Mada | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: mxu
Autonym: Maɗa
Population: 17,000 (1982 SIL).
Location:: Far North region: Mayo-Sava division, Tokombéré subdivision, Mada massif at edge of Mandara mountains and neighboring plain.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
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 Matal [mfh]. Also use Wuzlam [udl]. Used as L2 by Matal [mfh], Wuzlam [udl].
Language Development: Literature. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1989.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mada
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Distinct from Mada [mda] of Nigeria, which is Benue-Congo.

Location: Far North region: Mayo-Sava division, Tokombéré subdivision, Mada massif at edge of Mandara mountains and neighboring plain.