Jimi

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Djimi, Jimjimen, ’Um Falin

Population

3,500 (1982 SIL).

Location

Far North Region, Mayo-Tsanaga division. Bourrha area, on Nigeria border.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Djimi, Jimo, Malabu, Wadi (Wa’i), Zumo (Zame, Zomo, Zumu). Similar to Gude [gde].

Language Use

Also use Fulfulde [fub] or French [fra].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2006–2009.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Different from Jimi [jmi] of Nigeria in Bauchi State, which is West Chadic. Muslim, traditional religion.