Jibyal language
| Jibyal | |
|---|---|
| Ankwey | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Plateau State |
Native speakers | 2,000 (2017)[1] |
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Afro-Asiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
Jibyal (also known as Ankwey, a former name for the Goemai people) is a West Chadic language spoken in Plateau State, Nigeria. It was discovered by Roger Blench in 2017.[1]
Jibyal most likely belongs to the Pan cluster of languages, which includes Kofyar. It is spoken in Jibyal town, and in the hamlets of Monkwat, Lamalang, Shimər, and Dalu. Blench (2017) reports 2,000 speakers of Jibyal. Jibyal speakers intermarry with Bwal speakers.
References
- 1 2 Blench, Roger. 2017. Current research on the A3 West Chadic languages.
- Blench, Roger. 2017. Current research on the A3 West Chadic languages.
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