Fyam

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Fem, Fyem, Genawa, Gyem, Gyema, Paiem, Pem, Pyem

Population

3,000.

Location

Plateau State, Jos, Barkin Ladi, and Mangu LGAs.

Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification

Dialects

Most similar to Horom [hoe]. Chadic influence.

Language Use

In some villages, used by youth only in special contexts. Shifting to Hausa [hau]. Home, village. Also use Hausa [hau] or English [eng].

Language Development

50% of youth read haltingly in Hausa. Radio programs. Grammar.

Language Resources

Other Comments

Muslim, Christian.