Jimi language (Cameroon) explained

Jimi language (Cameroon) should not be confused with Jimi language (Nigeria).

Jimi
Nativename:Jimjimən
States:Cameroon
Region:Far North Province
Speakers:10,000
Date:2019
Ref:e25
Familycolor:Afro-Asiatic
Fam2:Chadic
Fam3:Biu–Mandara
Fam4:Bata (A.8)
Iso3:jim
Glotto:jimi1254
Glottorefname:Jimi (Cameroon)

Jimi (Djimi), also known as Jimjimən and 'Um Falin, is a Chadic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province on the Nigerian border in and around Bourrha. Dialects are Djimi, Jimo, Malabu, Wadi, and Zumo.

The Gude use the term Fali to refer to the Jimi, which means 'slave' in several languages of the area. It is also used to refer to other ethnic groups, such as the Fali of Mubi, Fali of Mucella, and Fali of Jilvu.[1]

Jimjimén is spoken in Bourrha, Mayo-Tsanaga department, Far North Region.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Binam Bikoi. Charles. 2012. Atlas linguistique du Cameroun (ALCAM). Linguistic Atlas of Cameroon. 1: Inventaire des langues. fr. Yaoundé. CERDOTOLA. Atlas linguistique de l'Afrique centrale (ALAC). 9789956796069.