Jibu

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Jibanci, Jibawa

Population

30,000 (1997 SIL).

Location

Taraba State, Gashaka and Bali LGA.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Galamjina, Garbabi, Gayam.

Language Use

Some also use Fulfulde [fuv] or Hausa [hau].

Language Development

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

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script, used since 1975.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.