Bata language


Bata is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Nigeria in Adamawa State in the Numan, Song, Fufore and Mubi LGAs, and in Cameroon in North Province along the border with Nigeria. Dialects are Demsa, Garoua, Jirai, Kobotachi, Malabu, Ndeewe, Ribaw, Wadi, and Zumu. It is often considered the same language as Bacama.
Blench lists Bwatye as a closely related language variety. They are located in Adamawa State and Kaduna State. It is also called Kwā ɓwàryē.