Nizaa

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: sgi
Alternate Names: Baghap, Galim, Ssuga, Suga, “Jemjem” (pej.), “Njemnjem” (pej.), “Nyamnyam” (pej.), “Nyemnyem” (pej.)
Population: 10,000 (1985).
Location:: Adamawa region: Faro-and-Déo division, Galim area southwest of Tignère; Mayo-Banyo division, north Banyo subdivision, Sambolabbo area.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Suga-Vute, Suga
Language Use: Home, cultural events. Some of all ages. Most also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Most also use French [fra]. Some also use Hausa [hau]. A few also use Standard Arabic [arb].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: A few adults literate in Fulfulde [fub]. Few can read Roman script.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nizaa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Different from Nimbari [nmr] (Nyamnyam) of Cameroon. Muslim.

Location: Adamawa region: Faro-and-Déo division, Galim area southwest of Tignère; Mayo-Banyo division, north Banyo subdivision, Sambolabbo area.