Kibaku

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
ckl
Alternate Names
Chibak, Chibbak, Chibbuk, Chibok, Chibuk, Cibak, Cibuk, Cíbɔ̀k, Kibbaku, Kikuk, Kyibaku
User Population

200,000 (2014 NBTT).

Location

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

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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.