Bata
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 150,000 in Nigeria (1992). Population total all countries: 152,500. |
| Region | Adamawa state, Numan, Song, Fufore, and Mubi LGAs. Also in Cameroon. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 5, reference number 257 |
| Alternate names | Batta, Bete, Birsa, Demsa Bata, Dunu, Gboati, Gbwata, Gbwate |
| Dialects | Zumu (Zomo, Jimo), Wadi (Wa’i), Malabu, Kobotachi, Ribaw (Ribow), Demsa, Garoua (Garua), Jirai. Closely related languages: Bacama [bcy], Gude [gde], Nzanyi [nja], Fali [fli], Zizilivakan [ziz]. They have joined with the Bacama in the Bwatiye Association. |
| Classification | Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8 |
| Language development | Dictionary. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists; fishermen, animal husbandry: pigs, goats. Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian. |
Also spoken in:
Cameroon
| Language name | Bata |
| Population | 2,500 in Cameroon. |
| Region | North Province, Benoue Division, along Nigeria border (30 km northeast of Garoua), along Benoue River, west of Garoua and along a section of Faro River. |
| Language map |
Northern Cameroon, reference number 65 |
| Alternate names | Batta, Dii, Gbwata, Gwate |
| Dialects | Ndeewe (Bata-Ndeewe). |
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