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Language family
Bantoid is a major branch of the Benue–Congo language family. It consists of the Northern Bantoid languages and the Southern Bantoid languages, a division
Bantoid_languages
Branch of the Bantoid family of Niger–Congo languages
Southern Bantoid (or South Bantoid) is a branch of the Bantoid language family. It consists of the Bantu languages along with several small branches and
Southern_Bantoid_languages
Major subdivision of the Niger–Congo language family
Volta–Congo languages which covers most of Sub-Saharan Africa. Central Nigerian (or Platoid) contains the Plateau, Jukunoid and Kainji families, and Bantoid–Cross
Benue–Congo_languages
Branch of the Bantoid family of Niger–Congo languages
Northern Bantoid (or North Bantoid) is a branch of the Bantoid languages. It consists of the Mambiloid, Dakoid, and Tikar languages of eastern Nigeria
Northern_Bantoid_languages
Large language family spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa
branch of the Southern Bantoid languages. The total number of Bantu languages is estimated at between 440 and 680 distinct languages, depending on the definition
Bantu_languages
Branch of Southern Bantoid of western Cameroon and part of Nigeria
The Grassfields languages (or Wide Grassfields languages) are a branch of the Southern Bantoid languages spoken in the Western High Plateau of Cameroon
Grassfields_languages
Reconstructed language
the reconstructed common ancestor of the Bantu languages, a subgroup of the Southern Bantoid languages. It is thought to have originally been spoken in
Proto-Bantu_language
Large language family of Sub-Saharan Africa
two largest languages of Nigeria, Yoruba, and Igbo. Benue–Congo includes the Southern Bantoid group, which is dominated by the Bantu languages, which account
Niger–Congo_languages
There are over 520 native languages spoken in Nigeria. The two official languages are English (which was the language of Colonial Nigeria) and French
Languages_of_Nigeria
Bantoid language branch of Nigeria
The Dakoid languages are a branch of the Northern Bantoid languages spoken in Taraba and Adamawa states of eastern Nigeria. Dakoid Donga (Dong) Gãã (Tiba)
Dakoid_languages
Language family
The Mamfe or Nyang languages are three languages that form a branch of Southern Bantoid languages spoken in southwest Cameroon. They are: Denya, Kendem
Mamfe_languages
Tivoid language of Nigeria
Abon (Abõ) is a Tivoid language of Nigeria. "Abon". LINGUIST List. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2024. Abon at Ethnologue
Abon_language
Bantoid language spoken in Nigeria
that it is a Benue–Congo language, though its placement within Benue–Congo is disputed. Blench (2011) considers it to be Bantoid. Boyd (ms), however, considers
Daka_language
Subfamily of the Southern Bantoid languages
The Tivoid languages are a branch of the Southern Bantoid languages spoken in parts of Nigeria and Cameroon. The subfamily takes its name after Tiv, the
Tivoid_languages
Topics referred to by the same term
the currency of Korea between 1892 and 1902 Nyang languages, a group of Southern Bantoid languages spoken in Southwest Cameroon Nyang River, a major river
Nyang
Semi-bantu language in Adamawa Region, Cameroon
Tikar (also called Tigé, Tigré or Tikari) is a Northern Bantoid, semi-Bantu language that is spoken in Cameroon by the Tikar people, as well as by the
Tikar_language
The Ekoid languages are a dialect cluster of Southern Bantoid languages spoken principally in southeastern Nigeria and in adjacent regions of Cameroon
Ekoid_languages
Branch of Benue–Congo languages of Cameroon and Nigeria
The twelve Mambiloid languages are languages spoken by the Mambila and related peoples mostly in eastern Nigeria and in Cameroon. In Nigeria the largest
Mambiloid_languages
Bantu dialect cluster of Nigeria
2015) (subscription required) Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation. Blench, Roger
Lame_language
Southern Bantoid language of Nigeria
of the Tivoid languages, a group of languages belonging to the Southern Bantoid languages. Source: The first reference to the Tiv language (dzwa Tiv) was
Tiv_language
Mambiloid language, spoken in Cameroon
independently from the Bantoid languages, separate from both the Dakoid languages and the South Bantoid languages. The Nizaa language has a contrast between
Nizaa_language
Branch of Benue–Congo languages spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon
included the Bendi languages as possibly being a Cross River outlier branch, the Bendi languages are generally classified as Southern Bantoid. Cross River (Nigeria)
Cross_River_languages
Language of Nigeria
Nde-Nsele-Nta, or sometimes simply Nde, is an Ekoid language of Nigeria. There are three somewhat distinct dialects, Nde (60% of speakers), Nsele (Nselle)
Nde-Nsele-Nta_language
System of phonetic notation
Tone Systems in the Bantoid Languages. Vydrin (2020: 452) Dan. In Vossen & Dimmendaal (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of African Languages. McHugh (1990: 21)
International Phonetic Alphabet
International_Phonetic_Alphabet
Grassfields language of Cameroon
Grassfields language of Cameroon. The consonants of the Ambele language are located in the chart below. There are three tones in the Ambele language. High tone
Ambele_language
Ekoid language of Nigeria and Cameroon
Roger. "Ekoid: Bantoid languages of the Nigeria-Cameroun borderland" (PDF). p. 1. Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge:
Jagham_language
Bantoid language spoken in Cameroon
Denyang is a Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon Manyu languages (of the Anyang tribe). It is spoken by five main clans: Ayang, Baku, Betieku, Bantah
Denya_language
Bantu language
Proto-Bantu the words belong to. Maho (2009) lists the following as distinct languages in the Ovambo cluster: Ovambo Kwanyama Kafima Evale Mbandja Mbalanhu Ndongwena
Ovambo_language
Bantoid language spoken in Nigeria
Bukwen is a Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon. It is spoken in a single village south of Takum, just across the Cameeroonian border from Furu Awa.
Bukwen_language
Language groups spoken in Cameroon and Nigeria
The Beboid languages are any of two families of Southern Bantoid languages spoken principally in southwest Cameroon, although two (Bukwen and Mashi) are
Beboid_languages
Southern Bantoid language of Nigeria
potentially rather divergent Southern Bantoid language spoken in Sardauna LGA, Taraba State of Nigeria. Buru is the language of a village near where Batu is
Buru–Angwe_language
Bantu language of Nigeria
Shiki, or Gubi, is one of the Jarawan languages of Nigeria, spoken in Bauchi State. Shiki at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e
Shiki_language
Local government area of Taraba State, Nigeria
languages (mostly Mambilla languages, other isolated sprinkling of other Bantoid languages, and Jukunoid languages. Mambilla language Ambo language,
Sardauna,_Taraba_State
Proposed group of languages of Cameroon
The Furu languages are a proposed group of poorly attested extinct or nearly extinct and otherwise unclassified Southern Bantoid languages of Cameroon
Furu_languages
Mamfe language of Cameroon
Kenyang (Nyang, Banyang, Manyang) is the most spoken language of the Mamfe language group. It is spoken in the Manyu and Meme departments of the Southwest
Kenyang_language
Ethnic group in Cameroon
statistics as "Semi-Bantus" and "Sudanese Negroes." They speak a Northern Bantoid language called Tikar. One of the few African ethnic groups to practice a monotheistic
Tikar_people
of Cameroon split off from other Bantoid languages with the start of the Bantu expansion. Well documented languages are primarily preserved in—or from—North
Evolution_of_languages
Extinct language of Cameroon
ISBN 978-1-315-10410-2, retrieved 2026-07-17 Blench, Roger (2024-01-01). "Jarawan Bantu: a new look at an orphan group". Bantoid II Conference, Yaounde. v t e v t e
Nagumi_language
Grassfields language spoken in Cameroon
Metaʼ is a Grassfields language of Cameroon. The Moghamo variety is perhaps divergent enough to be considered a separate language. Ngamambo is 88% similar
Metaʼ_language
Moribund Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon
unclassified Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon. According to Ethnologue it is extinct. As of 2005, there were three speakers of the language. Busuu is an endangered
Busuu_language
Southern Bantu language of Cameroon
required) Blench, Roger, 2011. 'The membership and internal structure of Bantoid and the border with Bantu'. Bantu IV, Humboldt University, Berlin. Brye
Bebe_language
Bantu language spoken in Nigeria
Mama, or Kantana, is a Jarawan language spoken in Nigeria. The number of speakers is unclear. A figure of 20,000 was published in 1973. In 2011, "Kantana"
Mama_language
Bantu language of Cameroon
Menchum, or Befang, is a Grassfields language of Cameroon. Befang is the local town and also the name of the Menchum dialect spoken there. Menchum at Ethnologue
Menchum_language
Tivoid language of Nigeria
(Utanga) is a Tivoid language spoken by the Utanga group of tiv people in both Nigeria and Cameroon. It is used as a second language by Obanliku speakers
Otank_language
Ekoid language of Nigeria
Nkem-Nkum, or Isibiri, is an Ekoid language of Nigeria. There are two somewhat distinct dialects, Nkem (Nkim) and Nkum. Nkem-Nkum at Ethnologue (18th ed
Nkem-Nkum_language
Bantoid language spoken in West Africa
Yaoundé. Blench, Roger, 2011. 'The membership and internal structure of Bantoid and the border with Bantu'. Bantu IV, Humboldt University, Berlin. v t
Naki_language
Topics referred to by the same term
Furu may refer to: Fermented bean curd Furu language (Central Sudanic family) Furu languages (Southern Bantoid family) Furu, a 2014 album by Belgian band
Furu
Eastern Beboid language of Cameroon
2022) Blench, Roger, 2011. 'The membership and internal structure of Bantoid and the border with Bantu'. Bantu IV, Humboldt University, Berlin. v t
Chung_language
Group of Bantu languages of southwestern Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea
The Mbam languages are a group of Bantu languages spoken in Cameroon. They are divided between the Bube language and Mbam proper, which is itself divided
Mbam_languages
Ekoid language spoken in Nigeria
Nnam is an Ekoid language of Nigeria. Nnam at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Nnam basic lexicon at the Global Lexicostatistical Database
Nnam_language
Ekoid language of Nigeria
relative of the Ekoid family of the Southern Bantoid languages, Mbe is fairly close to the Bantu languages. It is tonal and has a typical Niger–Congo noun-class
Mbe_language
Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon
Njen is a minor Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon, spoken by the residents of the village of Njen. Many Njen residents also speak Moghamo and Ashong
Njen_language
Bantu languages of Nigeria
Jarawan Bantu languages in Nigeria; what is new research telling us? 7 June 2024, 2nd Conference on Bantoid Languages and Linguistics (Bantoid II), Yaoundé
Dulbu_language
Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon
Amasi is a Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon. The language has no ISO code, as it had been thought a dialect of Manta, a Southwest Grassfields (Western
Amasi_language
Niger–Congo language of Nigeria
Manuscript. Blench, Roger (2011) 'The membership and internal structure of Bantoid and the border with Bantu'. Bantu IV, Humboldt University, Berlin. v t
Dong_language_(Nigeria)
Bantoid language spoken in Cameroon
Mundabli-Mufu is a Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon. It is traditionally classified as a Western Beboid language, but that has not been demonstrated
Mundabli-Mufu_language
Branch of Benue–Congo languages of Nigeria and Cameroon
Conference on Bantoid Languages and Linguistics (Bantoid 3), University at Buffalo, May 20–21, 2026. Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed
Jukunoid_languages
Tivoid language of southwestern Cameroon
Esimbi is a Tivoid language of southwestern Cameroon. It is also called Isimbi, Simpi, Age, Aage, Bogue and Mburugam. High tone is indicated with an acute
Esimbi_language
Topics referred to by the same term
Indonesian non-governmental conservation foundation Ki language, a Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon Ki (kana), a Japanese syllabic character Ki
KI
Bantoid language spoken in Cameroon
is a potentially extinct Southern Bantoid language spoken in Cameroon. It is one of the three, or four, Furu languages. In 1986 four surviving speakers
Bikya_language
Ekoid language spoken in Nigeria
The Kajuk language, Ekajuk (also spelled Akajo and Akajuk), is an Ekoid language (of the Niger–Congo family) spoken in the Cross River State and some surrounding
Kajuk_language
Southern Bantoid language of the Lower Fungom region of Cameroon
Missong is a Southern Bantoid language of the Lower Fungom region of Cameroon, spoken in the village of Missong [fr]. It is closely related to Mungbam
Missong_language
Grassfields language spoken in Cameroon
classifications such as Nurse (2003) place it in with the Narrow Grassfields languages, though Ethnologue does not reflect this. Ethnologue states that it is
Ndemli_language
Bantu language spoken in Nigeria
2015) (subscription required) Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation. Adelberger
Kulung_language_(Jarawan)
Tivoid language spoken in Nigeria
language of Nigeria. Dialects are Amanda-Afi, Kamino. Angwe was once assumed to be one, but turns out to be a dialect of the divergent Buru language.
Batu_language
Southern Bantoid language spoken in Nigeria
Evant is a Tivoid language of Nigeria. Evant has and efforts are currently underway to document and preserve it. Evant at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) v
Evant_language
Language of Cameroon
Mboa, also known as Mbonga, is an apparently extinct language of Cameroon. Ethnologue reports 1,490 speakers cited to 2000, possibly the ethnic population
Mboa_language
Topics referred to by the same term
Paraguay Kom language (Cameroon), a Bantoid language Kom language (India), a Sino-Tibetan language Kom language (South America), a Guaicuruan language Komi language
Kom
The official language of the Republic of Congo is French. Other languages are mainly Bantu languages, and the two national languages in the country are
Languages of the Republic of the Congo
Languages_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo
Language family
the Cross River languages, they may be a branch of Southern Bantoid, with observed similarities especially with the Ekoid languages. Very little research
Bendi_languages
Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon
Southern Bantoid language of the Lower Fungom region of Cameroon. It is traditionally classified as a Western Beboid language, but the language family is
Mungbam_language
Southern Bantoid language of Nigeria
Damlanci (Damlawa, Damla) is a Southern Bantoid Jarawan language of Nigeria. It was reported by Roger Blench (2019), but is not reported in Ethnologue
Damlanci_language
Tivoid language of Cameroon
Eman is a Tivoid language of Cameroon. The rather divergent dialects are Eman proper and Amanavil. Eman at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) v t e
Eman_language
a Bantoid language. Population: 400 The Aka of the Central African Republic and the Republic of Congo speak Aka (Yaka) which is a Bantu language close
Classification of Pygmy languages
Classification_of_Pygmy_languages
Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon
Mundani is a Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon. The Mundani Language is one spoken by the Fondoms that makes up the Wabane sub division. The Sub division
Mundani_language
Language family
The Momo languages are a group of Grassfields languages spoken in the Western High Plateau of Cameroon. The languages are: Metaʼ (Moghamo)–Ngamambo, Mundani
Momo_languages
Bantoid language of Nigeria
endangered Bantoid language, spoken by less than 500 in Bali LGA, Taraba State, Nigeria. The speakers call themselves Fam, and their language either Fam
Fam_language
Eastern Beboid language of Cameroon
at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Sari Language Blench, Roger, 2011. 'The membership and internal structure of Bantoid and the border with Bantu'. Bantu IV
Saari_language
Grassfields language spoken in Cameroon
Bantu language of Cameroon. As a Centre Ring language of Narrow Grassfields, a subdivision of Wide Grassfields within the Southern Bantoid languages, Mmen
Mmen_language
Niger–Congo language of Cameroon
(subscription required) Boutwell, Richard. 2020. A grammar of Nchane: A Bantoid (Beboid) language of Cameroon. University of Leiden: PhD dissertation. Hyman, Larry
Noni_language
Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon
is a Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon. The Konda and Basa varieties are perhaps divergent enough to be considered distinct languages. Ngwo at Ethnologue
Ngwo_language
Bantu languages of Nigeria
2015) (subscription required) Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation. v t e v t
Bile_language
Bantu language of Nigeria
Gwa is one of the Bantu languages spoken in Nigeria. Gwa at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e v t e
Gwa_language
Mbam language spoken in Cameroon
The Gunu language (Nu Gunu or Nugunu) is a Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon. Gunu at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated
Gunu_language
ethnic groups migrated into northern Cameroon, their languages were influenced by the languages of both Bantu-speaking ethnic groups in the forests to
Semi-Bantu
Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon
is a poorly attested extinct language that appears to have been closely related to Ajumbu, a Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon. Pierpaolo Di Carlo
Lung_language
Ekoid language spoken in Nigeria
Ndoe, or Ekparabong is the most divergent of the Ekoid languages of Nigeria and Cameroon. Ndoe at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Ndoe_language
Bantu language spoken in Nigeria
Jarawan Bantu languages in Nigeria; what is new research telling us? 7 June 2024, 2nd Conference on Bantoid Languages and Linguistics (Bantoid II), Yaoundé
Jarawa_language_(Nigeria)
Southern Bantoid language spoken in Cameroon
Kendem, or Bokwa-Kendem, is a minor Southern Bantoid language of the Mamfe family. It is spoken in three villages in Cameroon, Kendem, Kekpoti and Bokwa
Kendem_language
Beboid language spoken mainly in Cameroon
Mbuk is an Eastern Beboid language of Cameroon. Earlier grouped with Chung language in cug Mbuk at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) v t e
Mbuk_language
Language of Nigeria
internal structure of Bantoid and the border with Bantu'. Bantu IV, Humboldt University, Berlin. Blench, Roger (2025) The mysterious Gãã language v t e
Gãã_language
Bantoid language spoken in Cameroon
Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon. A variety called Mengum is only 56% lexically similar, and so should perhaps be considered a distinct language. Ngie
Ngie_language
Tivoid language of Cameroon and Nigeria
Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation. "Va, Sayegh
Iceve-Maci_language
African language native to Cameroon
Fang is a Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon. "Fang" is the name of the village the language is spoken in. There are three tones; high, mid, and low
Fang_language_(Cameroon)
Topics referred to by the same term
disorder Tiv people, an ethnic nation in West Africa Tiv language, a Southern Bantoid language Time-invariant system Tornado Intercept Vehicle Trivalent
Tiv
Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon
Mbuʼ, or Ajumbu, is a Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon. It is traditionally classified as a Western Beboid language, but that has not been demonstrated
Mbuʼ_language
Tivoid language of Nigeria
Ambo is a Tivoid language of Nigeria. Ambo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e
Ambo_language_(Nigeria)
Bantu language spoken in Nigeria
Mbula-Bwazza is one of the jarawan languages spoken in Nigeria. It is a dialect cluster; Blench (2011) divides it into several languages, as follows: Bwazza Mbula:
Mbula-Bwazza_language
Tivoid language spoken in West Africa
language of Nigeria and Cameroon. Bitare at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed
Bitare_language
Southern Bantoid language spoken in Cameroon
Central Yambasa or Nuasua (Nuaswa) is a Southern Bantoid language of Cameroon. Elip at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Mmaala at Ethnologue
Central_Yambasa_language
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