Bagirmi languages
Language
| Bagirmi | |
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| Geographic distribution | Chad |
| Linguistic classification | Nilo-Saharan?
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| Glottolog | bagi1248 |
The Bagirmi languages comprise half a dozen languages spoken in southern Chad. They are members of the Central Sudanic language family.
The most populous Bagirmi language is Naba, spoken by the Bilala, Kuka, and Medogo, who together number a quarter million. The languages are:
- Barma (Bagirmi proper), Naba, Kenga, Fer, Beraku, Disa
Ethnologue lists a couple more (Jaya, Morom) between Kenga and Naba, and Gula (Sara Gula) further south, next to Sar.
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Central Sudanic languages
Part of the proposed Nilo-Saharan language family
| Bongo–Baka |
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| Kara | |||||||
| Bagirmi | |||||||
| Sara |
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| Kaba | |||||||
| Vale | |||||||
| Yulu | |||||||
| Fongoro? | |||||||
| Sinyar? | |||||||
| Birri | |
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| Kresh |
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| Mangbetu–Asoa | |||||||
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| Mangbutu–Lese | |||||||
| Lenduic | |||||||
| Moru–Madi |
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Italics indicate extinct languages
References
- Roger Blench
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