Yukuben
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 15,000 in Nigeria (1992). Population total all countries: 15,950. |
| Region | Taraba state, Takum LGA, between Katsina Ala and Gamana rivers. About 20 villages. Also in Cameroon. |
| Language maps |
Nigeria, Map 7, reference number 359 Nigeria, Map 8, reference number 359 |
| Alternate names | Ayikiben, Balaabe, Balaaben, Boritsu, Nyikobe, Nyikuben, Oohum, Uhumkhegi, Uuhum, Uuhum-Gigi |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Yukuben-Kuteb |
| Language use | Trade language. Also use Jukun [jbu], Kuteb [kub], or Hausa [hau]. |
| Comments | Traditional religion, Christian. |
Also spoken in:
Cameroon
| Language name | Yukuben |
| Population | 950 in Cameroon (Breton 1986). |
| Region | North West Province, Menchum Division, west of Furu-Awa, near Nigeria border. |
| Language map |
Southwestern Cameroon, Enlarged Area, reference number 117 |
| Alternate names | Ayikiben, Balaabe, Balaaben, Boritsu, Gohum, Nyikobe, Nyikuben, Uuhum, Uuhum-Gigi |
| Language use | Most also use Jukun Takum [dyu] or Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. |
| Comments | ‘Uuhum Gigi’ is preferred in Cameroon. The people are called ‘Yukuben’. |
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