YBL ISO 639-3
Yukuben
A language of Nigeria
- ISO 639
- ybl
- Alternate Names
- Ayikiben, Balaabe, Balaaben, Boritsu, Nyikobe, Nyikuben, Oohum, Uhumkhegi, Uhumkiji, Uuhum, Uuhum-Gigi
- Population
- 15,000 in Nigeria (1992). Total users in all countries: 15,950.
- Location:
- Taraba state: Takum LGA, between Katsina Ala and Gamana rivers. About 20 villages.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Yukuben-Kuteb
- Language Use
- Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Jukun Takum [jbu]. Also use Kutep [kub].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Yukuben
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- North West region: Menchum division, west of Furu-Awa, near Nigeria border.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened) View other languages of Cameroon
Language Name
Yukuben
User Population
950 in Cameroon (1986 R. Breton).
Map
Location: Taraba state: Takum LGA, between Katsina Ala and Gamana rivers. About 20 villages.
Size and Vitality
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