Mafa language

Spoken in

Afro-Asiatic

• Chadian languages Biu - mandara Mafa languages

Maf

The Mafa (or cheat Matakam, ) is a Chadian language that is spoken in northern Cameroon in the department of Mayo Tsanaga as well as in Nigeria, Borno state.

Classification

The Mafa is a Biu - Mandara language Chadian and counts as the other languages ​​of the Chadic language group to language family of Afro-Asiatic languages.

Phonology

The Phonology of the Mafa is a typical for the Chadian languages.

Vowels

Long vowels exist in a limited number.

Tonal language

The Mafa is a tonal language. It has two different tone levels: high and low ..

Swell

• Barreteau, Daniel et Yves Le lead, Lexique mafa, Langue de la famille au Cameroun tchadique Parlee, tchadiques Études, Paris, Geuthner - Orstom, 1990, ISBN 2-7053-0624-2