Baatonum

• Alternate names: Baatombu, Baatonu, Barba, Barganchi, Bargawa, Bargu, Bariba, Baruba, Berba, Bogung, Burgu Also: in Nigeria -- Baatonun, Baatonun-Kwara, Barba, Bargu, Bariba, Batonnum, Batonu, Berba, Bogung, Borgawa, Borgu, Burgu, Zana
• Scriptures published: Bible (1997) New Testament (1977) Portions (1953--1986)
• Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 1%--30%
• Primary country: Benin
• Region: Central, north Borgou Department, Sinende, Bembereke, N'Dali, Parakou, eastern Tchaourou, Perere, Nikki, and Kalale communes
• Also used in: Nigeria
• Religion: Muslim, traditional religion, Christian
• Number of users: 560,000 (460,000 in Benin (1995 R. Jones); 100,000 in Nigeria (1995 R. Jones))

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Faith Comes by Hearing:
• Watch The JESUS Film in Baatonum
• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Baatonum
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Baatonum on the web
• Joshua Project: Baatonum — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Baatonum — detailed linguistic information.