Benue-Congo
Subgroup of 985 languages
Ancestors
Benue-Congo
Dakoid 5
- Sari asj, a language of Cameroon
- Mbuk bpc, a language of Cameroon
- Bukwen buz, a language of Nigeria
- Naami bzv, a language of Cameroon
- Chung cnq, a language of Cameroon
- Kemedzung dmo, a language of Cameroon
- Mashi jms, a language of Nigeria
- Naki mff, a language of Cameroon
- Nchane ncr, a language of Cameroon
- Noone nhu, a language of Cameroon
- Mbat bau, a language of Nigeria
- Kulung bbu, a language of Nigeria
- Bille bil, a language of Nigeria
- Lame bma, a language of Nigeria
- Duguri dbm, a language of Nigeria
- Dulubu dbo, a language of Nigeria
- Shiki gua, a language of Nigeria
- Gwa gwb, a language of Nigeria
- Gwak jgk, a language of Nigeria
- Bankal jjr, a language of Nigeria
- Labir jku, a language of Nigeria
- Mbula-Bwazza mbu, a language of Nigeria
- Mama mma, a language of Nigeria
Nigerian 13
- Bembe bmb, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Buyu byi, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kari kbj, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Boguru bqu, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ngbinda nbd, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Homa hom, a language of South Sudan
- Nyanga-li nyc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mayeka myc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bodo boy, a language of Central African Republic
- Bhele bhy, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bila bip, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kaiku kkq, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bira brf, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nyali nlj, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Vanuma vau, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Budu buu, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ndaka ndk, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mbo zmw, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Beeke bkf, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ngbee jgb, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lika lik, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bali bcp, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kango kzy, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Komo kmw, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Songoora sod, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lega-Mwenga lgm, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lega-Shabunda lea, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kanu khx, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kwami ktf, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Zimba zmb, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bangubangu bnx, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Holoholo hoo, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mbole mdq, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lengola lej, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mituku zmq, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Enya gey, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Zula zla, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nyanga nyj, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bembe-Buyi (D.54) 1
Bembe-Buyi (D.55) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.301) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.302) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.303) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.304) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.305) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.307) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.308) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.31) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.311) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.312) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.32) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.33) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.331) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.332) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.333) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.334) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.335) 1
Bira-Nyali (D.336) 1
Lega-Holoholo (D.201) 1
Lega-Holoholo (D.21) 1
Lega-Holoholo (D.211) 1
Lega-Holoholo (D.23) 1
Lega-Holoholo (D.24) 1
Lega-Holoholo (D.25) 1
Lega-Holoholo (D.251) 1
Lega-Holoholo (D.251) 2
Lega-Holoholo (D.26) 1
Lega-Holoholo (D.27) 1
Lega-Holoholo (D.28) 1
Mbole-Enya (D.11) 1
Mbole-Enya (D.12) 1
Mbole-Enya (D.13) 1
Mbole-Enya (D.14) 1
Mbolle-Enya (D.141) 1
Nyanga (D.43) 1
- Swahili, Congo swc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Makwe ymk, a language of Mozambique
- Mwani wmw, a language of Mozambique
Swahili (G.40) 1
Swahili (G.402) 1
Swahili (G.403) 1
- Koongo kng, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kikongo kwy, a language of Angola
- Laari ldi, a language of Congo
- Kiyombe yom, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mbala mdp, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Hungana hum, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lonzo lnz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Pelende ppp, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Yaka yaf, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Hungu hng, a language of Angola
- Suku sub, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sonde shc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kikongo (H.16) 4
Mbala-Hunganna (H.41) 1
Mbala-Hunganna (H.42) 1
Yaka (H.31) 3
Yaka (H.32) 2
Yaka (H.321) 1
- Kobo okc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nande nnb, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Hema nix, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Fuliiru flr, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kiviila job, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nyindu nyg, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Hunde hke, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Havu hav, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Shi shr, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Tembo tbt, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kabwari kcw, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Konzo-Ndandi (D.40) 1
Konzo-Ndandi (D.42) 1
Nyoro-Ganda (E.121) 1
Ruanda-Rundi (D.63) 1
Ruanda-Rundi (D.631) 1
Shi-Hunde (D.501) 1
Shi-Hunde (D.51) 1
Shi-Hunde (D.52) 1
Shi-Hunde (D.53) 1
Shi-Hunde (D.531) 1
Shi-Hunde (D.56) 1
- Luba-Kasai lua, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kanyok kny, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Luba-Katanga lub, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Hemba hem, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sanga sng, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Salampasu slx, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ruund rnd, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Phende pem, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Holu hol, a language of Angola
- Samba smx, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kwese kws, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kete kcv, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lwalu lwa, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Songe sop, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bindji bpj, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Luna luj, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Luba (L.31) 1
Luba (L.32) 1
Luba (L.33) 1
Luba (L.34) 1
Luba (L.35) 1
Lunda (L.51) 1
Lunda (L.53) 1
Pende (L.11) 1
Pende (L.12) 2
Pende (L.13) 1
Songe (L.21) 1
Songe (L.221) 1
Songe (L.23) 1
Songe (L.231) 1
Songe (L.24) 1
- Taabwa tap, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Seba kdg, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bemba (M.41) 1
Lala-Bisa-Lamba (M.55) 1
- Chingoni xnj, a language of Tanzania
- Xingoni xnq, a language of Mozambique
- Nsenga nse, a language of Zambia
- Phimbi phm, a language of Mozambique
- Nyungwe nyu, a language of Mozambique
- Barwe bwg, a language of Mozambique
- Sena seh, a language of Mozambique
Manda (N.12) 2
Senga-Sena (N.41) 2
Senga-Sena (N.43) 1
Senga-Sena (N.44) 2
- Kokola kzn, a language of Malawi
- Lolo llb, a language of Mozambique
- Makhuwa-Meetto mgh, a language of Mozambique
- Manyawa mny, a language of Mozambique
- Takwane tke, a language of Mozambique
- Makhuwa-Shirima vmk, a language of Mozambique
- Marenje vmr, a language of Mozambique
- Makhuwa vmw, a language of Mozambique
- Makhuwa-Marrevone xmc, a language of Mozambique
- Makhuwa-Saka xsq, a language of Mozambique
- Koti eko, a language of Mozambique
- Nathembo nte, a language of Mozambique
- Lomwe ngl, a language of Mozambique
- Chuwabu chw, a language of Mozambique
- Maindo cwb, a language of Mozambique
- Makhuwa-Moniga mhm, a language of Mozambique
Makhuwa (P.31) 10
Makhuwa (P.311) 1
Makhuwa (P.312) 1
Makhuwa (P.32) 1
Makhuwa (P.34) 2
Makhuwa (P.341) 1
- Chopi cce, a language of Mozambique
- Tonga toh, a language of Mozambique
- Ndebele nbl, a language of South Africa
- Xhosa xho, a language of South Africa
- Zulu zul, a language of South Africa
- Dema dmx, a language of Mozambique
- Shona sna, a language of Zimbabwe
- Tawara twl, a language of Mozambique
- Manyika mxc, a language of Zimbabwe
- Tewe twx, a language of Mozambique
- Ndau ndc, a language of Mozambique
- Tswa tsc, a language of Mozambique
- Tsonga tso, a language of South Africa
- Ronga rng, a language of Mozambique
- Venda ven, a language of South Africa
Copi (S.61) 1
Copi (S.62) 1
Nguni (S.407) 1
Nguni (S.41) 1
Nguni (S.42) 1
Shona (S.10) 2
Shona (S.11) 1
Shona (S.13) 2
Shona (S.15) 1
Tswa-Rhonga (S.51) 1
Tswa-Rhonga (S.53) 1
Tswa-Rhonga (S.54) 1
Venda (S.21) 1
D 39
E 26
F 14
G 35
H 23
J 62
K 21
L 19
M 28
N 19
P 27
R 15
S 25
- Bubia bbx, a language of Cameroon
- Bube bvb, a language of Equatorial Guinea
- Kombe nui, a language of Equatorial Guinea
- Iyasa yko, a language of Cameroon
- Benga bng, a language of Equatorial Guinea
- Fang fan, a language of Equatorial Guinea
- Ukhwejo ukh, a language of Central African Republic
- Mpiemo mcx, a language of Central African Republic
- Mpumpong mgg, a language of Cameroon
Bubi-Benga (A.31) 2
Bubi-Benga (A.33) 2
Bubi-Benga (A.34) 1
Ewondo-Fang (A.75) 1
Makaa-Njem (A.802) 1
Makaa-Njem (A.86) 2
- Molengue bxc, a language of Equatorial Guinea
- Teke, Ibali tek, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Tiene tii, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Boma boh, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mfinu zmf, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mbuun zmp, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Songo soo, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Iyansi yns, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ding diz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ngwii nlo, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lwel lvl, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ngongo noq, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nzadi nzd, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kele (B.211) 1
Teke (B.75) 1
Tiene-Yanzi (B.81) 1
Tiene-Yanzi (B.82) 1
Tiene-Yanzi (B.83) 1
Tiene-Yanzi (B.84) 1
Tiene-Yanzi (B.85) 2
Tiene-Yanzi (B.86) 1
Tiene-Yanzi (B.861) 1
Tiene-Yanzi (B.862) 0
Tiene-Yanzi (B.864) 1
Tiene-Yanzi (B.865) 1
- Bangala bxg, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lingala lin, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bolondo bzm, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Baloi biz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Likila lie, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mabaale mmz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ndobo ndw, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bangi bni, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Moi mow, a language of Congo
- Libinza liz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sengele szg, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sakata skt, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bolia bli, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ntomba nto, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Boloki bkt, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lusengo lse, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ndolo ndl, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Yamongeri ymg, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Budja bja, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Tembo tmv, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Dengese dez, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ohendo soe, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bushoong buf, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lele lel, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Wongo won, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mongo-Nkundu lol, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lalia lal, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ngando nxd, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Pagibete pae, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kango kty, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ngombe ngc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bomboma bws, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bamwe bmg, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Dzando dzn, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ligenza lgz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bwela bwl, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bwa bww, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Babango bbm, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ngelima agh, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ngando ngd, a language of Central African Republic
- Yaka axk, a language of Central African Republic
- Pande bkj, a language of Central African Republic
- Mbati mdn, a language of Central African Republic
- Boko bkp, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lobala loq, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bomboli bml, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bozaba bzo, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mbesa zms, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- So soc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Poke pof, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lombo loo, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kele khy, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Foma fom, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Hamba hba, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Tetela tll, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kusu ksv, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nkutu nkw, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kela kel, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ombo oml, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bangi-Ntomba (C.30) 2
Bangi-Ntomba (C.302) 1
Bangi-Ntomba (C.31) 2
Bangi-Ntomba (C.311) 1
Bangi-Ntomba (C.312) 1
Bangi-Ntomba (C.32) 2
Bangi-Ntomba (C.321) 1
Bangi-Ntomba (C.33) 1
Bangi-Ntomba (C.34) 1
Bangi-Ntomba (C.35) 2
Bangi-Ntomba (C.36) 4
Bangi-Ntomba (C.37) 1
Bangi-Ntomba (C.371) 1
Bushoong (C.81) 1
Bushoong (C.82) 1
Bushoong (C.83) 1
Bushoong (C.84) 1
Bushoong (C.85) 1
Mongo-Nkundo (C.61) 1
Mongo-Nkundo (C.62) 1
Mongo-Nkundo (C.63) 1
Ngombe (C.401) 1
Ngombe (C.403) 1
Ngombe (C.41) 1
Ngombe (C.411) 1
Ngombe (C.412) 1
Ngombe (C.413) 1
Ngombe (C.414) 1
Ngombe (C.42) 1
Ngombe (C.44) 1
Ngombe (C.441) 1
Ngombe (C.45) 1
Ngondi (C.102) 1
Ngondi (C.104) 1
Ngondi (C.12) 1
Ngondi (C.13) 1
Ngondi (C.16) 2
Ngondi (C.161) 1
Ngondi (C.162) 1
Soko-Kele (C.51) 1
Soko-Kele (C.52) 1
Soko-Kele (C.53) 1
Soko-Kele (C.54) 1
Soko-Kele (C.55) 1
Soko-Kele (C.56) 1
Tetela (C.71) 2
Tetela (C.72) 1
Tetela (C.73) 1
Tetela (C.75) 1
Tetela (C.76) 1
A 66
B 57
C 70
Central 353
Northwest 193
- Abon abo, a language of Nigeria
- Esimbi ags, a language of Cameroon
- Ambo amb, a language of Nigeria
- Ipulo ass, a language of Cameroon
- Iceve-Maci bec, a language of Cameroon
- Balo bqo, a language of Cameroon
- Bitare brt, a language of Nigeria
- Batu btu, a language of Nigeria
- Evant bzz, a language of Nigeria
- Caka ckx, a language of Cameroon
- Eman emn, a language of Cameroon
- Mesaka iyo, a language of Cameroon
- Manta myg, a language of Cameroon
- Osatu ost, a language of Cameroon
- Tiv tiv, a language of Nigeria
- Iyive uiv, a language of Cameroon
- Itang uta, a language of Nigeria
- Ghomálá’ bbj, a language of Cameroon
- Kwa’ bko, a language of Cameroon
- Fe’fe’ fmp, a language of Cameroon
- Ngomba jgo, a language of Cameroon
- Ngombale nla, a language of Cameroon
- Ngiemboon nnh, a language of Cameroon
- Nda’nda’ nnz, a language of Cameroon
- Ngwe nwe, a language of Cameroon
- Mengaka xmg, a language of Cameroon
- Yemba ybb, a language of Cameroon
- Awing azo, a language of Cameroon
- Bambili-Bambui baw, a language of Cameroon
- Bafut bfd, a language of Cameroon
- Beba bfp, a language of Cameroon
- Mankong bqt, a language of Cameroon
- Kpati koc, a language of Nigeria
- Mendankwe-Nkwen mfd, a language of Cameroon
- Ngemba nge, a language of Cameroon
- Pinyin pny, a language of Cameroon
- Bamun bax, a language of Cameroon
- Chopechop bbq, a language of Cameroon
- Supapya bbw, a language of Cameroon
- Mengambo bce, a language of Cameroon
- Chufie’ bfj, a language of Cameroon
- Mendenkye bgj, a language of Cameroon
- Chrambo bmo, a language of Cameroon
- Medumba byv, a language of Cameroon
- Mungaka mhk, a language of Cameroon
Bamileke 10
Ngemba 9
Nkambe 6
Nun 9
Mbam-Nkam 34
Momo 8
Narrow Grassfields 63
Beboid 10
Ekoid 8
Jarawan 15
Mamfe 3
Narrow Bantu 546
Tivoid 17
Wide Grassfields 67
Northern 19
Southern 678
- Utugwang-Irungene-Afrike afe, a language of Nigeria
- Elege alf, a language of Nigeria
- Bekwarra bkv, a language of Nigeria
- Bokyi bky, a language of Nigeria
- Bete-Bendi btt, a language of Nigeria
- Bumaji byp, a language of Nigeria
- Abanglekuo bzy, a language of Nigeria
- Ubang uba, a language of Nigeria
- Bukpe ukp, a language of Nigeria
Bendi 9
Delta Cross 59
- Ede Cabe cbj, a language of Benin
- Ede Ica ica, a language of Benin
- Ede Idaca idd, a language of Benin
- Ifè ife, a language of Togo
- Ede Ije ijj, a language of Benin
- Isekiri its, a language of Nigeria
- Lucumi luq, a language of Cuba
- Mokole mkl, a language of Benin
- Nago, Southern nqg, a language of Benin
- Ede Nago, Kura nqk, a language of Benin
- Ulukwumi ulb, a language of Nigeria
- Nago, Northern xkb, a language of Benin
- Yoruba yor, a language of Nigeria
Edekiri 13
Yoruboid 14
- Ghotuo aaa, a language of Nigeria
- Ivbie North-Okpela-Arhe atg, a language of Nigeria
- Enwan env, a language of Nigeria
- Etsako ets, a language of Nigeria
- Igwe igw, a language of Nigeria
- Ikpeshi ikp, a language of Nigeria
- Ososo oso, a language of Nigeria
- Sasaru sxs, a language of Nigeria
- Uneme une, a language of Nigeria
Ghotuo-Uneme-Yekhee 9
Delta 3
North-Central 13
Northwestern 10
- Ezaa eza, a language of Nigeria
- Mgbolizhia gmz, a language of Nigeria
- Igbo ibo, a language of Nigeria
- Ika ikk, a language of Nigeria
- Ikwere ikw, a language of Nigeria
- Ikwo iqw, a language of Nigeria
- Izii izz, a language of Nigeria
- Ogbah ogc, a language of Nigeria
- Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni ukw, a language of Nigeria
Igbo 9
- Gamo-Ningi bte, a language of Nigeria
- Izora cbo, a language of Nigeria
- Tunzuii dza, a language of Nigeria
- Lere gnh, a language of Nigeria
- Gyem gye, a language of Nigeria
- Jere jer, a language of Nigeria
- Janji jni, a language of Nigeria
- Kudu-Camo kov, a language of Nigeria
- Lemoro ldj, a language of Nigeria
- Iguta nar, a language of Nigeria
- Sheni scv, a language of Nigeria
- Shau sqh, a language of Nigeria
- Sanga xsn, a language of Nigeria
- Bina byj, a language of Nigeria
- Dungu dbv, a language of Nigeria
- Tugbiri-Niragu grh, a language of Nigeria
- Kizamani izm, a language of Nigeria
- Kaivi kce, a language of Nigeria
- Vono kch, a language of Nigeria
- Kinuku kkd, a language of Nigeria
- Tumi kku, a language of Nigeria
- Kono klk, a language of Nigeria
- Kurama krh, a language of Nigeria
- Rishiwa rsw, a language of Nigeria
- Mala ruy, a language of Nigeria
- Ruma ruz, a language of Nigeria
- Vori sde, a language of Nigeria
Jera 13
Kauru 12
Northern Jos 26
Eastern 29
Western 29
- Aninka aqk, a language of Nigeria
- Kadung dkg, a language of Nigeria
- Bijim jbm, a language of Nigeria
- Bu jid, a language of Nigeria
- Kamantan kci, a language of Nigeria
- Nikyob-Nindem kdp, a language of Nigeria
- Kanufi kni, a language of Nigeria
- Mada mda, a language of Nigeria
- Numana nbr, a language of Nigeria
- Ninzo nin, a language of Nigeria
- Nungu rin, a language of Nigeria
- Kuce ruk, a language of Nigeria
- Tiyaa tyy, a language of Nigeria
A 13
Southwestern 17
Beromic 3
Northern 6
Southern 4
Tarokoid 4
Western 26