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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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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