Kiong, or Kayon, is a nearly extinct
Upper Cross River language
The Upper Cross River languages form a branch of the Cross River languages of Cross River State, Nigeria. The most populous languages are Loko and Mbembe, with 100,000 speakers.
Languages
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Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
. Okoyong speakers of the Kiong language are geographically located in the
Odukpani
Odukpani is a Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria. It lies between latitude 5°4'52.46''N and longitude 8°20'59.7''E and has an elevation approximately 413 ft. It is largely populated by the Efik people.
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Akamkpa region of
Cross River State
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References
External links
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Documenting libation rituals in Kiong
Languages of Nigeria
Upper Cross River languages
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