Burak language

Adamawa language of Nigeria

Burak
Ɓúúrák
Native to	Nigeria
Region	Gombe State
Native speakers	(4,000 cited 1992)^[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Bambukic Bikwin–Jen Bikwin Burak–Loo Burak
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`bys`
Glottolog	`bura1271`

Ɓúúrák^[2]
Person	yu Ɓuurak
People	yele Ɓuurak
Language	nyuwǎ Ɓúúrák

Burak (Ɓúúrák) is an Adamawa language spoken in Burak town of Shongom LGA, Nigeria.

References

^ Burak at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
^ Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.

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Adamawa languages

Waja–Kam

Kam
Bangwinji
Dadiya
Dijim-Bwilim
Kamo
Tso
Tula
Waja
Yebu

Mumuye–Yendang

Mumuye	Mumuye Pangseng Rang
Yendang	Bali Kpasam Kugama Kumba Teme Waka Yendang Yotti

Other

Nimbari

Bikwin–Jen	Dza (Jen) Mingang Doso Tha Joole Burak Loo Maghdi Mak Moo (Gomu) Leelau Kyak (Bambuka)
Bena–Mboi (Yungur)	Bəna Voro Lala-Roba Mboi Kaan
Other	Longuda

Mbum	Mbum proper Mbere Gbete Karang (Mbum, Laka) Nzakambay (Njak Mbai) Pana Ngumi Kare (Kãrɛ̃) Kuo (Koh) Sakpu Dama Ndai (Galke, Pormi) Mono Kali Mangbai Mundang Tupuri Pondo Gonge Tale Pam To (La'bi)
Kim	Kim Besme Goundo
Bua	Bua Fanian (Mana, Kobe) Niellim (Lua) Tunia Noy (Loo) Gula Iro (Kulaal) Zan Gula Bon Gula Koke Bolgo
Other	Day

Others

Kwah (Baa)
Duli
Fali
Oblo?

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