Iyive language
| 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)[1] |
| Official status | |
Official language in | Cameroon, Nigeria |
| Regulated by | Language Academy |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | uiv Iyive |
| Glottolog | iyiv1238 Iyive |
Zone A[2] | |
| ELP | Iyive |
Iyive, also referred to as Uive, Yiive, Ndir, Asumbos, is a severely endangered Bantoid language spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon.[3] The ethnic group defined by use of this language is the Ndir.[4][5][1]
General information[edit]
Iyive is an indigenous Tivoid language of the Cameroons close to Tiv proper.[6][7] It is spoken in the Southwest Region in the Manyu division, northeast of Akwaya town on the Nigeria border, Yive village.[1] Although they live in Cameroon, the majority of Iyive's linguistic population has been forced to relocate to Nigeria due to conflict.[8]
Official status[edit]
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.[9][3] Iyive is not supported by any government bodies or institutions.[10]
Writing system[edit]
Iyive is written using Latin script.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Iyive at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
- ^ a b ‘’The Endangered Language Project’’
- ^ [Alan S. & Regnier, C. (2008). Tivoid Survey. Cameroon: SIL]
- ^ [Brenzinger, M. (Eds.). (2007). Language Diversity Endangered. New York, NY: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co]
- ^ [Otheguy, O.G.(2008). Minority language use in Cameroon and educated indigenes' attitude to their languages. International Journal of the Sociology of Language. Volume 2008, Issue 189]
- ^ [William, F. R. (2003). Tivoid Languages. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press]
- ^ Foster, S. E. (2012). ‘’ A Phonology Sketch of the Iyive Language’’ Cameroon: SIL
- ^ [Malcolm, G. (1967). The Classification of the Bantu Languages. London: Dawsons of Pall Mall]
- ^ [Huge, V. J. & Hardinge, O. (1967). Language, Schools, and Government in Cameroon. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.]
External links[edit]
Blench, R. M. ‘’Language: Iyive’’, ‘’Glottolog’’, 2010
‘’Iyive’’, The Endangered language Project’’
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