Obanliku

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: bzy
Alternate Names: Abanglekuo, Abanliku
Population: 65,000 (Faraclas 1989).
Location:: Benue state: Kwande LGA; Cross River state: Obanliku LGA.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Bendi
Dialects: Bebi, Busi, Basang, Bisu (Gayi), Bishiri. Bebi, Bisiri, Bisu, and Busi mutually intelligible, Basang less understood. Related to Elege [alf]. Lexical similarity 76%–96% among dialects, 64%–72% with Bete-Bendi [btt].
Language Use: Home. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Bete-Bendi [btt]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Nigerian Pidgin [pcm]. Also use Otank [uta]. Also use Tiv [tiv].
Language Development: Most middle-aged men, youth and children literate in English [eng].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Obanliku
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Benue state: Kwande LGA; Cross River state: Obanliku LGA.