Matal | |
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Muktele | |
Native to | Cameroon |
Region | Far North Province |
Native speakers | (18,000 cited 1982) [1] |
Afro-Asiatic
| |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 |
mfh |
Glottolog |
mata1306 |
Matal, also known as Muktele and Balda, is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. [1]
The Matal inhabit the western edge of the Mandara Mountains, from the Parékwa massif southwards to the Méri. They also live the neighboring plain of Mayo-Ranéo ( Baldama and Zouelva cantons in Mora arrondissement, Mayo-Sava department, Far North Region). They number 18,000 people. [2]
Matal | |
---|---|
Muktele | |
Native to | Cameroon |
Region | Far North Province |
Native speakers | (18,000 cited 1982) [1] |
Afro-Asiatic
| |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 |
mfh |
Glottolog |
mata1306 |
Matal, also known as Muktele and Balda, is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon. [1]
The Matal inhabit the western edge of the Mandara Mountains, from the Parékwa massif southwards to the Méri. They also live the neighboring plain of Mayo-Ranéo ( Baldama and Zouelva cantons in Mora arrondissement, Mayo-Sava department, Far North Region). They number 18,000 people. [2]