Tal language

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Tal
Native toNigeria
RegionPlateau State
Native speakers
(10,000 cited 1973)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3tal
Glottologtall1250

Tal is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Plateau State, Nigeria.[1] Tal is spoken in a cluster of 53 villages located east of the Panyam-Shendam road. There are 6 dialects of Tal, namely Bongmuut, Buzuk, Nbaal, Muɗak, Muɗong, and Takong.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Tal at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Blench, 2006. The Afro-Asiatic Languages: Classification and Reference List (ms)
  3. ^ Blench, Roger. 2017. Current research on the A3 West Chadic languages.

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