Baatonum
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A language of Benin
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Baatombu, Baatonu, Barba, Barganchi, Bargawa, Bargu, Bariba, Baruba, Berba, Bogung, Burgu
Autonym
Baatonum
Population
896,000 (2016). Total users in all countries: 996,000.
Location
Alibori department: central and southeast; Atacora department: east; Borgou department: Bembereke, Kalale, N’Dali, Nikki, Parakou, Sinende, Perere, and east Tchaourou communes; Donga department: Djougou commune.
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Language Status
3 (Wider communication).
Classification
Language Use
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–30%. Taught in primary schools in small-scale multilingual education program since 2013. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1996.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Distinct from Biali (Berba) [beh]. Muslim, traditional religion.