Matal language

Matal, also known as Muktele and Balda, is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon.^[1]

Matal
Muktele
Native to	Cameroon
Region	Far North Province
Native speakers	(18,000 cited 1982)[1]
Language family	Afro-Asiatic Chadic Biu–Mandara Wandala–Mafa Mafa (A.5) Matal
Language codes
ISO 639-3	mfh
Glottolog	mata1306

The Matal inhabit the western edge of the Mandara Mountains, from the Parékwa massif southwards to the Méri. They also live the neighboring plain of Mayo-Ranéo (Baldama and Zouelva cantons in Mora arrondissement, Mayo-Sava department, Far North Region). They number 18,000 people.^[2]