Bole language
Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Nigeria
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Bole (bòo pìkkà,[3] also known as Bolanchi, Ampikka, Bopikka, Bolewa, Bolawa) is a West Chadic language spoken in Nigeria. Dialects include Bara and Fika, spoken in the Fika Emirate.[1] It is spoken by around 250,000 people[4]. Bole is written with the Latin alphabet. Bole has two tones, a high tone marked with an acute accent and a low tone marked with a grave accent. [5]
NativetoNigeria
RegionBauchi State, Gombe State, Yobe State, Plateau State
Native speakers
250,000 (2023)[1]| Bole | |
|---|---|
| bòo pìkkà | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Bauchi State, Gombe State, Yobe State, Plateau State |
Native speakers | 250,000 (2023)[1] |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bol |
| Glottolog | nucl1695 |
PeopleAm Pìkkà
LanguageBòò Pìkkà
| Pìkkà[2] | |
|---|---|
| People | Am Pìkkà |
| Language | Bòò Pìkkà |
