Niellim language
Niellim (ISO 639-3 code nie) is a language of the Atlantic-Congo family spoken in Chad. It has about 5,160 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as threatened.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | nie |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | niel1243 |
| Family | Atlantic-Congo |
| Area | Africa |
| Countries | Chad |
| Speakers (estimate) | 5,160 |
| Endangerment | Threatened (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Atlantic-Congo languages, nearest first.
- Pana (Central African Republic)85,980 speakers
- Karang18,000 speakers
- Kim15,400 speakers
- Mambai15,000 speakers
- Zan Gula5,000 speakers
- Tunia2,260 speakers
- Bon Gula1,500 speakers
- Besme1,230 speakers
- Fania1,100 speakers
- Koke600 speakers
- Noy36 speakers
- Goundo25 speakers
More about Niellim
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.