Bole

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: bol
Alternate Names: Am Pìkkà, Ampika, Anika, Bolanchi, Bolanci, Bolawa, Bolewa
Population: 228,000 (2020).
Location:: Bauchi state: Alkaleri, Darazo, and Dukku LGAs; Gombe state: Dukku LGA; Plateau state: Wase LGA; Yobe state: Fika LGA.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.2, Bole, Bole Proper
Dialects: Bara, Fika (Anpika, Bopika, Fikankayen, Pika, bòo Pìkkà).
Language Use: Used as L2 by Hõne [juh].
Language Development: Dictionary. Texts.
Other Comments: Distinct from Beele [bxq]. The Ngara (2,000 in 1993) claim to be part of Bole, but the Bolewa disagree. Muslim.

Location: Bauchi state: Alkaleri, Darazo, and Dukku LGAs; Gombe state: Dukku LGA; Plateau state: Wase LGA; Yobe state: Fika LGA.