| Ibuoro | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Akwa Ibom State , Abia State |
Native speakers | (20,000 cited 1988–1998) [1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously: ibr – Ibuoro proper itw – Ito itm – Itu Mbon Uzo nkz – Nkari |
| Glottolog | ibuo1241 |
| ELP | |
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