| Mburku | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Bauchi State |
Native speakers | 12,000 (2000) [1] |
Afro-Asiatic
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bbt |
| Glottolog | mbur1239 [2] |
Mburku is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Bauchi State, Nigeria. [1]
Bauchi, usually referred to as Bauchi State to distinguish it from the city of Bauchi, is a state in northern Nigeria. Its capital is the city of Bauchi. The state was formed in 1976 when the former North-Eastern State was broken up. It originally included the area now in Gombe State, which became a distinct state in 1996.
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Its coast in the south is located on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. The federation comprises 36 states and 1 Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The constitution defines Nigeria as a democratic secular country.
