Bete language (Nigeria)
| Bete | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Bete Town, Takum Local Government Authority, Taraba State, Nigeria. |
| Ethnicity | 3,000 Bete (no date) |
Native speakers | (50 cited 1992) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | byf |
| Glottolog | bete1261 |
| ELP | Bete |
The Bete language of Nigeria is a nearly extinct language spoken by a small minority of the 3,000 inhabitants of Bete Town, Takum, Taraba State; its speakers have mostly shifted to Jukun Takum. It is close to Lufu.