Jibu | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: jib
Alternate Names: Jibanci, Jibawa
Autonym: Jibu
Population: 30,000 (1997 SIL).
Location:: Adamawa state: Toungo LGA; Taraba state: Bali and Gashaka LGAs.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Central, Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo, Jukun
Dialects: Gayam, Garbabi, Galamjina.
Language Use: Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–3%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–7%. Few finish secondary school. Texts. NT: 1996.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Jibu
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1975.
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Adamawa state: Toungo LGA; Taraba state: Bali and Gashaka LGAs.