JBU ISO 639-3
Jukun Takum
Njikum Autonym
A language of Cameroon
- ISO 639
- jbu
- Alternate Names
- Diyu, Jukun
- Autonym
- Njikum
- Population
- 2,440 in Cameroon (2000). Total users in all countries: 42,440 (as L1: 2,440; as L2: 40,000).
- Location:
- North West region: Menchum division, Furu-Awa subdivision, Furu-Sambari, Furu-Turuwa, and Ntjieka villages.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Central, Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo, Jukun
- Dialects
- Takum, Donga (Akpanzhi).
- Language Use
- Used by all. Used as L2 by Akum [aku], Beezen [bnz], Bikya [byb], Bishuo [bwh], Kutep [kub], Naki [mff], Yukuben [ybl].
- Language Development
- Grammar. Texts. NT: 1980–1994.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Jukun Takum
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn], used since 1974.
- Other Comments
- ‘Njikum’ is the preferred name.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Benue state: Katsina-Ala LGA; Taraba state: Bali and Takum LGAs.
- Dialects
- Takum, Donga (Akpanzhi).
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing)
- Other Comments
- Christian, Muslim, traditional religion. View other languages of Nigeria
Language Name
Jukun Takum
User Population
40,000 in Nigeria (1979 UBS), L2 users.
Map
Location: North West region: Menchum division, Furu-Awa subdivision, Furu-Sambari, Furu-Turuwa, and Ntjieka villages.
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