Jimjimen | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: jim
Alternate Names: Jimi, “’Um Falin” (pej.)
Autonym: Jimjimən
Population: 10,000 (2019 SIL).
Location:: Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, Bourrha area, on Nigeria border.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8
Dialects: Djimi, Zumo (Zame, Zomo, Zumu), Jimo, Wadi (Wa’i), Malabu. Reportedly Jimjimen speakers understand Gude [gde].
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Gude [gde] (Brye 2002). Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Also use French [fra].
Language Development: Bible portions: 2006–2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Jimjimen
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Different from Jimi [jmi] of Nigeria in Bauchi State, which is West Chadic. Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, Bourrha area, on Nigeria border.