Kibaku

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: ckl
Alternate Names: Chibak, Chibbak, Chibbuk, Chibok, Chibuk, Cibak, Cibuk, Cíbɔ̀k, Kibbaku, Kikuk, Kyibaku
Population: 200,000 (2014 NBTT).
Location:: Borno state: Askira-Uba, Chibok, and Damboa LGAs.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.2, 1
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Most also use Hausa [hau]. Many also use Nigerian Pidgin [pcm]. Some also use Bura-Pabir [bwr]. Some also use Marghi Central [mrt]. Some also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv]. Some also use Yerwa Kanuri [knc].
Language Development: Literacy program planned.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kibaku
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Borno state: Askira-Uba, Chibok, and Damboa LGAs.