Dirim

DIR

threatened

Alternate Names: Daka, Dakka, Dirin, Dirrim

Dialects: Reportedly similar to Samba Daka , and may be a dialect.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Northern
Dakoid

Demographics: 9,000 (1992).

Language Use: Some children and adolescents, all adults.

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: High incidence of blindness caused by filaria. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.