Bali

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
bcn
Alternate Names
Bibaali, Ekpali, Ibaali
Autonym
Abaali, Maya
User Population

2,000 (1991 R. Blench).

Location

Adamawa state: Demsa and Numan LGAs, at Bali on Jalingo road.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Mumuye-Yandang, Yandang
Dialects

None known. Adequate intelligibility of Kpasham [pbn]; low intelligibility of Yotti [yot]; no intelligibility of Yendang [ynq]. Lexical similarity: 54% with Kpasham [pbn]; 35% with Yotti [yot]; 8% with Yendang [ynq].

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Bacama [bcy]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv].

Language Development

NT: 2019.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bali
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2007.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.