Etulo language


Etulo is an Idomoid language of central Nigeria.
Etulo is a tonal language. Word order is SVO.

Distribution

Etulo is spoken in:
Etulo speakers belong to 14 different clans.
Clans in Buruku LGA are:
  • Agbatala
  • Oglazi
  • Agbɔ
  • Ugiɛ
  • Agia
  • Ogbulube
  • Oʃafu
  • Okpaʃila
  • Ingwaʤɛ
Clans in Katsina Ala LGA are:
  • Otsazi
  • Otanga
  • Okadiɲa
  • ʃɛwɛ
  • Aʃitanakwu
There are also Etulo speakers in Wukari LGA, Taraba State.
Speaker estimates range from 10,000–100,000 speakers. Most Etulo speakers are also fluent speakers of Tiv, which is a local lingua franca.

Resources

  • Audio Recording 1: A story of the king, the hare and other animals and What I did yesterday. Featuring Mr. Ingyu Clement Agyo and Mr. Moro Akanya.
  • Audio Recording 2: How we plant yams and What I do everyday. Featuring Mr. Ingyu Clement Agyo and Mr. Moro Akanya.