Ethnologue

Jimi

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

’Um Falin, Djimi, Jimjimən, Jimjimen

Autonym

Jimi

Population

2,500 (2018 SIL).

Location

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

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

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

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Many also use Gude [gde] (Brye 2002). Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub], French [fra].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2006–2009.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

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