| Ijaw | |
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| Izon | |
| Geographic distribution | Southern Nigeria, Niger Delta |
| Ethnicity | Ijaw people |
Native speakers | over 14 million |
| Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-2 / 5 | ijo |
| Glottolog | ijoo1239 |
The Ijaw language historically spelled Ịjọ, is one of the languages spoken by over 14 million Ijaw people in Nigeria. The Ijaw people are majorly found in Bayelsa State, Rivers State and Delta State of Nigeria.