Bijim

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: jbm
Alternate Names: Bijimawa, Vaghat, Vaghat-Ya-Bijim-Legeri
Population: 10,000 (2020 SIL).
Location:: Bauchi state: Tafawa Balewa LGA; Plateau state: Pankshin LGA.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Southwestern, A
Dialects: Legeri (Kaduk, Liguri, Luggere). Lexical similarity: 63%–84% with Kadung [dkg], 49%–63% with Tiyaa [tyy].
Typology: 25 consonant and 14 vowel phonemes (7 short vowels, 7 long vowels).
Language Use: Mixed use with Hausa [hau]: all domains. Used by all. All also use Hausa [hau]. Most also use English [eng]. Also use Kusur-Myet [tdl]. Also use Ngas [anc]. Also use Pyam [pym].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Most, in Hausa [hau] and English [eng].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Bauchi state: Tafawa Balewa LGA; Plateau state: Pankshin LGA.