Koonzime
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A language of Cameroon
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Djimu, Dzimou, Kɔɔzime, Konzime, Kooncimo, Koozhime, Koozime, Nzime
Autonym
Kɔɔnzime
Population
40,000 (2011 SIL). 26,400 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 40,000.
Location
East region: Upper Nyong division, Alouma, Lomie, Messok, Mindourou, and Somalomo villages north and northwest Dja river; South region: Dja-and-Lobo division.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Nzime (Koonzime), Badwe’e (Badjoue, Bajue, Bajwe’e, Koozime).
Language Use
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: About 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. 8,000 can read it, 150 can write it. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 1998–2003.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Christian, traditional religion.