Bimoba

A language of Ghana

ISO 639: bim
Alternate Names: Moar, Moor
Population: 176,000 (2013 UNSD). Ethnic population: 200,000.
Location:: Northern region: Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo and Sabobal-Chereponi districts; Upper East region: Garu-Tempane district.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma, Moba
Language Use: Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Mampruli [maw].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Grammar. Bible: 2004–2017.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bimoba
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1970.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Muslim.

Location: Northern region: Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo and Sabobal-Chereponi districts; Upper East region: Garu-Tempane district.