Horom language

Horom (Rom) is a Plateau language of Nigeria.

Horom
Horom
Native toNigeria
RegionPlateau State
Native speakers
1,500 (1998)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3hoe
Glottologhoro1245
ELPHorom
Rom[2]
PersonRom
PeopleBaRom
LanguageHorom

Neighbouring ethnic groups consider the Rom to be culturally part of the Ron, who are West Chadic speakers. The Rom people are also known for their xylophones.[2]

References

  1. Horom at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. Blench, Roger M. 1998. Recent fieldwork in Nigeria: Report on Horom and Tapshin. Ogmios, 9:10-11.


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