Jiba
Jiba is an Atlantic-Congo language spoken in Nigeria. Glottolog rates it shifting.
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The Jiba language (also known as Kona, Jukun) is spoken by about 2,000 people. In 2026, the Jiba language was considered an endangered indigenous Jukunoid language of Nigeria spoken in Bauchi, plateau and Taraba states. The Jiba language is classified as a Niger-Congo language.
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Words in Jiba
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| eye | izo* | |
| ear | suN* | |
| nose | noni* | |
| tooth | Neni* | |
| tongue | nama* | |
| hand | hawo* | |
| knee | kediNa* | |
| breast | bekini* | |
| water | zanfir* | |
| fire | peru* | |
| sun | enuN* | |
| star | asori* | |
| mountain | enuN* | |
| tree | hini* | |
| night | asinin* | |
| dog | bay* | |
| fish | je* | |
| one | zuN* | |
| two | piyen* | |
| I | may* | |
| you | nimena* | |
| we | iyeba* | |
| hear | afabdema* | |
| come | bi* | |
| path | penuN* |
* in the simplified ASJP transcription
Most similar languages
Grammar
- HõneAtlantic-Congo90% alike
- BagirmiCentral Sudanic88% alike
- EweAtlantic-Congo88% alike
- Komo (Democratic Republic of Congo)Atlantic-Congo86% alike
- Salka-TsishinginiAtlantic-Congo86% alike
- Kara (Central African Republic)Central Sudanic85% alike
Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.
Nearby languages
Elsewhere
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