Bariba language
The native speakers are called Baatombu (singular Baatonu),[2] Barba, Baruba, Berba and a number of various other names and spellings.Welmers (1952) reported the Bariba language as spoken in the cities of Nikki, Parakou, Kandi, and Natitingou.In Benin, Bariba is spoken mainly in Alibori, Donga, Atakora and Borgou departments.However, other than Bariba, there are other unclassified Gur languages, including Miyobe, Koromfe, Viemo, and Natyoro.[6] Bariba has 7 noun classes: The data was collected by William E. Welmers in August and September 1949 at Nikki, Benin.