Fyam

PYM

moribund

Alternate Names: Fem, Fyem, Genawa, Gyem, Gyema, Paiem, Pem, Pyem

Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Horom ,. Chadic influence.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Plateau
Southeastern

Demographics: 3000

Language Use: In some villages, used by youth only in special contexts. Shifting to Hausa [hau]. Home, village. Also use English [eng], Hausa [hau].

Language Development: 50% of youth read haltingly in Hausa. Radio programs. Grammar.

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: Muslim, Christian.