Alternate Names: Ati, “Jompre” (pej.), Kuteb, Kutev, Mbarike, Zumper
Dialects: Fikyu, Jenuwa, Kentin, Kunabe, Lissam. Fikyu has subdialects.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 44,600 in Nigeria (2000). Population total all countries: 46,000.
Language Use: Also use Hausa [hau], Jukun Takum [jbu]. Used as L2 by Yukuben [ybl].
Language Development: Literacy program in progress. Grammar. NT: 1986–1995.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Nigeria
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.