Bo-Rukul

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: mae
Alternate Names: Mabo-Barkul, Mabo-Barukul, “Kaleri” (pej.)
Population: 2,000 (Blench 1999b). 1,000 in each dialect.
Location:: Plateau state: Bokkos LGA, Barkul, Mabo, Mwa, and Richa villages.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Southeastern
Dialects: Bo (Mabol), Rukul (Barukul).
Language Use: Also use English [eng]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Kulere [kul].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 50% of youth read Hausa [hau] haltingly.
Other Comments: Culturally Kulere [kul], but the language is different. Christian.

Location: Plateau state: Bokkos LGA, Barkul, Mabo, Mwa, and Richa villages.