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East Chadic languages
The East Chadic languages are a branch of the Chadic languages. There are around 40 East Chadic languages still spoken. They are spoken mainly in Chad and Cameroon.
Branches
- East Chadic A
- Sibine (A.1.1): Mire, Ndam, Somrai, Tumak, Motun, Mawer
- Miltu (A.1.2): Boor, Gadang, Miltu, Sarua
- Nancere (A.2.1):[1] Nancere, Kimré, Lele
- Gabri (A.2.2):[1] Gabri, Kabalai, Tobanga
- Kwang (A.3): Kwang, Kera
- East Chadic B[2]
- B.1
- Dangla (B.1.1): Bidiyo (Bidiya), Dangaléat (Dangla), Birgit, Jonkor Bourmataguil, Mabire, Migaama, Mogum (Jegu), Toram
- Mubi (B.1.2): Mubi, Kajakse, Masmaje, Zirenkel (Zerenkel), Jelkung[3]
- ? Kujargé (B.1.3)[4]
- Mokilko (Mukulu, Gergiko) (B.2)
- Sokoro (B.3): Saba, Sokoro, Tamki, Mawa, Ubi[5]
- Barein (Baraïn) (B.4)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Languages in both the Nancere and Gabri branches go by the names of Kimre and Gabri. The two branches together are sometimes also called Gabri.
- ↑ Lovestrand, Joseph (2012). "Classification and description of the Chadic languages of the Guéra (East Chadic B)" (PDF). SIL Electronic Working Papers 2012-004. SIL International.
- ↑ Previously considered a dialect of Saba
- ↑ Kujargé appears to have ties with the Mubi languages, but perhaps not genetic ones. Its classification is uncertain.
- ↑ Previously classified as Dangla
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| East Chadic (B) | | Dangla (B.1.1) | |
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| Mubi (B.1.2) | |
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| Sokoro (B.3) | |
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| Barain (B.4) | |
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| Other | |
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