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Njyem

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3: njy

Population	3,500 in Cameroon. 85% monolingual. Population total all countries: 7,000.
Region	East Province, Upper Nyong Division, Ngoila Subdivision. Also in Congo.
Language map	Southeastern Cameroon, reference number 264
Alternate names	Djem, Dzem, Ndjem, Ndjeme, Ndzem, Ngyeme, Njem, Nyem
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80)
Language use	Many Baka Pygmies speak it as L2. All domains. Positive attitude. 15% also use French.
Language development	50 can read it, 10 can write it. Bible portions: 2002.
Comments	Agriculturalists: coffee, cocoa; trappers. Christian.

Also spoken in:

Congo

Language name	Njyem
Population	3,500 in Congo. 85% monolingual.
Region	Sangha region, Souanke District, along paths leading north to Cameroon.
Language map	Congo, reference number 39
Alternate names	Djem, Dzem, Ndjem, Ndjeme, Ndzem, Ngyeme, Njem, Nyem
Language use	Many Baka Pygmies speak it as L2. All domains. Positive attitude. Some also use French.
Language development	15 people can read.
Comments	Agriculturalists: cocoa; trappers. Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

AKUMBU, Pius Wuchu, author. 2006. Njém tonology.  

BEAVON, Keith, compiler. 2003. Njyem - French - English Lexicon.