Dirim

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: dir
Alternate Names: Daka, Dakka, Dirin, Dirrim
Population: 9,000 (1992 CAPRO).
Location:: Taraba state: Bali LGA.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Dakoid
Dialects: Reportedly similar to Samba Daka [ccg] and may be a dialect.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults.
Language Development: Bible portions: 2000.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dirim
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: High incidence of blindness caused by filaria. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Taraba state: Bali LGA.