Nilo-Saharan

Berta (1)
- Berta [wti] (A language of Ethiopia)
Central Sudanic (65)
- East (22)
  - Lendu (2)
    
    Lendu [led] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
    
    Ngiti [niy] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
  - Mangbetu (3)
    
    Asoa [asv] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
    
    Lombi [lmi] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
    
    Mangbetu [mdj] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
  - Mangbutu-Efe (7)
    
    Bendi [bct] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
    
    Efe [efe] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
    
    Lese [les] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
    
    Mamvu [mdi] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
    
    Mangbutu [mdk] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
    
    Mvuba [mxh] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
    
    Ndo [ndp] (A language of Uganda)
  - Moru-Madi (10)
    
    Central (6)
    
    Aringa [luc] (A language of Uganda)
    
    Avokaya [avu] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Keliko [kbo] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Logo [log] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
    
    Lugbara [lgg] (A language of Uganda)
    
    Omi [omi] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
    
    Northern (1)
    
    Moru [mgd] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Southern (3)
    
    Ma’di [mhi] (A language of Uganda)
    
    Ma’di, Southern [snm] (A language of Uganda)
    
    Olu’bo [lul] (A language of South Sudan)
- West (43)
  - Bongo-Bagirmi (41)
    
    Bongo-Baka (8)
    
    Baka (1)
    
    Baka [bdh] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Bongo (1)
    
    Bongo [bot] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Morokodo-Beli (6)
    
    Beli [blm] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Jur Modo [bex] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Mittu [mwu] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Morokodo-Mo’da (3)
    
    Morokodo [mgc] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Mo’da [gbn] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Nyamusa-Molo [nwm] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Kara (3)
    
    Furu [fuu] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
    
    Gula [kcm] (A language of Central African Republic)
    
    Yulu [yul] (A language of Central African Republic)
    
    Sara-Bagirmi (29)
    
    Birri [bvq] (A language of Central African Republic)
    
    Fongoro [fgr] (A language of Chad)
    
    Bagirmi (8)
    
    Bagirmi [bmi] (A language of Chad)
    
    Berakou [bxv] (A language of Chad)
    
    Disa [dsi] (A language of Chad)
    
    Gula [glu] (A language of Chad)
    
    Jaya [jyy] (A language of Chad)
    
    Kenga [kyq] (A language of Chad)
    
    Morom [bdo] (A language of Chad)
    
    Naba [mne] (A language of Chad)
    
    Sara (19)
    
    Sara Proper (17)
    
    Bedjond [bjv] (A language of Chad)
    
    Dagba [dgk] (A language of Central African Republic)
    
    Gor [gqr] (A language of Chad)
    
    Gulay [gvl] (A language of Chad)
    
    Horo [hor] (A language of Chad)
    
    Kaba [ksp] (A language of Central African Republic)
    
    Laka [lap] (A language of Chad)
    
    Mango [mge] (A language of Chad)
    
    Mbay [myb] (A language of Chad)
    
    Ngam [nmc] (A language of Chad)
    
    Ngambay [sba] (A language of Chad)
    
    Sar [mwm] (A language of Chad)
    
    Sara Kaba (5)
    
    Kaba Démé, Sara [kwg] (A language of Chad)
    
    Kaba Náà, Sara [kwv] (A language of Chad)
    
    Kulfa [kxj] (A language of Chad)
    
    Sara Dunjo [koj] (A language of Central African Republic)
    
    Sara Kaba [sbz] (A language of Central African Republic)
    
    Vale (2)
    
    Lutos [ndy] (A language of Central African Republic)
    
    Vale [vae] (A language of Central African Republic)
    
    Sinyar (1)
    
    Sinyar [sys] (A language of Chad)
  - Kresh (2)
    
    Aja [aja] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Gbaya [krs] (A language of South Sudan)
Eastern Sudanic (98)
- Eastern (28)
  - Eastern Jebel (4)
    
    Aka-Kelo-Molo (3)
    
    Aka [soh] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Kelo [xel] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Molo [zmo] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Gaam (1)
    
    Gaam [tbi] (A language of Sudan)
  - Nara (1)
    
    Nara [nrb] (A language of Eritrea)
  - Nubian (13)
    
    Central (11)
    
    Kenzi [xnz] (A language of Egypt)
    
    Birked (1)
    
    Birked [brk] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Dongolawi (1)
    
    Andaandi [dgl] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Hill (7)
    
    Kadaru-Ghulfan (2)
    
    Ghulfan [ghl] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Kadaru [kdu] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Unclassified (5)
    
    Dair [drb] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Dilling [dil] (A language of Sudan)
    
    El Hugeirat [elh] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Karko [kko] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Wali [wll] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Northern (1)
    
    Nobiin [fia] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Western (1)
    
    Midob [mei] (A language of Sudan)
  - Surmic (10)
    
    North (1)
    
    Majang (1)
    
    Majang [mpe] (A language of Ethiopia)
    
    South (9)
    
    Southeast (4)
    
    Kwegu (1)
    
    Kwegu [xwg] (A language of Ethiopia)
    
    Pastoral (3)
    
    Me’en (1)
    
    Me’en [mym] (A language of Ethiopia)
    
    Suri (2)
    
    Mursi [muz] (A language of Ethiopia)
    
    Suri [suq] (A language of Ethiopia)
    
    Southwest (5)
    
    Didinga-Murle (4)
    
    Didinga-Longarim (2)
    
    Didinga [did] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Narim [loh] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Murle (1)
    
    Murle [mur] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Tennet (1)
    
    Tennet [tex] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Kacipo-Balesi (1)
    
    Kacipo-Balesi [koe] (A language of South Sudan)
- Kuliak (3)
  - Ik (1)
    
    Ik [ikx] (A language of Uganda)
  - Ngangea-So (2)
    
    Nyang’i [nyp] (A language of Uganda)
    
    Soo [teu] (A language of Uganda)
- Nilotic (53)
  - Eastern (16)
    
    Bari (3)
    
    Bari [bfa] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Kakwa [keo] (A language of Uganda)
    
    Mandari [mqu] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Lotuxo-Teso (13)
    
    Lotuxo-Maa (8)
    
    Lotuxo (5)
    
    Dongotono [ddd] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Lango [lno] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Lokoya [lky] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Lopit [lpx] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Otuho [lot] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Ongamo-Maa (3)
    
    Maasai [mas] (A language of Kenya)
    
    Ngasa [nsg] (A language of Tanzania)
    
    Samburu [saq] (A language of Kenya)
    
    Teso-Turkana (5)
    
    Teso (1)
    
    Teso [teo] (A language of Uganda)
    
    Turkana (4)
    
    Ng’akarimojong [kdj] (A language of Uganda)
    
    Nyangatom [nnj] (A language of Ethiopia)
    
    Toposa [toq] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Turkana [tuv] (A language of Kenya)
  - Southern (15)
    
    Kalenjin (13)
    
    Elgon (2)
    
    Kupsapiiny [kpz] (A language of Uganda)
    
    Sabaot [spy] (A language of Kenya)
    
    Nandi-Markweta (9)
    
    Kipsigis (1)
    
    Kipsigis [sgc] (A language of Kenya)
    
    Markweta (1)
    
    Markweeta [enb] (A language of Kenya)
    
    Nandi (7)
    
    Aramanik [aam] (A language of Tanzania)
    
    Keiyo [eyo] (A language of Kenya)
    
    Kisankasa [kqh] (A language of Tanzania)
    
    Mediak [mwx] (A language of Tanzania)
    
    Mosiro [mwy] (A language of Tanzania)
    
    Nandi [niq] (A language of Kenya)
    
    Terik [tec] (A language of Kenya)
    
    Tugen [tuy] (A language of Kenya)
    
    Okiek (1)
    
    Okiek [oki] (A language of Kenya)
    
    Pokot (1)
    
    Pökoot [pko] (A language of Kenya)
    
    Tatoga (2)
    
    Datooga [tcc] (A language of Tanzania)
    
    Omotik [omt] (A language of Kenya)
  - Western (22)
    
    Dinka-Nuer (7)
    
    Dinka (5)
    
    Dinka, Northeastern [dip] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Dinka, Northwestern [diw] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Dinka, South Central [dib] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Dinka, Southeastern [dks] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Dinka, Southwestern [dik] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Nuer (2)
    
    Nuer [nus] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Reel [atu] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Luo (15)
    
    Northern (9)
    
    Anuak (1)
    
    Anuak [anu] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Bor (1)
    
    Belanda Bor [bxb] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Jur (1)
    
    Luwo [lwo] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Mabaan-Burun (3)
    
    Burun (1)
    
    Burun [bdi] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Mabaan (2)
    
    Jumjum [jum] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Mabaan [mfz] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Shilluk (1)
    
    Shilluk [shk] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Thuri (1)
    
    Thuri [thu] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Unclassified (1)
    
    Päri [lkr] (A language of South Sudan)
    
    Southern (6)
    
    Adhola (1)
    
    Adhola [adh] (A language of Uganda)
    
    Kuman (1)
    
    Kumam [kdi] (A language of Uganda)
    
    Luo-Acholi (4)
    
    Alur-Acholi (3)
    
    Alur (1)
    
    Alur [alz] (A language of Congo (Kinshasa))
    
    Lango-Acholi (2)
    
    Acholi [ach] (A language of Uganda)
    
    Lango [laj] (A language of Uganda)
    
    Luo (1)
    
    Dholuo [luo] (A language of Kenya)
- Western (14)
  - Daju (7)
    
    Eastern Daju (2)
    
    Logorik [liu] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Shatt [shj] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Western Daju (5)
    
    Baygo [byg] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Daju, Dar Daju [djc] (A language of Chad)
    
    Daju, Dar Fur [daj] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Daju, Dar Sila [dau] (A language of Chad)
    
    Njalgulgule [njl] (A language of South Sudan)
  - Nyimang (2)
    
    Afitti [aft] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Ama [nyi] (A language of Sudan)
  - Tama (3)
    
    Mararit (1)
    
    Mararit [mgb] (A language of Chad)
    
    Tama-Sungor (2)
    
    Assangori [sjg] (A language of Chad)
    
    Tama [tma] (A language of Chad)
  - Temein (2)
    
    Temein [teq] (A language of Sudan)
    
    Tese [keg] (A language of Sudan)
Fur (2)
- Amdang [amj] (A language of Chad)
- Fur [fvr] (A language of Sudan)
Kadugli-Krongo (6)
- Kanga [kcp] (A language of Sudan)
- Katcha-Kadugli-Miri [xtc] (A language of Sudan)
- Keiga [kec] (A language of Sudan)
- Krongo [kgo] (A language of Sudan)
- Tulishi [tey] (A language of Sudan)
- Tumtum [tbr] (A language of Sudan)
Komuz (6)
- Gumuz (1)
  Gumuz [guk] (A language of Ethiopia)
- Koman (5)
  Gule [gly] (A language of Sudan)
  
  Komo [xom] (A language of Sudan)
  
  Kwama [kmq] (A language of Ethiopia)
  
  Opuuo [lgn] (A language of Ethiopia)
  
  Uduk [udu] (A language of Sudan)
Kunama (1)
- Kunama [kun] (A language of Eritrea)
Maban (9)
- Karanga [kth] (A language of Chad)
- Kendeje (1)
  Kendeje [klf] (A language of Chad)
- Maba (2)
  Maba [mde] (A language of Chad)
  
  Marfa [mvu] (A language of Chad)
- Masalit (2)
  Masalit [mls] (A language of Sudan)
  
  Massalat [mdg] (A language of Chad)
- Runga-Kibet (2)
  Kibet [kie] (A language of Chad)
  
  Runga [rou] (A language of Chad)
- Surbakhal (1)
  Surbakhal [sbj] (A language of Chad)
Saharan (9)
- Eastern (2)
  Berti [byt] (A language of Sudan)
  
  Zaghawa [zag] (A language of Sudan)
- Western (7)
  - Kanuri (5)
    
    Kanembu [kbl] (A language of Chad)
    
    Kanuri, Bilma [bms] (A language of Niger)
    
    Kanuri, Central [knc] (A language of Nigeria)
    
    Kanuri, Manga [kby] (A language of Niger)
    
    Kanuri, Tumari [krt] (A language of Niger)
  - Tebu (2)
    
    Dazaga [dzg] (A language of Chad)
    
    Tedaga [tuq] (A language of Chad)
Songhai (9)
- Korandje [kcy] (A language of Algeria)
- Northern (2)
  Tadaksahak [dsq] (A language of Mali)
  
  Tasawaq [twq] (A language of Niger)
- Southern (6)
  Dendi [ddn] (A language of Benin)
  
  Songhay, Humburi Senni [hmb] (A language of Mali)
  
  Songhay, Koyra Chiini [khq] (A language of Mali)
  
  Songhay, Koyraboro Senni [ses] (A language of Mali)
  
  Tondi Songway Kiini [tst] (A language of Mali)
  
  Zarma [dje] (A language of Niger)

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