NJA ISO 639-3
Nzanyi
Wur Nzanyi Autonym
A language of Nigeria
- ISO 639
- nja
- Alternate Names
- Jeng, Jenge, Kobochi, Kobotshi, Mzangyim, Njai, Njanyi, Njei, Njeing, Njeny, Nzangi, Zani, Zany
- Autonym
- Wur Nzanyi
- Population
- 77,000 in Nigeria (1993). Total users in all countries: 86,000.
- Location:
- Adamawa state: Maiha LGA.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened).
- Classification
- Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8
- Dialects
- Paka, Rogede, Nggwoli, Hoode, Maiha, Magara, Dede, Mutidi, Lovi.
- Language Use
- Some young people, all adults. Used as L2 by Gude [gde], Ngwaba [ngw].
- Language Development
- Schools in almost all villages, but enrollment often low. Bible portions: 2013.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Nzanyi
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- North region: Mayo-Louti division, Mayo-Oulo subdivision, Doumo area, west of Dourbeye near Nigeria border.
- Dialects
- Holma.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Muslim, traditional religion. View other languages of Cameroon
Language Name
Nzanyi
User Population
9,000 in Cameroon.
Map
Location: Adamawa state: Maiha LGA.
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