Bariba
Language Information
Bariba (Baatonum, also called Bargu) is spoken in northern Benin, around Parakou and Nikki, and in western Nigeria.
Bariba is a Gur (Voltaic) language with about 1 million speakers. The Bariba kingdoms of Nikki and Bussa were important states in the region before the colonial period.
Bariba is a Gur (Voltaic) language with about 1 million speakers. The Bariba kingdoms of Nikki and Bussa were important states in the region before the colonial period.
Bariba is spoken/used in the following countries:
- Language Family
- Niger-Congo
- Subgroup
- Gur (Voltaic)
Bariba Language Sample
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1
Baatonum
Ba tɔmbu kpuro marawa ba tii mɔ, ba nɛ, girima ka saria sɔɔ. Ba ra bwisiku, ba dasabu mɔ, ma n weene ba n waasinɛ mɛrobisiru sɔɔ.English translation
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Source: OHCHR translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights