Fali
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 20,000 (1990 in Crozier and Blench 1992:39). 5,000 or fewer in Vin dialect. |
| Region | Adamawa state, Mubi and Michika LGAs. 4 principal villages. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 5, reference number 248 |
| Alternate names | Fali of Mubi, Fali of Muchella, Vimtim, Yimtim |
| Dialects | Vin (Uroovin, Uvin, Vimtim), Huli (Bahuli, Urahuli), Madzarin (Ura Madzarin, Muchella), Bween (Urambween, Bagira). Dialects named after villages. |
| Classification | Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8 |
| Language use | Also use Fulfulde [fuv] or Hausa [hau]. |
| Language development | Little formal education. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists: guinea corn, maize, peanuts, bambara nuts, tiger nuts, rice; animal husbandry: cows, sheep, goats, chickens. Traditional religion. |
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