Horom language explained

Horom
Nativename:Horom
States:Nigeria
Region:Plateau State
Speakers:1,500
Date:1998
Ref:e25
Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Benue–Congo
Fam4:Plateau
Fam5:East
Iso3:hoe
Glotto:horo1245
Glottorefname:Horom
Person:Rom
People:BaRom
Language:Horom
Root:Rom

Horom (Rom) is a Plateau language of Nigeria.

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.[1]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Blench, Roger M. 1998. Recent fieldwork in Nigeria: Report on Horom and Tapshin. Ogmios, 9:10-11.