Giziga

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A language of Cameroon

Alternate Names

Gisiga, Gisika, Guiziga, Marva, South Giziga

Giziga

User Population

60,000 (1991 UBS).

Far North region: Diamaré and Kaélé divisions, Diamare plains, southwest of Maroua.

Language Maps

Northern Cameroon

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5

Muturami (Giziga de Moutouroua, Loulou, Muturua, Muturwa), Mi Mijivin (Giziga de Midjivin), Rum.

Vigorous. Used by all. All also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Many also use French [fra]. A few also use Mundang [mua]. Used as L2 by Gavar [gou], Gidar [gid], Mazagway-Hidi [dkx], Mofu-Gudur [mif], Mundang [mua], Musgu [mug].

Language Development

Taught as subject in some primary schools. Literature. Grammar. Bible: 2011.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Giziga

Latin script [Latn].

Traditional religion.