Fali, North

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
fll
User Population

16,000 (1982 SIL).

Location

North region: Mayo-Louti division, Mayo-Oulo subdivision, Dourbeye and Mayo-Oulo area.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Fali
Dialects

Dourbeye (Fali-Dourbeye), Bossoum (Bonum, Fali-Bossoum), Bveri (Bori, Fali du Peske-Bori, Peske).

Language Use

Rapidly shifting to Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Used as L2 by Gidar [gid].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Fali, North
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.