Dialects: Kunteni (Kuntemba), Nateni (Natemba, Natimba), Okoni (Okoma), Tayari (Tayaba).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 66,000 (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, village, market. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Baatonum [bba], French [fra]. Used as L2 by Waama [wwa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Radio programs. Videos. Grammar. Bible portions: 1999–2007.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Benin
Other Comments: Traditional religion.