Bo-Rukul

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
mae
Alternate Names
Mabo-Barkul, Mabo-Barukul, “Kaleri” (pej.)
User Population

2,000 (Blench 1999b). 1,000 in each dialect.

Location

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

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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.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bo-Rukul
Other Comments

Culturally Kulere [kul], but the language is different. Christian.