Alternate Names: Baatombu, Baatonu, Barba, Barganchi, Bargawa, Bargu, Bariba, Baruba, Berba, Bogung, Burgu
Genealogy:
Demographics: 460,000 in Benin (1995 R. Jones). Population total all countries: 560,000.
Language Use: Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Boko [bqc], Ditammari [tbz], Mokole [mkl], Nateni [ntm], Waama [wwa], Yom [pil].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–30%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1997.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Benin
Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Baatonu, Baatombu (pl.). Distinct from Biali (Berba) ,. Muslim, traditional religion.