Barkul language explained

Barkul
Also Known As:Bo-Rukul
Nativename:Kap amaBɔ, Kap maRukul
States:Nigeria
Region:Plateau State
Speakers:2,000
Date:1999
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Benue–Congo
Fam4:Plateau
Fam5:East ?
Dia1:Bo
Dia2:Rukul
Iso3:mae
Glotto:boru1244
Glottorefname:Bo-Rukul
5:Bo
5:Rukul

Barkul (Bo-Rukul) is a Plateau language of Barkul village, Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria. The two dialects, Bo and Rukul, each with 500-1,000 speakers, are notably distinct.[1] The classification of Barkul is unclear, but it appears to be closest to Fyam and Horom.

Ethnologue (22nd ed.) lists Barkul, Mabo, Mwa, and Richa villages in Bokkos LGA.

Notes and References

  1. Blench, Roger. M. 1999. Field trip to record the status of some little-known Nigerian languages. Ogmios, 11:11:14.