Boko | Ethnologue

A language of Benin

ISO 639: bqc
Alternate Names: Bokonya
Autonym: Bo’o
Population: 100,000 in Benin (2013 R. Jones). 28,800 monolinguals. Total users in all countries: 150,000.
Location:: Alibori and Borgou departments: Kalale and Segbana communes.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Eastern, Busa
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 87% with Bisã [bqp], 89% with Bokobaru [bus], 62% with Shanga [sho], 59% with Kyanga [tye], 62% with Bisa [bib] in Burkina Faso and Ghana.
Typology: SOV; noun heads initial; up to 5 suffixes on verb; postpositions; logophoricity; 4 level tones; CV, CVV, CCV.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Also use Baatonum [bba]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Yoruba [yor]. Used as L2 by Mokole [mkl].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 6%. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Texts. Bible: 1992–2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Boko
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.

Nigeria

Location: Kebbi state: Bagudo LGA, Senji north to Demmo, Kaoje, and Kenugbe, 35 villages; Niger state: Borgu LGA; possibly in Kwara state.
Dialects: Illo Busa (Busa).
Language Status: 5 (Developing)
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Alibori and Borgou departments: Kalale and Segbana communes.