Language

Boko (Benin)

Boko (Benin) is a language in the Mande family spoken in Nigeria and Benin.

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Scripture in Boko (Benin)

A complete Bible is reported in Boko (Benin).

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 Boko (Benin) is spoken

  • Nigeria
  • Benin

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About Boko (Benin)

Language family
Mande
ISO 639-3 code
bqc
Glottocode
boko1266
Also known as
Boko: Illo Busa

Dialects and varieties 3

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

  • Boko: Illo BusaNo known Scripture
  • BussawaNo known Scripture
  • IlloNo 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
  • 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.