Also Known As:
Boritsũ, Nyikuben, Nyikobe, Ayikiben, Boritsu, Balaabe, Balaaben, Oohum, Uuhum, Uuhum-Gigi, Uhumkhegi, Gohum
Dialects & Varieties
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)
Lewis, M. Paul (ed.). 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16 edn. http://www.ethnologue.com/home.asp. (15 February, 2011.)
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
15,950
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Comments on speakers
[In Nigeria] Trade language. Also use Jukun [jbu], Kuteb [kub], or Hausa [hau]. [In Cameroon] Most also use Jukun Takum [dyu] or Cameroon Pidgin [wes].
Location and Context
Countries
Nigeria; Cameroon;
Location Description
Taraba state, Takum LGA, between Katsina Ala and Gamana rivers. About 20 villages [in Nigeria]. North West Province, Menchum Division, west of Furu-Awa, near Nigeria border [in Cameroon].
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Jukun, Hausa, Cameroon Pidgin English, Kuteb, Takum
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Most
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Writing Systems
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