Alternate Names: Chonyi, Conyi, Kichonyi
Dialects: Chonyi (Chichonyi, Kichonyi), Jibana (Chidzihana). May understand Kigiryama ,. Kauma (Chikauma) now considered to be a dialect of Kigiryama (2012 M. Wekunda).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 184,000 (2009 census), increasing. Chonyi 149,000, Jibana 35,200.
Language Use: Home, community. All ages. Positive attitudes. Most also use Kiswahili [swh] or other Mijikenda varieties.
Nation of Origin: Kenya
Other Comments: 9 ethnic groups form the Mijikenda community. Christian, Muslim.