Kibaku

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
ckl
Alternate Names
Chibbak, Chibbuk, Chibok, Chibuk, Cibak, Cibuk, Kibbaku, Kikuk, Kyibaku
Population

200,000 (2014 NBTT).

Location

Borno state: Chibok, Askira-Uba, and Damboa LGAs.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.2, 1
Language Use

All domains. All ages. Some also use Bura-Pabir [bwr]. Some also use Central Kanuri [knc]. Most also use Hausa [hau]. Some also use Marghi Central [mrt]. Some also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv]. Many also use Nigerian Pidgin [pcm].

Language Development
Literacy program planned.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kibaku
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

Christian.