Baatonum

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
bba
Alternate Names
Baatombu, Baatonu, Barba, Barganchi, Bargawa, Bargu, Bariba, Baruba, Berba, Bogung, Burgu
Population

460,000 in Benin (1995 R. Jones). Population total all countries: 560,000.

Location

Central, north Borgou Department, Sinende, Bembereke, N’Dali, Parakou, eastern Tchaourou, Perere, Nikki, and Kalale communes. Also in Nigeria.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Bariba
Language Use

Also use French [fra].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–30%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1997.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Baatonum
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Ethnic autonym: Baatonu, Baatombu (pl.). Distinct from Biali (Berba) [beh]. Muslim, traditional religion, Christian.

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