| Iyive | |
|---|---|
| Uive | |
| Native to | Cameroon, Nigeria |
| Region | South West(s) within the above country(s) |
| Ethnicity | Ndir defined by the language |
| Native speakers | (2,000 cited 1996) |
| Language family | Niger–Congo |
| Official status | |
| Official language in | Cameroon, Nigeria |
| Regulated by | Language Academy |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | uiv Iyive |
| Glottolog | iyiv1238 Iyive |
| Guthrie code | Zone A |
| ELP | Iyive |
Iyive, also referred to as Uive, Yiive, Ndir, Asumbos, is a severely endangered Bantoid language spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon. The ethnic group defined by use of this language is the Ndir.
General information
Iyive is an indigenous Tivoid language of the Cameroons close to Tiv proper. It is spoken in the Southwest Region in the Manyu division, northeast of Akwaya town on the Nigeria border, Yive village. Although they live in Cameroon, the majority of Iyive's linguistic population has been forced to relocate to Nigeria due to conflict.
Official status
Iyive is severely endangered and has been classified as moribund as the language is only spoken by the older generation of Ndir and not passed down to younger generations. Iyive is not supported by any government bodies or institutions.
Writing system
Iyive is written using Latin script.
See also
References
- ^ Iyive at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
- ^ ‘’The Endangered Language Project’’
- Foster, S. E. (2012). ‘’ A Phonology Sketch of the Iyive Language’’ Cameroon: SIL
External links
Blench, R. M. ‘’Language: Iyive’’, ‘’Glottolog’’, 2010
‘’Iyive’’, The Endangered language Project’’
| Tivoid languages | |
|---|---|
| Central | |
| Northern | |
| Others | |
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