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Aguna
[aug] Collines department: southern border areas; Coufou department: Aplahoue commune; Zou department: Djidja commune, Agouna village area. Users: 14,000 in Benin (2014 SIL). Total users in all countries: 28,000. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Aguna-gbe, Agunaco, Awuna. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe.
Aja
[ajg] Coufou department: Aplahoué, Djakotomè, Dogbo, Klouékanmè, Lalo, and Tovinklin communes on Mono river; Mono department: Athiémè, Houéyogbé communes; Zou department: Agbangnizoun and Djidja communes; Cotonou and many southern mixed-language towns. Users: 941,000 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 1,131,000. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Adja, Hwè. Autonym: Ajagbe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Aja.
American Sign Language
[ase] Scattered. Users: 12,500 in Benin (2008 WFD). Approximately 0.1% of the total population. Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: ASL, Benin Sign Language, LSAF, Langue des signes de l’Afrique francophone. Classification: Sign language, Deaf community sign language.
Anii
[blo] Donga department: Bassila commune northwest, on Togo border, and 18 area villages. Users: 33,600 in Benin (2011 SIL). Total users in all countries: 48,900. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Baseca, Basila, Bassila, Gisida, “Ouinji-Ouinji” (pej.), “Winji-Winji” (pej.). Autonym: Anii. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Basila-Adele.
Anufo
[cko] Atacora department: Boukoumbée and Cobly communes, a few villages. Users: 13,800 in Benin (2002 SIL). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Chakosi, Chokosi, Chokossi, Tchokossi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Northern.
Baatonum
[bba] Alibori department: central and southeast; Atacora department: east; Borgou department: Bembereke, Kalale, N’Dali, Nikki, Parakou, Sinende, Perere, and east Tchaourou communes; Donga department: Djougou commune. Users: 941,000 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 1,041,000. Status: 3 (Wider communication). Used as conquest language in 17th century. Widespread under European colonization beginning in the 1880’s in northeast Benin and northwest Nigeria. Language of colonization, trade, and church. Alternate Names: Baatombu, Baatonu, Barba, Barganchi, Bargawa, Bargu, Bariba, Baruba, Berba, Bogung, Burgu. Autonym: Baatonum. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Bariba.
Biali
[beh] Atacora department: Cobly, Materi, and Tanguieta communes; Collines department: Ouessi commune; Donga department: small border area west of Oueme river. Users: 162,000 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 166,080. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Berba, Bialaba, Bieri, Bjerb, Bjeri. Autonym: Byali. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern.
Boko
[bqc] Alibori and Borgou departments: Kalale and Segbana communes. Users: 100,000 in Benin (2013 R. Jones). 28,800 monolinguals. Total users in all countries: 150,000. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Bo’o, Bokonya. Autonym: Bòó. Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Eastern, Busa.
Dendi
[ddn] Alibori and Atacora departments: Djougou, Parakou, and other towns north along Medru and Niger rivers down to Kandi. Users: 268,000 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 270,050. Status: 3 (Wider communication). The Dendi ethnic group came from Mali in 16th century and settled in north-central Benin. Now used as trade language across northern Benin. Alternate Names: Dandawa. Autonym: Songhay. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Songhai, Southern.
Ditammari
[tbz] Atacora department: Boukoumbé and Natitingou communes; Borgou and Donga departments: along Djougou-Parakou road. Users: 211,000 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 245,300. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Ditamari, Tamari, “Somba” (pej.). Autonym: Ditammari. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern.
Ede Cabe
[cbj] Borgou department: Tchaourou commune; Collines department: Ouèssè and Savè communes along Okrara river west bank; north Plateau department: Ketou commune. Users: 3,750 (2018). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ṣabẹ, Caabe, Cabe, Ede-Cabε, Sábέε, Tchabè, Tsábε. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri.
Ede Ica
[ica] Collines department: northwest Bante commune; Donga department; south border areas scattered. Users: 45,800 (2018). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ica, Itcha, Ìtsà. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri.
Ede Idaca
[idd] Collines department: Dassa-Zoume and Glazoué communes, west Ouémé river. Users: 170,000 (2018). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Dasa, Idaaca, Idaasa, Idaatcha, Idaca, Idaṣa, Idáìtsà. Autonym: Ìdàáshà. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri.
Ede Ije
[ijj] Plateau department: Kétou and Pobè communes and rural districts; Zou department: Ouihni and Zogbodomey communes. Users: 155,000 (2018). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ede-Ijε, Hɔlí, Holi, Holli-Djé, Ije, Ìjὲ, Ọhọ̀rí. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri.
Ede Nago, Kura
[nqk] Donga department: Bassila commune, Aledjo Koura village area on Togo border. Users: 25,000 (2002 SIL). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Kura, Nago. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri.
Fon
[fon] Widespread. Atlantique, Littoral and Zou departments. Users: 2,000,000 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 2,070,400. Status: 3 (Wider communication). Used in early 17th century in the Fon kingdom of Dahomey (now Benin). Used as slave trade language in 18th century with arrival of European colonizers. After slave trade ended in 1848, became widespread in Southern Benin, Southwest Nigeria and Togo. Alternate Names: Dahomeen, Fongbe. Autonym: Fɔngbè. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Fon.
Foodo
[fod] Donga department: Ouaké commune, Semere town area. Users: 20,700 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 21,700. Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Guang. Autonym: Fóodo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Guang, North Guang.
French
[fra] Users: 3,820,000 in Benin (2018), L2 users. Status: 1 (National). Statutory national language (1990, Constitution, Article 1). Alternate Names: Français. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Gallo-Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oïl, French.
Fulfulde, Borgu
[fue] Alibori department: Segbama commune; Borgou department: Nikki commune; scattered communities in Atacora, Collines, Donga, and Zou departments. Borgou, north of N’Dali (Bakuure dialect); central and south Borgou, Parakou area (Korakuure dialect); Donga-Atacora area from Djougou north to Burkina border (Djougoure dialect); Zou department (Tchabankeere dialect). Users: 624,000 in Benin (2018). Most monolinguals are in Borgou Department, Nikki Commune. Total users in all countries: 734,000. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Benin-Togo Fulfulde, Fulbe-Borgu, Peul, Peulh. Autonym: Fulfulde. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Fula-Wolof, Fula, West Central.
Fulfulde, Gorgal
[fuh] Alibori department: north. Users: 30,000 in Benin. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Fulfulde, Peul, Peulh, Western Niger Fulfulde. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Fula-Wolof, Fula, East Central.
Gbe, Ayizo
[ayb] Atlantique department: largest areas; Coufou and Zou departments: Lalo and Zogbodomey communes. Users: 476,000 (2018). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ayizo, Ayizo-Gbe, Ayzo. Autonym: Ayizo Gbe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Aja.
Gbe, Ci
[cib] Coufou department: Lalo commune. Users: 25,000 (2002 SIL). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ayizo-Ci, Ci, Cigbe, Tchi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe.
Gbe, Defi
[gbh] Ouémé department: Seme-Kpodji commune between Ouémé river north, Cotonou-Porto-Novo railroad west, Gulf of Guinea south. Users: 7,340 (2018). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Défi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Aja.
Gbe, Eastern Xwla
[gbx] Atlantique department: Lake Nokwe south shore; Littoral department: east Cotonou; Ouémé department: Seme-Kpodji commune east of Cotonou. Users: 80,000 (2002). Total Xwla Gbe: 160,000 (2018). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Houla, Kpla, Offra, Ophra, Phla, Pla, Popo, Xwla. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe.
Gbe, Gbesi
[gbs] Atlantique department: Allada, Kpomassè, and Tori-Bossito communes, individual and mixed villages. Users: 65,000 (2002 SIL). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe.
Gbe, Kotafon
[kqk] Coufou department: Djakotomey and Lalo communes; Mono department: Athiémé, Houeyogbe, and eastern Bopa communes, Lake Aheme area. Users: 162,000 (2018). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ko, Kogbe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe.
Gbe, Maxi
[mxl] Collines department: Bantè, Dassa-Zoume, Glazoué Ouèssèi, and Savalou communes; Donga department: Bassila commune. Users: 352,000 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 402,800. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Mahi, Maxi, Maxi-Gbe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Fon.
Gbe, Saxwe
[sxw] Atlantique department: Kpomasse commune; Coufou department: Lalo commune; Mono department: Bopa and Houéyogbé communes. Users: 284,000 (2018). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Sahouè, Sahouègbe, Saxwɛ, Saxwe, Saxwe-Gbe, Saxwegbe, Tsaphe, Tsaphe -Gbe, Tsáphɛ. Autonym: Saxwɛgbe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe.
Gbe, Tofin
[tfi] Atlantique department: Sô-Ava commune southeast; Ouémé department: Aguegue commune. Users: 143,000 (2018). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Tɔfin, Tɔfingbe, Tofi, Tofin, Tofingbe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Aja.
Gbe, Waci
[wci] Mono department: Comè commune; some in Athiémè and Grand-Popo communes. Users: 61,300 in Benin (2018). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ouatchi, Waci, Waci-Gbe, Watyu. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe.
Gbe, Weme
[wem] Atlantique department: Abomey-Calavi and Zè communes; Ouémé department: Adjohoun, Bonou, Dangbo communes along lower Ouémé river, some in Aguégué, Akpro-Missérété communes; Plateau department: Adja-Ouere commune. Users: 284,000 (2018). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ouémé, Weme, Weme-Gbe, Wéménugbé. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Aja.
Gbe, Western Xwla
[xwl] Atlantique department: Ouidah commune; Littoral department: Cotonou; Mono department: Grand-Popo commune. Users: 50,000 in Benin (2002). Total Xwla Gbe: 160,000 (2018). Total users in all countries: 81,100. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Phla, Xwla, Xwla-Gbe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe.
Gbe, Xwela
[xwe] Atlantique department: Kpomassè and Ouidah communes; Mono department: Comé commune near Lake Aheme, southernmost Bopa commune. Users: 84,700 (2018). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Houéda, Peda, Phera, Xweɖa, Xwela, Xwela-Gbe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe.
Gen
[gej] Atlantique and Mono departments. Users: 130,000 in Benin (2018). Status: 3 (Wider communication). Alternate Names: Ge, Gegbe, Gen-Gbe, Guin, Mina, Mina-Gen, Popo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Mina.
Gourmanchéma
[gux] Alibori department: Banikouara and Karimama communes; Atacora department: Cobly, Kérou, Materi, and Tanguieta communes. Users: 61,100 in Benin (2018). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Goulmancema, Gourma, Gourmantche, Gulimancema, Gurma, Migulimancema. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma.
Gun
[guw] Ouémé department: Adjarra, Akpro-Missérété, Avrankou, Porto-Novo communes; Plateau department: Sakete commune. Users: 703,000 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 1,162,000. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Egun, Goun, Gu, Gugbe, Gun-Alada, Gun-Gbe. Autonym: Gungbe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Aja.
Hausa
[hau] Widespread north: Alibori, Atacora, Borgou, and Donga departments, mainly in larger towns, market villages. Users: 1,056,000 in Benin (2019 Joshua Project), L2 users. Status: 3 (Wider communication). Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.1.
Ifè
[ife] Collines department: western Savalou commune, Tchetti town area. Users: 43,600 in Benin (2016). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Ana, Ana-Ife, Anago, Baate, Ede Ife. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri.
Kabiyè
[kbp] Donga department: Bassila, Djougou, and Ouaké communes, scattered villages. Users: 15,600 in Benin (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Cabrai, Cabrais, Kabre, Kabure, Kabye. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern.
Kyanga
[tye] Alibori department: Segbana commune, Kasati, Tungan Bage, and Tungan Noma towns. Users: 1,000 in Benin (1995 R. Jones). Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Cenka, Kyanggana, Kyangganya, Kyenga, Tyenga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Eastern, Kyanga.
Lama
[las] Atacora department: Boukoumbé commune, northwest of Boukoumbé town, scattered villages; Donga department: Bassila and Djougou communes. Users: 60,000 in Benin (2006 J. Leclerc). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Lamba, Losso. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern.
Lukpa
[dop] Borgou department: Tchaouroue commune; Donga department: Bassila, Ouake communes, Kémérida area, border areas west of Djougou town. Users: 140,000 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 157,900. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Dompago, Legba, Logba, Lokpa, Lugba, Yoa-Lokpa. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern.
Mbelime
[mql] Atacora department: Boukoumbé commune, Dipoli and Korontière subdivisions, 5 villages; Cobly commune, Cobly, Datori, Kountori, and Tapoga subdivisions, 26 villages. Users: 37,600 in Benin (Tchegnon and Guidibi 2006), increasing. Total users in all countries: 39,900. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Bebelibe, Bèbèdibè, Mbilme, Mbèlimè, Oubièlo, Ubielo, “M’Bermè” (pej.), “Niende” (pej.), “Niendi” (pej.), “Niendé” (pej.), “Nyende” (pej.). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern.
Miyobe
[soy] Atacora department: Boukombe, Kounde communes; Donga department: Copargo commune. Users: 2,260 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 17,160. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Bijobe, Biyobe, Kayobe, Kuyobe, Meyobe, Sola, Solamba, Solla, Sorouba, Soruba, Uyobe. Autonym: Mɛyɔ́pɛ. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma.
Mokole
[mkl] Alibori department: Kandi commune, Kandi town, villages north and east. Users: 35,900 (2018). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Féri, Mɔ̄kɔ́lé, Mokollé, Mokolé, Mokwale, Monkolé. Autonym: Ede-Mɔkɔle. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri.
Nago, Northern
[xkb] Borgou department: Tchaourou commune; Donga department: Bantè commune south of Bassila town, Bassila commune south and west of Bassila town. Users: 30,000 in Benin (2002). All Nago: 760,000 (2018). Total users in all countries: 88,800. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ana, Manigri, Manigri-Kambolé Ede Nago. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri.
Nago, Southern
[nqg] Ouémé department: Akpro-Misserete and Avrankou communes; Plateau department: widespread, Adja-Ouèrè, Ifangni, Kétou, Pobè, and Sakété communes; Zou department: Ouinhi commune. Users: 200,000 (2002). All Nago: 760,000 (2018). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ede Nago, Nago, Nagot, Nagots. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri.
Nateni
[ntm] Atacora department: Cobly, Kouandé, Matéri, Tanguiéta, and Toucountouna communes. Cobly, Matéri, and Tanguiéta communes (Kuntemba dialect); Toucountouna commune (Natemba dialect); Tanguiéta and Kouandé communes (Okoma dialect); Matéri, and Tanguiéta communes (Tayaba dialect). Users: 102,000 (2018). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Naténi. Autonym: Naàteǹni. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma.
Ngangam
[gng] Atacora department: Cobly commune. Users: 160,000 in Benin (2018). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Dye, Gamgan. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma.
Notre
[bly] Atacora department: Tanguiéta commune, north, northwest, northeast of Tanguiéta town. Users: 1,500 (2002 SIL). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Boulba, Bulba, Burusa, Nootre. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Nootre.
Tchumbuli
[bqa] Collines department: Ouèssè and Savè communes, Edaningbe, Gbédé, and Okounfo villages. Users: 2,500 (2000 SIL). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Basa, Chombulon, Tchombolo, Tshummbuli. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Guang, North Guang.
Tem
[kdh] Widespread, especially north. Users: 22,200 in Benin (2018). Status: 3 (Wider communication). Alternate Names: Cotocoli, Kotokoli, Tembe, Tim, Timu. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern.
Waama
[wwa] Atacora department: Mouande, Natitingou, and Toucountouna communes; Pehonko commune, at least 20 villages; Cotonou, Parakou area. Users: 115,000 (2018). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Wama, Yoabou, Yoabu. Autonym: Waama. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern.
Yom
[pil] Atacora department: Kouande, Natingou, and Pehonko communes; Borgou department: N’Dali commune; Donga department: Copargo and Djougou communes, south into Bassila commune. Users: 364,000, all users. L1 users: 214,000 (2018). Includes 209,000 Yom and 4,820 Taneka (2018). L2 users: 150,000. Almost no monolinguals. Ethnic population: 300,000. 230,000 Yowa; 70,000 Tangma. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Kpilakpila, Pila, Pilapila. Autonym: Yom. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Yom-Nawdm.
Yoruba
[yor] Widespread. Porto-Novo city, towns, and major villages. Users: 209,000 in Benin (2018). Status: 3 (Wider communication). Alternate Names: Yariba, Yooba, Yorouba, Yorùbá, Èdè Yorùbá. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri.