Nikyob-Nindem

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
kdp
Alternate Names
Kaningdom-Nindem, Kaningdon-Nindem, Kaningkom-Nindem, Kaningkon-Nindem, Kaninkom-Nindem, Kaninkon-Nindem, Ninkyob-Nindem
User Population

12,000 (2008).

Location

Kaduna state: Jema’a LGA.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Nikyob (Kaningkom, Kaningkwom, Kaninkon, Ninkyob, Ninkyop), Nindem (Inidem, Nidem, Nindam). Nikyob and Nindem are closely related and mutually intelligible. Two varieties of Nikyob are Nikpechio (Kpechio) and Nituran (Turan); there are only slight differences between them (2014 SIL).

Language Use

Home, market, work, community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Hausa [hau]. Some also use Nigerian Pidgin [pcm].

Language Development

Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nikyob-Nindem
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Kaningkom is the Hausa name for Nikyob. Christian.