Idoma language

Idoma (/iːˈdoʊmə/) is the second official language spoken in Benue State in southeast-central Nigeria, by approximately one million people (2020 estimate).[1] The Idoma language is made up of the dialects of Agatu, Edumoga, Otukpo, Otukpa, Orokam, Akpa Agila, Utonkon, Igede, Etilo, Iyala. The Idoma people are predominantly hunters, farmers and fishermen. They are bordered to the north by Nasarawa, south by cross river, east by Taraba and west by Enugu and Kogi States.[1]

Idoma
Ìdɔ́mà
Region	Benue State, Central Nigeria
Ethnicity	Idoma
Native speakers	980,000 (2020)[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta-Congo Volta–Niger noi Idomoid Etulo–Idoma Idoma
Language codes
ISO 639-3	idu
Glottolog	idom1241