Tal language

Summary

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]

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

Notes edit

  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.

Further reading edit

  • Blench, Roger. 2017. Ethnozoology of the Tal, Chadic-speakers of west-central Nigeria.