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Boko Haram Kidnappings
Boko may refer to: ;Languages * Boko alphabet, a Latin alphabet used for the Hausa language * Boko language, a language of Benin and Nigeria * Boko (Iboko) language, part of the Bala language, a Bantu language in the Democratic Republic of Congo ;Places * Boko, Burkina Faso, a town in Burkina Faso * Boko District, in the Pool Region, Republic of the Congo * Boko-Songho, district in Bouenza, Republic of the Congo * Boko, Kamrup, a town in South Kamrup district of Assam, India * Boko (Vidhan Sabha constituency), Assam *Boko, Senegal, a village in the Bignona Department of Senegal ;Other * Boko (''Final Fantasy'') or Boco, a fictional character in the video game series ''Final Fantasy'' * Boko Haram Boko Haram, officially known as ''Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād'' ( ar, جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد, lit=Group of the People of Sunnah for Dawah and Jihad), is an Islamic terrorist organization ..., a terrorist group in West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boko Alphabet
Boko (or bookoo) is a Latin-script alphabet used to write the Hausa language. The first boko alphabet was devised by Europeans in the early 19th century, and developed in the early 20th century by the British and French colonial authorities. It was made the official Hausa alphabet in 1930. Since the 1950s boko has been the main alphabet for Hausa. Arabic script (''Hausa language#Ajami (Arabic), ajami'') is now only used in Islamic schools and for Islamic literature. Since the 1980s, Nigerian boko has been based on the Pan-Nigerian alphabet. The word ''boko'' also refers to non-Islamic (usually western) education ('yan boko = "modern school") or secularism. The word is often described as being a borrowing from English ''book''. However, in 2013, leading Hausa expert Paul Newman (linguist), Paul Newman published "The Etymology of Hausa Boko", in which he presents the view that boko is in fact a native word meaning "sham, fraud", a reference to "Western learning and writing" being see ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boko Language
Boko, or Boo, is a Mande language of Benin and Nigeria. Names Boko language can be better known as Boko, but it is also known as Boo or with the Hausa name Busanci (also spelled Busanchi, Bussanci Or Bussanchi). One person or speaker is called a Bokoni and more persons/speakers are called Bokona and the language of the Bokona/Bussawa people is called Bokonya. The Boko people are one of two subgroups of the Bissa people, the other being the Busa people, who speak the Busa language. They are not a clan but a subgroup. They are related to the Bariba people, who speak the Bariba language, which is a Gur language. The Bissa people proper speak the Bissa language, which is closely related to Boko. Geographic distribution Nigeria In Nigeria, Boko is spoken in Borgu LGA of Niger State, in Bagudo LGA of Kebbi State, and in Baruten LGA of Kwara state. A number of Boko have migrated to other parts of Nigeria, including Abuja. The Boko people are referred to as Bussawa in Hausa. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bala Language
Bala (''Lobala'') is a Bantu language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to Maho (2009), it includes Boko (''Iboko''). Distribution and status Bala is spoken in the northwest corner of the Democratic Republic of the Congo west of the Congo River by about 60,000 people. Most of these are not monolingual, but the language is being passed on to the next generation, especially in more remote areas. ''Ethnologue'' classifies the language as "vigorous", meaning that it is sustainable.Lobala at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) There are four dialects of Bala: Likoka, Poko (''Iboko''), South Lobala, and Tanda. Negation Like many languages in the Benue-Congo group, Bala forms negatives by adding an affix to the verbal phrase. However, Bala is unusual in that it adds two affixes to form negatives. These are added as a prefix and a suffix to the subject affix. For example, :''ba-tub-aka'' ::They sang :''te-ba-ik-aka tuba'' ::They did not sing Here the ''te'' and the ''ik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boko, Burkina Faso
Boko is a town in the Niangoloko Department of Comoé Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 2,633. See also *Boko District
Boko is a district in the Pool Department of south-eastern Republic of the Congo
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Boko District
Boko is a district in the Pool Department of south-eastern Republic of the Congo. It has the same name as its capital, the town of Boko. Towns and villages See also *Boko-Songho District *Boko (Burkina Faso) Boko is a town in the Niangoloko Department of Comoé Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 2,633. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouenza
Bouenza (can also be written as ''Buenza'') is a Departments of the Republic of the Congo, department of the Republic of the Congo in the southern part of the country. It borders the departments of Lékoumou Department, Lékoumou, Niari Department, Niari, and Pool Department, Pool, and internationally, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The regional capital is Madingou. Towns and cities include Loudima, Mouyondzi, Loutété and Nkayi, Congo, Nkayi. Administrative divisions Bouenza Department is divided into one commune and ten districts: Districts # Madingou District # Mouyondzi District # Boko-Songho District # Mfouati District # Loudima District # Kayes District #* Former Nkayi District, Republic of the Congo, Nkayi District minus Nkayi Commune (?) # Kingoué District #* Part of the former Mouyondzi District # Mabombo District #* Part of the former Madingou/Mouyondzi Districts (?) # Tsiaki District #* Part of the former Mouyondzi District # Yamba District (Republic of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boko, Kamrup
Boko is a town located in Assam, in the Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam. The town is composed of 139 villages. It is approximately 55 kilometers west of Guwahati. Culture Boko's cultural tradition is known mainly for the Bogai festival, which began in honor of a King Bogai who ruled the area. People visit Boko during this event, because it is the only one of its kind in the region and is the biggest festival held in the Dawkhin Kamrup area. Boko is also home to the Xuwori festival, which has been celebrated in the town for almost a century. This festival is similar to Assam's Bihu, which is celebrated with great fervor and joy by all the indigenous Assamese communities irrespective of caste, creed, religion, faith or belief. The festival coincides with Rongali Bihu. Transport Boko is accessible through National Highway 17 which connects it to nearby cities and towns. It has good communication infrastructure, which effectively connects it with the state of Meg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boko (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Boko Assembly constituency is one of the 126 assembly constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly. Boko forms part of the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the SC reserved constituencies of Assam. Nandita Das of INC is the present MLA of the constituency. Town Details Following are details on Boko Assembly constituency- *Country: India. * State: Assam. * District: Kamrup district . * Lok Sabha Constituency: Gauhati Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency. * Assembly Categorisation: Rural. * Literacy Level: 72.81%. * Eligible Electors as per 2021 General Elections: 2,36,661 Eligible Electors. Male Electors: 85,984 . Female Electors: 84,350 . * Geographic Co-Ordinates: 25°57’41.8"N 91°08’25.1"E. * Total Area Covered: 742 square kilometres. * Area Includes:Boko thana (excluding Bongaon mouza) in Gauhati sub-division. * Inter State Border :Kamrup. * Number of Polling Stations: 238 (2011), 245 (2016), 48 (2021). Members of Legislative Assembly Following is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boko, Senegal
Boko is a settlement in Bignona Department of Ziguinchor Region in the Basse Casamance area of south-west Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 .... In the 2002 census its population was 393 inhabitants in 55 households. References External linksPEPAM Populated places in the Bignona Department {{Senegal-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boko (Final Fantasy)
''Final Fantasy'' is a media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, and developed and owned by Square Enix (formerly Square). The franchise centers on a series of fantasy and science fantasy role-playing video games (RPGs). The eponymous first game in the series, published in 1987, was conceived by Sakaguchi as his last-ditch effort in the game industry; the title was a success and spawned sequels. While most entries in the series are separate from each other, they have recurring elements carrying over between entries: these include plot themes and motifs, gameplay mechanics, and visual elements. The ''Final Fantasy'' series features recurring thematic elements, including magical crystals, and creatures such as the Chocobo and Moogle which have appeared in multiple roles. Numerous writers have worked on the series, including Sakaguchi himself, early writer Kenji Terada, Kazushige Nojima and Yasumi Matsuno. Some settings and specific themes have been used in multiple titles a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boko Haram
Boko Haram, officially known as ''Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād'' ( ar, جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد, lit=Group of the People of Sunnah for Dawah and Jihad), is an Islamic terrorist organization based in northeastern Nigeria, which is also active in Chad, Niger, and northern Cameroon. In 2016, the group split, resulting in the emergence of a hostile faction known as the Islamic State's West Africa Province. Founded by Mohammed Yusuf in 2002, the group was led by Abubakar Shekau from 2009 until his death in 2021, although it splintered into other groups after Yusuf's death and also in 2015. When the group was first formed, their main goal was to "purify" Islam in northern Nigeria, believing jihad should be delayed until the group was strong enough to overthrow the Nigerian government. The group formerly aligned itself with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The group has been known for its brutality, and since the insurge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
