Jibana Language

Jibana also known as Kijibana or Dzihana or Chidzihana is a language spoken in Kaloleni sub-county of Kilifi County, Kenya by the Jibana|Dzihana people.

It belongs to the Mijikenda group of languages which also includes Kichonyi, Kidigo, Kiduruma, Kigiriama, Kambe, Kauma, Ribe, Rabana and Rabai languages.

Jibana language has approximately 40,000 native speakers.

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