Matal | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: mfh
Alternate Names: Balda, Mouktele, Muktele, Muktile
Autonym: Matal
Population: 18,000 (1982 SIL).
Location:: Far North region: Mayo-Sava division, Mora subdivision, southwest of Mora, east edge of Mandara mountains.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Many also use Zulgo-Gemzek [gnd]. Some also use Mada [mxu]. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Also use Wuzlam [udl]. Used as L2 by Mada [mxu].
Language Development: NT: 1989–2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Matal
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Far North region: Mayo-Sava division, Mora subdivision, southwest of Mora, east edge of Mandara mountains.