Language

Bada (Nigeria)

Bada (Nigeria) is a language in the Atlantic-Congo family spoken in Nigeria.

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Scripture in Bada (Nigeria)

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From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Bada (Nigeria) is spoken

  • Nigeria

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About Bada (Nigeria)

Language family
Atlantic-Congo
ISO 639-3 code
bau
Glottocode
bada1258
Also known as
Jarawa: Kantana · Mbat

Dialects and varieties 4

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Bada (Nigeria) as a whole.

  • Jarawa: GarNo known Scripture
  • Jarawa: KantanaNo known Scripture
  • Mbat (Nigeria)No known Scripture
  • Mbat: GalamkyaNo known Scripture

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • GRN MapAppGlobal Recordings Network / LightSys MapApp · Source attribution retained; internal research
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.