Ibibio
2004; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 34; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1017/s0025100304001550
ISSN1475-3502
Autores Tópico(s)Phonetics and Phonology Research
ResumoIbibio is a Lower Cross (Delta Cross, Cross River, New Benue-Congo, Niger-Congo) language spoken mainly in Akwa Ibom State and in parts of Cross River State, both located in the southeastern part of Nigeria. The number of speakers is estimated at about four million (Essien 1991). Previous work on Ibibio phonetics includes Connell (1992, 1994, 1995) and Urua (1996/97, 2000, 2002). The variety presented here is spoken in Uruan area and Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State and the recording is that of the author, a female university teacher from Uruan.
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