Bariba language
language
Baatonum, also known as Bariba (also Baatombu, Baatonu, Barba, Baruba, Berba and many other names and spellings), is the language of the Bariba people of Benin and Nigeria. It was the language of the state of Borgu.
Baatonum | |
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baatɔnum | |
Native to | Benin, Nigeria |
Region | Borgu |
Ethnicity | Bariba people |
Native speakers | (560,000 cited 1995) |
Official status | |
Recognised minority language in | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | – |