Bali
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 2,000 (1991 R. Blench). |
| Region | Adamawa state, Numan LGA, at Bali, 30 km from Numan on Jalingo road. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 5, reference number 278 |
| Alternate names | Bibaali, Ibaali, Maya |
| Dialects | Similar to Kpasam [pbn]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Mumuye-Yandang, Yandang |
| Language use | Also use Hausa [hau], Bacama [bcy], or Fulfulde [fuv]. |
| Comments | ‘Maya’ or ‘Abaali’ is their name for the language, ‘Ibaali’ for the people. Agriculturalists: guinea corn, peanuts, rice. Christian, traditional religion, Muslim. |
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