Nzime language

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Nzime (Koonzime) is a Bantu language of Cameroon, spoken by the Nzime and Dwe'e (Bajwe'e) people. Maho (2009) lists these as two languages.

NativetoCameroon

EthnicityNzime, Dwe'e

Native speakers

40,000 (2011)^[1]

Language family

Atlantic–Congo
- Volta–Congo
  - Benue–Congo
    - Bantoid
      - Southern Bantoid
        Bantu (Zone A)
        Makaa–Njem + Kako (A.80–90)
        Makaa–Njem
        Mpoic
        Njemic
        Nzime

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Nzime
Koonzime, Koozime
Native to	Cameroon
Ethnicity	Nzime, Dwe'e
Native speakers	40,000 (2011)^[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta–Congo Benue–Congo Bantoid Southern Bantoid Bantu (Zone A) Makaa–Njem + Kako (A.80–90) Makaa–Njem Mpoic Njemic Nzime
Dialects	Koonzime Bajue (Badwee)
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`ozm`
Glottolog	`koon1245`
Guthrie code	`A.841,842`^[2]

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It is closely related to Mpo.^[3]

Demographics

Koonzime is spoken in most of the southern part of the Haut-Nyong region (Eastern Region). The Nzime are located mainly around and east of Lomié, and the closely related Njem in Ngoïla commune.^[3]

Koonzime is spoken by about 30,000 speakers.^[3]

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