Fali

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: fli
Alternate Names: Fali of Mubi, Fali of Muchella, Vimtim, Yimtim
Population: 25,000 (2010 Z. Yoder et al.). 5,500 in the language area; 5,000 outside, many of whom return each summer.
Location:: Adamawa state: Mubi North, Mubi South LGAs.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8
Dialects: Vin (Uroovin, Uvin, Vimtim), Huli (Bahuli, Hul, Urahuli), Madzarin (Madzara, Muchella, Ura Madzarin), Bwin (Bagira, Bween, Cumɓween, Uramɓween). Bwin about 92% intelligible of other dialects and 71% of Zizilvakan [ziz], Huli at least 85% of other dialects and 59% of Zizilivakan, Madzara 61% of Huli, Vin 71% of Madzara. Lexical similarity: 61%–82% between the dialects, 47%–59% with Zizilivakan [ziz], 15%–23% with Kirya-Konzal [fkk], 14%–18% with Hya [hya].
Language Use: Home, village. Used by all. A few also use French [fra], especially women. Also use English [eng]. Also use Gude [gde]. Also use Hausa [hau], especially the middle-aged and the youth. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv], especially the middle-aged and the youth. Used as L2 by Zizilivakan [ziz].
Language Development: English [eng] and Hausa [hau] used in schools.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Fali
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Adamawa state: Mubi North, Mubi South LGAs.