Languages of Africa - World

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Dazaga Tedaga Fur Nuer Dazaga Tedaga Tedaga Zarma Zaghawa Efe Tadaksahak Maasai Turkana Bari Gumuz Runga Lese Central Kanuri Maba Acholi Maasai Zaghawa Bagirmi Toposa Manga Kanuri Pokoot Mangbetu Kibet Naba Korandje Southwestern Dinka Samburu Sar Teso Murle Shilluk Lango Anuak Gula Nuer Logo Tama Fur Ngambay Meen Masalit Lombi Laka Berta Kunama Moru Otuho Madi Gor Dagba Tama Manga Kanuri Kaba Kipsigis Ngam Yulu Kanembu Karamojong Northeastern Dinka Nobiin Bilma Kanuri Dholuo Mamvu South Central Dinka Luwo Dar Sila Daju Runga Alur Mandari Mabaan Okiek Runga Tugen Ngam Gbaya Burun Madi Masalit Furu Datooga Fongoro Koyra Chiini Songhay Sara Kaba Naa Alur Lendu Nandi Runga Gulay Majang Berta Northwestern Dinka Keiyo Komo Baka Kenuzi-Dongola Mbay Sara Kaba Kenga Southeastern Dinka Belanda Bor Beli Sara Kaba Central Kanuri Suri Koyraboro Senni Songhay Maasai Dendi Ik Ndo Sara Dunjo Lutos Anuak Yulu Dar Daju Daju Sara Kaba Deme Bilma Kanuri Kaba Lango Jur Modo Nara Morokodo Masalit Didinga Mango Mursi Zarma Lutos Acholi Mararit Tumari Kanuri Lugbara Amdang Datooga Reel Narim Kulfa Luo Kakwa Jaya Uduk Jumjum Sinyar Avokaya Aringa Zarmaci Omi Midob Lugbara Vale Thuri Bedjond Mangbutu Avokaya Markweeta Kwama Sabaot Karanga Lopit Lutos Mbay Karko Bendi Kumam Assangori Lokoya Olubo Datooga Terik Kunama Beli Baka Lutos Ama Asoa Okiek Kakwa Gaam Murle Murle Southern Madi Bedjond Thuri Gula Kupsabiny Opuuo Teso Ngiti Adhola Thuri Ngambay Yulu Central Kanuri Central Kanuri Sara Kaba Dar Sila Daju Kadaru Nyangatom Turkana Datooga Bongo Dar Fur Daju Yulu Morom Soo Dair Karanga Ghulfan Majang Gula Disa Sinyar Zarma Humburi Senni Songhay Bongo Kacipo-Balesi Laka Komo Kacipo-Balesi Pokoot Krongo Tasawaq Keiga Katcha-Kadugli-Miri Pari El Hugeirat Kelo Songhay Bari Dar Fur Daju Wali Gumuz Opuuo Majang Central Kanuri Mvuba Njalgulgule Ndo Surbakhal Dendi Dendi Okiek Nyangatom Nyamusa-Molo Kendeje Tedaga Soo Molo Songhay Tumtum Keiga Tumtum Shatt Soo Aka Tennet Kwegu Songhay Kadaru Tumtum Ngasa Tulishi Furu Songhay Nobiin Zarma Zarma Zarma Spanish Afrikaans Italian Afrikaans Greek Bulgarian Northern Kurdish Portuguese French Occitan Western Farsi Galician Sicilian Bakhtiari Kirmanjki Serbian Extremaduran Armenian Central Kurdish Afrikaans Southern Kurdish Macedonian Laki Pontic Asturian Serbian Catalan-Valencian-Balear Central Kurdish Afrikaans Slavic French Bosnian Greek Gilaki Northern Kurdish Greek Galician Northern Luri Tosk Albanian Corsican Gheg Albanian Southern Luri Northern Kurdish Gheg Albanian Aragonese Osetin Southern Kurdish Campidanese Sardinian Talysh Logudorese Sardinian Muslim Tat Talysh English Northern Luri Croatian Armenian Armenian Gheg Albanian Northern Kurdish Western Farsi Arvanitika Albanian Armenian English Armenian Aromanian Serbian Gurani English Serbian Russian Catalan-Valencian-Balear Croatian Catalan-Valencian-Balear Mazanderani Laki English Arvanitika Albanian Macedonian Aromanian Serbian Russian Northern Kurdish English Osetin Northern Kurdish Gallurese Sardinian Bulgarian French Mirandese Osetin Serbian Fala Bulgarian Aromanian Dezfuli Aromanian Croatian Northern Kurdish Armenian Arvanitika Albanian Russian Sassarese Sardinian Arvanitika Albanian English Serbian Croatian Dimli Aranese Gascon Northern Kurdish Armenian Aromanian Russian Greek English Alviri-Vidari Croatian Northern Kurdish Megleno Romanian Northern Kurdish Vafsi Greek Barranquian English English Aromanian Bulgarian Northern Kurdish Kabatei Gallurese Sardinian Aromanian English Arbereshe Albanian Greek Greek Arbereshe Albanian Northern Kurdish Arbereshe Albanian Balkan Romani Bulgarian Arbereshe Albanian Balkan Romani Ladino Balkan Romani Sassarese Sardinian Corsican Judeo-Tat English Domari Tswana Zulu Shona Xhosa Kgalagadi Cokwe Nyemba Tswana Aka Yeyi Yao Umbundu Sena Tsonga Kimbundu Herero Mongo-Nkundu Tswa Ndau Bemba Luvale Tonga Kalanga Bulu Fang Luba-Katanga Fang Tetela Lamba Mbwela Makhuwa Lucazi Songe Lunda Herero Lala-Bisa Komo Ruund Hemba Ndebele Nyanja Zemba Lenje Aushi Yaka Gogo Bali Southern Sotho Tswa Lomwe Ewondo Kaonde Koongo Yao Luvale Nyamwezi Songo Bwa Lozi Northern Sotho Nyanja Kota Kwanyama Sukuma Ganda Zezuru Hehe Kamba Ngando Ha Zemba Luba-Kasai Sanga Taabwa Fang Lamba Rundi Kikongo Bemba Lunda Luimbi Lozi Yansi Nyanja Lunda Nyungwe Yela Chokwe Sira Birwa Ila Makhuwa-Meetto Swati Venda Ngoni Mbole Swati Mbala Gikuyu Ndonga Yao Lele Tonga Ndebele Ngombe Rwanda Nkoya Njebi Herero Lunda Bena Lega-Shabunda Fipa Makonde Kele Suku Tewe Laari Kimbu Kusu Ndau Nkutu Nambya Oshiwambo Sakata Basaa Nsenga Kaonde Lolo Myene Kete Bwile Punu Zigula Ngindo Kalanga Mwera Ngelima Manyika San Salvador Kongo Ndonga Tetela Lengola Venda Nkumbi Taabwa Phende Bila Southern Sotho Buyu Nyoro Asu Ibali Teke Sama Budza Lunda Mbangala Yombe Tumbuka Bushoong Nsenga Ndonga Mbukushu Mbunda Ngulu Gciriku Diriku Shi Bende Dengese Totela Tooro Ding Sangu Nyankore Lalia Bolo Tswapong Chuwabu Kwangali Makonde Rufiji Nyaturu Kwangali Tawara Kanyok Bhele Kango Bembe Hamba Kutu Nande Swahili Tsogo Zimba Shubi Teke-Fuumu Eboo Teke Sala Zinza Ombo Yeyi Mbosi Nambya Binji Kagulu Mbere Ngombe Eton Sumbwa Soli Kimiiru Holu Diriku Fwe Ndaka Mbunda Teke-Eboo Kunda Songomeno Zulu Ndombe Makhuwa-Shirima Nyanja Tumbuka Kuhane Mashi Soga Bwa Yaka Vili Chopi Haya Bekwil Ngombe Mituku Zaramo Kigiryama Songoora Dawida Yaka Budu Tembo Makaa Sagala Kako Akwa Mbunda Subi Nyaneka Chokwe Tswana Ruuli Simaa Baloi Langi Tonga Lumbu Bolia Nyambo Aushi Bungu Mpuono Ndendeule Mambwe-Lungu Kunyi Chokwe Nyamwanga Digo Nyanga Koyo Luyana Mashi Oroko Takwane Ntomba Lobala Chiga Sangu Nilamba Poke Babango Konongo Koonzime Sengele Pogolo Nsenga Pelende Tonga Ntomba Mbere Bangubangu Mbesa Ronga Lega-Mwenga Mbo Matumbi Safwa Northern Teke Kunda Nkangala Kela Vinza Manyika Chokwe Pagibete Salampasu Mambwe-Lungu Sonde Lala-Bisa Likuba Tembo Ruund Yombe Mbunda Kwambi Ngom Kaonde Mbunga Mpiemo Jita Hemba Lwalu Libinza Lombo Tsonga Teke-Tyee Njebi Suundi Tswana Teke-Tege Moi Kuria Bangubangu Shambala Teke-Nzikou Tongwe Tiene Songe Kinga Seba Lonzo Kanu Pangwa Kwere Hunde Bangubangu Salampasu Kwese Mwani Luyana Mfinu Kokola Gyele Makhuwa-Saka Ngombe Matengo Luguru Makhuwa-Marrevone Kaiku Punu Bebele Manyawa Phimbi Maraba Lefa Swati Bomitaba Chokwe Kuhane Mbala Ngungwel Luchazi Nyungwe Mbukushu Chokwe Mbati Makhuwa-Meetto Bera Kiswahili Lozi Chiduruma Kiembu Bakoko Boma Konzo Mbowe Wanda Lumbu Holoholo Machinga Bangi Lika Dibole Barwe Luna Likwala Ndengereko Wongo Ndamba Pande Nyamwanga Pimbwe Nyengo Beembe Mbo Makhuwa-Moniga Duala Lubukusu So Tsaangi So Bube Kisikongo Binji Shona Sake Makwe Ndobo Tanzania Nyiha Doondo Nyali Kaamba Pol Ndali Ekegusii Ngongo Ndobo Bebil Tsonga Byep Rwanda Mbukushu Rwa Ronga Kwasio Swahili Lozi Kami Ligenza Manda Barama Kunda Joba Ndebele Vili Mbukushu Swahili Akoose Gwere Nyiha Yombe Kipfokomo Kuhane Marenje Ngombe Kol Kele Ngombe Mpongmpong Likila Teke-Tsaayi Yaka Dema Bomboma Mbangwe Subi Kunda Holu Ngoni Vwanji Kwese Teke-Kukuya Fuliiru Hangaza Hema Lumbu Bhele Nyole Kwami Mbugwe Doe Malawi Sena Havu Wandji Chidigo Kele Ndolo Kenyi Wumbvu Nyindu Kitharaka Mochi Pimbwe Nyakyusa-Ngonde Njyem Temi Samba Bubi Lusengo Bassossi Ndonde Hamba Ikizu Gichuka Maindo Likwala Kande Bongili Nyika Gungu Kota Koti Vunjo Lusengo Ngoreme Kuria Lambya Ombamba Machame Kisi Swahili Bwisi Zanaki Bondei Tsaangi Teke-Laali Kisikongo Boko Ngul Ndasa Taveta Yasa Enya Hema Wumboko Bozaba Bomwali Nande Mpoto Bakaka Foma Seki Kiwilwana Kwaya Bafia Suba Enya Isanzu Rwanda Tembo Kokola Suba-Simbiti Nindi Mokpwe Pol Saamia Mpongmpong Pomo Ikoma-Nata-Isenye Swahili Bakoko Bwisi Songo Bobangi Bongili Ngom Ngumbi Pinji Gweno Nathembo Gbati-ri Ngul Mahongwe Bafaw-Balong Malimba Wumbvu Bekwil Songo Tembo Swahili Simba Zulu Rwanda Mboko Mpiemo Mpiemo Bwisi Kerewe Maore Nindi Tembo Barama Kango Kwasio Duma Shona Ngazidja Comorian Kabwari Havu Molengue Mpiemo Boguru Rungwa Salampasu Mpongmpong Bolondo Vidunda Xhosa Lambya Kako Pagibete Ndumu Luna Tanzania Nyiha Mahongwe Mboko Ngando Mushungulu Koongo Boloki Kwakum Kele Tibea Nyala Bongili Mwera Bakole Kwakum Bubia Seki Xhosa Batanga Kele Kwese Mengisa Fang Swahili Kele Tsonga Lulogooli Koti Phuthi Batanga Kango Benga Tsonga Gyele Segeju Kako Byep Vumbu Mpyemo So Kwese Ndzwani Comorian Rwanda Hungana Yangho Phuthi Benga Kari Kara Kango Kari Kerewe Kako Kari Sighu Mwali Comorian Bomwali Suba Suba Ukhwejo Nyanga-li Chichonyi-Chidzihana-Chikauma Sagalla Bembe Bafaw-Balong Benga Mbugu Maasina Fulfulde Zande Yoruba Pular Pulaar Central-Eastern Niger Fulfulde Pulaar Akan Moore Bamanankan Tiv Baka Soninke Igbo Banda-Ndele Susu Dii Zande Manza Anyin Vute Wolof Mende Baoule Kita Maninkakan Eastern Maninkakan Ngbaka Zande Kabiye Baatonum Western Niger Fulfulde Gourmanchema Wolof Izon Baka Gbagyi Cishingini Pulaar Guro Gbanu Bokoto Dan Nzakara Themne Igala Northwest Gbaya Bassa Edo Dagbani Ewe Ife Cebaara Senoufo Ewe Kare Attie Wasa Abron Tem Ali Bua Gbari Lobi Mba Gola Tikar Kuranko Liberia Kpelle Fon Dibo Pulaar Dan Bissa Tem Kuranko Kono Bofi Mbum Yom Godie Basa Bolgo Vai Ife Buamu Banda-Bambari Northwest Gbaya Western Maninkakan Lama Northern Ngbandi Jula Wojenaka Boko Adamawa Fulfulde Banda-Banda Bomu Mahou Banda-Banda Klao Southwest Gbaya Marka Bamun Sehwi Abe We Southern Barambu Pulaar Nupe-Nupe-Tako Jibu Southern Nuni Mamara Senoufo Konyanka Maninka Pular Suma Banda-Mbres Mann Adamawa Fulfulde Koro Gonja Esan Gundi Bakwe Loma Serer-Sine Northeastern Burkina Faso Fulfulde Xaasongaxango Abron Lobi Bada Boko Tarok Adamawa Fulfulde Vai Idoma Supyire Senoufo Susu Mbum Western Maninkakan Samba Daka Fania Mumuye Koyaga Clela Dogose Aja Kare Ngbaka Manza Worodougou Bondoukou Kulango Jula Aja Deg Tsuvadi Agatu Jola-Fonyi Gbaya-Bozoum Lyele Gbaya-Mbodomo Sapo Wali Adamawa Fulfulde Tagwana Senoufo Peere Djimini Senoufo Balanta-Kentohe Duguri Ebira Buli Bokyi Mampruli Pana Jamsay Dogon Guiberoua Bete Mono Wolof Kono Northern Kissi Jarawa Toma Gourmanchema Ga Tsishingini Efik Lama Kasem Mandjak Wapan Tunen Langbashe Soninke Baatonum Nigerian Fulfulde Ejagham Mundang Ede Cabe Waama Lakota Dida Nyabwa Yalunka Dangme Manya Mid-Southern Banda Mandinka Ngbaka Mabo Urhobo Mandinka Northern Grebo Soninke Ibibio Yekhee Anyin Guinea Kpelle Bokobaru Konkomba Kpala Banda-Banda Isekiri Togbo-Vara Banda Bambara Gbaya-Bossangoa Nzema Gonja Igede Lama Ikposo Kusaal Nawdm Toura Banda-Yangere Pular Maxi Gbe Gagu Mandinka Ma Eloyi Tomo Kan Dogon Jju Biali Bandi Mbum Western Krahn Tuki Cerma Suga Southern Bobo Madare Ejagham Gbii Bouna Kulango Tupuri Ebira Yalunka Lama Jula Hone Adamawa Fulfulde Loko Adamawa Fulfulde Tyap Anufo Ikwere Gade Mundu Southern Dagaare Karang Anii Koalib Isoko Moba Farefare South Central Banda Mann Nawdm Doyayo Toma Bonjo Jenaama Bozo Biafada Koromfe Ndogo Kasem Jukun Takum Yalunka Kabiye Denya Ntcham Mbandja Oniyan Landoma Kuo Izere Pana Nzakara Busa Koromfe Pye Krumen Isu Turka Gola Gilima Lukpa Biali Bai Hun-Saare Mayogo Alago East Limba Bangba Konkomba Teen Waja Tsikimba Kupa Bonjo Ikulu Gula Iro Konabere Khisa Paasaal Sankaran Maninka Kirike Pongu Koke Vute Northern Dagara Syenara Senoufo Jere Kadara Malba Birifor Ayizo Gbe Gagnoa Bete ut-Ma’in Dongo Mom Jango Tajuasohn Obolo Day Lamnso Tita Baka Wamey Adamawa Fulfulde Lijili Ditammari Tepo Krumen Peere Abidji Matya Samo Ede Nago Yocoboue Dida Bassari Ede Idaca Abure Ebrie Gourmanchema Mbandja Waci Gbe Zhire Zan Gula Kenyang Day Berom Jenaama Bozo Ede Ica Gobu Southeast Ijo Konkomba Eastern Krahn Nanerige Senoufo Fefe Daloa Bete Tupuri Tegali Dan Southern Samo Nafaanra Ndoola Kodia Anaang Kim Meta Sissala Gun Nzakambay Tem Hyam Nalu Vagla Kagoro Tene Kan Dogon Sherbro Gonja We Northern Kutep Kuwaa Cinda-Regi-Tiyal Banda-Banda Nzema Ditammari Oro Phuie Tagoi Yala Pana Khisa Krim Southern Birifor Bolon Mandinka Marka Mokole Kom Nalu Tira Bonjo Adioukrou Duungooma Eggon Usaghade Dwang Adele Jiba Kurama Pulaar Palaka Senoufo Belanda Viri Busa Kouya Maya Samo Southern Ngbandi Mada Sicite Senoufo Banda-Mbres Kalabari Beng Heiban Viemo Anufo Pulaar Yakoma Izi-Ezaa-Ikwo-Mgbo Esimbi Limbum Mankanya Gourmanchema Bena Kakabe Gun Tingal Reshe Akpa Nigeria Mambila Nalu Mundang Niellim Kagoro Central Grebo Etkywan Eastern Acipa Begbere-Ejar Mama Nzakara Amo Nalu Anii Jwira-Pepesa Kolum So Dogon Bon Gula Mundu Wan Northern Nuni Chumburung Ngbaka Bati Ko Mono West-Central Limba Kano-Katsina-Bororro Fulfulde Bile Ekpeye Ninkare Tula North Fali Ngwe Serer-Sine Bangandu Bayot Plapo Krumen Samba Leko Senara Senoufo West Central Banda Wannu Longto Gbayi Atsam Jalunga Tieyaxo Bozo Umon Sherbro Krache Mbandja Banda-Ndele Dendi Jenaama Bozo South Fali Gonja Okpamheri Bondum Dom Dogon Southern Kisi Banda-Mbres Kagoro Kano-Katsina-Bororro Fulfulde Lelemi Banda-Banda Bada Neyo Bedik Duupa Nyarafolo Senoufo Mwan Ahanta Mundang Gaa Baangi Jula Adamawa Fulfulde Papel Banda-Banda Sherbro Kakanda Western Maninkakan Yukuben Mbum Jola-Kasa Pe Kagoma Southern Grebo Nigerian Fulfulde Jiru Belanda Viri We Western Seeku Kolbila Shanga Lele Marka Jalunga Mayogo Kwanja Ika Eruwa Soninke Etulo Borgu Fulfulde Ndoe Pulaar Awutu Ede Ije Feroge Wane Marka Nkukoli Mende Ogbah Winye Manigri-Kambole Ede Nago Baga Sitemu Nalu Adangbe Gambian Wolof Yace Gwamhi-Wuri Northern Bobo Madare Dadiya Agoi Avikam Mayogo Nupe-Nupe-Tako Anyin Morofo Ebira Arigidi Awutu Ngbaka Mabo Moingi Chakali Hainyaxo Bozo Karon Gambian Wolof Dong Mbe Emai-Iuleha-Ora Barclayville Grebo Aja East Limba Kam Serer-Sine Kukele Kami Jola-Felupe Ukwa Besme Dewoin Sur Gourmanchema Noon Tampulma Bidyogo Hanga Gen Uvbie Saafi-Saafi Ahan Lame Iyive Mak Ngbundu Bondoukou Kulango West Central Banda Jola-Kasa Kagoro Kagoro Bullom So Moba Toro Tegu Dogon Kplang East Limba Ulukwumi Kulung Kagoro Soninke Mankanya Landoma Geme Tiemacewe Bozo Cherepon Kudu-Camo Kakabe Northern Bobo Madare Kpatili Bidyogo Bidyogo Jalunga Yaoure Ija-Zuba Mala Borgu Fulfulde Adangbe Tchumbuli Wushi Warnang Tagoi Mbonga Sere Kagoro Buraka Western Xwla Gbe Dan Uneme Mandjak Ega Laalaa Pam Mono Oblo Logol Dagaari Dioula Xoo Naro Nama Nama Kua Gwi Tsoa Shua Juhoan Hua Khwe Kxauein Nama Juhoan Gana Naro Haiom Tsoa Xoo Khwe Kung-Ekoka Khwe Kxauein Kung-Ekoka Nama Sandawe Nama Ani Hadza Oung Oung Hadza Oung Sakalava Malagasy Plateau Malagasy Bara Malagasy Tsimihety Malagasy Tandroy-Mahafaly Malagasy Northern Betsimisaraka Malagasy Antankarana Malagasy Tanosy Malagasy Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy Tanosy Malagasy Masikoro Malagasy Bara Malagasy Bushi Hassaniyya Najdi Spoken Arabic Tamasheq Somali Libyan Spoken Arabic Algerian Saharan Spoken Arabic Somali Sudanese Spoken Arabic Hasanya Arabic Hausa Bedawiyet Hausa Afar Tahaggart Tamahaq Borana Somali Amharic Maay Hassaniyya Arabic Hijazi Spoken Arabic Tayart Tamajeq Tachelhit Somali Saidi Spoken Arabic Algerian Spoken Arabic Najdi Spoken Arabic Tamajaq Tunisian Spoken Arabic Tigre Central Atlas Tamazight Tawallammat Tamajaq Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo Orma Tigrigna West Central Oromo Sanaani Spoken Arabic Tachawit Afar Najdi Spoken Arabic Tahaggart Tamahaq Afar Gulf Spoken Arabic Taizzi-Adeni Spoken Arabic Chadian Spoken Arabic Hadrami Spoken Arabic Kabyle Tarifit Mehri Najdi Spoken Arabic Gulf Spoken Arabic Eastern Oromo Bole Tigrigna Saho Rendille Saho Moroccan Spoken Arabic Putai Taznatit Tigre Egyptian Spoken Arabic Birgit Buduma Najdi Spoken Arabic Kafa Tumzabt Jiiddu Kajakse Tamajaq Nafusi Aari Awjilah Moroccan Spoken Arabic Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic Bedawiyet Iraqw Najdi Spoken Arabic Levantine Bedawi Spoken Arabic Chadian Spoken Arabic Hebrew North Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic Eastern Egyptian Bedawi Spoken Arabic Tunni Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic Tahaggart Tamahaq North Levantine Spoken Arabic Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic Gulf Spoken Arabic Mubi Aweer Chadian Spoken Arabic Tidikelt Tamazight Western Egyptian Bedawi Spoken Arabic Moroccan Spoken Arabic Tachelhit Dabarre Awngi Masana South Levantine Spoken Arabic Wolaytta Marghi South Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo Najdi Spoken Arabic Kwang Sidamo Aweer Marghi Central Musey Hamer-Banna Bade Tidikelt Tamazight Gamo-Gofa-Dawro Barein Gulf Spoken Arabic Hassaniyya Arabic Ghadames Ron Zenaga Dizi Bura-Pabir Ndam Gera Silte Somali Musgu Central Atlas Tamazight Shuwa Arabic Mpade Herde Garre Sokoro North Levantine Spoken Arabic Temacine Tamazight Lagwan Shuwa Arabic Najdi Spoken Arabic Saba Hadiyya Shekkacho Peve Ngizim Musgu Somrai Shilha Gidar Sheko Huba Gorowa Libyan Spoken Arabic Tobanga Bilen Bench Masana Sawknah Tagargrent Dera Maaka Zari Koorete Shuwa Arabic Male Borna Arbore Karekare Toram Central Atlas Tamazight Bata North Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic Daasanach Levantine Bedawi Spoken Arabic Goemai Yedina Inor Bidiyo Borna Burunge South Levantine Spoken Arabic Burji Marba Yemsa Tera Bambassi Yaaku North Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic Xamtanga Tsamai Ngamo Mogum Zay Masmaje Nayi Qimant Shuwa Arabic Anfillo Melo Siri Awngi Central Atlas Tamazight Dime Nancere Lele Diri Konso Yaaku Migaama Tunni Gedeo Borna Kistane Basketo Aasax Gulf Spoken Arabic Psikye Algerian Saharan Spoken Arabic Gadang Mpade Sebat Bet Gurage Wandala Mser Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Kera Hozo Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic Seze Waata Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic Warji North Levantine Spoken Arabic Shilha Kimre Kambaata Dahalo Miltu Burji Tal Alagwa Sarua Giiwo Waata Wolane Alaba-Kabeena Hadiyya Daasanach Duwai Ganza Gulf Spoken Arabic Levantine Bedawi Spoken Arabic Daasanach Maltese Burji Kambaata Argobba Tarifit Turoyo Burji Borna South Levantine Spoken Arabic Argobba Deno Argobba Moroccan Spoken Arabic Baharna Spoken Arabic Miya Gulf Spoken Arabic Cibak South Levantine Spoken Arabic Maltese Judeo-Moroccan Arabic Western Neo-Aramaic Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Siwi Baharna Spoken Arabic Koy Sanjaq Surat Harari Gulf Spoken Arabic Chenoua Cypriot Spoken Arabic Bohtan Neo-Aramaic Hausa Hausa Languages of Africa 0 250 500 750 1,000 Miles Map by Steve Huffman Data from World 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Transcript of Languages of Africa - World

Dazaga

Tedaga

Fur

Nuer

DazagaTedaga

Tedaga

Zarma

Zaghawa

Efe

Tadaksahak

Maasai

Turkana

Bari

Gumuz

Runga

Lese

Central Kanuri

Maba

Acholi

Maasai

Zaghawa

Bagirmi

Toposa

Manga Kanuri

Pokoot

Mangbetu

Kibet

Naba

Korandje

Southwestern Dinka

Samburu

Sar

Teso

Murle

Shilluk

Lango

Anuak

Gula

Nuer

Logo

Tama

Fur

Ngambay

Meen

Masalit

Lombi

Laka

Berta

Kunama

Moru

Otuho

Madi

Gor

Dagba

Tama

Manga Kanuri

Kaba

Kipsigis

Ngam

Yulu

Kanembu

Karamojong

Northeastern Dinka

Nobiin

Bilma Kanuri

Dholuo

Mamvu

South Central Dinka

Luwo

Dar Sila Daju

Runga

Alur

Mandari

Mabaan

Okiek

Runga

Tugen

Ngam Gbaya

Burun

Madi

Masalit

Furu

Datooga

Fongoro

Koyra Chiini Songhay

Sara Kaba Naa

Alur

Lendu

Nandi

Runga

Gulay

Majang

Berta

Northwestern Dinka

Keiyo

Komo

Baka

Kenuzi-Dongola

Mbay

Sara Kaba

Kenga

Southeastern DinkaBelanda Bor

Beli

Sara Kaba

Central Kanuri

Suri

Koyraboro Senni Songhay

Maasai

Dendi

Ik

Ndo

Sara Dunjo

Lutos

Anuak

Yulu

Dar Daju Daju

Sara Kaba Deme

Bilma Kanuri

Kaba

Lango

Jur Modo

Nara

Morokodo

Masalit

Didinga

Mango

Mursi

Zarma

Lutos

Acholi

MararitTumari Kanuri

Lugbara

Amdang

Datooga

Reel

Narim

Kulfa

Luo

Kakwa

Jaya

Uduk

Jumjum

Sinyar

Avokaya

Aringa

Zarmaci

Omi

Midob

Lugbara

Vale

Thuri

Bedjond

Mangbutu

Avokaya

Markweeta

Kwama

Sabaot

Karanga

Lopit

LutosMbay

Karko

Bendi

Kumam

Assangori

LokoyaOlubo

Datooga

Terik

Kunama

Beli

Baka

Lutos

Ama

Asoa

Okiek

Kakwa

Gaam

Murle

Murle

Southern Madi

BedjondThuri

Gula

Kupsabiny

Opuuo

Teso

Ngiti

Adhola

Thuri

Ngambay Yulu

Central KanuriCentral Kanuri

Sara Kaba

Dar Sila Daju

Kadaru

NyangatomTurkana

Datooga

Bongo

Dar Fur Daju

Yulu

Morom

Soo

DairKaranga

Ghulfan

Majang

Gula

Disa

Sinyar

Zarma

Humburi Senni Songhay

Bongo

Kacipo-Balesi

Laka

Komo

Kacipo-Balesi

Pokoot

Krongo

Tasawaq

KeigaKatcha-Kadugli-Miri

Pari

El Hugeirat

Kelo

Songhay

Bari

Dar Fur DajuWali

Gumuz

Opuuo

Majang

Central Kanuri

Mvuba

Njalgulgule

Ndo

Surbakhal

DendiDendi

Okiek

Nyangatom

Nyamusa-Molo

Kendeje

Tedaga

Soo

Molo

Songhay

Tumtum

Keiga

TumtumShatt

Soo

Aka

Tennet

Kwegu

Songhay

Kadaru

Tumtum

Ngasa

Tulishi

Furu

Songhay

Nobiin

ZarmaZarma

Zarma

Spanish

Afrikaans

Italian

Afrikaans

Greek

Bulgarian

Northern Kurdish

Portuguese

FrenchOccitan

Western Farsi

Galician

Sicilian

Bakhtiari

Kirmanjki

Serbian

Extremaduran

Armenian

Central Kurdish

Afrikaans

Southern Kurdish

Macedonian

Laki

Pontic

Asturian

Serbian

Catalan-Valencian-Balear

Central Kurdish

Afrikaans

Slavic

French

Bosnian

Greek

Gilaki

Northern Kurdish

Greek

Galician

Northern Luri

Tosk Albanian

Corsican

Gheg Albanian

Southern Luri

Northern Kurdish

Gheg AlbanianAragoneseOsetin

Southern Kurdish

Campidanese Sardinian

Talysh

Logudorese Sardinian

Muslim Tat

Talysh

English

Northern Luri

Croatian

Armenian

Armenian

Gheg Albanian

Northern Kurdish

Western Farsi

Arvanitika Albanian

Armenian

English

Armenian

Aromanian

Serbian

Gurani

English

Serbian

Russian

Catalan-Valencian-Balear

CroatianCatalan-Valencian-Balear

Mazanderani

Laki

English

Arvanitika Albanian

Macedonian

Aromanian

Serbian

Russian

Northern Kurdish

English

Osetin

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Barclayville Grebo

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Kukele

Kami

Jola-Felupe

Ukwa

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Sur

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Gen

Uvbie

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West Central Banda

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Kagoro

Kagoro

Bullom So

Moba

Toro Tegu Dogon

Kplang

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KagoroSoninke

MankanyaLandoma

Geme

Tiemacewe Bozo

Cherepon

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Kakabe

Northern Bobo Madare

Kpatili

BidyogoBidyogo

Jalunga

Yaoure

Ija-Zuba

MalaBorgu Fulfulde

Adangbe

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Wushi

Warnang

Tagoi

Mbonga

Sere

Kagoro

Buraka

Western Xwla Gbe

Dan

Uneme

Mandjak

Ega

Laalaa

Pam

Mono

Oblo

Logol

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Xoo

Naro

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Nama

Kua

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Xoo

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Nama

Sandawe

Nama

Ani

Hadza

Oung

Oung

Hadza

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Sakalava Malagasy

Plateau Malagasy

Bara Malagasy

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Tandroy-Mahafaly Malagasy

Northern Betsimisaraka Malagasy

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Tanosy Malagasy

Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy

Tanosy Malagasy

Masikoro Malagasy

Bara Malagasy

Bushi

Hassaniyya

Najdi Spoken Arabic

Tamasheq

Somali

Libyan Spoken Arabic

Algerian Saharan Spoken Arabic

Somali

Sudanese Spoken Arabic

Hasanya Arabic

Hausa

Bedawiyet

Hausa

Afar

Tahaggart Tamahaq

Borana

Somali

Amharic

Maay

Hassaniyya ArabicHijazi Spoken Arabic

Tayart Tamajeq

Tachelhit

Somali

Saidi Spoken Arabic

Algerian Spoken Arabic

Najdi Spoken Arabic

Tamajaq

Tunisian Spoken Arabic

Tigre

Central Atlas Tamazight

Tawallammat Tamajaq

Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo

Orma

Tigrigna

West Central Oromo

Sanaani Spoken Arabic

Tachawit

Afar

Najdi Spoken Arabic

Tahaggart Tamahaq

Afar

Gulf Spoken Arabic

Taizzi-Adeni Spoken Arabic

Chadian Spoken Arabic

Hadrami Spoken Arabic

Kabyle

Tarifit

Mehri

Najdi Spoken Arabic

Gulf Spoken Arabic

Eastern Oromo

Bole

TigrignaSaho

Rendille

Saho

Moroccan Spoken Arabic

Putai

Taznatit

Tigre

Egyptian Spoken Arabic

Birgit

Buduma

Najdi Spoken Arabic

Kafa

Tumzabt

Jiiddu

Kajakse

Tamajaq

Nafusi

Aari

Awjilah

Moroccan Spoken Arabic

Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic

Bedawiyet

Iraqw

Najdi Spoken Arabic

Levantine Bedawi Spoken Arabic

Chadian Spoken Arabic

Hebrew

North Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic

Eastern Egyptian Bedawi Spoken Arabic

Tunni

Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic

Tahaggart Tamahaq

North Levantine Spoken Arabic

Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic

Gulf Spoken Arabic

Mubi

Aweer

Chadian Spoken Arabic

Tidikelt Tamazight

Western Egyptian Bedawi Spoken Arabic

Moroccan Spoken Arabic

Tachelhit

Dabarre

Awngi

Masana

South Levantine Spoken Arabic

Wolaytta

Marghi South

Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo

Najdi Spoken Arabic

Kwang

Sidamo

Aweer

Marghi Central

Musey

Hamer-Banna

Bade

Tidikelt Tamazight

Gamo-Gofa-Dawro

Barein

Gulf Spoken Arabic

Hassaniyya Arabic

Ghadames

Ron

Zenaga

Dizi

Bura-Pabir

Ndam

Gera

Silte

Somali

Musgu

Central Atlas Tamazight

Shuwa Arabic

Mpade

Herde

Garre

Sokoro

North Levantine Spoken Arabic

Temacine Tamazight

Lagwan

Shuwa Arabic

Najdi Spoken Arabic

Saba

HadiyyaShekkacho

Peve

Ngizim

Musgu

Somrai

Shilha

Gidar

Sheko

Huba

Gorowa

Libyan Spoken Arabic

Tobanga

Bilen

Bench

Masana

Sawknah

Tagargrent

Dera

Maaka

Zari

Koorete

Shuwa Arabic

Male

Borna

Arbore

Karekare

Toram

Central Atlas Tamazight

Bata

North Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic

Daasanach

Levantine Bedawi Spoken Arabic

Goemai

Yedina

Inor

Bidiyo

Borna

Burunge

South Levantine Spoken Arabic

Burji

Marba

Yemsa

Tera

Bambassi

Yaaku

North Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic

Xamtanga

Tsamai

NgamoMogum

Zay

Masmaje

Nayi

Qimant

Shuwa Arabic

Anfillo

Melo

Siri

Awngi

Central Atlas Tamazight

Dime

NancereLele

Diri

Konso

Yaaku

Migaama

Tunni

Gedeo

Borna

Kistane

Basketo

Aasax

Gulf Spoken Arabic

Psikye

Algerian Saharan Spoken Arabic

Gadang

Mpade

Sebat Bet Gurage

Wandala

Mser

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Kera

Hozo

Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic

Seze

Waata

Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic

Warji

North Levantine Spoken Arabic

Shilha

Kimre

Kambaata

Dahalo

Miltu

Burji

Tal

Alagwa

SaruaGiiwo

Waata

Wolane

Alaba-Kabeena

Hadiyya

Daasanach

Duwai

Ganza

Gulf Spoken Arabic

Levantine Bedawi Spoken Arabic

Daasanach

Maltese

Burji

Kambaata

Argobba

Tarifit

Turoyo

Burji

Borna

South Levantine Spoken Arabic

Argobba

Deno

Argobba

Moroccan Spoken Arabic

Baharna Spoken Arabic

Miya

Gulf Spoken Arabic

Cibak

South Levantine Spoken Arabic

Maltese

Judeo-Moroccan Arabic Western Neo-Aramaic

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Siwi

Baharna Spoken Arabic

Koy Sanjaq Surat

Harari

Gulf Spoken Arabic

Chenoua

Cypriot Spoken Arabic

Bohtan Neo-Aramaic

HausaHausa

Languages of Africa

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Map by Steve HuffmanData from World Language Mapping System 16 - www.worldgeodatasets.com

Language FamiliesAfroAsiatic

NigerCongo, Non-Bantu

NiloSaharan

Bantu

Khoisan

Austronesian

IndoEuropean