Boko language
| Boko | |
|---|---|
| Bokonya | |
| Native to | Benin, Nigeria |
Native speakers | 150,000 (2012)[1] |
Niger–Congo
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bqc |
| Glottolog | boko1266 |
| Boko | |
|---|---|
| Person | Bokoni |
| People | Bokona |
| Language | Bokonya |
Boko, or Boo, is a Mande language of Benin and Nigeria.
Geographic distribution
Nigeria
In Nigeria, Boko is spoken in Borgu LGA of Niger State, in Bagudo LGA of Kebbi State, and in Baruten LGA of Kwara state. A number of Boko have migrated to other parts of Nigeria, including Abuja. The Boko people are referred to as Bussawa in Hausa.
Benin
In Benin, Boko is spoken in Alibori and Borgou departments.
Orthography
Boko language has 25 letters (Aa, Bb, Dd, Ee, Ɛɛ, Ff, Gg, Gb gb, Ii, Kk, Kp kp, Ll, Mm, Nn, Oo, Ɔɔ, Pp, Rr, Ss, Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Yy, Zz).
Nasalised vowels are marked with a Tilde.
High tones are marked with an acute accent and low tones are marked with a grave accent.
References
- ^ Boko at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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