Alternate Names: Djimu, Dzimou, Kooncimo, Koozhime, Koozime, Nzime, Zimu
Dialects: Badwe’e (Badjoue, Bajue, Bajwe’e, Koozime), Nzime (Koonzime).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 40,000 (2011 SIL). 26,400 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 40,000.
Language Use: All domains, public discourse, government information, oral and written use in church, oral literature. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Baka [bkc], Kol [biw].
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. Poetry. New media. Radio programs. Dictionary. NT: 1998–2003.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Cameroon
Other Comments: Glossonym: Koonzime refers to the Nzime dialect, Koozime to the Badwe’e dialect. Christian, traditional religion.