Mgbo language

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The Mgbo language, 'Mgbolizhia', is an Igboid language spoken by the Mgbo people in Ebonyi state in Nigeria. It forms a dialect cluster with closely related Izii, Ezza, and Ikwo languages though they are only marginally mutually intelligible.

Mgbo
Mgbolizhia
Native toNigeria
RegionEbonyi State, Benue State
EthnicityMgbo people
Native speakers
190,000 (2012)[1]
Niger–Congo?
Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3gmz
Glottologmgbo1238

References

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  1. ^ Mgbo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)