Biu–Mandara languages
languages of the Afro-Asiatic family
The Biu–Mandara, or Central Chadic, languages are a branch of Chadic languages. They are spoken in Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon. The most spoken is Kamwe.
Biu–Mandara | |
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Central Chadic | |
Geographic distribution: | Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon |
Linguistic classification: | Afro-Asiatic
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Subdivisions: | South Hurza North |
Branches
Blench (2006) organizes them like this:[1]
- Tera (A.1): Tera, Pidlimdi (Hinna), Jara, Ga'anda, Gabin, Boga, Ngwaba, Hwana
- Bura–Higi
- Bura (A.2): Bura-Pabir (Bura), Cibak (Kyibaku), Nggwahyi, Huba (Kilba), Putai (Marghi West), Marghi Central (Margi, Margi Babal), Marghi South
- ? Kofa
- Higi (A.3): Kamwə (Psikyɛ, Higi), Bana, Hya, ? Kirya-Konzəl
- Wandala–Mafa
- Wandala (Mandara) (A.4)
- East: Wandala (Mura, Mandara, Malgwa), Glavda (Gəlvaxdaxa)
- Parəkwa (Podoko)
- West: Gəvoko, Guduf-Gava (Cineni), Dghweɗe, Hdi (Xədi, Hedi, Tur), Lamang, Woga, Vemgo, Mabas
- Sukur (Sakwun, A.6)
- Mafa (A.5)
- Northeast Mafa: Vame (Pəlasla), Mbuko, Gaduwa
- Matal (Muktele)
- South Mafa
- (a) Wuzlam (Ouldémé), Muyang, Maɗa, Məlokwo
- (b) Zəlgwa-Minew, Gemzek, Ɗugwor, Mikere, Merey
- (c) North Giziga, South Giziga, North Mofu, Mofu-Gudur (South Mofu), Baldemu (Mbazlam)
- (d) Cuvok, Mafa, Mefele, Shügule
- Wandala (Mandara) (A.4)
- Daba (A.7)
- North Daba: Buwal (Gadala), Gavar (Kortchi)
- South Daba: Mina (Besleri, Hina), Daba (Mazagway), Mbədam
- Bata (Gbwata) (A.8): Bacama, Bata (Gbwata), Sharwa, Tsuvan, Gude, Fali of Mubi, Zizilivakan (Ulan Mazhilvən, Fali of Jilbu), Jimi (Jimjimən), Gudu, Holma (†), Nzanyi
- Mandage (Kotoko) (B.1)
- South Mandage: Msər (Kousseri), Lagwan (Logone)
- ? Jilbe
- North Mandage: Afaɗə, Maslam, Malgbe (Gulfey), Mpadə
- Buduma (Yedina)
- East–Central
- Gidar (Kaɗa)
- Munjuk (B.2): Mbara, Muskum (Muzuk) (†), Mpus, Beege (Jafga), Vulum (Mulwi)
- Mida'a (< B.1): Jina, Majəra
References
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