Barkul (Bo-Rukul) is a Plateau language of Barkul village, Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria. The two dialects, Bo and Rukul, each with 500-1,000 speakers, are notably distinct.[2] The classification of Barkul is unclear, but it appears to be closest to Fyam and Horom.
| Barkul | |
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| Bo-Rukul | |
| Kap amaBɔ, Kap maRukul | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Plateau State |
Native speakers | 2,000 (1999)[1] |
Language family | Niger–Congo?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mae |
| Glottolog | boru1244 |
| ELP | Rukul |
| Bo | |
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| Person | amaBɔ |
| People | baBɔ |
| Language | Kap amaBɔ |
| Rukul | |
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| Person | amaRukul |
| People | baRukul |
| Language | Kap maRukul |
Ethnologue (22nd ed.) lists Barkul, Mabo, Mwa, and Richa villages in Bokkos LGA.
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