Jimi language (Nigeria) explained

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

Jimi
States:Nigeria
Region:Bauchi State
Speakers:1,000
Date:1995
Ref:e25
Familycolor:Afro-Asiatic
Fam2:Chadic
Fam3:West Chadic
Fam4:Barawa (B.3)
Fam5:Boghom
Iso3:jmi
Glotto:jimi1255
Glottorefname:Jimi (Nigeria)
Dia1:Zumo

Jimi (also known as Bi-Gimu) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Jimi village in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Blench (2006) considers the Zumo (Jum) variety to be a separate language.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Blench, 2006. The Afro-Asiatic Languages: Classification and Reference List (ms)