Nateni

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
ntm
Population

66,000 (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Location

Atakora Department, Tanguiéta, Toucountouna, Cobly, Matéri, and Kouandé communes. Tayakou is center of traditional beliefs and practices. Kuntemba dialect in Cobly, Natemba in Toucountouna commune; Okoma in Tanguiéta and Kouandé communes; Tayaba in Tanguiéta commune; Matéri, and Tanguiéta communes.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
Dialects

Kunteni (Kuntemba), Nateni (Natemba, Natimba), Okoni (Okoma), Tayari (Tayaba).

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, village, market. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Baatonum [bba] or French [fra].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Radio programs. Videos. Grammar. Bible portions: 1999–2007.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nateni
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.