Home
Languagevs


Yoruba and Igbo History


Igbo and Yoruba Language History


History

Origin
4 BC   
30th Century BC   

Language Family
Niger-Congo Family   
Niger-Congo Family   

Subgroup
Western Sudanic   
Kwa   

Branch
Kwa   
Not Available   

Language Forms
  
  

Early Forms
No early forms   
No early forms   

Standard Forms
Yorùbá   
Standard Igbo   

Language Position
49   
36
57   
99+

Signed Forms
Yoruba Sign Language   
Not Available   

Scope
Individual   
Individual   

Code >>
<< How Many People Speak

Early forms of Yoruba and Igbo

The Early forms of Yoruba and Igbo explains the evolution of Yoruba and Igbo languages which is under Yoruba and Igbo history. The early forms give us the early stages of the language. By studying Yoruba and Igbo history we will understand how the Yoruba and Igbo languages were evolved and modified according to time.

  • Early forms of Yoruba: No early forms.
  • Early forms of Igbo: No early forms.
  • Standard forms of Yoruba: Yorùbá.
  • Standard forms of Igbo: Standard Igbo.
  • Signed forms of Yoruba: Yoruba Sign Language
  • Signed forms of Igbo: Yoruba Sign Language

Compare Most Difficult Languages

Yoruba and Igbo Language Family

In Yoruba and Igbo history, you will get to know about Yoruba and Igbo language family. Go through all languages which belong to Afro-Asiatic Languages and Niger-Congo Languages and explore more about them. A language family is defined as group of languages that are derived from common ancestors. Yoruba is a part of Niger-Congo Family while Igbo is a part of Niger-Congo Family. The subgroup and branch of Yoruba is Western Sudanic and Kwa resp. The subgroup and branch of Igbo is Kwa and Not Available resp. Language families are subdivided into smaller units. Scripts used by these languages also depend upon their family. Check out the scripts used in Yoruba and Igbo language on Yoruba vs Igbo alphabets. You can also find which is the most widely spoken language in the world on Most Spoken Languages.

Yoruba vs Igbo Language Rank

It’s really interesting to find out Yoruba vs Igbo language rank. Yoruba and Igbo history gives you Yoruba and Igbo language rank. The Yoruba language rank is 49. And Igbo language rank is 57. The language which is at the higher position has maximum number of native speakers. If you want to know the number of native speakers then go to Yoruba vs Igbo.

Most Difficult Languages

Most Difficult Languages

» More Most Difficult Languages

Compare Most Difficult Languages

» More Compare Most Difficult Languages