| 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 asMuktele andBalda, is anAfro-Asiatic language spoken in northernCameroon.[1]
The Matal inhabit the western edge of theMandara Mountains, from the Parékwa massif southwards to the Méri. They also live the neighboring plain ofMayo-Ranéo (Baldama andZouelva cantons inMora arrondissement,Mayo-Sava department, Far North Region). They number 18,000 people.[2]
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