Giziga | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: giz
Alternate Names: Gisiga, Gisika, Guiziga, Marva, South Giziga
Autonym: Giziga
Population: 60,000 (1991 UBS).
Location:: Far North region: Diamaré and Kaélé divisions, Diamare plains, southwest of Maroua.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
Dialects: Muturami (Giziga de Moutouroua, Loulou, Muturua, Muturwa), Mi Mijivin (Giziga de Midjivin), Rum.
Language Use: Vigorous. Used by all. All also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Many also use French [fra]. A few also use Mundang [mua]. Used as L2 by Gavar [gou], Gidar [gid], Mazagway-Hidi [dkx], Mofu-Gudur [mif], Mundang [mua], Musgu [mug].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Literature. Grammar. Bible: 2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Giziga
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Far North region: Diamaré and Kaélé divisions, Diamare plains, southwest of Maroua.