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Njyem

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3: njy

Population  3,500 in Cameroon. 85% monolingual. Population total all countries: 7,000.
Region  East Province, Upper Nyong Division, Ngoila Subdivision. Also in Congo.
Language map  Southeastern Cameroon, reference number 264
Alternate names   Djem, Dzem, Ndjem, Ndjeme, Ndzem, Ngyeme, Njem, Nyem
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80)
Language use  Many Baka Pygmies speak it as L2. All domains. Positive attitude. 15% also use French.
Language development  50 can read it, 10 can write it. Bible portions: 2002.
Comments  Agriculturalists: coffee, cocoa; trappers. Christian.

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Congo

Language name   Njyem
Population  3,500 in Congo. 85% monolingual.
Region  Sangha region, Souanke District, along paths leading north to Cameroon.
Language map  Congo, reference number 39
Alternate names  Djem, Dzem, Ndjem, Ndjeme, Ndzem, Ngyeme, Njem, Nyem
Language use  Many Baka Pygmies speak it as L2. All domains. Positive attitude. Some also use French.
Language development  15 people can read.
Comments  Agriculturalists: cocoa; trappers. Christian.