Jimi

JIM

developing

Alternate Names: Djimi, Jimjimen, ’Um Falin

Dialects: Djimi, Jimo, Malabu, Wadi (Wa’i), Zumo (Zame, Zomo, Zumu). Reportedly similar to Gude ,.

Genealogy:

Afro-Asiatic
Chadic
Biu-Mandara
A
A.8

Demographics: 3,500 (1982 SIL).

Language Use: Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub], French [fra].

Language Development: Bible portions: 2006–2009.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Cameroon

Other Comments: Different from Jimi , of Nigeria in Bauchi State, which is West Chadic. Muslim, traditional religion.