Language

Maɗa language

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Maɗa is a Chadic language spoken in northern Cameroon. It has 17,000 speakers.

The Maɗa (17,000 speakers) inhabit the Maɗa massif, on the eastern edge of the Mandara Mountains, between the Wuzlam massif to the north and the Zélgwa massif to the south. They live in the canton of Madakalkoss, arrondissement of Tokombéré, department of Mayo-Sava, Far North Region.

Vowels

Maɗa has seven vowels.

Consonants

Maɗa has 25 consonants in total, including implosives, lateral fricatives, and prenasalized stops.

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Sources

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    Maɗa
    WikidataLast verified: 21 October 2026
  2. 2.
    Maɗa language
    Wikipedia (English)Published 5 July 2022Last verified: 21 October 2026
  3. 3.
    Mada (langue du Cameroun)
    Wikipédia (français)Published 16 August 2024Last verified: 21 October 2026

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