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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
tal
Population

10,000 (1973 SIL).

Location

Plateau State, Pankshin LGA.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.3, Angas Proper, 2
Dialects

Related to Montol [mtl], Goemai [ank], Pyapun [pcw], and Koenoem [kcs].

Language Use

All domains except church. All ages. Hausa [hau] use increasing, especially among youth. Church services and group meetings now held in Hausa.

Language Development
Poetry.
Writing
Latin script, in development.
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion, Muslim.