Dikaka

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
cfa
Alternate Names
Dijim-Bwilim
User Population

25,000 (1998).

Location

Adamawa state: Lamurde LGA; Gombe state: Balanga and Kaltungo LGAs.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Waja-Jen, Waja, Cham-Mona
Dialects

Dijim (Cam, Cham, Kindiyo), Bwilim (Bwilə́m, Fitilai, Mona, Mwana, Mwano, Mwomo, Mwona).

Language Use

Used as L2 by Centúúm [cet].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dikaka
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

Whistle speech reported. Traditional religion, Christian.