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Jibu

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3: jib

Population	30,000 (1997 SIL).
Region	Taraba state, Gashaka and Bali LGA.
Language map	Nigeria, Map 8, reference number 364
Alternate names	Jibanci, Jibawa
Dialects	Gayam, Garbabi, Galamjina.
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Central, Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo, Jukun
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 have finished secondary school. NT: 1996.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Agriculturalists. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BRADLEY, Virginia M., author. 1971. "Jibu narrative discourse structure."

VAN DYKEN, Julia, author. 1974. "Jibu."

VAN DYKEN, Julia, author. 1977. "Towards readable writing."

Vernacular Publications

A yi shwann TINN JIR a nu Jibu. 1992.

Asuka a nu Jibu. 1992.

Jibu - Hausa - English: Ayi shwann nun jir kim = Bari mu koyi wani yare = Let’s learn another language. 1974.

Karatu da Rubutu Cikin Yaren Jibu. 1995.

Wa jangga yi 1. 1991.

Wa jangga yi 2. 1995.

You will be able to read 2: a primer in the Jibu language of Mambila Division of Gongola State. 1976.