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Ekoi

Ekoi

9.9
A language spoken by people in southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon
  • noun
: Ekoi
  • The Ekoi language is important for preserving the oral traditions of the community.

Examples

  • Researchers recorded stories in Ekoi to document the region's cultural heritage.

  • She learned to speak Ekoi while living in a village near the Nigerian border.

  • The Ekoi language is rich in proverbs.

  • Many people in Nigeria speak Ekoi.

  • The Ekoi language is important for preserving the oral traditions of the community.

  • Researchers recorded stories in Ekoi to document the region's cultural heritage.

  • She learned to speak Ekoi while living in a village near the Nigerian border.

Synonyms

Ejagham
vsEkoi
9.9

A group of people and their language from southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon

refers specifically to the language rather than the people

Surface Forms

Ekoi singular
Ekoi plural

Etymology

Ekoi is the name used for the language of the people also called Ejagham, and so Ekoi means the speech and stories that belong to that community.