Niellim

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Lua, Lwaà, Mjillem, Nielim, Nyilem

5,160 (1993 census). 1,000 in Sarh city; 400 in Niou dialect.

Moyen-Chari region: Barh Kôh department, Niellim town area, Chari river southwest bank. Niou on the northeast bank (Niou dialect).

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5* (Developing).

Niellim, Tchini (Cini, Cuni), Niou.

Tchini dialect is extinct. Used as L2 by Boor [bvf], Tunia [tug].

Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Grammar. Bible portions: 2014.

Latin script [Latn].

Traditional religion.