Mafa in Cameroon

Dialects: West Mafa (Magoumaz, Mavoumay, Moskota), Central Mafa (Djingliya, Gouzda, Koza, Ldamtsai, Mokola, Mokolo, Ouzal), East Mafa (Bao, Mazam, Midre, Soulede), Roua. The Roua dialect may be a separate language. Lg Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Some also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Some also use Buwal [bhs]. Some also use French [fra]. Some also use Mefele [mfj]. Some also use North Mofu [mfk]. A few also use Hausa [hau]. A few also use Hdi [xed]. Used as L2 by Cuvok [cuv], Gavar [gou], Hdi [xed], Mefele[mfj], Mofu-Gudur [mif], Vemgo-Mabas [vem], Zulgo-Gemzek [gnd]. Lg Dev: New orthography in Catholic schools. Taught as subject in some primary schools. Literature. Radio.
Dictionary. Bible: 1989. Writing: Latin script. Other: Traditional religion. Map: 83.
Worldwide: Total users in all countries: 504,910. Also indigenous in: Nigeria.