Janji language
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| Janji | |
|---|---|
| Tijanji | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Plateau State |
Native speakers | 1,200 (2000)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | jni |
| Glottolog | janj1240 |
| ELP | Janji |
| Janji | |
|---|---|
| Person | Ujanji |
| People | Ajanji |
| Language | Tijanji |
Janji is a Kainji language of Nigeria.
Numerals
[edit]Janji has, or had, a duodecimal number system.[2]
| 1 | -nde, dingke |
|---|---|
| 2 | -re |
| 3 | -taro |
| 4 | -naze |
| 5 | -chibi |
| 6 | -tase |
| 7 | -sunare |
| 8 | -uro |
| 9 | -toroai |
| A12 (10) | -turo |
| B12 (11) | -belum |
| 1012 (12) | -kurno, kirau |
References
[edit]- ^ Janji at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Matsushita, 'Decimal vs. Duodecimal'