Bariba language

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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
baatɔnum
Native toBenin, Nigeria
RegionBorgu
EthnicityBariba people
Native speakers560,000  (1995)
Language family
Recognised minority language in Benin
Language codes
ISO 639-3