Jju | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: kaj
Alternate Names: Bajju, Baju, Kache, Kaje, Kajji
Autonym: Jju, Kәjju
Population: 610,000 (2020).
Location:: Kaduna state: Jema’a and Kachia LGAs.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Central, South-Central
Language Use: Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Literacy program in progress. NT: 1982–2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Jju
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1975.

Location: Kaduna state: Jema’a and Kachia LGAs.