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Ibibio

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Ibi·​bio | \ ˌibəˈbē(ˌ)ō \
plural Ibibio or Ibibios

Definition of Ibibio

1a : a people of southeastern Nigeria
b : a member of such people
2 : the language of the Ibibio people, belonging to the Central branch of the Niger-Congo language family

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“Ibibio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ibibio. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.

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