Jiba
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 2,000 (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977). |
| Region | Taraba state, Wukari and Karim Lamido LGAs; Plateau state, Langtang and Wase LGAs; Bauchi state, Alkaleri and Akko LGAs; villages north and west of Kalingo. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 5, reference number 275 |
| Alternate names | Jibe, Jibi, Jukun Kona, Kona |
| Dialects | A member of the Kororofa language subgroup. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Central, Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo, Kororofa |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1927–1950. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | ‘Bajibaro’ is the ethnic group. Traditional religion. |
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