Текст песни Akwa Ego - Umu Obiligbo

Native language of the Igbo people,
An ethnic group of southeastern Nigeria.
IgboAsụsụ IgboPronunciation[ìɡ͡bò]Native
ToNigeriaRegionEastern Nigeria, Equatorial GuineaEthnicityIgbo people
Native speakers
45 million (2015)[1]
Language family
Niger–Congo
Atlantic–Congo
Volta–Congo
Volta–Niger
Igboid
Igbo
Standard forms
Standard Igbo[2]
DialectsWaawa, Enuani, Ngwa, Ohuhu, Etche, Olu, Ekpeye,
Ikwerre, Ika, OyigboAnioma, Owerre(Isuama), Edda etc.
Writing system
Latin (Önwu alphabet)
Nwagu Aneke script
Igbo BrailleOfficial status
Recognised minority
Language in
 Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea[3]
Regulated bySociety for Promoting Igbo Language and Culture
(SPILC)Language codesISO 639-1igISO 639-2iboISO
639-3iboGlottolognucl1417[4]Linguasphere98-GAA-a