Nizaa

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
sgi
Alternate Names
Baghap, Galim, Ssuga, Suga, “Jemjem” (pej.), “Njemnjem” (pej.), “Nyamnyam” (pej.), “Nyemnyem” (pej.)
User Population

10,000 (1985).

Location

Adamawa region: Faro-and-Déo division, Galim area southwest of Tignère; Mayo-Banyo division, north Banyo subdivision, Sambolabbo area.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Suga-Vute, Suga
Language Use

Home, cultural events. Some of all ages. Most also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Most also use French [fra]. Some also use Hausa [hau]. A few also use Standard Arabic [arb].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: A few adults literate in Fulfulde [fub]. Few can read Roman script.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nizaa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Different from Nimbari [nmr] (Nyamnyam) of Cameroon. Muslim.