Bijim

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A language of Nigeria

Alternate Names

Bijimawa, Vaghat, Vaghat-Ya-Bijim-Legeri

User Population

10,000 (2020 SIL).

Bauchi state: Tafawa Balewa LGA; Plateau state: Pankshin LGA.

Language Maps

Nigeria, Map 3 Enlarged Area

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Southwestern, A

Legeri (Kaduk, Liguri, Luggere). Lexical similarity: 63%–84% with Kadung [dkg], 49%–63% with Tiyaa [tyy].

25 consonant and 14 vowel phonemes (7 short vowels, 7 long vowels).

Mixed use with Hausa [hau]: all domains. Used by all. All also use Hausa [hau]. Most also use English [eng]. Also use Kusur-Myet [tdl]. Also use Ngas [anc]. Also use Pyam [pym].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Most, in Hausa [hau] and English [eng].

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Bijim

Christian, traditional religion.