Nikyob-Nindem

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: kdp
Alternate Names: Kaningdom-Nindem, Kaningdon-Nindem, Kaningkom-Nindem, Kaningkon-Nindem, Kaninkom-Nindem, Kaninkon-Nindem, Ninkyob-Nindem
Population: 12,000 (2008).
Location:: Kaduna state: Jema’a LGA.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Southwestern, A
Dialects: Nikyob (Kaningkom, Kaningkwom, Kaninkon, Ninkyob, Ninkyop), Nindem (Inidem, Nidem, Nindam). Nikyob and Nindem are closely related and mutually intelligible. Two varieties of Nikyob are Nikpechio (Kpechio) and Nituran (Turan); there are only slight differences between them (2014 SIL).
Language Use: Home, market, work, community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Hausa [hau]. Some also use Nigerian Pidgin [pcm].
Language Development: Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nikyob-Nindem
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Kaningkom is the Hausa name for Nikyob. Christian.

Location: Kaduna state: Jema’a LGA.