Also Known As:
Fyam, Pyem, Paiem, Gyem, Fem, Pem, Genawa, Gyema
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Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<14,000?
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
3
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
2
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Nettle, Daniel. 1998. "The Fyem Language of Northern Nigeria." 136: München: Lincom.
Bibliography of Locations:
2005. "The World Atlas of Language Structures." edited by Bernard Comrie et al. Oxford University Press.
Bibliography of Context:
Nettle, Daniel. 1998. "The Fyem Language of Northern Nigeria." 136: München: Lincom.