Barkul language

Barkul (Bo-Rukul) is a Plateau language of Barkul village, Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria. The two dialects, Bo and Rukul, each with 500–1,000 speakers, are notably distinct.^[2] The classification of Barkul is unclear, but it appears to be closest to Fyam and Horom.

Barkul
Bo-Rukul
Kap amaBɔ, Kap maRukul
Native to	Nigeria
Region	Plateau State
Native speakers	(2,000 cited 1999)[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Plateau East ? Barkul
Dialects	Bo Rukul
Language codes
ISO 639-3	mae
Glottolog	boru1244
ELP	Rukul

Bo
Person	amaBɔ
People	baBɔ
Language	Kap amaBɔ

Rukul
Person	amaRukul
People	baRukul
Language	Kap maRukul

Ethnologue (22nd ed.) lists Barkul, Mabo, Mwa, and Richa villages in Bokkos LGA.