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Jimi language (Nigeria)

Jimi is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Jimi village in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Blench (2006) considers the Zumo (Jum) variety to be a separate language.

Last revised
Jul 19, 2026
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≈ 1 min
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Source
Jimi
Native toNigeria
RegionBauchi State
Native speakers
(1,000 cited 1995)1
Dialects
  • Zumo
Language codes
ISO 639-3jmi
Glottologjimi1255
ELPJimi (Nigeria)

Jimi (also known as Bi-Gimu) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Jimi village in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Blench (2006) considers the Zumo (Jum) variety to be a separate language.2

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