Bali | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: bcn
Alternate Names: Bibaali, Ekpali, Ibaali
Autonym: Abaali, Maya
Population: 2,000 (1991 R. Blench).
Location:: Adamawa state: Demsa and Numan LGAs, at Bali on Jalingo road.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Mumuye-Yandang, Yandang
Dialects: None known. Adequate intelligibility of Kpasham [pbn]; low intelligibility of Yotti [yot]; no intelligibility of Yendang [ynq]. Lexical similarity: 54% with Kpasham [pbn]; 35% with Yotti [yot]; 8% with Yendang [ynq].
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Bacama [bcy]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv].
Language Development: NT: 2019.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bali
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 2007.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Adamawa state: Demsa and Numan LGAs, at Bali on Jalingo road.