by the Abanyom people in the Cross River State region of Nigeria. A member of the Southern Bantoid group, Abanyom is fairly closely related to the Bantu languages. It is tonal and has a typical Niger–Congo noun class system.
Abanyom is also a clan/Ward in Ikom. It comprises the following Communities; Edor, Abangork, Akumabal, Abinti, Nkim, Nkum, Nkarassi 11, Nkarassi 1, Abankang, Etikpe, and Nkonfap. Abankang is referred to as the mother of Abanyom.
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