Jiba

JUO

moribund

Alternate Names: Jibe, Jibi, Jukun Kona, Kona

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Jukunoid
Central
Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo
Kororofa

Demographics: 2,000 (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977).

Language Use: Also use Hõne [juh]. Used as L2 by Hõne [juh], Kugama [kow].

Language Development: Bible portions: 1927–1950.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: ‘Bajibaro’ is the ethnic group. Traditional religion.