Jiba

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: juo
Alternate Names: Bajibaro, Jibə, Jibe, Jibi, Jukun Kona, Kona
Population: 2,000 (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977).
Location:: Adamawa state: Lamurde LGA; Taraba state: Karim Lamido LGA; villages northwest of Kalingo.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Central, Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo, Kororofa
Language Use: Shifted to Hõne [juh]. Used as L2 by Hõne [juh], Kugama [kow].
Language Development: Bible portions: 1927–1950.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Jiba
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Adamawa state: Lamurde LGA; Taraba state: Karim Lamido LGA; villages northwest of Kalingo.