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
Population
564,000 in Benin (2014 J. Leclerc). Total users in all countries: 664,000.
Location
Central, north Borgou department: Sinende, Bembereke, N’Dali, Parakou, eastern Tchaourou, Perere, Nikki, and Kalale communes; central and southeast Alibori department; eastern Atakora department; 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: 1997.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Distinct from Biali (Berba) [beh]. Muslim, traditional religion.