10,000 (1993). Total users in all countries: 11,000.
Adamawa state: Michika LGA, Madagali district.
6a (Vigorous).
Vemgo, Mabas, Visik (Vizik). 56% intelligibility of Lamang [hia], 36% intelligibility of Hdi [xed]. Possibly intelligible of Mafa [maf]. Lexical similarity: 82% with Hdi [xed], 81% with Lamang [hia], 64% with Gvoko [ngs].
Also use Hdi [xed], Mafa [maf], Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv], Psikye [kvj].
Latin script [Latn].
Maya may be an alternate name. Different from Maba [mde] of Chad. Traditional religion, Christian.
Maya may be an alternate name. Different from Maba [mde] of Chad. Traditional religion, Christian.