Njyem

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
njy
Alternate Names
Djem, Dzem, Ndjem, Ndjeme, Ndzem, Ngyeme, Njeme, Njém, Nyem, Zimu
Autonym
Njyem
User Population

4,400 in Cameroon (2005 SIL). Based on the actual population of the subdivision where the Njyem people are present, as of the official 2005 census (2014 C. Hamm). 3,750 monolinguals. Total users in all countries: 7,900.

Location

East region: Upper Nyong division, Ngoila subdivision.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.84)
Language Use

All domains. Positive attitudes. Some also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Baka [bkc].

Language Development

50 can read it, 10 can write it. Literature. Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 2002.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Njyem
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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