Jibu

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
jib
Alternate Names
Jibanci, Jibawa
Autonym
Jibu
User Population

30,000 (1997 SIL).

Location

Adamawa state: Toungo LGA; Taraba state: Bali and Gashaka LGAs.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Central, Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo, Jukun
Dialects

Gayam, Garbabi, Galamjina.

Language Use

Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–3%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–7%. Few finish secondary school. Texts. NT: 1996.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jibu
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1975.

Other Comments

Traditional religion.