Mada

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
mxu
Autonym
Maɗa
User Population

17,000 (1982 SIL).

Location

Far North region: Mayo-Sava division, Tokombéré subdivision, Mada massif at edge of Mandara mountains and neighboring plain.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Many also use Zulgo-Gemzek [gnd]. Some also use French [fra], as language of public education. Some also use Matal [mfh]. Also use Wuzlam [udl]. Used as L2 by Matal [mfh], Wuzlam [udl].

Language Development

Literature. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1989.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mada
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Distinct from Mada [mda] of Nigeria, which is Benue-Congo.