Alternate Names: Bande, Basari du Bandemba, Bedik, Budik, Tandanke, Tenda, Tendanke
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Oniyan ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 3,380 (2002 NTM).
Language Use: Home, village, work, church. All ages.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1997.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Senegal
Other Comments: Ménik is the traditional language name. Reportedly a creole with elements from Oniyan ,, Peul ,, and other languages. Traditional religion, Christian.