The Language that the Ijaw (Ijo, Izon) People speak is varied. The Ijaw People from East to West speak variations of the Ijaw language often referred to as Izon, as well as other languages due to interaction with neighbouring people, that have many Ijaw words within them. the main languages that are spoken include the following:
Ijaw (Izon, Ijo) and its variants such as
Buseni
Okordia
Oruma
Kalabari
Wakirike (Okirika)
Nkoro
Ibani
Southeast Ijo
and other language groups such as
Epie
Engenni (Egeni)
Ogbia (Ogbeya)
Abua
Kugbo
Degema
