| ISO 639-2: | bnt |
| English: | Bantu (Other) |
| French: | bantoues, autres langues |
The code bnt is classified in ISO 639 as a collective language code. It encompasses all the related languages that comprise the members of a single genetic subgroup (excluding those that have a more specific code).
It is mapped to the following subgroup in the Ethnologue's genetic classification system:
The code bnt excludes all the languages that are covered by the more specific ISO codes that fall within the above genetic subgroup. These include the following codes:
| bai | Bamileke languages | [plus individual codes for languages within the Bamileke subgroup] |
| bas | Basa | |
| bem | Bemba | |
| nya | Chichewa; Nyanja | |
| dua | Duala | |
| eka | Ekajuk | |
| ewo | Ewondo | |
| fan | Fang | |
| lug | Ganda | |
| her | Herero | |
| kam | Kamba | |
| kik | Kikuyu | |
| kmb | Kimbundu | |
| kin | Kinyarwanda | |
| kon | Kongo | |
| kua | Kuanyama | |
| lam | Lamba | |
| lin | Lingala | |
| loz | Lozi | |
| lub | Luba-Katanga | |
| lua | Luba-Lulua | |
| lun | Lunda | |
| lol | Mongo | |
| nde | Ndebele, North | |
| nbl | Ndebele, South | |
| ndo | Ndonga | |
| nym | Nyamwezi | |
| nyn | Nyankole | |
| nyo | Nyoro | |
| run | Rundi | |
| sna | Shona | |
| nso | Sotho, Northern | |
| sot | Sotho, Southern | |
| suk | Sukuma | |
| swa | Swahili | |
| ssw | Swati | |
| tiv | Tiv | |
| tog | Tonga (Nyasa) | |
| tso | Tsonga | |
| tsn | Tswana | |
| tum | Tumbuka | |
| umb | Umbundu | |
| ven | Venda | |
| xho | Xhosa | |
| yao | Yao | |
| zul | Zulu |
The code thus encompasses the following 612 languages from the Ethnologue:
| ABANYOM | [ABM] Nigeria. 12,500 (1986). Alternate names: ABANYUM, BEFUN, BOFON, MBOFON. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Ekoid. |
| ABO | [ABB] Cameroon. Alternate names: BO, ABAW. Dialects: BANKON. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Basaa (A.40). More information. |
| ABON | [ABO] Nigeria. 1,000 (1973 SIL). Alternate names: ABONG, ABÕ, BA'BAN. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| AGHEM | [AGQ] Cameroon. 20,000 to 25,000 (1993 SIL). Alternate names: WUM, YUM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, West. More information. |
| AKOOSE | [BSS] Cameroon. 70,000 (1998 R. Hedinger SIL). Alternate names: BAKOSSI, BEKOOSE, AKOSI, KOOSE, KOSI, NKOSI, NKOOSI. Dialects: NORTHERN BAKOSSI, WESTERN BAKOSSI, SOUTHERN BAKOSSI, MWAMBONG, NINONG, ELUNG (ELONG, ALONG, NLONG), MWAMENAM (MOUAMENAM). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.10), Ngoe. More information. |
| AKWA | [AKW] Congo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mbosi (C.30). |
| AMBA | [RWM] Uganda. 16,000 in Uganda out of an ethnic group of 62,926 (1991 census), .5% of the population (1972 Ladefoged et al.) Population total both countries 20,500. Alternate names: KWAMBA, KUAMBA, KU-AMBA, RWAMBA, LWAMBA, HAMBA, LUBULEBULE, RUWENZORI KIBIRA, HUMU, KIHUMU. Dialects: KYANZI (KIHYANZI), SUWA (KUSUWA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| AMBELE | [AEL] Cameroon. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Western Momo. More information. |
| AMBO | [AMB] Nigeria. 1,000 or fewer. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. |
| ÁNCÁ | [ACB] Nigeria. Alternate names: BUNTA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Unclassified. More information. |
| ASU | [ASA] Tanzania. 400,000 (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: CHIASU, CHASU, ATHU, CASU, PARE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Shambala (G.20). More information. |
| ATONG | [ATO] Cameroon. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Western Momo. More information. |
| AUSHI | [AUH] Zambia. 90,204 in Zambia (1969 census). Population total both countries 90,200. Alternate names: AVAUSHI, VOUAOUSI, USHI, USI, UZHIL. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Bemba (M.40). More information. |
| AWING | [AZO] Cameroon. Alternate names: AWI, BAMBULUWE. Dialects: MBWE'WI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba. More information. |
| BABA | [BBW] Cameroon. 12,750 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: PAPIA, BAPA, BAPAKUM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun. More information. |
| BABANGO | [BBM] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: MOBANGO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Lusengo. More information. |
| BABANKI | [BBK] Cameroon. Alternate names: KIDZEM, KIDZOM, FINGE, KEJENG, KEDJOM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, Center. More information. |
| BABOLE | [BVX] Congo. 4,000 (1989 SIL). Alternate names: SOUTHERN BOMITABA. Dialects: NORTHERN BABOLE (DZEKE), CENTRAL BABOLE (KINAMI), SOUTHERN BABOLE (BOUANILA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngundi (C.20). More information. |
| BADA | [BAU] Nigeria. 10,000 (SIL). Alternate names: BADAWA, BADANCHI, BAT, MBADA, MBAT, MBADAWA, KANNA, JAR, JARAWAN KOGI, GARAKA, RIVER JARAWA, PLAINS JARAWA. Dialects: GAR. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian. More information. |
| BAFANJI | [BFJ] Cameroon. 8,500 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: BAFANYI, BAFANGI, CHUUFI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun. More information. |
| BAFAW-BALONG | [BWT] Cameroon. 8,400 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: NGOE. Dialects: BAFAW (BAFO, BAFOWU, AFO, NHO, LEFO'), BALONG (BALON, BALUNG, NLONG, VALONGI, BAYI, BAI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.10), Ngoe. More information. |
| BAFIA | [KSF] Cameroon. 60,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: RIKPA, LEFA', RIPEY, RIKPA', BEKPAK. Dialects: BALOM (FAK), KPA, BAPE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bafia (A.50). More information. |
| BAFUT | [BFD] Cameroon. 50,000 (1987 Mfonyam). Alternate names: BUFE, FU, FUT, BEFE. Dialects: BUFE (AFUGHE, BAFUT), BEBA' (MUBADJI, BATADJI, BABADJI, BEBADJI, BAZHI, BABA'ZHI, BIBA, SHISHONG, BOMBE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba. More information. |
| BAKAKA | [BQZ] Cameroon. 30,000 (1998 R. Hedinger SIL). Alternate names: CENTRAL MBO. Dialects: BABONG (IHOBE MBOG, IHOBE MBOONG), BANEKA (MWANEKA), BAKAKA (EHOB MKAA, KAA, KAKA), MANEHAS (MWAHED, MWAHET, MVAE), BALONDO (EHOBE BELON), BAFUN (MBWASE NGHUY, MIAMILO, PENDIA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.10), Ngoe. More information. |
| BAKOKO | [BKH] Cameroon. 50,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: BASOO. Dialects: ADIE (ELOG MPOO, BASOO BA DIE, BASOO D'EDEA), BISOO (BASSO, BASOO BA LIKOL, ADIANGOK), MBANG (DIMBAMBANG), YABYANG (YABYANG-YAPEKE), YAKALAK (YAKALAG), YAPOMA, YASSUKU (YASOUKOU, YASUG, YASUKU). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Basaa (A.40). |
| BAKOLE | [KME] Cameroon. 300 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: BAKOLLE, KOLE, BAMUSSO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Duala (A.20). More information. |
| BAKUNDU-BALUE | [BDU] Cameroon. 65,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: OROKO-EAST. Dialects: BAKUNDU (KUNDU, LAKUNDU, BEKUNDE, BAWO, NKUNDU), BALUE (LOLUE, BARUE, BABUE, WESTERN KUNDU, LUE), MBONGE, EKOMBE (BEKOMBO, EKUMBE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.10), Oroko. More information. |
| BALI | [BCP] Democratic Republic of Congo. 42,000 (1987 UBS) to 50,000 (1988 Huddleston PBT). Alternate names: KIBALI, KIBAALI, BAALI, KIBALA, LIBAALI, DHIBALI. Dialects: BEMILI, BAKUNDUMU, BAFWANDAKA, BEKENI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20). More information. |
| BALO | [BQO] Cameroon. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| BALOI | [BIZ] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: LOI, BOLOI, BAATO BALOI, REBU. Dialects: LOI, DZAMBA (JAMBA), MAKUTU, MAMPOKO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Ngiri. More information. |
| BALUNDU-BIMA | [NGO] Cameroon. 20,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: OROKO WEST. Dialects: BALUNDU (BARONDO, LONDO, LUNDU), BIMA, DOTANGA (BATANGA-BAKOKO, TANGA), NGOLO (NGORO). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.10), Oroko. More information. |
| BAMALI | [BBQ] Cameroon. 5,300 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: NGOOBECHOP. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun. More information. |
| BAMBALANG | [BMO] Cameroon. 14,500 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: BAMBOLANG, TSHIRAMBO, MBOYAKUM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun. More information. |
| BAMBILI | [BAW] Cameroon. 10,000 or fewer (1984 ALCAM). Alternate names: BAMBUI. Dialects: BAMBILI (MBILI, MBELE, MBOGOE), BAMBUI (MBUI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba. More information. |
| BAMENYAM | [BCE] Cameroon. 4,000 (1994 SIL). Alternate names: MAMENYAN, PAMENYAN, BAMENYAN, MENGAMBO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun. More information. |
| BAMUKUMBIT | [BQT] Cameroon. 7,300 including 4,500 in the village (1987 census). Alternate names: BAMUNKUM, BAMOUKOUMBIT, BAMENKOUMBIT, BAMENKOMBIT, MANGKONG. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba. More information. |
| BAMUN | [BAX] Cameroon. 215,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: BAMOUN, BAMOUM, BAMUM, SHUMPAMEM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun. More information. |
| BAMUNKA | [NDO] Cameroon. 15,200 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: NDOP-BAMUNKA, BAMUNKUN, NIEMENG, MBIKA, MUKA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, North. More information. |
| BAMWE | [BMG] Democratic Republic of Congo. 20,000 (1983 census). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| BANGALA | [BXG] Democratic Republic of Congo. Used by 3,500,000 as second language (1991 UBS). Alternate names: NGALA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Lusengo. More information. |
| BANGI | [BNI] Democratic Republic of Congo. Population total all countries 70,000 (1990 UBS). Alternate names: BOBANGI, BUBANGI, LOBOBANGI, REBU, DZAMBA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| BANGOLAN | [BGJ] Cameroon. 6,300 to 15,000 (1994 SIL). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun. More information. |
| BANGUBANGU | [BNX] Democratic Republic of Congo. 171,000 including 85,000 Bangubangu, 30,000 Mikebwe, 20,000 Kasenga, 32,000 Nonda, 4,000 Hombo (1995 SIL). Alternate names: KIBANGUBANGU, BANGOBANGO, KIBANGOBANGO. Dialects: BANGUBANGU, MIKEBWE, KASENGA, NONDA, HOMBO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Songye (L.20). More information. |
| BARAMA | [BBG] Gabon. 6,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: GIBARAMA, GHIBARAMA, BAVARAMA, YIBARAMBU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Sira (B.40). More information. |
| BAROMBI | [BBI] Cameroon. 1,300 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: LOMBI, LAMBI, ROMBI, RAMBI, LOMBE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Basaa (A.40). More information. |
| BARWE | [BWG] Mozambique. 15,000 (1999). Alternate names: BALKE (CIBALKE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.40), Sena. More information. |
| BASSOSSI | [BSI] Cameroon. Alternate names: BASOSI, BASOSSI, SOSI, NSWASE, NSWOSE, NSOSE, SWOSE, ASOBSE, NGEN. Dialects: MIENGE (LOWER MBO). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.10), Ngoe. More information. |
| BATANGA | [BNM] Equatorial Guinea. 6,600 Puku in Equatorial Guinea (1993 Johnstone). Population total both countries 12,600. Alternate names: BANOHO, BANO'O, NOHO, NOHU, NOKU, BANOO. Dialects: BAPUKU (PUKU, NAKA, BAPUU). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30). More information. |
| BATI | [BTC] Cameroon. 800 (1975 census). Alternate names: BATI BA NGONG, BATI DE BROUSSE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, West (A.40). More information. |
| BATU | [BTU] Nigeria. 25,000. Dialects: AMANDA-AFI, ANGWE, KAMINO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| BEBE | [BZV] Cameroon. Alternate names: YI BE WU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Beboid, Eastern. More information. |
| BEBELE | [BEB] Cameroon. 24,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: BAMVELE. Dialects: EKI, MANYOK. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Yaunde-Fang (A.70). More information. |
| BEBIL | [BXP] Cameroon. 6,000 (1991 SIL). Alternate names: BOBILIS, GBIGBIL. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Yaunde-Fang (A.70). More information. |
| BEEKE | [BKF] Democratic Republic of Congo. 1,000 or fewer (1994 SIL). Alternate names: BEKE, IBEEKE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20). More information. |
| BEEMBE | [BEJ] Congo. Alternate names: KIBEEMBE, BEMBE. Dialects: KEENGE (KIKEENGE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kongo (H.10). More information. |
| BEFANG | [BBY] Cameroon. Alternate names: MENCHUM, BIFANG, BEBA-BEFANG, BIBA-BIFANG. Dialects: MODELE (BEEKURU, IKU, AKU, USHEIDA, MODELLE, MODELI, IDELE, AMBABIKO), USHAKU (MUKURU, MOKURU), BEFANG (GE, BEBA-BEFANG, BIFANG, ABEFANG), BANGUI (BANGWE, BANGWI), OBANG, OKOMANJANG (OKOROMANDJANG). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Menchum. |
| BEKWEL | [BKW] Congo. Population total all countries 8,000 to 16,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: BAKWELE, BAKWIL, BEKWIL. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80). More information. |
| BEMBA | [BMY] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: KINYABEMBA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Unclassified. More information. |
| BEMBE | [BMB] Democratic Republic of Congo. 252,000 in DRC (1991 UBS). Population total both countries 252,000 or more. Alternate names: IBEMBE, BEEMBE, EBEMBE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bembe (D.50). More information. |
| BENA | [BEZ] Tanzania. 568,000 (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: EKIBENA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Bena-Kinga (G.60). More information. |
| BENDE | [BDP] Tanzania. 20,000 (1987). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Tongwe (F.10). More information. |
| BENGA | [BEN] Equatorial Guinea. 3,000 in Equatorial Guinea, including 400 on Corisco Island (1995). Population total both countries 3,000 or more. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30). More information. |
| BERA | [BRF] Democratic Republic of Congo. 120,000 (1992 SIL). Alternate names: KIBIRA, PLAINS BIRA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| BETI | [BTB] Cameroon. (2,000,000 including Fang, Ewondo, Bulu, Mengisa, etc.) Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Yaunde-Fang (A.70). More information. |
| BHELE | [PER] Democratic Republic of Congo. 15,000 (1989 estimate). Alternate names: EBHELE, KIPERE, IPERE, PERE, PERI, PIRI, PILI, BILI, KIPILI. Dialects: BUGOMBE (EBUGOMBE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| BIKYA | [BYB] Cameroon. 1 speaker, plus 3 others who have limited proficiency (1986 R. Breton). Alternate names: FURU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Unclassified. More information. |
| BILA | [BIP] Democratic Republic of Congo. 40,000 (1993 SIL). Alternate names: KIBILA, FOREST BIRA, EBILA, WESTERN BILA. Dialects: BOMBI-NGBANJA, NYAKU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| BILE | [BIL] Nigeria. 30,000 (1992). Alternate names: BILLE, BILLANCHI, KUNBILLE, BILI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian. More information. |
| BINJI | [BIN] Democratic Republic of Congo. 64,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: BINDJI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Songye (L.20). More information. |
| BIRWA | [BRL] Botswana. 10,000 (1993 Johnstone). Population total both countries 10,000 or more. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30), Sotho. More information. |
| BISHUO | [BWH] Cameroon. 1 speaker, plus 1 partial speaker (1986 R. Breton). Alternate names: BIYAM, FURU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Unclassified. More information. |
| BITARE | [BRE] Nigeria. 46,300 in Nigeria. Population total both countries 50,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: NJWANDE, YUKUTARE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| BODO | [BOY] Central African Republic. 15 (1996). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| BOGURU | [BQU] Sudan. Population total both countries 494 and more (1997). Alternate names: KOGURU, KOGORO, BUGURU. Dialects: BOGURU, BUKUR (BUKUM, BUKURU). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| BOKO | [BKP] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: IBOKO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| BOLIA | [BLI] Democratic Republic of Congo. 45,000 (1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Alternate names: BULIA, BOKOKI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| BOLO | [BLV] Angola. Alternate names: LIBOLO, LUBOLO, HAKA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Mbundu (H.20). More information. |
| BOLOKI | [BKT] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: BALOKI, BULUKI, BOLEKI, RIVER RUKI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Lusengo. More information. |
| BOLONDO | [BZM] Democratic Republic of Congo. 3,000 (1983 census). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| BOMA | [BOH] Democratic Republic of Congo. 8,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: BUMA, KIBOMA, BOMA KASAI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Yanzi (B.80). |
| BOMBOLI | [BML] Democratic Republic of Congo. 2,500 (1986 SIL). Alternate names: BOMBONGO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| BOMBOMA | [BWS] Democratic Republic of Congo. 23,000 (1983 census) including 1,279 in Lingonda (1983 census). Alternate names: BOBA. Dialects: LIKAW, LINGONDA, EBUKU, BOKONZI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| BOMITABA | [ZMX] Congo. 7,000 in Congo (1989 SIL). Population total both countries 7,224. Alternate names: MBOMITABA, MBOMOTABA, BAMITABA. Dialects: NORTHERN BOMITABA (MATOKI), CENTRAL BOMITABA (EPENA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngundi (C.20). More information. |
| BOMWALI | [BMW] Congo. Population total both countries 5,000 or fewer. Alternate names: BOMALI, BOUMOALI, BUMALI, LINO, SANGASANGA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80). |
| BONDEI | [BOU] Tanzania. 80,000 (1987). Alternate names: KIBONDEI, BONDE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Shambala (G.20). More information. |
| BONGILI | [BUI] Congo. 4,000. Alternate names: BONGIRI, BUNGILI, BUNGIRI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngundi (C.20). More information. |
| BONKENG | [BVG] Cameroon. Alternate names: BONGKEN, BONKENGE, BONKENG-PENDIA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.10). More information. |
| BORNA | [BXX] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: EBORNA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Unclassified. More information. |
| BOZABA | [BZO] Democratic Republic of Congo. 5,500 (1983 census). Alternate names: BUZABA, BUDZABA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| BU | [BOE] Cameroon. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Beboid, Western. |
| BUBE | [BVB] Equatorial Guinea. 40,000 or more (1995 UBS). Alternate names: BOOMBE, BOBE, BUBI, EDIYA, ADIJA, ADEEYAH, BOOBE, FERNANDIAN. Dialects: NORTH BOBE, SOUTHWEST BOBE, SOUTHEAST BOBE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30). More information. |
| BUBI | [BUW] Gabon. 5,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: BHUBHI, IBUBI, IBHUBHI, POVE, EVIIA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Tsogo (B.30). More information. |
| BUBIA | [BBX] Cameroon. 600 (1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Alternate names: BOBE, BOBEA, WOVEA, BOTA, EWOTA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Duala (A.20). More information. |
| BUDU | [BUU] Democratic Republic of Congo. 180,000 or more (1991 SIL). Alternate names: EBUDU, KIBUDU, BODO. Dialects: INETA (TIMONIKO), WADIMBISA (ISOMBI), MAKODA, WEST BAFWANGADA (BAFANIO), EAST BAFWANGADA, BAFWAKOYI, MALAMBA, MAHAA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| BUDZA | [BJA] Democratic Republic of Congo. 226,000 (1985 census). Alternate names: EBUJA, BUJA, BUDJA, MBUDJA, EMBUDJA, LIMBUDZA. Dialects: MBILA, MONZAMBOLI, BOSAMBI, YALIAMBI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Lusengo. More information. |
| BUKUSU | [BUL] Kenya. 565,000 (1987 BTL), including 47,000 Tachon (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Alternate names: LUBUKUSU. Dialects: BUKUSU, TACHONI (TACHON), KABRAS. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia. More information. |
| BUKWEN | [BUZ] Nigeria. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Beboid. |
| BULU | [BUM] Cameroon. 174,000 (1982 SIL). Second language for as many as 800,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: BOULOU. Dialects: YELINDA, YEMBANA, YENGONO, ZAMAN, BENE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Yaunde-Fang (A.70). More information. |
| BUM | [BMV] Cameroon. Alternate names: BOM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, Center. More information. |
| BUNGU | [WUN] Tanzania. 36,000 (1987). Alternate names: WUNGU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Sukuma-Nyamwezi (F.20). More information. |
| BURU | [BQW] Nigeria. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Unclassified. |
| BUSAM | [BXS] Cameroon. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Western Momo. More information. |
| BUSHOONG | [BUF] Democratic Republic of Congo. 50,000 to 100,000 (1977 W. Washburn PR). Alternate names: BUSHONG, BUSOONG, BUSHONGO, SHONGO, MBALE, BAMONGO, MONGO, KUBA, GANGA. Dialects: DJEMBE, NGENDE, NGOMBE (NGOMBIA), NGONGO, PIANGA (PANGA, TSOBWA, SHOBWA, SHOBA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bushong (C.90). More information. |
| BUSUU | [BJU] Cameroon. 8 (1986 R. Breton). Alternate names: AWA, FURU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Unclassified. More information. |
| BUYA | [BYY] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: IBUYA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Unclassified. |
| BUYU | [BYI] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: BUYI, KIBUYU, BUJWE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bembe (D.50). More information. |
| BWA | [BWW] Democratic Republic of Congo. 200,000 (1994 SIL). Alternate names: BOA, BUA, BOUA, LIBUA, LIBWALI, LIBENGE, KIBUA, KIBWA. Dialects: LEBOA-LE, YEWU, KIBA, BENGE, BATI (BAATI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngombe (C.50). More information. |
| BWELA | [BWL] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: BUELA, LINGI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngombe (C.50). |
| BWILE | [BWC] Zambia. 12,362 in Zambia (1969 census). Population total both countries 12,360. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Bwile (L.10). More information. |
| BWISI | [BWZ] Congo. Alternate names: IBWISI, MBWISI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Sira (B.40). More information. |
| BYEP | [MKK] Cameroon. 9,500 (1988 SIL). Alternate names: NORTH MAKAA, MEKA, MAKA, MAKYA, MEKYE, MEKAE, MEKAY, MEKEY, MOKA, MIKA. Dialects: BYEP, BESEP (BESHA, BINDAFUM). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80). More information. |
| CAKA | [CKX] Cameroon. 5,000 or fewer (1984 ALCAM). Dialects: ASSAKA (ADZU BALAKA), BATANGA (ADZU BATANGA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| CHAGGA | [KAF] Tanzania. 400,000 (1995). Alternate names: KICHAGA, CHAGA, DSCHAGGA, KISHAKA, DJAGA. Dialects: KIHAI (MERU), KIBOMBO, SHIRA, MKUU, KENI, KIBOSHO, KILEMA, MAMBA, MASHATI, URU, SIHA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30). More information. |
| CHIGA | [CHG] Uganda. 1,391,442 (1991 census), 7.1% of the population. Alternate names: OLUCHIGA, ORUKIGA, CIGA, KIGA, RUKIGA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10). More information. |
| CHOKWE | [CJK] Democratic Republic of Congo. 504,000 in DRC (1990 UBS). Population total all countries 1,009,600. Alternate names: COKWE, CIOKWE, TSHOKWE, TSCHIOKWE, SHIOKO, DJOK, IMO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Chokwe-Luchazi (K.20). More information. |
| CHONYI | [COH] Kenya. 121,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Alternate names: CHICHONYI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda. More information. |
| CHOPI | [CCE] Mozambique. 760,000 (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: SHICHOPI, COPI, CICOPI, SHICOPI, TSCHOPI, TXOPI, TXITXOPI. Dialects: COPI, NDONGE, LENGUE (LENGE, KILENGE), TONGA, LAMBWE, KHAMBANI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Chopi (S.60). More information. |
| CHUKA | [CUH] Kenya. 70,000 (1980 SIL). Alternate names: SUKA, CHUKU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20), Meru. More information. |
| CHUWABO | [CHW] Mozambique. 664,279 (1980 census). Alternate names: CHWABO, CUWABO, CUABO, CHUABO, CHUAMBO, CHWAMPO, CUAMBO, CHICHWABO, CICUABO, TXUWABO, ECHUWABO, ECHUABO, LOLO. Dialects: CENTRAL CHUWABO, ECKARUMGU, NYARINGA, MAINDO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30). More information. |
| COMORIAN | [SWB] Comoros Islands. 493,220 in Comoros Islands together with Shingazidja Comorian (1993 Johnstone). Population total all countries 628,000. Alternate names: COMORES SWAHILI, KOMORO, COMORO. Dialects: SHINDZWANI (ANJOUAN, SHINDZUANI), SHIMAORE (MAYOTTE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Swahili (G.40). More information. |
| COMORIAN, SHINGAZIDJA | [SWS] Comoros Islands. Dialects: SHIMWALI (MOHÉLI), SHINGAZIDJA (GRANDE COMORE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Swahili (G.40). More information. |
| CUNG | [CUG] Cameroon. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Unclassified. More information. |
| DENGESE | [DEZ] Democratic Republic of Congo. 4,000 (1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Alternate names: NDENGESE, ILEO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bushong (C.90). |
| DENYA | [ANV] Cameroon. 11,200 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: ANYANG, AGNANG, ANYAN, ANYAH, EYAN, TAKAMANDA, OBONYA, NYANG. Dialects: BASHO, BITIEKU, TAKAMANDA, BAJWO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mamfe. More information. |
| DHAISO | [DHS] Tanzania. 5,000 or fewer (1999). Alternate names: KIDHAISO, DAISO, DAISU, KISEGUJU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20). More information. |
| DIGO | [DIG] Kenya. 217,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL), .8% of the population. Population total both countries 305,000. Alternate names: KIDIGO, CHIDIGO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda. More information. |
| DIMBONG | [DII] Cameroon. 140 (1992 SIL). Alternate names: BUMBONG, KALONG, KAALONG, LAKAALONG, MBONG, LAMBONG, BAPE, PALONG. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bafia (A.50). More information. |
| DING | [DIZ] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: DI, DIN, DZING. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Yanzi (B.80). More information. |
| DIRIKU | [DIU] Namibia. 29,400 (1982 Prinloo et al.) Population total both countries 29,400 or more. Alternate names: DIRIKO, GCIRIKU, RUGCIRIKU, MBOGEDO, MBOGEDU, SHIMBOGEDU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Diriku (K.70). More information. |
| DIRIM | [DIR] Nigeria. 9,000 (1992). Alternate names: DIRIN, DIRRIM, DAKA, DAKKA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Dakoid. More information. |
| DOE | [DOE] Tanzania. 24,000 (1987). Alternate names: DOHE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30). More information. |
| DOMBE | [DOV] Zimbabwe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Lenja-Tonga (M.60), Tonga. More information. |
| DONG | [DOH] Nigeria. 5,000 or fewer (Blench 1998). Alternate names: DONGA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Dakoid. More information. |
| DOONDO | [DOD] Congo. Alternate names: KIDOONDO, DONDO. Dialects: KAAMBA (KIKAAMBA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kongo (H.10). More information. |
| DUGURI | [DBM] Nigeria. 20,000 (1995 CAPRO). Alternate names: DUGURAWA, DUGARWA, DUGURANCHI, DUKURI. Dialects: GAR DUGURI, BADARA DUGURI, NORTHEAST DUGURI, SOUTHWEST DUGURI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian. More information. |
| DULBU | [DBO] Nigeria. 100 (1993). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian. More information. |
| DUMA | [DMA] Gabon. 7,000 to 10,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: LIDUMA, ADUMA, DOUMA, ADOUMA, BADOUMA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Njebi (B.50). More information. |
| DURUMA | [DUG] Kenya. 247,000 (1994 I. Larsen SIL). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda. More information. |
| DZANDO | [DZN] Democratic Republic of Congo. 6,000 (1983 census). Dialects: LOKAY, MOLUNGA, MABOKO, MOLIBA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| DZODINKA | [ADD] Cameroon. 2,000 to 2,500 (1994 SIL). Population total both countries 2,000 to 2,500. Alternate names: ADERE, ADIRI, ARDERI, DZODZINKA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe. More information. |
| EFUTOP | [OFU] Nigeria. 10,000 (1973 SIL). Alternate names: OFUTOP, AGBARAGBA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Ekoid. More information. |
| EJAGHAM | [ETU] Nigeria. 60,000 to 70,000 in Nigeria (1998 John Watters SIL). Population total both countries 105,000 to 120,000. Alternate names: EKOI. Dialects: SOUTHERN EJAGHAM (EKIN, QUA, KWA, AQUA, ABAKPA), WESTERN EJAGHAM, EASTERN EJAGHAM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Ekoid. More information. |
| ELIP | [EKM] Cameroon. 6,400 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: BELIP, BELIBI, LIBIE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, Yambasa (A.60). More information. |
| EMAN | [EMN] Cameroon. 800 (1990 SIL). Alternate names: EMANE. Dialects: AMAYO, AMANAVIL (AMAN, AMANA, AMANI, ELAKA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| EMBU | [EBU] Kenya. 429,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL) including 150,000 in Embu, 61,725 in Mbeere (1980 Heine and Möhlig), 1.2% of the population. Alternate names: KIEMBU. Dialects: MBEERE (MBERE, KIMBEERE), EMBU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20). More information. |
| ENYA | [GEY] Democratic Republic of Congo. 7,000 (1977 J. Carrington BAP). Alternate names: TSHEENYA, ENA, GENYA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Enya (D.10). More information. |
| ESIMBI | [AGS] Cameroon. 20,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: ESSIMBI, ISIMBI, SIMPI, AGE, AAGE, BOGUE, MBURUGAM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| ETON | [ETO] Cameroon. 52,000 (1982 SIL). Dialects: ESSELE, MVOG-NAMVE, MVO-NANGKOK, BEYIDZOLO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Yaunde-Fang (A.70). More information. |
| EVANT | [BZZ] Nigeria. 10,000 or fewer in Nigeria (1996 R. Hedinger). Population total both countries 11,000 or fewer. Alternate names: EVAND, AVAND, AVANDE, OVAND, OVANDE, OVANDO, BALEGETE, BELEGETE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| FAM | [FAM] Nigeria. 1,000 or fewer (1984). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Fam. More information. |
| FIPA | [FIP] Tanzania. 200,000 (1992 UBS). Population total both countries 200,000 or more. Alternate names: ICHIFIPA, CIFIPA, FIBA. Dialects: KANDASI, SIWA, KWAFI, YANTILI (PEMBA), KWA, CILE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Tongwe (F.10). More information. |
| FOMA | [FOM] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: LIFOMA, FUMA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Kele (C.60). More information. |
| FULIIRU | [FLR] Democratic Republic of Congo. 300,000 (1999 SIL). Alternate names: FULIRU, KIFULIRU, FULERO, KIFULERO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Shi-Havu (J.50). More information. |
| FUM | [FUM] Nigeria. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields. More information. |
| FUNGOM | [FUG] Cameroon. 1,000 (1994 SIL). Alternate names: NORTHERN FUNGOM, WE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, West. More information. |
| FWE | [FWE] Namibia. 7,400 (1998). About 1/3 of the population of East Caprivi speak it. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Subia (K.50). More information. |
| GAA | [TTB] Nigeria. 10,000 or fewer (1997 Boyd). Alternate names: TIBA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Dakoid. |
| GBATI-RI | [GTI] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: GBOTE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Konzo (J.40). More information. |
| GIRYAMA | [NYF] Kenya. 623,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL), including 496,000 Giryama, 17,000 Kauma, 19,000 Jibana, 13,000 Kambe, 72,000 Rabai, 6,000 Ribe. 2.3% of the population. Alternate names: GIRIAMA, AGIRYAMA, KIGIRIAMA, NIKA, NYIKA, KINYIKA. Dialects: KAUMA, RIBE (RIHE), JIBANA (DZIHANA), KAMBE, GIRYAMA, CHWAKA, RABAI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda. More information. |
| GITONGA | [TOH] Mozambique. 223,971 (1980 census). Alternate names: TONGA, INHAMBANE, SHENGWE, BITONGA, TONGA-INHAMBANE. Dialects: GITONGA GY KHOGANI, NYAMBE (CINYAMBE), SEWI (GISEWI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Chopi (S.60). More information. |
| GOGO | [GOG] Tanzania. 1,300,000 (1992 UBS). Alternate names: CHIGOGO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Gogo (G.10). More information. |
| GUNGU | [RUB] Uganda. 25,000 (1991 census). Alternate names: RUGUNGU, LUGUNGU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10). More information. |
| GUSII | [GUZ] Kenya. 1,582,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL), 6.3% of the population. 2,000,000 probably including second language users (1999 WA). Alternate names: KISII, KOSOVA, GUZII, EKEGUSII. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10). More information. |
| GWA | [GWB] Nigeria. 1,000 or fewer (1971). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian. More information. |
| GWENO | [GWE] Tanzania. Alternate names: KIGWENO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30). More information. |
| GWERE | [GWR] Uganda. 275,608 (1991 census), 1.7% of population (1972 Ladefoged et al.) Alternate names: LUGWERE, OLUGWERE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10). More information. |
| GYELE | [GYI] Cameroon. Population total both countries 30 or more. Alternate names: GIELE, GIELI, GYELI, BAGYELE, BAGIELE, BAJELI, BAJELE, BOGYELI, BOGYEL, BONDJIEL, BAKO, BEKOE, BAKOLA, BAKUELE, LIKOYA, BABINGA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80). More information. |
| HA | [HAQ] Tanzania. 800,000 (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: GIHA, KIHA, IKIHA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Rwanda-Rundi (J.60). More information. |
| HAMBA | [HBA] Democratic Republic of Congo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20). More information. |
| HANGAZA | [HAN] Tanzania. 150,000 (1987). Alternate names: KIHANGAZA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Rwanda-Rundi (J.60). More information. |
| HAVU | [HAV] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: KIHAVU, HAAVU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Shi-Havu (J.50). More information. |
| HAYA | [HAY] Tanzania. 1,200,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: EKIHAYA, RUHAYA, ZIBA. Dialects: BUMBIRA, EDANGABO, HAMBA, HANGIRO, MWANI, NYAKISISA, EKIZIBA, YOZA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (J.20). More information. |
| HEHE | [HEH] Tanzania. 750,000 (1994 UBS)). Alternate names: KIHEHE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Bena-Kinga (G.60). More information. |
| HEMA | [NIX] Democratic Republic of Congo. Population total all countries 160,000 (1996 SIL). Alternate names: HEMA-SUD, SOUTHERN HEMA, CONGO NYORO, NYORO, RUNYORO. Dialects: TORO (ORUTORO, TOORO). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10). More information. |
| HEMBA | [HEM] Democratic Republic of Congo. 85,000 (1976). Alternate names: KIHEMBA, EMBA, KIEMBA, LUBA-HEMBA, EASTERN LUBA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Luba (L.30). More information. |
| HIJUK | [HIJ] Cameroon. 400 (1992 SIL). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bafia (A.50). More information. |
| HOLOHOLO | [HOO] Tanzania. Population total both countries 12,500 (1987). Alternate names: HOROHORO, KALANGA, KIKALANGA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20). More information. |
| HOLU | [HOL] Angola. Population total both countries 12,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: KIHOLU, HOLO, KIHOLO. Dialects: YECI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Holu (K.10). More information. |
| HOMA | [HOM] Sudan. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| HUNDE | [HKE] Democratic Republic of Congo. 200,000 (1980 UBS). Alternate names: KIHUNDE, KOBI, RUKOBI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Shi-Havu (J.50). More information. |
| HUNGANA | [HUM] Democratic Republic of Congo. Small. Alternate names: HUNGANNA, HUANA, KIHUNGANA, HUNGAAN. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Hungana (H.40). More information. |
| ICEVE-MACI | [BEC] Cameroon. 7,000 in Cameroon (1990). Population total both countries 12,000. Alternate names: ICHEVE, BECHEVE, BECHERE, BACHEVE, OCHEBE, OCEBE, OCHEVE, UTSE, UTSER, UTSEU. Dialects: ICHEVE (BACHEVE), OLITI (MACI, MATCHI, OLITI-AKWAYA, OLITHI, OLIT, KWAYA, AKWAYA MOTOM, MOTOMO, IHEKWOT). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| IDAKHO-ISUKHA-TIRIKI | [IDA] Kenya. 306,000 (1987 BTL), including Idakho 65,000, Isukha 90,000, Tiriki 100,000 (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Dialects: IDAKHO (IDAXO, ITAKHO, KAKAMEGA, KAKUMEGA), ISUKHA (ISUXA, LWISUKHA), TIRIKI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia. More information. |
| IKIZU | [IKZ] Tanzania. 28,000 (1987). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10). More information. |
| IKOMA | [NTK] Tanzania. 15,000 (1987). Alternate names: NATA, IKINATA. Dialects: ISSENYI (ISENYI, IKISENYI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10). More information. |
| ILA | [ILB] Zambia. 61,200 or .9% of the population (1986). Alternate names: CHIILA, SHUKULUMBWE, SUKULUMBWE. Dialects: LUNDWE, LUMBU, ILA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Lenje-Tonga (M.60), Tonga. More information. |
| IPULO | [ASS] Cameroon. 2,500 (1990 SIL). Alternate names: ASSUMBO, ASUMBO, BADZUMBO. Dialects: OLULU, TINTA, ETONGO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| ISANZU | [ISN] Tanzania. 32,400 (1987). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, Unclassified. More information. |
| ISU | [SZV] Cameroon. 800 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: SU, ISUBU, ISUWU, SUBU, BIMBIA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Duala (A.20). More information. |
| ISU | [ISU] Cameroon. 10,400 (1994 SIL). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, West. More information. |
| IYIVE | [UIV] Cameroon. 1,000 or fewer and decreasing in Cameroon (1996 WT). Population total both countries 2,000 (1992 Crozier and Blench). Alternate names: UIVE, YIIVE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| JARAWA | [JAR] Nigeria. 150,000 (1978 MARC), including 20,000 Bankal, 19,000 Gingwak. Alternate names: JARANCHI, JAR, JARA, JARAWAN KOGI. Dialects: BANKAL (BANKALA, BARANCI, ZHAR), LIGRI, KANAM, BOBAR, GINGWAK (GWAK, JARAWAN BUNUNU, JARACIN KASA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian. More information. |
| JIJI | [JIJ] Tanzania. 12,000 (1987). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, Unclassified. More information. |
| JITA | [JIT] Tanzania. 217,000 (1987). Alternate names: ECHIJITA, ECIJITA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (J.20). More information. |
| JOBA | [JOB] Democratic Republic of Congo. 10,000 (1989 SIL). Alternate names: KIJOBA, VIRA, KIVIRA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Shi-Havu (J.50). More information. |
| KABWA | [CWA] Tanzania. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10). More information. |
| KABWARI | [KCW] Democratic Republic of Congo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Shi-Havu (J.50). |
| KAGULU | [KKI] Tanzania. 217,000 (1987). Alternate names: CHIKAGULU, KAGURU, NORTHERN SAGARA, KININGO, WETUMBA, SOLWA, MANGAHERI. Dialects: MEGI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Gogo (G.10). More information. |
| KAHE | [HKA] Tanzania. 2,700 (1987). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30). More information. |
| KAIKU | [KKQ] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: IKAIKU, KAIKO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| KAKO | [KKJ] Cameroon. Population total all countries 70,500 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: YAKA, KAKA, NKOXO, DIKAKA, MKAKO. Dialects: MBONJOKU, BESEMBO, BERA, NGBAKO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Kako (A.90). More information. |
| KALANGA | [KCK] Botswana. 160,000 in Botswana (1993 P. Johnstone). Population total both countries 321,000. Alternate names: CHIKALANGA, KALAKA, SEKALAÑA, SEKALAKA. Dialects: NYAI, IKALANGA, TALAHUNDRA, LILIMA (HUMBE), PERI, NAJWA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Shona (S.10). More information. |
| KAMI | [KCU] Tanzania. 10,000 to 20,000 (1998 PBT). Alternate names: KIKAMI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30). More information. |
| KANDE | [KBS] Gabon. 1,000 or fewer (1990 CMA). Alternate names: KANDA, OKANDE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Tsogo (B.30). More information. |
| KANGO | [KBI] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: DIKANGO, KANGO PIGMY. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20). More information. |
| KANGO | [KTY] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: LIKANGO. Dialects: BOMOKANDI, UÉLÉ. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngombe (C.50). More information. |
| KANGO | [KZY] Democratic Republic of Congo. 2,000 (1998 T. Harvey) to 5,000 (1998 J. Farmer). Alternate names: DIKANGO, KANGO PYGMY, LIKANGO, KIKANGO, 'KIBATCHUA', 'DIBATCHUA'. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| KANINGI | [KZO] Gabon. 6,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: LEKANINGI, BAKANIKE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Mbere (B.60). More information. |
| KANU | [KHX] Democratic Republic of Congo. 3,500 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: LIKANU, KAANU, KANO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20). More information. |
| KANYOK | [KNY] Democratic Republic of Congo. 200,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: KANYOKA, KANIOKA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Luba (L.30). More information. |
| KAONDE | [KQN] Zambia. 240,000 in Zambia (1993 Johnstone), 2.9% of the population (1986). Population total both countries 276,000. Alternate names: CHIKAONDE, CHIKAHONDE, KAWONDE, LUBA KAONDE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Kaonde (L.40). More information. |
| KARA | [REG] Tanzania. 86,000 (1987). Alternate names: REGI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (J.20). More information. |
| KARI | [KBJ] Democratic Republic of Congo. 1,000. Alternate names: KARE, LI-KARI-LI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). |
| KELA | [KEL] Democratic Republic of Congo. 180,000 (1972 Barrett). Alternate names: OKELA, IKELA, LEMBA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Tetela (C.80). More information. |
| KELE | [KHY] Democratic Republic of Congo. 160,000 (1980 UBS) including 7,000 Yalikoka (1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Alternate names: LOKELE, EKELE, KILI, LIKELO, YAKUSU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Kele (C.60). More information. |
| KEMEZUNG | [DMO] Cameroon. Alternate names: DUMBO, DZUMBO, KUMAJU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Beboid, Eastern. More information. |
| KENDEM | [KVM] Cameroon. 1,000 (1983 SIL). Alternate names: BOKWA-KENDEM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mamfe. More information. |
| KENSWEI NSEI | [NDB] Cameroon. 12,500 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: BAMESSING, NDOP-BAMESSING, MELAMBA, NSEI, VETENG, VETWENG, CALEBASSES, BEFI, MESING, KENSENSE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, North. More information. |
| KENYANG | [KEN] Cameroon. 65,000 (1992 SIL). Alternate names: NYANG, BAYANGI, BANYANG, BANYANGI, BANJANGI, MANYANG. Dialects: UPPER KENYANG (HAUT-KENYANG), LOWER KENYANG (BAS-KENYANG), BAKONI (UPPER BALONG, NORTHERN BALONG, MANYEMEN, KICWE, KITWII, TWII, MANYEMAN). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mamfe. More information. |
| KENYI | [LKE] Uganda. 390,115. Alternate names: LUKENYI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10). More information. |
| KEREBE | [KED] Tanzania. 100,000 (1987). Alternate names: EKIKEREBE, KEREWE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (J.20). More information. |
| KETE | [KCV] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: LUKETE, KIKETE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Songye (L.20). |
| KGALAGADI | [XKV] Botswana. 35,000 in Botswana (1995 LBT). Population total both countries 35,000. Alternate names: KHALAGARI, KHALAKADI, KXHALAXADI, QHALAXARZI, SHEKGALAGADI. Dialects: NGOLOGA, SHAGA, KGALAGADI, BOLAONGWE, PEDI, PHALENG. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30), Kgalagadi. More information. |
| KILI | [KEB] Gabon. 4,000 in Bubi (j1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Population total both countries 15,000 to 24,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: AKELE, DIKELE, WESTERN KELE. Dialects: BUBI, WESTERN KELE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20). More information. |
| KIMBU | [KIV] Tanzania. 78,000 (1987). Alternate names: KIKIMBU, IKIBUNGU, YANZI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Sukuma-Nyamwezi (F.20). More information. |
| KINGA | [KIX] Tanzania. 65,000 (1987). Alternate names: KIKINGA, EKIKINGA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Bena-Kinga (G.60). More information. |
| KISI | [KIZ] Tanzania. 13,000 (1987). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Bena-Kinga (G.60). More information. |
| KOKOLA | [KZN] Malawi. 74,466 (1966 census). Population total both countries 75,000 or more. Alternate names: KOKHOLA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30). More information. |
| KOL | [BIW] Cameroon. 12,000 (1988 SIL), including 1,000 in Bikeng. Alternate names: BIKELE-BIKENG, BIKELE-BIKAY, BEKOL. Dialects: BIKELE, BIKENG, KOL NORTH, KOL SOUTH. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80). More information. |
| KOM | [BKM] Cameroon. 127,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: NKOM, BIKOM, BAMEKON, ITANGIKOM, KONG. Dialects: MBIZENAKU (MBESA, ITANGIMBESA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, Center. More information. |
| KOMO | [KMW] Democratic Republic of Congo. 400,000 (1998 SIL). Alternate names: KIKOMO, KIKUMU, KIKUUMU, KIKUMO, KUUMU, KUMU, KUMO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| KONGO, SAN SALVADOR | [KWY] Democratic Republic of Congo. Population total both countries 1,500,000 (1989 UBS). Alternate names: KIKONGO, CONGO, KISIKONGO, KIKOONGO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kongo (H.10). More information. |
| KONJO | [KOO] Uganda. 361,709 (1992 census), 1.7% of the population (1972 Ladefoged et al.) Alternate names: RUKONJO, OLUKONJO, KONZO, OLUKONZO, LHUKONZO. Dialects: SANZA (EKISANZA), RUKONJO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Konzo (J.40). More information. |
| KONONGO | [KCZ] Tanzania. 51,000 (1987). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Sukuma-Nyamwezi (F.20). More information. |
| KOONZIME | [NJE] Cameroon. 45,000 in Cameroon (1987 SIL). Population total all countries 45,000 or more. Alternate names: NZIME, DJIMU, ZIMU, KOOZIME, KOOZHIME, KOONCIMO, DZIMOU. Dialects: NZIME (KOONZIME), BADWE'E (BADJOUE, BAJWE'E, KOOZIME), NJEME (NDJEME, NGYEME), NDJEM (NJEM, NDZEM, DJEM, DZEM, NYEM). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80). More information. |
| KOSKIN | [KID] Cameroon. Alternate names: KOSHIN, KOSIN, KAW. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Beboid, Western. More information. |
| KOTA | [KOQ] Gabon. Population total both countries 28,000 to 60,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: IKOTA, IKUTA, KOTU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20). More information. |
| KOTI | [EKO] Mozambique. 41,287 (1980 census). Alternate names: COTI, EKOTI, AKOTI, ANGOCHE, ANGOXE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30). More information. |
| KOYO | [KOH] Congo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mbosi (C.30). More information. |
| KPATI | [KOC] Nigeria. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba. More information. |
| KULUNG | [BBU] Nigeria. 15,000 (1973 SIL). Alternate names: BAMBUR, KULUNO, BAKULUNG, BAKULU, BAKULI, KULU, KUKULUNG, WO, WURKUM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian. More information. |
| KUNDA | [KDN] Zimbabwe. 29,000 in Zimbabwe (1993 Johnstone). Population total all countries 100,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: CHIKUNDA, CIKUNDA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.40), Sena. More information. |
| KUNYI | [KNF] Congo. 52,000 (1984 census). Alternate names: KIKUNYI, KUGNI. Dialects: SUUNDI (KISUUNDI), NYAANGA (KINYAANGA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kongo (H.10). More information. |
| KURIA | [KUJ] Tanzania. 213,000 in Tanzania (1987). Population total both countries 348,000. Alternate names: IKIKURIA, IGIKURIA, TENDE, KURYA, KURYE. Dialects: KIROBA, SIMBITI, SWETA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10). More information. |
| KUSU | [KSV] Democratic Republic of Congo. 26,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: KIKUSU, KUTSU, LOKUTSU, KONGOLA, FULUKA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Tetela (C.80). |
| KUTU | [KDC] Tanzania. 45,000 (1987). Alternate names: KIKUTU, KHUTU, ZIRAHA, QWADZA, NG'OMVIA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30). More information. |
| KWAJA | [KDZ] Cameroon. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe. More information. |
| KWAK | [KWQ] Nigeria. Alternate names: BÙKWÁK. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Unclassified. More information. |
| KWAKUM | [KWU] Cameroon. 3,700 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: AKPWAKUM, ABAKOUM, PAKUM, KPAKUM, BAKUM, ABAKUM. Dialects: KWAKUM, BETEN (BETHEN, PETEM), TIL, BAKI (MBAKI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Kako (A.90). |
| KWAMBI | [KWM] Namibia. 30,000 (1972 Nida). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Ndonga (R.20). More information. |
| KWAMI | [KTF] Democratic Republic of Congo. Small. Alternate names: KIKWAMI, KIKWAME, KWAME. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20). More information. |
| KWANGALI | [KWN] Namibia. Population total both countries 79,000 including 2,000 Sambyu (1991 in J.F. Maho 1998). Alternate names: SIKWANGALI, RUKWANGALI, KWANGARI, KWANGARE. Dialects: SAMBYU (SHISAMBYU, SAMBIU, SAMBIO). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Kwangwa (K.40). More information. |
| KWANJA | [KNP] Cameroon. 20,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: KONJA, KONDJA. Dialects: NYASUNDA, NYANDUNG, NYANJANG (NJANG, NJANGA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Mambila-Konja, Konja. More information. |
| KWAYA | [KYA] Tanzania. 102,000 (1987). Dialects: RURI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (J.20). More information. |
| KWERE | [CWE] Tanzania. 98,000 (1987). Alternate names: KAKWERE, KWELE, NG'WERE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30). More information. |
| KWESE | [KWS] Democratic Republic of Congo. 60,000. Alternate names: PINDI, KIKWESE, UKWESE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Holu (K.10). More information. |
| LABIR | [JKU] Nigeria. Alternate names: JAKU, JAKUN, JAKANCI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian. More information. |
| LAIMBUE | [LMX] Cameroon. 5,000 (1994 SIL). Dialects: CHA', NYOS. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, West. More information. |
| LALA-BISA | [LEB] Zambia. 439,000 in Zambia (1993 Johnstone), 5.2% of the population (1986), including Lala 200,000 (1991 UBS). Population total both countries 439,000 or more. Alternate names: BIZA-LALA. Dialects: AMBO, LUANO, SWAKA, BISA (ICHIBISA, BIISA, WISA, WIZA), LALA (ICHILALA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Bisa-Lamba (M.50), Bisa. More information. |
| LALIA | [LAL] Democratic Republic of Congo. 55,000 or more (1993 estimate). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mongo (C.70). More information. |
| LAMBYA | [LAI] Tanzania. 40,000 in Tanzania (1987). Population total both countries 81,000. Alternate names: ICHILAMBYA, LAMBIA, LAMBWA, RAMBIA, IRAMBA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Tumbuka (N.20). |
| LAME | [BMA] Nigeria. 10,000 (1995 CAPRO). Dialects: RUHU (RUFU, RUFAWA), MBARU (BAMBARO, BOMBARO, BOMBERAWA, BUNBERAWA, BAMBARA, BAMBURO), GURA (TUGURA, AGARI, AGBIRI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian. More information. |
| LAMJA-DENGSA-TOLA | [LDH] Nigeria. Dialects: LAMJA, DENGSA, TOLA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Dakoid. More information. |
| LAMNSO' | [NSO] Cameroon. 125,000 (1987 SIL). Population total both countries 125,000 or more. Alternate names: NSO, NSO', NSAW, NSHO', LAMSO, LAMNSOK, BANSO, BANSO', BANSAW, PANSO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, East. More information. |
| LEGA-MWENGA | [LGM] Democratic Republic of Congo. 35,000 to 40,000 or more (1994 ACM). Alternate names: SHILE, KILEGA, REGA, KIREGA, LEKA-SHILE, LEKA-SILE, ISHILE, ILEKA ISHILE. Dialects: IYOKO, IBANDA, ISOPO, LUSENGE, BILEMBO-MANGO, MIZULO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20). More information. |
| LEGA-SHABUNDA | [LEA] Democratic Republic of Congo. 400,000 (1982 UBS). Alternate names: KILEGA, REGA, KIREGA, ILEKA-IGONZABALE, LEKA-IGONZABALE, IGONZABALE. Dialects: KIGALA, KIGYOMA, LILIGA, KISEDE, KINYABANGA, KINYAMUNSANGE (PANGI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20). More information. |
| LELE | [LEL] Democratic Republic of Congo. 26,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: USILELE, BASHILELE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bushong (C.90). More information. |
| LENGOLA | [LEJ] Democratic Republic of Congo. 100,000 or fewer (1998). Alternate names: KILENGOLA, LENGORA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Enya (D.10). More information. |
| LENJE | [LEH] Zambia. 169,000 2% of the population (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: CHILENJE, LENJI, LENGI, MUKUNI, CHINAMUKUNI, CIINA. Dialects: TWA (LUKANGA), LENJE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Lenje-Tonga (M.60), Lenje. More information. |
| LETI | [LEO] Cameroon. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, Sanaga (A.60). More information. |
| LIBINZA | [LIZ] Democratic Republic of Congo. 10,000 (1986 SIL). Alternate names: LIBINJA. Dialects: MONIA, BONIANGE, KUTU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Ngiri. More information. |
| LIGENZA | [LGZ] Democratic Republic of Congo. 43,000 (1986 SIL). Alternate names: GENDJA, DIGENJA, GENDZA-BALI. Dialects: BOKOY, ELOWA, BENZA, BOLUPI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngombe (C.50). More information. |
| LIKA | [LIK] Democratic Republic of Congo. 60,000 including 57,000 in Wamba District, 3,000 in Rungu District (1989 SIL). Alternate names: KILIKA, TORIKO, KPONGO, MABITI. Dialects: LIKÓ (IKÓ), LILIKÓ (LIKÓ), LILIKÁ (LIKÁ). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20). More information. |
| LIKILA | [LIE] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: BANGELA, BALOBO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Ngiri. More information. |
| LIKUBA | [KXX] Congo. Alternate names: KUBA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mbosi (C.30). |
| LIKWALA | [KWC] Congo. 28,000 (1984 census). Alternate names: LIKOUALA, KWALA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mbosi (C.30). |
| LIMBUM | [LIM] Cameroon. 73,000 in Cameroon (1982 SIL). Population total both countries 73,000. Alternate names: LIMBOM, NSUNGLI, NDZUNGLE, NDZUNGLI, NJUNGENE, NSUNGALI, NSUNGNI, LLIMBUMI, WIMBUM, BOJIIN. Dialects: WIYEH, TANG, WAT. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe. More information. |
| LOBALA | [LOQ] Democratic Republic of Congo. 40,000 in DRC (1983 census). Population total both countries 40,000 or more. Dialects: POKO, SOUTH LOBALA, TANDA, LIKOKA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| LOGOOLI | [RAG] Kenya. 197,000 (1987 BTL). Alternate names: RAGOLI, ULURAGOOLI, LLUGULE, LUGOOLI, MARAGOOLI, LURAGOLI, LLOGOLE, MARAGOLI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia. More information. |
| LOLO | [LLB] Mozambique. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30). More information. |
| LOMBO | [LOO] Democratic Republic of Congo. 10,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: OLOMBO, ULUMBU, TURUMBU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Kele (C.60). More information. |
| LOMWE | [NGL] Mozambique. 1,300,000 in Mozambique (1991). Population total both countries 2,850,000. Alternate names: NGULU, INGULU, NGURU, MIHAVANE, MIHAVANI, MIHAWANI, WESTERN MAKUA, LOMUE, ILOMWE, ELOMWE, ALOMWE, WALOMWE, CHILOWE, CILOWE, ACILOWE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30). More information. |
| LONZO | [LNZ] Democratic Republic of Congo. Small. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Yaka (H.30). |
| LUCHAZI | [LCH] Angola. 240,000 in Angola (1993 Johnstone). Population total both countries 294,400. Alternate names: CHILUCHAZI, LUJAZI, LUJASH, LUTSHASE, LUXAGE, LUCAZI, LUTCHAZ, PONDA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Chokwe-Luchazi (K.20). More information. |
| LUIMBI | [LUM] Angola. 20,000 (1972 Nida). Alternate names: CHILUIMBI, LUIMBE, LWIMBE, LWIMBI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Chokwe-Luchazi (K.20). More information. |
| LUMBU | [LUP] Gabon. Population total both countries 12,000 to 20,000 (1990). Alternate names: ILUMBU, BALOUMBOU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Sira (B.40). More information. |
| LUNA | [LUJ] Democratic Republic of Congo. 50,000. Alternate names: INKONGO, KUBA, NORTHERN LUBA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Songye (L.20). More information. |
| LUSENGO | [LUS] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: LOSENGO. Dialects: KANGANA, ILIKU (ELEKO, LEKO, ELEKU, LOLEKO, LEKU), LIMPESA, LIPOTO (UPOTO, KELE, INGUNDJI), BUMWANGI, BUSU DJANGA, EMPESA POKO, ESUMBU, KUNDA, KUMBA, LUSENGO POTO, MONGALA POTO, NGUNDI, MONGO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Lusengo. More information. |
| LUVALE | [LUE] Zambia. 203,000 in Zambia (1993 Johnstone), 2.4% of the population (1986). Population total both countries 358,000. Alternate names: LUENA, LWENA, CHILUVALE, LOVALE, LUBALE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Chokwe-Luchazi (K.20). More information. |
| LUYANA | [LAV] Zambia. 74,800 in Zambia (1986), 1.1% of the population, including 12,114 Kwandi, 29,333 Kwanga, 2,692 Mbowe (1969 census). Population total all countries 100,000. Alternate names: ESILUYANA, LOUYI, LUI, LUYI, ROUYI. Dialects: KWANDI, KWANGA, MBOWE (ESIMBOWE), MBUMI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Kwangwa (K.40). More information. |
| LUYIA | [LUY] Kenya. 3,418,083 (1989 census), or 13.1% of the population, including 135,000 Wanga, 65,000 Marama, 45,000 Tsotso 60,000 Kisa, 105,000 Kabras, 35,000 East Nyala, 50,000 Saamia, 35,000 West Nyala, 60,000 Khayo, 60,000 Marachi (1980 SIL). Population total both countries 3,643,461. Alternate names: LULUYIA, LUHYA. Dialects: KISA (SHISA, LUSHISA), MARAMA, WANGA (HANGA, LUHANGA, OLUHANGA, KAWANGA, OLUWANGA), TSOTSO, SAAMIA (SAMIA, OLUSAMIA, LUSAMIA, LUSAAMIA, SAMYA), WEST NYALA (NYALA-B), KHAYO, SONGA, MARACHI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia. More information. |
| LWALU | [LWA] Democratic Republic of Congo. 21,000 (1971 Welmers). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Luba (L.30). |
| MABAALE | [MMZ] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: LOMABAALE, MABALE, MBALI. Dialects: BEMBE, LIPANJA, BANZA, MBINGA, LOBO (BALOBO). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). |
| MACHAMBE | [JMC] Tanzania. 300,000 (1992 UBS). Alternate names: MACHAME, KIMASHAMI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30). More information. |
| MACHINGA | [MVW] Tanzania. 36,000 (1987). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Yao (P.20). More information. |
| MAHONGWE | [MHB] Gabon. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20). |
| MAKAA | [MCP] Cameroon. 80,000 (1987 SIL). Alternate names: MEKAA, SOUTH MAKAA, SOUTH MEKAA. Dialects: BEBENT (BEBENDE, BIKEN, BEWIL, BEMINA), MBWAANZ, SEKUNDA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80). More information. |
| MAKHUWA | [VMW] Mozambique. 2,500,000 (1996). Population total both countries 2,500,000 or more. Alternate names: CENTRAL MAKHUWA, MAKHUWA-MAKHUWANA, MACUA, EMAKUA, MAKUA, MAKOANE, MAQUOUA, MAKHUWWA OF NAMPULA. Dialects: MAKHUWANA (MAKUANA, EMAKHUWANA), NAHARRA (MACA, MAKA, EMAKA, ENAHARRA, MAHARRA, NAHARA, NORTH MACA), EMPAMELA (NAMPAMELA), ENLAI (MULAI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30). More information. |
| MAKHUWA-MARREVONE | [XMC] Mozambique. 300,000 to 400,000 (1989). Alternate names: MACA, MAKA, COASTAL MAKHUWA, SOUTH MACA, EMAKA, MAREVONE, MARREVONE. Dialects: MAKHUWANA (EMAKHUWANA), NAHARRA (ENAHARRA), ENLAI, NAMPAMELA (EMPAMELA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30). More information. |
| MAKHUWA-MEETTO | [MAK] Mozambique. 800,000 in Mozambique (1997). Population total both countries 1,160,000. Alternate names: MEETTO, KIMAKUA, MAKUA, MACUA. Dialects: MEETTO (METO, METTO, EMETO, IMEETTO, MEDO), SAAKA (ESAAKA, SAKA), SAANGA (ISAANGA, ISHANGA, SANGA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30). More information. |
| MAKHUWA-SHIRIMA | [VMK] Mozambique. 500,000 (1996). Alternate names: WEST MAKUA, XIRIMA, ESHIRIMA, CHIRIMA, SHIRIMA, MAKHUWA-NIASSA, MAKHUWA-XIRIMA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30). More information. |
| MAKONDE | [KDE] Tanzania. 900,000 in Tanzania (1993 Johnstone). Population total both countries 1,260,000. Alternate names: CHIMAKONDE, CHINIMAKONDE, KONDE, MATAMBWE. Dialects: MAVIHA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Yao (P.20). More information. |
| MAKWE | [YMK] Mozambique. 20,000 to 22,000 in Mozambique (1997). Population total both countries 28,000 to 32,000. Alternate names: KIMAKWE, PALMA, MACUE. Dialects: COASTAL MAKWE (PALMA), INTERIOR MAKWE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Swahili (G.40). More information. |
| MALAKOTE | [MLK] Kenya. 8,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Alternate names: ILWANA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Malakote. More information. |
| MALILA | [MGQ] Tanzania. 52,000 (1987). Alternate names: MALILIA, ISHIMALILIA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyika-Safwa (M.20). More information. |
| MALIMBA | [MZD] Cameroon. 4,500 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: MULIMBA, MUDIMA, LIMBA, LEMBA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Duala (A.20). More information. |
| MAMA | [MMA] Nigeria. 20,000 (1973 SIL). Alternate names: KANTANA, KWARRA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian. |
| MAMBILA, CAMEROON | [MYA] Cameroon. 30,000 (1993 UBS). Alternate names: MAMBILLA, MAMBERE, NOR, TORBI, LAGUBI, TAGBO, TONGBO, BANG, BLE, JULI, BEA. Dialects: JU BA, SUNU TORBI (TORBI), JU NAARE (MAMBILA DE GEMBU). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Mambila-Konja, Mambila. More information. |
| MAMBILA, NIGERIA | [MZK] Nigeria. 99,000 (1993). Alternate names: MAMBILLA, MABILA, MAMBERE, NOR, NOR TAGBO, LAGUBI, TONGBO, BANG. Dialects: BARUP. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Mambila-Konja, Mambila. More information. |
| MAMBWE-LUNGU | [MGR] Zambia. 262,800 in Zambia (1993 Johnstone), 3.1% of the population (1986). Population total both countries 359,000. Dialects: MAMBWE (ICHIMAMBWE, KIMAMBWE), RUNGU (LUNGU, ICHIRUNGU, ADONG). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Tongwe (F.10). More information. |
| MANDA | [MGS] Tanzania. 18,000 (1987). Alternate names: KIMANDA, KINYASA, NYASA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Manda (N.10). More information. |
| MANGALA | [MGH] Congo. Alternate names: NGALA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Lusengo. More information. |
| MANTA | [MYG] Cameroon. 13,600 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: MENTA, AMASI, AMASSI, BANTAKPA, BANTA, ANTA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| MANYAWA | [MNY] Mozambique. 150,000 (1999). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30). More information. |
| MANYIKA | [MXC] Zimbabwe. 348,350 in Zimbabwe (1969 census). Population total both countries 450,000 or more. Alternate names: CHIMANYIKA, MANIKA, BAMANYEKA, WAMANYIKA, WANYIKA. Dialects: BOCHA (BOKA), BUNJI, BVUMBA, DOMBA, GUTA, HERE, HUNGWE, JINDWI, KAROMBE, NYAMUKA, NYATWE, UNYAMA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Shona (S.10). More information. |
| MARENJE | [VMR] Mozambique. 402,861 (1980 census). Alternate names: EMARENDJE, MARENDJE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30). More information. |
| MASABA | [MYX] Uganda. 751,253 (1991 census). Alternate names: LUMASABA, MASAABA, GISU, LUGISU. Dialects: ULUBUKUSU, ULUBUYA, ULUDADIRI, LUGISU (GISHU), ULUKISU, SYAN. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30). More information. |
| MASHI | [MHO] Zambia. 20,795 in Zambia (1969 census). Population total all countries 50,000 or more (1996 A.M. Machipisa). Alternate names: MASI. Dialects: NORTH KWANDU, SOUTH KWANDU, MASHI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Kwangwa (K.40). More information. |
| MASHI | [JMS] Nigeria. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Beboid. |
| MATENGO | [MGV] Tanzania. 150,000 (1987). Alternate names: CHIMATENGO, KIMATENGO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Manda (N.10). More information. |
| MATUMBI | [MGW] Tanzania. 72,000 (1978 MARC). Alternate names: KIMATUMBI. Dialects: KUCHI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Matumbi (P.10). More information. |
| MAYEKA | [MYC] Democratic Republic of Congo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Konzo (J.40). More information. |
| MBALA | [MDP] Democratic Republic of Congo. 200,000 (1972 Nida). Alternate names: GIMBALA, RUMBALA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Mbala (K.60). More information. |
| MBALANHU | [LNB] Namibia. Alternate names: MBALANTU, MBAANHU, MBALUNTU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Ndonga (R.20). |
| MBAMA | [MBM] Gabon. Population total both countries 10,000 to 12,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: LEMBAAMBA, GIMBAAMA, BAMBAAMA, MBAMBA, MBAAMA, OBAMBA, BAKOTA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Mbere (B.60). More information. |
| MBANGALA | [MXG] Angola. Alternate names: CIMBANGALA, BANGALA. Dialects: MBANGALA, YONGO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Yaka (H.30). More information. |
| MBANGWE | [ZMN] Congo. Population total both countries 2,000 to 7,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: MBAHOUIN, M'BAHOUIN. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20). |
| MBATI | [MDN] Central African Republic. 60,000 (1996). Alternate names: SONGO, LISONGO, ISONGO, ISSONGO, LISSONGO. Dialects: BOLEMBA, MBATI OF MBAÏKI, BWAKA, BONZIO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngundi (C.20). More information. |
| MBE | [MFO] Nigeria. 14,300 (1973 SIL). Alternate names: WESTERN MBUBE, KETUEN. Dialects: IDUM, IKUMTALE, ODAJE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbe. More information. |
| MBE' | [MTK] Cameroon. Alternate names: MBO, MBAW. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe. More information. |
| MBERE | [MDT] Congo. Population total both countries 45,000 to 60,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: MBÉDÉ, MBÉTÉ, LIMBEDE. Dialects: NGWII. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Mbere (B.60). More information. |
| MBESA | [ZMS] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: MOMBESA, MOBESA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Kele (C.60). |
| MBO | [ZMW] Democratic Republic of Congo. 11,000 (1994 SIL). Alternate names: KIMBO, IMBO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| MBO | [MBO] Cameroon. 45,000 (1995 Ewane). Alternate names: MBOO, SAMBO. Dialects: MELONG (EHO MBO), BAREKO (EHOW MBA, MINAHE), KEKEM (NLEMBUU), SANTCHOU (NLA MBOO). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.10), Ngoe. More information. |
| MBOKO | [MDU] Congo. Alternate names: MBOXO, MBUKU. Dialects: NGARE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mbosi (C.30). More information. |
| MBOLE | [MDQ] Democratic Republic of Congo. 100,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: LOMBOLE. Dialects: KEEMBO, NKIMBE (NKEMBE), YANGONDA, YAISU, INJA, BOTUNGA, YAAMBA, YAIKOLE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Enya (D.10). More information. |
| MBONGA | [XMB] Cameroon. Alternate names: MBOA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Cameroon. |
| MBONGNO | [BGU] Nigeria. Population total both countries 1,300 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: BUNGNU, BUNU, BUNGUN, GBUNHU, KAKABA, KAMKAM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Mambila-Konja, Magu-Kamkam-Kila. More information. |
| MBOSI | [MDW] Congo. 70,000 to 100,000 (1998). Alternate names: MBOSHI, MBOCHI, MBOSHE, EMBOSI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mbosi (C.30). More information. |
| MBOWE | [MXO] Zambia. 2,692 (1969 census). Alternate names: ESIMBOWE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Kwangwa (K.40). |
| MBUGWE | [MGZ] Tanzania. 24,000 (1999). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Nyilamba-Langi (F.30). More information. |
| MBUKUSHU | [MHW] Namibia. 20,000 in Namibia (1997 Andersson and Janson). Population total all countries 35,000 to 40,000 (1997). Alternate names: MBUKUSHI, MAMBUKUSH, MAMPUKUSH, MBUKUHU, THIMBUKUSHU, GOVA, KUSSO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Kwangwa (K.40). More information. |
| MBULA-BWAZZA | [MBU] Nigeria. 35,000 to 40,000, including 10,000 Bwazza, 20,000 Tambo, 5,000 to 10,000 Mbula (1993). Dialects: BWAZZA (BWAZA, BWA'ZA, BARE, BERE, TAMBO), MBULA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian. More information. |
| MBULE | [MLB] Cameroon. Alternate names: DUMBULE, MBOLA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, Yambasa (A.60). More information. |
| MBUNDA | [MCK] Zambia. 126,000 in Zambia (1993 Johnstone), 1.5% of the population (1986). Population total both countries 226,000. Alternate names: CHIMBUNDA, MBUUNDA, GIMBUNDA, KIMBUNDA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Chokwe-Luchazi (K.20). More information. |
| MBUNGA | [MGY] Tanzania. 29,000 (1987). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Matumbi (P.10). More information. |
| MBWELA | [MFU] Angola. 172,000 (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: MBWERA, SHIMBWERA, MBUELA, AMBUELLA, AMBUELA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Chokwe-Luchazi (K.20). More information. |
| MENDANKWE | [MFD] Cameroon. 10,000 or more (1984 ALCAM). Alternate names: MANDANKWE. Dialects: NKWEN (BAFRENG), MENDANKWE (MUNDA, BAMENDA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba. More information. |
| MENGISA | [MCT] Cameroon. 20,000 (1979 SIL). Alternate names: MANGISA, MENGISA-NJOWE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Yaunde-Fang (A.70). More information. |
| MENKA | [MEA] Cameroon. 12,500 (1982 SIL). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Momo. More information. |
| MERU | [MER] Kenya. 1,305,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL), or 5.6% of the population including 540,000 Meru, 26,400 Igoji (1980 Berne and Mölig). Alternate names: KIMERU. Dialects: MERU, IGEMBE, TIGANIA, IMENTI, MIUTINI, IGOJI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20), Meru. More information. |
| MESAKA | [IYO] Cameroon. 14,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: UGARE, MESSAGA, MESSAGA-EKOL, MESSAKA, IYON, BANAGERE. Dialects: BATOMO (BABASI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| META' | [MGO] Cameroon. 87,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: MOGHAMO-MENEMO, MENEMO-MOGAMO, WIDIKUM-TADKON, CHUBO, BATIBO, METTA, BAMETA, MUTA, MITAA. Dialects: MENEMO (METTA, META', UTA', BAMETA), MOGHAMO (MUYWI, IYIRIKUM, WIDEKUM, TIWIRKUM, BATIBO, BESI, KUGWE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Momo. More information. |
| MFINU | [ZMF] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: EMFINU, FUNIKA, MFUNUNGA. Dialects: NTSIAM, NTSWAR. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Yanzi (B.80). |
| MFUMTE | [NFU] Cameroon. 24,700 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: NFUMTE. Dialects: LUS, KOM, MBALLA, BANG, KOFFA (KOFA), JUI, MBAT, MANANG, MBIBJI, MBAH. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe. More information. |
| MISSONG | [MIJ] Cameroon. Alternate names: MIJONG. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Beboid, Western. More information. |
| MITUKU | [ZMQ] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: KINYA-MITUKU, METOKO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Enya (D.10). More information. |
| MMAALA | [MMU] Cameroon. 5,300 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: MMALA, BENYI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, Yambasa (A.60). More information. |
| MMEN | [BFM] Cameroon. 63,500 (1998 Gabriel Ndong). Alternate names: BAFMEN, BAFUMEN, BAFMENG, BAFOUMENG, MME. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, Center. More information. |
| MOCHI | [OLD] Tanzania. 240,000 (1972 Bendor-Samuel). Alternate names: MOSHI, KIMOSHI, MOSI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30). More information. |
| MOI | [MOW] Congo. Alternate names: LEMOI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). |
| MOINGI | [MWZ] Democratic Republic of Congo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Unclassified. |
| MOKPWE | [BRI] Cameroon. 32,200 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: BAKWERI, BEKWIRI, BAKPWE, BAKWEDI, BAKWELE, VAKWELI, KWEDI, KWELI, KWILI, KWIRI, MOKPE, VAMBENG, UJUWA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Duala (A.20). More information. |
| MPIEMO | [MCX] Central African Republic. 24,000 in CAR (1996). Population total both countries 29,000. Alternate names: MPO, MBIMU, BIMU, MBIMOU, MPYEMO, MBYEMO. Dialects: JASOA (JASUA), BIDJUKI (BIDJOUKI), MPYEMO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80). More information. |
| MPONGMPONG | [MGG] Cameroon. 45,000 (1991 SIL). Alternate names: MPOMPO, BOMBO, MPOPO, MBOMBO, PONGPONG. Dialects: MBOBYENG (POBYENG), MENZIME (MEDZIME, MEZIME, MENDZIME), BAGETO (BAAGATO, BANGANTU, NORTHERN BANGANTU), KUNABEMBE (KONABEMBE, NKUMABEM, KUNABEEB, KONABEM), MPOMAM (BOMAN, MBOMAN). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80). More information. |
| MPOTO | [MPA] Tanzania. Population total both countries 80,000 (1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Alternate names: CHIMPOTO, KINYASA, NYASA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Manda (N.10). More information. |
| MPUONO | [ZMP] Democratic Republic of Congo. 165,000 (1972 Nida). Dialects: MPUONO, MPUUN (MBUUN, KIMBUUN, MBUNDA, GIMBUNDA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Yanzi (B.80). More information. |
| MUNDANI | [MUN] Cameroon. 34,000 (1987 SIL). Dialects: BAMUMBO (BAMUMBU), BECHATI, BESALI, BANTI, FOLEPI, IGUAMBO (IGUMBO), BANGANG, NKO (NKONG). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Momo. More information. |
| MUNGAKA | [MHK] Cameroon. 50,100 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: BALI, LI, NGAAKA, NGA'KA, MUNGA'KA. Dialects: BALI NYONGA (BALI), TI (BATI), NDE (BANDENG). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun. More information. |
| MUNGONG | [XMN] Cameroon. Alternate names: MUNGOM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Unclassified. More information. |
| MUSHUNGULU | [XMA] Somalia. 20,000 to 50,000 (1992). Alternate names: KIMUSHUNGULU, MUSHUNGULI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30). More information. |
| MVANIP | [MCJ] Nigeria. 100 (1999 Connell and Blench). Alternate names: MVANÖP, MVANON, MVANLIP, MVANO, MAGU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Mambila-Konja, Magu-Kamkam-Kila. More information. |
| MWANGA | [MWN] Zambia. 169,000 in Zambia (1993 Johnstone), 2% of the population, including 14,698 Iwa and 7,171 Tambo (1969 census). Population total both countries 256,000. Alternate names: ICHINAMWANGA, NYAMWANGA, NAMWANGA, INAMWANGA. Dialects: IWA, TAMBO (TEMBO). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyika-Safwa (M.20). More information. |
| MWANI | [WMW] Mozambique. 100,000 (1990 S.J. Floor), and 20,000 second language users. Alternate names: KIMWANI, MWANE, MUANE, QUIMUANE, IBO. Dialects: WIBO (KIWIBO), KISANGA (KIKISANGA, QUISSANGA), NKOJO (KINKOJO), NSIMBWA (KINSIMBWA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Swahili (G.40). More information. |
| MWERA | [MWE] Tanzania. 400,000 (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: CHIMWERA, CIMWERA, MWELA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Yao (P.20). More information. |
| MWIMBI-MUTHAMBI | [MWS] Kenya. 70,000 (1980 SIL). Dialects: MWIMBI (KIMWIMBI), MUTHAMBI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20), Meru. More information. |
| MYENE | [MYE] Gabon. 35,000 to 69,000 or 5% of the population (1993), including 1,000 to 2,000 Dyumba, 1,000 to 5,000 Enenga, 2,000 to 11,000 Galwa, 1,000 to 4,000 Mpongwe, 10,000 Orungu, 20,000 Nkomi. Alternate names: OMYENE, PANGWE. Dialects: AJUMBA (DYUMBA, ADYUMBA, ADJUMBA), ENENGA, GALWA (GALOA, GALUA, GALLOA, OMYENE), MPONGWE (MPUNGWE, NPONGWE, PONGOUÉ, MPONGOUÉ, NPONGUÉ), NKOMI (N'KOMI), ORUNGU (RONGO, RUNGU). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Myene (B.10). More information. |
| NAGUMI | [NGV] Cameroon. Alternate names: BAMA, MBAMA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Cameroon. More information. |
| NAKI | [MFF] Cameroon. 3,000 including 300 in Nse chiefdom (1986 R. Breton). Alternate names: MEKAF, MUNKAF, NKAP, BUNAKI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Beboid, Western. More information. |
| NAMBYA | [NMQ] Zimbabwe. 64,000 (1993 P. Johnstone). Alternate names: CHINAMBYA, NANZVA, NAMBZYA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Shona (S.10). More information. |
| NANDI | [NNB] Democratic Republic of Congo. 903,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: KINANDI, KINANDE, NANDE, NORTHERN NANDE, NDANDE, ORUNDANDE. Dialects: NANDI, KUMBULE (EKIKUMBULE), MATE (EKIMATE), TANGI (EKITANGI), SANZA (EKISANZA), SHU (EKISHU), EKISONGOORA (SONGOLA, NYANGALA), SWAGA (EKISWAGA, EKIKIRA), YIRA (EKIYIRA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Konzo (J.40). More information. |
| NATHEMBO | [NTE] Mozambique. 18,000 (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: SAKAJI, ESAKAJI, SANKAJI, SANAGAGE, SANGAJI, THEITHEI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30). More information. |
| NCANE | [NCR] Cameroon. Alternate names: NCHANTI, NTSHANTI, CANE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Beboid, Eastern. More information. |
| NCHINCHEGE | [NCQ] Congo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.70). |
| NDAKA | [NDK] Democratic Republic of Congo. 25,000 (1994 SIL). Alternate names: NDAAKA, INDAAKA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| NDAKTUP | [NCP] Cameroon. Dialects: NCHA, BITUI (BITWI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe. More information. |
| NDALI | [NDH] Tanzania. 150,000 (1987). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyika-Safwa (M.20). More information. |
| NDAMBA | [NDJ] Tanzania. 55,000 (1987). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Pogoro (G.50). More information. |
| NDASA | [NDA] Congo. Population total both countries 5,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: ANDASA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20). |
| NDAU | [NDC] Zimbabwe. 391,000 in Zimbabwe (1991). Population total both countries 891,000. Alternate names: CHINDAU, NDZAWU, NJAO, SOUTHEAST SHONA, SOFALA. Dialects: CHANGA (CHICHANGA, CHIXANGA, SHANGA), GARWE, TONGA (ABATONGA, ATONGA, BATOKA, BATONGA, WATONGA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Shona (S.10). More information. |
| NDE-GBITE | [NED] Nigeria. Alternate names: BITI, BÖTÖ. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Unclassified. |
| NDE-NSELE-NTA | [NDD] Nigeria. 19,500 (1987), including 12,000 Nde, 3,000 Nsele, 4,500 Nsa. Dialects: NDE (EKAMTULUFU, MBENKPE, UDOM, MBOFON, BEFON), NSELE, NTA (ATAM, AFUNATAM). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Ekoid. |
| NDEMLI | [NML] Cameroon. Alternate names: NDEMBA, BANDEM, BAYONG. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Ndemli. More information. |
| NDENDEULE | [DNE] Tanzania. 79,000 (1987). Alternate names: NDENDEULI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Unclassified. More information. |
| NDENGEREKO | [NDE] Tanzania. 110,000 (1987). Alternate names: KINGENGEREKO, NDENGELEKO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Matumbi (P.10). More information. |
| NDOBO | [NDW] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: NDOOBO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Ngiri. More information. |
| NDOE | [NBB] Nigeria. 3,000 (1953). Dialects: EKPARABONG (AKPARABONG), BALEP (ANEP, ANYEP). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Ekoid. |
| NDOLO | [NDL] Democratic Republic of Congo. 8,000 (1983 census). Alternate names: NDOOLO, MOSANGE, TANDO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Lusengo. More information. |
| NDOMBE | [NDQ] Angola. Alternate names: DOMBE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, South Mbundu (R.10). |
| NDONDE | [NDS] Tanzania. 33,000 (1987). Population total both countries 33,000. Alternate names: KIMAWANDA, MAWANDA, NDOMDE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Yao (P.20). More information. |
| NDOOLA | [NDR] Nigeria. 48,700 in Nigeria. Population total both countries 50,000 (1992). Alternate names: NDORO, NUNDORO, NJOYAME, NDOLA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Ndoro. More information. |
| NDUMU | [NMD] Gabon. Population total both countries 4,000 to 7,000 (1990). Alternate names: MINDUUMO, MINDOUMOU, LENDUMU, NDUMBU, NDUUMO, NDUMBO, ONDOUMBO, ONDUMBO, MINDUMBU, DOUMBOU, DUMBU, BANDOUMOU. Dialects: EPIGI, KANANDJOHO, KUYA, NYANI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Mbere (B.60). More information. |
| NDUNDA | [NUH] Nigeria. 300 to 400 (1999 Blench and Connell). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Mambila-Konja, Magu-Kamkam-Kila. More information. |
| NGAMAMBO | [NBV] Cameroon. Alternate names: MBU, MUNGYEN, BAFUCHU, BANJA, NGA, NGEMBO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Momo. More information. |
| NGANDO | [NGD] Central African Republic. 5,000 or fewer (1996). Alternate names: DINGANDO, BODZANGA, BANGANDOU, BAGANDOU, NGANDO-KOTA. Dialects: DIKUTA, DIKOTA (KOTA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngando (C.10). More information. |
| NGANDO | [NXD] Democratic Republic of Congo. 220,000 or more (1995 estimate). Alternate names: NGANDU, LONGANDU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mongo (C.70). More information. |
| NGANDYERA | [NNE] Angola. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Ndonga (R.20). More information. |
| NGBEE | [NBL] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: LINGBEE, LINGBE, MANGBELE, MAJUU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| NGBINDA | [NBD] Democratic Republic of Congo. Few speakers. Alternate names: BUNGBINDA, BANGBINDA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| NGELIMA | [AGH] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: BANGELIMA, BANGALEMA, ANGBA, LEANGBA. Dialects: BEO, BURU (BORO, LEBORO), TUNGU, HANGA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngombe (C.50). More information. |
| NGEMBA | [NGE] Cameroon. 70,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: MEGIMBA, MOGIMBA, NGOMBA, NGUEMBA. Dialects: BAGANGU (AKUM), NJONG (BANJONG), MBUTU (BAMBUTU, ALAMATU, MBOTU), SONGWA (NSONGWA, BANGWA, NGWA), MANKON (BIDA), MOMBU, SHOMBA (BAMECHOM, ALMATSON), MANGKUNGE (NGEMBA, BANDENG, BANDE, BANDE', NKUNE, MUKOHN), MBREREWI (MUNDUM 1, BAMUNDUM 1), ANYANG (MUNDUM 2, BAMUNDUM 2), ALATENING (ALATINING). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba. More information. |
| NGHWELE | [NHE] Tanzania. Alternate names: KINGHWELE, NGWELE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30). |
| NGIE | [NGJ] Cameroon. 31,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: NGI, ANGIE, BANINGE, BAMINGE, MINGI, UGIE, UNGIE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Momo. More information. |
| NGINDO | [NNQ] Tanzania. 220,000 (1987). Alternate names: KINGINDO, NJINDO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Matumbi (P.10). More information. |
| NGIRI | [NGR] Democratic Republic of Congo. 6,000 (1977 SIL). Alternate names: NGUILI, NGWILI, LOI-NGIRI. Dialects: NUNU, MANGANJI, NGIRI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Ngiri. More information. |
| NGISHE | [NSH] Cameroon. 5,000 (1984 ALCAM). Alternate names: OSHIE. Dialects: MISE, OSHIE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Momo. More information. |
| NGOM | [NRA] Congo. Population total both countries 11,000 (1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Alternate names: UNGOM, ANGOM, BANGOM, BANGOMO, ONGOM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20). More information. |
| NGOMBE | [NGC] Democratic Republic of Congo. 150,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: LINGOMBE. Dialects: BINJA (BINZA, LIBINDJA, LIBINJA), WIINDZA-BAALI, DOKO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngombe (C.50). More information. |
| NGONG | [NNX] Cameroon. 2 (1983 Atlas Linguistique du Cameroun). Alternate names: GONG, PUURI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Cameroon. More information. |
| NGONGO | [NOQ] Democratic Republic of Congo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Yaka (H.30). More information. |
| NGONI | [NGU] Tanzania. 170,000 in Tanzania (1987). Population total all countries 205,000. Alternate names: CHINGONI, KINGONI, ANGONI, KISUTU, SUTU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Manda (N.10). More information. |
| NGUL | [NLO] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: NGOLI, INGUL, NGULI, NGULU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Mbere (B.60). |
| NGULU | [NGP] Tanzania. 132,000 (1987). Alternate names: KINGULU, NGURU, NGUU, WAYOMBA, GEJA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30). More information. |
| NGUMBA | [NMG] Cameroon. Population total both countries 17,500 (1982 SIL). Dialects: KWASIO (KWASSIO, BISIO), MVUMBO (NGUMBA, NGOUMBA, MGOUMBA, MEKUK), MABI (MABEA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80). More information. |
| NGUMBI | [NUI] Equatorial Guinea. 4,000 (1995). Alternate names: COMBE, KOMBE. Dialects: ASONGA, BOMUDI, MOGANDA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30), Yasa. More information. |
| NGUNDI | [NDN] Congo. Alternate names: INGUNDI, NGONDI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngundi (C.20). More information. |
| NGUNGWONI | [NGF] Congo. Alternate names: NGU NGWONI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.70). |
| NGURIMI | [NGQ] Tanzania. 32,000 (1987). Alternate names: IKINGURIMI, NGOREME, NGRUIMI, NGURUIMI, DENGURUME. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10). More information. |
| NGWO | [NGN] Cameroon. 31,000 together with Ngishe (1982 SIL). Alternate names: NGWAW. Dialects: NGWO (NGUNI, NGWAW, MIGUHNI, NGUNU), KONDA, BASA (BASSA), IKWERI (EKPERI), BANYA, BAKO, OKOROBI, ZANG. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Momo. More information. |
| NILAMBA | [NIM] Tanzania. 440,000 including 50,000 Iambi (1987). Alternate names: NYILAMBA, IKINILAMBA, IRAMBA, NILYAMBA, IKINIRAMBA, ILAMBA, NIRAMBA, KINIRAMBA. Dialects: IAMBI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Nyilamba-Langi (F.30). More information. |
| NJEBI | [NZB] Gabon. Population total both countries 40,000 to 150,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: NZEBI, INJEBI, YINZEBI, YINJEBI, NJABI, BANDZABI, NDJABI, NDJEVI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Njebi (B.50). More information. |
| NJEN | [MEN] Cameroon. Alternate names: NYEN. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Momo. More information. |
| NJEREP | [NJR] Nigeria. 2 (1987 Blench and Williamson). Alternate names: NJERUP. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Mambila-Konja, Njerup. More information. |
| NKANGALA | [NKN] Angola. Alternate names: CANGALA, NGANGALA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Chokwe-Luchazi (K.20). |
| NKEM-NKUM | [ISI] Nigeria. 34,500 (1987 Asinya), including 18,000 Nkem, 16,500 Nkum. Dialects: NKEM (NKIM, OGOJA, ISHIBORI, ISIBIRI, OGBOJA), NKUM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Ekoid. More information. |
| NKHUMBI | [KHU] Angola. 150,000 (1996 UBS). Population total both countries 150,000. Alternate names: NKUMBI, KHUMBI, HUMBE, NGUMBI, OTJINGUMBI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, South Mbundu (R.10). More information. |
| NKONGHO | [NKC] Cameroon. Alternate names: KINKWA, LEKONGO, UPPER MBO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Lundu-Balong (A.10). More information. |
| NKOYA | [NKA] Zambia. 70,000 (1995 UBS). Alternate names: SHINKOYA. Dialects: NKOYA, MBOWELA (MBWELA, MBWERA, SHIMBWERA), LUSHANGI, SHASHA, LUKOLWE, MASHASHA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Nkoya (L.50). More information. |
| NKUTU | [NKW] Democratic Republic of Congo. 40,000 (1972 Nida). Alternate names: NKUCHU, NKUTSHU, BANKUTU. Dialects: ELEMBE, HAMBA, LOKALO (KALO), KONGOLA-MENO, NGONGO, SAKA (LOSAKA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Tetela (C.80). More information. |
| NNAM | [NBP] Nigeria. 3,000 (1987 Asinya). Alternate names: NDEM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Ekoid. |
| NOMAANDE | [LEM] Cameroon. 6,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: NOOMAANTE, NUMAND, LEMANDE, MANDI, MANDE, PIMENC. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, West (A.40). More information. |
| NOONE | [NHU] Cameroon. 35,000 (1991 D. Lux SIL). Alternate names: NONI, NOORI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Beboid, Eastern. More information. |
| NSARI | [ASJ] Cameroon. Alternate names: AKWETO, PESAA, SALI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Beboid, Eastern. More information. |
| NSENGA | [NSE] Zambia. 427,000 in Zambia (1993 Johnstone). Population total all countries 584,000. Alternate names: CHINSENGA, SENGA. Dialects: NSENGA, NGONI (MPEZENI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.40), Senga. More information. |
| NSHI | [NSC] Nigeria. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Unclassified. More information. |
| NSONGO | [NSX] Angola. 50,000 (1978 UBS). Alternate names: SONGO, SUNGU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Mbundu (H.20). More information. |
| NTOMBA | [NTO] Democratic Republic of Congo. 100,000 (1980 UBS). Alternate names: LONTOMBA, NTUMBA, LUNTUMBA, NTOMBA-BOLIA. Dialects: IMONA, MPONGO, NKOLE, NTOMBA, SAKANYI, SOKO, SAW. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| NUBACA | [BAF] Cameroon. 800 (1994 SIL). Alternate names: BANGO, BONGO, BACA, NU BACA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, Yambasa (A.60). More information. |
| NUGUNU | [YAS] Cameroon. 35,000 (1987 SIL). Alternate names: GUNU, GOUNOU, NU GUNU, YAMBASSA, YAMBASA, OMBESSA, BEKE, BEHIE. Dialects: NORTHERN GUNU, SOUTHERN GUNU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, Yambasa (A.60). More information. |
| NYAKYUSA-NGONDE | [NYY] Tanzania. 750,000 Nyakyusa in Tanzania (1992 UBS). Population total both countries 1,050,000. Alternate names: IKINYAKYUSA, MOMBE, NGONDE, IKINGONDE, KONDE, NKONDE, NYAKUSA, NYIKYUSA, SOCHILE, SOKILE, SOKILI, KUKWE, NYEKYOSA. Dialects: NYAKYUSA, KUKWE, MWAMBA (LUNGULU), NGONDE, SELYA (SALYA, SERIA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyakyusa (M.30). More information. |
| NYALA, EAST | [NLE] Kenya. 35,000 (1980 SIL). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia. |
| NYALI | [NLJ] Democratic Republic of Congo. 43,000 (1993 SIL). Alternate names: LINYALI, NYARI, HUKU, NYALI-KILO, NORTH NYALI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| NYAMBO | [NYM] Tanzania. 7,000 (1987). Alternate names: EKINYAMBO, KARAGWE, RUKARAGWE, URURAGWE, RAGWE, RUNYAMBO, KINYAMBO. Dialects: YAKAHANGA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (J.20). More information. |
| NYANEKA | [NYK] Angola. 300,000 (1996 UBS). Alternate names: LUNYANEKA, NHANEKA, NHANECA. Dialects: HUMBE, MWILA (OLUMUILA, MUILA, HUILA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, South Mbundu (R.10). |
| NYANGA | [NYA] Democratic Republic of Congo. 150,000 (1994 census). Alternate names: KINYANGA, INYANGA. Dialects: INYANGA, IFUNA, IKUMBURE, ITIRI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Nyanga (D.40). More information. |
| NYANGA-LI | [NYC] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: LINYANGA-LE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Konzo (J.40). More information. |
| NYATURU | [RIM] Tanzania. 556,000 (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: TURU, KINYATURU, RIMI, LIMI, KIRIMI, REMI, KIREMI, KEREMI, WANYATURU, WALIMI. Dialects: GIRWANA (RIMI), CHAHI, GINYAMUNYINGANYI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Nyilamba-Langi (F.30). More information. |
| NYEMBA | [NBA] Angola. 172,000 in Angola (1993 Johnstone). Population total all countries 181,540 or more. Alternate names: GANGUELA, GANGUELLA, NGANGELA, NHEMBA, GANGELA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Chokwe-Luchazi (K.20). More information. |
| NYENGO | [NYE] Angola. 5,000 (1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Alternate names: NHENGO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Chokwe-Luchazi (K.20). |
| NYIHA | [NIH] Tanzania. 306,000 in Tanzania (1987). Population total both countries 626,000. Alternate names: ISHINYIHA, SHINYIHA, NYIKA, NYIXA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyika-Safwa (M.20). More information. |
| NYINDU | [NYG] Democratic Republic of Congo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Shi-Havu (J.50). More information. |
| NYOLE | [NUJ] Uganda. 228,918 (1991 census) or 1.4% of population (1972 Ladefoged et al.) Alternate names: NYULE, NYULI, LUNYOLE. Dialects: MENYA (LUMENYA), HADYO (LUHADYO), SABI (LUSABI), WESA (LUWESA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30). More information. |
| NYORE | [NYD] Kenya. 120,000 (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Alternate names: OLUNYORE, LUNYORE, NYOLE, NYOOLE, LUNYOLE, OLUNYOLE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia. More information. |
| NYUNGWE | [NYU] Mozambique. 262,455 (1980 census). Alternate names: CHINYUNGWI, CINYUNGWE, NYONGWE, TETA, TETE, YUNGWE, PHIMBI (PIMBI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.40), Sena. More information. |
| OKU | [OKU] Cameroon. 40,000 (1991 L. Davis SIL). Alternate names: KUO, EBKUO, EKPWO, BVUKOO, UKU, UKFWO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, Center. More information. |
| OMBO | [OML] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: LOOMBO, HOMBO, SONGOLA. Dialects: MBULI (MBOLE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mongo (C.70). More information. |
| OSATU | [OST] Cameroon. Alternate names: OSSATU, IHATUM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| OSO | [OSO] Cameroon. 31,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: SOUTHERN FUNGOM, OSSO, NDUM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, West. More information. |
| OTANK | [UTA] Nigeria. 3,000 (1973 SIL). Alternate names: OTANGA, UTANGA, UTANGE, OTANG, UTANK. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid. More information. |
| PAGIBETE | [PAG] Democratic Republic of Congo. 25,000 (1985 SIL), including about 6,000 Momveda, 4,500 Mongbapele. Alternate names: APAKABETI, APAKIBETI, APAGIBETE, APAGIBETI, PAGABETE. Dialects: MOMVEDA, MONGBAPELE, NDUNDUSANA (GEZON, EGEZON, EGEZO, EGEJO). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngombe (C.50). More information. |
| PANDE | [BKJ] Central African Republic. 9,700 (1996). Alternate names: IPANDE. Dialects: PANDE (NDJELI, NJELI, LINYELI, LINZELI, NGILI), BOGONGO (BUGONGO, BUKONGO). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngundi (C.20). More information. |
| PANGWA | [PBR] Tanzania. 177,000 (1987). Alternate names: EKIPANGWA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Bena-Kinga (G.60). More information. |
| PELENDE | [PPP] Democratic Republic of Congo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Yaka (H.30). More information. |
| PHENDE | [PEM] Democratic Republic of Congo. 420,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: KIPENDE, GIPHENDE, PENDE, GIPENDE, PINDI, PINJI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Holu (K.10). More information. |
| PIMBWE | [PIW] Tanzania. 29,000 (1987). Alternate names: ICHIPIMBWE, CIPIMBWE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Tongwe (F.10). More information. |
| PINJI | [PIC] Gabon. 5,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: GAPINJI, APINJI, APINDJI, APINDJE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Tsogo (B.30). More information. |
| PINYIN | [PNY] Cameroon. 16,000 (1982 SIL). Dialects: PINYIN (BAPINYI, PELIMPO). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba. More information. |
| POGOLO | [POY] Tanzania. 185,000 (1987). Alternate names: CHIPOGOLO, POGORO, POGORA, CHIPOGORO, POGOLU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Pogoro (G.50). More information. |
| POKE | [POF] Democratic Republic of Congo. 46,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: TOPOKE, TOFOKE, TOVOKE, PUKI. Dialects: BALUOMBILA, LIKOLO, LIUTWA, LOMBOOKI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Kele (C.60). More information. |
| POKOMO, LOWER | [POJ] Kenya. 29,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Alternate names: KIPOKOMO, PFOKOMO, MALACHINI. Dialects: MWINA, BUU I, BUU II, BUU III, KULESA, NGATANA, DZUNZA, KALINDI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Pokomo. More information. |
| POKOMO, UPPER | [PKB] Kenya. 34,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL), including 5,000 Malalulu, 6,000 Zubaki, 2,100 Ndura, 2,600 Kinakomba, 1,500 Gwano, 6,150 Ndera. Dialects: MALALULU, ZUBAKI, NDURA, KINAKOMBA, GWANO, NDERA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Pokomo. More information. |
| POL | [PMM] Congo. Population total both countries 27,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: POMO, PORI, PUL, CONGO POL. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Kako (A.90). |
| PUNU | [PUU] Gabon. 10% of the population (1976 WA). 111,150 or 19% of the population, all Sira-Punu languages in Gabon (1982 Barrett). Population total both countries 50,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: IPUNU, YIPUNU, POUNO, PUNO, YIPOUNOU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Sira (B.40). More information. |
| RANGI | [LAG] Tanzania. 310,000 (1993 Johnstone), including some ethnic Burunge and Wasi (in Kolo and Mnenya) who are Rangi mother tongue speakers. Alternate names: KILANGI, IRANGI, LANGI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Nyilamba-Langi (F.30). More information. |
| ROMBO | [ROF] Tanzania. Alternate names: USSERI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30). More information. |
| RONGA | [RON] Mozambique. 423,797 in Mozambique (1980 census). Population total both countries 500,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: SHIRONGA, XIRONGA, GIRONGA. Dialects: KONDE, PUTRU, KALANGA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Tswa-Ronga (S.50). More information. |
| RUFIJI | [RUI] Tanzania. 200,000 (1987). Alternate names: RUIHI, KIRUIHI, FIJI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Matumbi (P.10). More information. |
| RUGURU | [RUF] Tanzania. 520,000 (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: LUGURU, LUGULU, IKIRUGURU, GURU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30). More information. |
| RULI | [RUC] Uganda. 68,010 (1991 census). Alternate names: RURULI, LUDUULI. Dialects: EASTERN RULI, WESTERN RULI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10). More information. |
| RUNGI | [RUR] Tanzania. 166,000 (1987). Alternate names: IRUNGI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, Unclassified. |
| RUNGWA | [RNW] Tanzania. 18,000 (1987). Alternate names: ICHIRUNGWA, RUNGA, LUNGWA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Tongwe (F.10). More information. |
| RUUND | [RND] Democratic Republic of Congo. Population total both countries 238,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: URUUND, NORTHERN LUNDA, LUUNDA, CHILUWUNDA, MUATIAMVUA, LUWUNDA, LUNDA-KAMBORO, LUNDA KAMBOVE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Salampasu-Ndembo (K.30). More information. |
| RWA | [RWK] Tanzania. 90,000 (1987). Alternate names: RWO, KIRWO, MERU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30). More information. |
| SAFWA | [SBK] Tanzania. 158,000 (1987). Alternate names: ISHISAFWA, CISAFWA. Dialects: GURUKA, MBWILA, POROTO, SONGWE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyika-Safwa (M.20). More information. |
| SAGALA | [SBM] Tanzania. 79,000 (1987). Alternate names: KISAGALA, SOUTHERN KISAGALA, KISAGARA, SAGARA. Dialects: ITUMBA, KONDOA (SOLWE), KWENY, NKWIFIYA (KWIFA, KWIVA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30). More information. |
| SAGALLA | [TGA] Kenya. 10,000 (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Alternate names: KISAGALA, KISAGALLA, SAGALA, TERI, SAGHALA. Dialects: DAMBI, MUGANGE, TERI, KISHAMBA, GIMBA, KASIGAU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Taita. More information. |
| SAKATA | [SAT] Democratic Republic of Congo. 75,000 (1982 UBS). Alternate names: KISAKATA, SAKA, LESA, ODUAL. Dialects: SAKATA, DJIA (KIDJIA, DIA, DJA), BAI (KIBAI). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| SAKE | [SAG] Gabon. Alternate names: ASAKE, SHAKE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20). |
| SALA | [SHQ] Zambia. 20,400 or .3% of the population (1986). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Lenje-Tonga (M.60), Tonga. More information. |
| SALAMPASU | [SLX] Democratic Republic of Congo. 60,000 (1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Alternate names: CHISALAMPASU. Dialects: LUNTU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Salampasu-Ndembo (K.30). More information. |
| SAMA | [SMD] Angola. 17,000 (1990 Atlas of the World's Languages). Alternate names: KISSAMA, QUISSAMA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Mbundu (H.20). More information. |
| SAMBA | [SMX] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: TSAMBA, USAMBA, TSAAM, SHANKADI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Holu (K.10). More information. |
| SAMBA DAKA | [CCG] Nigeria. 60,000 (1973 SIL). 500,000 all Samba varieties (1993). Alternate names: CHAMBA DAKA, TSAMBA, TCHAMBA, SAMA, SAMBA, JAMA, DAKA, DAKKA, DEKKA, NAKANYARE, DENG, TIKK. Dialects: SAMBA DAKA, SAMBA JANGANI, SAMBA NNAKENYARE, SAMBA OF MAPEO, TARAM, DIRIM. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Dakoid. More information. |
| SANGA | [SNG] Democratic Republic of Congo. 431,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: KISANGA, SOUTHERN LUBA, LUBA-SANGA, LUBA-GARENGANZE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Luba (L.30). More information. |
| SANGU | [SNQ] Gabon. 10,000 to 30,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: ISANGU, YISANGU, CHANGO, SHANGO, YISANGOU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Sira (B.40). More information. |
| SANGU | [SBP] Tanzania. 75,000 (1987). Alternate names: SANGO, ESHISANGO, RORI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Bena-Kinga (G.60). More information. |
| SEBA | [KDG] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: SEWA, SHISHI, KUNDA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Bisa-Lamba (M.50), Bisa. More information. |
| SEGEJU | [SEG] Tanzania. 7,000 or fewer speakers out of an ethnic group of 15,000 (1999). Alternate names: KISEGEJU, SAGEJU, SENGEJU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda. More information. |
| SEKI | [SYI] Equatorial Guinea. 11,000 in Equatorial Guinea (1993 Johnstone). Population total both countries 12,000 to 15,000. Alternate names: SEKYANI, SEKIANI, SEKIYANI, SEKIANA, SHEKIYANA, SHEKE, SEKE, BESEKI, BULU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20). More information. |
| SENA | [SEH] Mozambique. 1,086,040 (1980 census). 86,000 Podzo in Mozambique (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: CISENA, CHISENA. Dialects: SENA CENTRAL, SENA-CARE (CARE, SARE, NORTH SENA), SENA BANGWE (BANGWE, SOUTH SENA), RUE (CHIRUE), GOMBE, SANGWE, PODZO (CHIPODZO, CIPODZO, PUTHSU, SHIPUTHSU), GORONGOSA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.40), Sena. More information. |
| SENA, MALAWI | [SWK] Malawi. 255,000 (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: CISENA, CHISENA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.40), Sena. More information. |
| SENGELE | [SZG] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: KESENGELE, SENGERE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| SHAMBALA | [KSB] Tanzania. 550,000 (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: KISHAMBALA, KISHAMBAA, KISAMBAA, SAMBAA, SHAMBAA, SAMBALA, SAMBARA, SCHAMBALA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Shambala (G.20). More information. |
| SHI | [SHR] Democratic Republic of Congo. 654,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: MASHI. Dialects: LINDJA, HWINDJA (LWINDJA), ZIBA, LONGE-LONGE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Shi-Havu (J.50). More information. |
| SHIKI | [GUA] Nigeria. Alternate names: GUBI, GUBA, GUBAWA, MASHIKI. Dialects: GUBI, GURU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian. More information. |
| SHUBI | [SUJ] Tanzania. 153,000 (1987). Alternate names: SUBI, URUSHUBI, SINJA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Rwanda-Rundi (J.60). More information. |
| SIGHU | [SXE] Gabon. 1,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: LESIGHU, MISSISSIOU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20). |
| SIMAA | [SIE] Zambia. 74,800 or 1.1% of the population (1986), including 8,000 in Makoma (1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Dialects: SIMAA, MULONGA, IMILANGU, MWENYI, NYENGO, MAKOMA, LIYUWA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Kwangwa (K.40). More information. |
| SIMBA | [SBW] Gabon. 3,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: NSINDAK. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Tsogo (B.30). More information. |
| SINGA | [SGM] Uganda. Alternate names: LUSINGA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10). More information. |
| SIRA | [SWJ] Gabon. 17,000 to 50,000 (1990 CMA). 250,000 in all Sira languages in Gabon (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: GISIRA, ESHIRA, ISIRA, ICHIRA, ISHIRA, YICHIRA, SHIRA, SHIRE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Sira (B.40). More information. |
| SIZAKI | [SZK] Tanzania. 82,000 (1987). Alternate names: SHASHI, SASI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10). More information. |
| SO | [SOX] Cameroon. 9,000 (1992 D. Bradley SIL). Alternate names: SSO, SHWO, FO. Dialects: MELAN SO, EMVANE SO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80). More information. |
| SO | [SOC] Democratic Republic of Congo. 6,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: HESO, ESO, SOKO, SOA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Kele (C.60). More information. |
| SOGA | [SOG] Uganda. 1,370,845 (1991 census), 8% of the population. Alternate names: LUSOGA, OLUSOGA. Dialects: TENGA (LUTENGA), LAMOGI (LULAMOGI), GABULA (LUGABULA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10). More information. |
| SOLI | [SBY] Zambia. 54,400 or .8% of the population (1986). Alternate names: CHISOLI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Lenje-Tonga (M.60), Tonga. More information. |
| SOMYEWE | [KGT] Nigeria. 100 speakers or fewer (1992 Crozier and Blench). Alternate names: KILA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Mambila-Konja, Magu-Kamkam-Kila. More information. |
| SONDE | [SHC] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: KISONDE, SOONDE, KISOONDE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Yaka (H.30). More information. |
| SONGA | [SGO] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: KISONGA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Unclassified. |
| SONGE | [SOP] Democratic Republic of Congo. 1,000,000 (1991 WA) including 150,000 in Western Kalebwe (1982 UBS). Alternate names: SONGYE, KISONGYE, LUSONGE, KALEBWE, NORTHEAST LUBA, YEMBE, KISONGE, LUBA-SONGI, KISONGI. Dialects: WESTERN KALEBWE (ESAMBI KIPYA, SONGE), EASTERN KALEBWE (KILOMBENO KIBYA, IKALEBWE), MBAGANI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Songye (L.20). More information. |
| SONGO | [SOO] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: KISONGO, ITSONG. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, Unclassified. More information. |
| SONGOMENO | [SOE] Democratic Republic of Congo. 50,000 (1972 Barrett). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bushong (C.90). More information. |
| SONGOORA | [SOD] Democratic Republic of Congo. 1,300 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: SONGOLA, KESONGOLA, BINJA. Dialects: GENGELE (KEGENGELE), NORTH BINJA, SOUTH BINJA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20). More information. |
| SUBA | [SUH] Kenya. 129,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL), including 37,000 Mfangano, 32,000 Gwasi, 22,000 Kaksingri, 15,000 Muhuru, 10,000 Suna, 8,000 Wiregi, 5,000 Ungoe (1997). Population total both countries 159,000. Dialects: MFANGANO, GWASI, KAKSINGRI, MUHURU, SUNA, WIREGI, UNGOE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10). More information. |
| SUBIYA | [SBS] Namibia. 24,500 in Namibia (1991). 37.1% of population in East Caprivi (1982 Prinloo et al.) Population total all countries 42,000. Alternate names: ECHISUBIA, SUBIA, SUPIA, CHIKWAHANE, CHIKUAHANE, CIIKUHANE, MBALANGWE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Subia (K.50). More information. |
| SUGA | [SGI] Cameroon. 10,000 (1985 EELC). Alternate names: NIZAA, SSUGA, GALIM, 'NYAMNYAM', 'NJEMNJEM', 'JEMJEM'. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Suga-Vute, Suga. More information. |
| SUKU | [SUB] Democratic Republic of Congo. 50,000 (1980 UBS). Alternate names: KISUKU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Yaka (H.30). More information. |
| SUMBWA | [SUW] Tanzania. 191,000 (1987). Alternate names: KISUMBWA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Sukuma-Nyamwezi (F.20). More information. |
| SWAHILI, CONGO | [SWC] Democratic Republic of Congo. There may be a few mother tongue speakers in cities. Second language for 9,100,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: ZAÏRE SWAHILI. Dialects: ITURI KINGWANA, LUALABA KINGWANA, KATANGA SWAHILI, KIVU SWAHILI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Swahili (G.40). More information. |
| TAABWA | [TAP] Democratic Republic of Congo. 250,000 in DRC (1972 Barrett). Population total both countries 250,000 or more. Alternate names: RUNGU, ICHITAABWA, TABWA. Dialects: SHILA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Bemba (M.40). More information. |
| TAITA | [DAV] Kenya. 203,389 (1989 census). Alternate names: DABIDA, DAVIDA, KIDABIDA, TEITA, KITAITA, DAWIDA. Dialects: MBOLOLO, WERUGHA, MBALE, CHAWIA, BURA, MWANDA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Taita. More information. |
| TAKWANE | [TKE] Mozambique. Alternate names: THAKWANI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30). More information. |
| TALINGA-BWISI | [TLJ] Uganda. 53,467 in Uganda (1991 census). Population total both countries 75,000 to 85,000. Alternate names: KITALINGA, LUBWISI, OLUBWISI, BWISSI, MAWISSI, LUBWISSI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (J.20). More information. |
| TAVETA | [TVS] Kenya. 14,358 in Kenya (1989 census). Population total both countries 14,358. Alternate names: KITAVETA, KITUBETA, TUBETA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Shambala (G.20). More information. |
| TAWARA | [TWL] Mozambique. 50,000 (1997). Alternate names: TAWALA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Shona (S.10). More information. |
| TEKE, CENTRAL | [TEC] Congo. 35,000 or more in Congo (1984). 490,000 all Teke languages in Congo (1993 Johnstone). Population total both countries 35,000 or more (1988 SIL). Alternate names: KITEKE. Dialects: TYOO (ITYOO, TEO, TIO, TIOO, TYO), BOO (BOÕ, EBOO, EBOOM, BAMBOMA), NJYUNJYU (NJIUNJIU). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.70). More information. |
| TEKE, EASTERN | [TEK] Democratic Republic of Congo. Population total both countries 71,000. Alternate names: KITEKE, IBALI. Dialects: MOSIENO, NGEE (ESINGEE), BALI (AMBALI, TEO, TIO, TYO). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.70). More information. |
| TEKE, NORTHEASTERN | [NGZ] Congo. 45,000 (1988 SIL). Alternate names: NGUNGWEL, NGUNGULU, NGANGOULOU. Dialects: MPU (MPUMPUM). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.70). More information. |
| TEKE, NORTHERN | [TEG] Congo. 30,000 in Congo (1987 SIL), including 9,000 Nzkini, 15,000 Teghe. Population total both countries 40,000 to 50,000. Alternate names: TEGHE, ITEGHE, TEGE. Dialects: KATEGHE (NZIKINI), KETEGHE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.70). More information. |
| TEKE, SOUTH CENTRAL | [IFM] Congo. 5,000 or more (1988 SIL). Alternate names: KITEKE. Dialects: FUUMU (IFUUMU, MFUMU), WUUMU (IWUUMU, WUMBU). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.70). |
| TEKE, SOUTHERN | [KKW] Congo. 21,800 (1984). Alternate names: KUKWA, KUKUYA, KIKUWA, CHIKUYA, KOUKOUYA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.70). More information. |
| TEKE, WESTERN | [TEZ] Congo. 60,000 or more in Congo including 10,000 Yaka (1988). Population total both countries 92,000. Alternate names: WEST TEKE. Dialects: TSAAYI (GETSAAYI, TSAYA, TSAYE, TSAYI), LAALI (ILAALI), YAA (IYAA, IYAKA, YAKA), TYEE (ETYEE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.70). More information. |
| TEMBO | [TBT] Democratic Republic of Congo. 150,000 (1994 SIL). Alternate names: KITEMBO, CHITEMBO, NYABUNGU. Dialects: TEMBO (KITEMBO), RHINYIHINYI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Shi-Havu (J.50). More information. |
| TEMBO | [TMV] Democratic Republic of Congo. 5,000 (1986 SIL). Alternate names: MOTEMBO, LITEMBO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngombe (C.50). More information. |
| TEMI | [SOZ] Tanzania. 20,000 (1995 SIL). Alternate names: SONJO, SONYO, WASONJO, WATEMI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10). More information. |
| TETELA | [TEL] Democratic Republic of Congo. 750,000 (1991 UBS). Alternate names: OTETELA, SUNGU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Tetela (C.80). More information. |
| TEWE | [TWX] Mozambique. 250,000 (1998). Alternate names: CIUTE, CHIUTE, TEVE, VATEVE, WATEVE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Shona (S.10). More information. |
| THARAKA | [THA] Kenya. 112,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Alternate names: KITHARAKA, SARAKA, SHAROKA. Dialects: GATUE (NORTH THARAKA), THAGICHU (KITUI), NTUGI (CENTRAL THARAKA), THARAKA (SOUTH THARAKA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20), Meru. More information. |
| TIBEA | [NGY] Cameroon. 1,400 (1992 SIL). Alternate names: NGAYABA, NYABEA, MINJANTI, ZANGNTE, DJANTI, NJANTI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bafia (A.50). More information. |
| TIENE | [TII] Democratic Republic of Congo. 24,500 or more (1977 SIL). Alternate names: KITIENE, KITIINI, TENDE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Yanzi (B.80). More information. |
| TIKAR | [TIK] Cameroon. 25,000 (1989 SIL). Alternate names: TIKAR-EAST, TIKARI, TIKALI, NDOB, TINGKALA, NDOME. Dialects: TWUMWU (TUMU, TIKAR DE BANKIM), TIGE (TIKAR DE NGAMBE), NDITAM, KONG, MANKIM, GAMBAI, BANDOBO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tikar. More information. |
| TONGA | [TOI] Zambia. 990,000 in Zambia (1993 Johnstone), 11.7% of the population (1986). Includes 427,031 Tonga, 11,994 Toka, 7,874 Leya. Population total both countries 1,105,000 or more. Alternate names: CHITONGA, ZAMBEZI, PLATEAU TONGA. Dialects: CHITONGA, LEYA, TOKA (SOUTHERN TONGA), WE (VALLEY TONGA), SHANJO (SANJO), TWA OF KAFWE, MALA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Lenje-Tonga (M.60), Tonga. More information. |
| TONGWE | [TNY] Tanzania. 22,000 (1987). Alternate names: KITONGWE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Tongwe (F.10). More information. |
| TOORO | [TTJ] Uganda. 488,024 (1991 census). Alternate names: RUTOORO, ORUTORO, RUTORO, TORO. Dialects: TUKU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10). More information. |
| TOTELA | [TTL] Zambia. 14,000 in Zambia (1971 Welmers). Population total both countries 14,000. Alternate names: ECHITOTELA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Subia (K.50). |
| TSAANGI | [TSA] Gabon. Population total both countries 10,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: ITSAANGI, TSANGI, ITSANGI, ICAANGUI, TCENGUI, TCHANGUI, BATSANGUI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Njebi (B.50). More information. |
| TSHWA | [TSC] Mozambique. 695,212 in Mozambique (1980 census). Population total all countries 700,000. Alternate names: SHITSHWA, KITSHWA, SHEETSHWA, XITSHWA. Dialects: HLENGWE (LENGWE, SHILENGWE, LHENGWE, MAKWAKWE-KHAMBANA, KHAMBANA-MAKWAKWE, KHAMBANI), TSHWA (DZIBI-DZONGA, DZONGA-DZIBI, DZIVI, XIDZIVI), MANDLA, NDXHONGE, NHAYI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Tswa-Ronga (S.50). More information. |
| TSOGO | [TSV] Gabon. 12,000 (1982 UBS) to 31,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: GETSOGO, GHETSOGO, MITSOGO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Tsogo (B.30). More information. |
| TSWAPONG | [TWO] Botswana. Several thousand (1997 Andersson and Janson). Alternate names: SETSWAPONG. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30). More information. |
| TUKI | [BAG] Cameroon. 26,000 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: SANAGA, BETSINGA, BETZINGA, BACENGA, BATCHENGA, OKI, BAKI, KI, OSA NANGA. Dialects: KOMBE (TUKOMBE, WAKOMBE, BAKOMBE), TOCENGA (TIKI, BACENGA), TSINGA (CHINGA, TUTSINGO, BATSINGO), BUNDUM, TONJO (BUNJU, BOUDJOU), NGORO (TU NGORO, UKI, AKI), MBERE (TUMBELE, MBELE, BAMBELE, MVELE, BAMVELE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, Sanaga (A.60). More information. |
| TUNEN | [BAZ] Cameroon. 35,300 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: BANEN, BANEND, PENIN, PENYIN, NENNI NYO'O. Dialects: ELING (ALINGA, TULING), ITUNDU, LOGANANGA, NDOGBANG, NDOKBIAKAT, NDOKTUNA, NI NYO'O (NYO'ON, NYOKON, FUNG), MESE (PANINGESEN, NINGUESSEN, SESE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, West (A.60). More information. |
| TUOTOMB | [TTF] Cameroon. 1,000 or fewer (1984 ALCAM). Alternate names: PONEK, BONEK. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, West (A.40). More information. |
| TWENDI | [TWN] Cameroon. 1,000 or fewer (1991 SIL). 35 or fewer in the villages of Sanga and Chamba on the Nyamboya to Somie road, and some in other villages. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Mambila-Konja, Konja. More information. |
| UKHWEJO | [UKH] Central African Republic. 1,000 to 2,000 (1996 K. Beavon SIL). Alternate names: BENKONJO. Dialects: UKHWEJO, BIKAKA, PIIGA, KAMSILI (NGAMSILE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80). More information. |
| VANUMA | [VAU] Democratic Republic of Congo. 6,700 (1993 SIL). Alternate names: BVANUMA, LIVANUMA, BAMBUTUKU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). More information. |
| VENGO | [BAV] Cameroon. 13,500 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: BABUNGO, VENGOO, VENGI, PENGO, NGO, NGUU, NGWA, NGE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, North. More information. |
| VIDUNDA | [VID] Tanzania. 32,000 (1987). Alternate names: CHIVIDUNDA, KIVIDUNDA, NDUNDA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30). More information. |
| VILI | [VIF] Congo. Population total both countries 5,000 to 6,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: TSIVILI, CIVILI, FIOTE, FIOT. Dialects: YOOMBE (YOMBE, CIYOOMBE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kongo (H.10). More information. |
| VINZA | [VIN] Tanzania. 10,000 (1987). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Rwanda-Rundi (J.60). More information. |
| VITI | [VIT] Nigeria. Alternate names: VÖTÖ. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Unclassified. |
| VUMBU | [VUM] Gabon. Alternate names: YIVOUMBOU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Sira (B.40). More information. |
| VUNJO | [VUN] Tanzania. 300,000 (1992 UBS). Alternate names: KIVUNJO, WUNJO, KIWUNJO, MARANGU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30). More information. |
| VUTE | [VUT] Cameroon. 20,000 in Cameroon (1997 Lars Lode) including 300 in Banyo (1995 Bruce Connell). Population total both countries 21,000. Alternate names: VOUTE, WOUTE, BABOUTE, BUTE, PUTE, WUTE, BAMBOUTE, FOUTE, BOUTE, VOUTERE, BUBURE, LUVURE, BULE, NBULE, 'ABOTEE, 'ABWETEE. Dialects: BUTE BAMNYO (VUTE DE BANYO), VUTE MBANJO (VUTE DE MBANDJOK), NUDOO (VUTE DE YANGBA), NUJUM (VUTE DE LINTE), NDUVUM (VUTE DE TIBATI), NUGANE (VUTE DE DOUME), KUMBERE (VUTE DE SANGBE), NGORO (VUTE DE NGORRO). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Suga-Vute, Vute. More information. |
| WANDA | [WBH] Tanzania. 24,000 (1987). Alternate names: ICHIWANDA, WANDIA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyika-Safwa (M.20). More information. |
| WANDJI | [WDD] Gabon. 6,000 to 14,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: BAWANDJI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Njebi (B.50). More information. |
| WANJI | [WBI] Tanzania. 60,000 (1987). Alternate names: KIVWANJI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Bena-Kinga (G.60). More information. |
| WARE | [WRE] Tanzania. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10). |
| WAWA | [WWW] Cameroon. 3,000 (1991 SIL). Dialects: GANDUA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Suga-Vute, Vute. More information. |
| WEH | [WEH] Cameroon. 6,900 (1994 SIL). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, West. More information. |
| WONGO | [WON] Democratic Republic of Congo. 2,000 to 8,000 (1971 Welmers). Alternate names: GONGO, NDJEMBE, TUKKONGO, TUKONGO, BAKONG. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bushong (C.90). More information. |
| WUMBOKO | [BQM] Cameroon. 2,500 (1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Alternate names: BAMBOKO, BOMBOKO, BAMBUKU, BUMBOKO, WOMBOKO, MBOKO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Duala (A.20). More information. |
| WUMBVU | [WUM] Congo. Population total both countries 4,000 to 24,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: WUMVU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20). |
| WUSHI | [BSE] Cameroon. 12,350 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: BABESSI, VESI, PESII, SII. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, North. More information. |
| YAKA | [AXK] Central African Republic. 15,000 in CAR (1996). Population total both countries 30,000 (1985 Bahuchet). Alternate names: AKA, NYOYAKA, BEKÁ, PYGMÉE DE MONGOUMBA, PYGMÉE DE LA LOBAYE, PYGMÉES DE LA SANGHAS, 'BABINGA', 'BAMBENGA'. Dialects: BEKA (GBAYAKA, BAYAKA, MOYAKA), NZARI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngando (C.10). More information. |
| YAKA | [YAF] Democratic Republic of Congo. Population total both countries 150,000 to 200,000 (1977 SIL). Alternate names: KIYAKA, IAKA, IYAKA. Dialects: NGOONGO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Yaka (H.30). More information. |
| YAMBA | [YAM] Cameroon. 30,000 to 40,000 in Cameroon (1993 SIL). Population total both countries 30,000 to 40,000 or more. Alternate names: 'KAKA', MBEM, MBUBEM, KAKAYAMBA, BEBAROE, BOENGA KO MUZOK, SWE'NGA. Dialects: NTEM, MFE, NKOT, NTONG, KWAK. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe. More information. |
| YAMBETA | [YAT] Cameroon. 3,700 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: YAMBETTA, NJAMBETA. Dialects: NEDEK, NIGII (NIGI, BEGI-NIBUM, KIBUM). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, West (A.40). More information. |
| YAMONGERI | [YMG] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: YAMONGIRI. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40). More information. |
| YANGBEN | [YAV] Cameroon. 2,300 (1994 SIL), 14,000 together with Elip and Mmaala (1994 SIL). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mbam, Yambasa (A.60). More information. |
| YANGHO | [YNH] Gabon. 5,000 (1990 CMA). Alternate names: YONGHO, MIYANGHO, BAYONGHO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Mbere (B.60). More information. |
| YANSI | [YNS] Democratic Republic of Congo. 100,000 or more (1997 Salikoko Mufwene). Alternate names: YANZI, EYANZI, KIYANZI, EYANSI. Dialects: YEEI (YEY). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Yanzi (B.80). More information. |
| YASA | [YKO] Cameroon. Population total all countries 1,500 (1982 SIL). Alternate names: YASSA, LYAASA, MAASA, BONGWE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30), Yasa. More information. |
| YELA | [YEL] Democratic Republic of Congo. 33,000 (1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Alternate names: BOYELA, KUTU. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Tetela (C.80). |
| YEYI | [YEY] Botswana. 27,000 in Botswana (1997 Richard Cook LBT). Probably another 20,000 ethnic BaYeyi who do not speak Yeyi. Population total both countries 32,200. Alternate names: SHIYEYI, YEEI, YEI, CIYEI, KOBA, KUBA. Dialects: SHIRWANGA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Yeye (R.40). More information. |
| YOMBE | [YOM] Democratic Republic of Congo. Alternate names: KIYOMBE, KIOMBI, BAYOMBE. Dialects: MBALA (MUMBALA), VUNGUNYA (KIVUNGUNYA, YOMBE CLASSIQUE). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kongo (H.10). More information. |
| ZALAMO | [ZAJ] Tanzania. A few speakers (1991 Brenzinger, Heine, and Sommer). Ethnic group had 173,518 (1959 Bryan). Alternate names: ZARAMO, KIZARAMO, DZALAMO, ZARAMU, SARAMO, MYAGATWA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30). More information. |
| ZANAKI | [ZAK] Tanzania. 62,000 (1987). Alternate names: IKIZANAKI. Dialects: NDALI, SIORA, GIRANGO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10). More information. |
| ZEMBA | [DHM] Angola. 18,000 in Angola (1996 UBS). Population total both countries 30,000. Alternate names: DHIMBA, DIMBA, OTJIDHIMBA, HIMBA, TJIMBA, SIMBA, CHIMBA, OLUTHIMBA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Herero (R.30). More information. |
| ZIGULA | [ZIW] Tanzania. 355,000 (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: ZIGUA, ZIGWA, KIZIGULA, ZEGUHA, ZIGOUA, ZEGURA, SEGUHA, WAZEGUA, WAYOMBO. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30). More information. |
| ZIMBA | [ZMB] Democratic Republic of Congo. 120,000 (1994 census). Dialects: BINJA (SOE, SOLE), SEMULU (SEMOLO, NYEMBOMBO, KISEMBOMBO), SEMALINGA, KWANGE, MAMBA (KYENYEMAMBA). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20). More information. |
| ZINZA | [JIN] Tanzania. 138,000 (1987). Alternate names: ECHIJINJA, ECHIDZINDZA, ECIZINZA, DZINDA, JINJA, ZINJA. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (J.20). More information. |
| ZYOBA | [ZYO] Tanzania. Alternate names: ZOBA. Dialects: VIRA, MASANZE. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Lega-Kalanga (D.20). |
