Ethnologue

Matal

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Balda, Mouktele, Muktele, Muktile

Autonym

Matal

Population

18,000 (1982 SIL).

Location

Far North region: Mayo-Sava division, Mora subdivision, southwest of Mora, east edge of Mandara mountains.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Many also use Zulgo-Gemzek [gnd]. Some also use Mada [mxu]. Also use Wuzlam [udl]. Used as L2 by Mada [mxu].

Language Development

NT: 1989.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.