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Ancestors

Descendants

Adamawa-Ubangi 157
Descendants
- Adamawa 87
  Descendants
  - Fali 2
    - Fali, North fll, a language of Cameroon
    - Fali, South fal, a language of Cameroon
  - Kam 1
    - Kam kdx, a language of Nigeria
  - Kwa 1
    - Kwa kwb, a language of Nigeria
  - La’bi 1
    - La’bi lbi, a language of Cameroon
  - Leko-Nimbari 28
    Descendants
    - Duru 11
      Descendants
      - Dii 3
        Dii dur, a language of Cameroon
        Dugun ndu, a language of Cameroon
        Duupa dae, a language of Cameroon
      - Duli 1
        Duli-Gey duz, a language of Cameroon
      - Voko-Dowayo 7
        Descendants
        Kutin 1
        Pere pfe, a language of Cameroon
        Vere-Dowayo 5
        Descendants
        Dowayo 1
        Doyayo dow, a language of Cameroon
        Vere-Gimme 4
        Descendants
        Gimme 2
        Gimme kmp, a language of Cameroon
        Gimnime gmn, a language of Cameroon
        Vere 2
        Koma kmy, a language of Nigeria
        Verre ver, a language of Nigeria
        Voko 1
        Longto wok, a language of Cameroon
    - Leko 4
      - Kolbila klc, a language of Cameroon
      - Mubako muo, a language of Cameroon
      - Samba Leko ndi, a language of Nigeria
      - Wom wom, a language of Nigeria
    - Mumuye-Yandang 12
      Descendants
      - Mumuye 7
        Gengle geg, a language of Nigeria
        Kumba ksm, a language of Nigeria
        Mumuye mzm, a language of Nigeria
        Pangseng pgs, a language of Nigeria
        Rang rax, a language of Nigeria
        Teme tdo, a language of Nigeria
        Waka wav, a language of Nigeria
      - Yandang 5
        Bali bcn, a language of Nigeria
        Kpasham pbn, a language of Nigeria
        Kugama kow, a language of Nigeria
        Yendang ynq, a language of Nigeria
        Yotti yot, a language of Nigeria
    - Nimbari 1
      - Nimbari nmr, a language of Cameroon
  - Mbum-Day 29
    Descendants
    - Bua 10
      - Bolgo bvo, a language of Chad
      - Bon Gula glc, a language of Chad
      - Bua bub, a language of Chad
      - Fania fni, a language of Chad
      - Gula Iro glj, a language of Chad
      - Koke kou, a language of Chad
      - Niellim nie, a language of Chad
      - Noy noy, a language of Chad
      - Tunia tug, a language of Chad
      - Zan Gula zna, a language of Chad
    - Day 1
      - Day dai, a language of Chad
    - Kim 3
      - Besme bes, a language of Chad
      - Goundo goy, a language of Chad
      - Kim kia, a language of Chad
    - Mbum 15
      Descendants
      - Eastern Mbum 5
        Descendants
        Karang 4
        Karang kzr, a language of Cameroon
        Kare kbn, a language of Central African Republic
        Nzakambay nzy, a language of Chad
        Pana pnz, a language of Central African Republic
        Koh 1
        Kuo xuo, a language of Chad
      - Northern 6
        Descendants
        Dama-Galke 3
        Dama dmm, a language of Cameroon
        Mono mru, a language of Cameroon
        Ndai gke, a language of Cameroon
        Tupuri-Mambai 3
        Mambai mcs, a language of Cameroon
        Mundang mua, a language of Chad
        Tupuri tui, a language of Cameroon
      - Southern 1
        Mbum mdd, a language of Cameroon
      - Unclassified 3
        Dek dek, a language of Cameroon
        Pam pmn, a language of Cameroon
        To toz, a language of Cameroon
  - Unclassified 1
    - Oblo obl, a language of Cameroon
  - Waja-Jen 24
    Descendants
    - Jen 10
      - Burak bys, a language of Nigeria
      - Dza jen, a language of Nigeria
      - Kyak bka, a language of Nigeria
      - Leelau ldk, a language of Nigeria
      - Loo ldo, a language of Nigeria
      - Mághdì gmd, a language of Nigeria
      - Mak pbl, a language of Nigeria
      - Mingang Doso mko, a language of Nigeria
      - Moo gwg, a language of Nigeria
      - Tha thy, a language of Nigeria
    - Longuda 1
      - Longuda lnu, a language of Nigeria
    - Waja 8
      Descendants
      - Awak 2
        Awak awo, a language of Nigeria
        Kamo kcq, a language of Nigeria
      - Cham-Mona 2
        Dikaka cfa, a language of Nigeria
        Tso ldp, a language of Nigeria
      - Dadiya 1
        Dadiya dbd, a language of Nigeria
      - Tula 3
        Bangwinji bsj, a language of Nigeria
        Tula tul, a language of Nigeria
        Waja wja, a language of Nigeria
    - Yungur 5
      Descendants
      - Libo 1
        Kaan ldl, a language of Nigeria
      - Mboi 1
        Mboi moi, a language of Nigeria
      - Yungur-Roba 3
        Bena yun, a language of Nigeria
        Lala-Roba lla, a language of Nigeria
        Voro vor, a language of Nigeria
- Ubangi 70
  Descendants
  - Banda 16
    Descendants
    - Central 11
      Descendants
      - Central Core 10
        Descendants
        Banda-Bambari 1
        Banda-Bambari liy, a language of Central African Republic
        Banda-Banda 1
        Banda-Banda bpd, a language of Central African Republic
        Banda-Mbres 1
        Banda-Mbrès bqk, a language of Central African Republic
        Banda-Ndele 1
        Banda-Ndélé bfl, a language of Central African Republic
        Mid-Southern 5
        Banda, Mid-Southern bjo, a language of Central African Republic
        Gobu gox, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Kpagua kuw, a language of Central African Republic
        Mono mnh, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngundu nue, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Togbo-Vara 1
        Banda, Togbo-Vara tor, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
      - Western 1
        Banda-Yangere yaj, a language of Central African Republic
    - South Central 2
      - Banda, South Central lnl, a language of Central African Republic
      - Langbashe lna, a language of Central African Republic
    - Southern 1
      - Mbandja zmz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
    - Southwestern 1
      - Ngbundu nuu, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
    - West Central 1
      - Banda, West Central bbp, a language of Central African Republic
  - Gbaya-Manza-Ngbaka 15
    - Suma sqm, a language of Central African Republic
    Descendants
    - Central 4
      - Bhogoto bdt, a language of Central African Republic
      - Gbanu gbv, a language of Central African Republic
      - Gbaya-Bossangoa gbp, a language of Central African Republic
      - Gbaya-Bozoum gbq, a language of Central African Republic
    - East 5
      - Ali aiy, a language of Central African Republic
      - Bofi bff, a language of Central African Republic
      - Mandja mzv, a language of Central African Republic
      - Ngbaka nga, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
      - Ngbaka Manza ngg, a language of Central African Republic
    - Northwest 1
      - Gbaya, Northwest gya, a language of Central African Republic
    - Southwest 4
      - Bangandu bgf, a language of Cameroon
      - Gbaya-Mbodomo gmm, a language of Cameroon
      - Gbaya, Southwest gso, a language of Central African Republic
      - Ngombe nmj, a language of Central African Republic
  - Ngbandi 6
    - Dendi deq, a language of Central African Republic
    - Gbayi gyg, a language of Central African Republic
    - Mbangi mgn, a language of Central African Republic
    - Ngbandi, Northern ngb, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
    - Ngbandi, Southern nbw, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
    - Yakoma yky, a language of Central African Republic
  - Sere-Ngbaka-Mba 27
    Descendants
    - Ngbaka-Mba 18
      Descendants
      - Mba 4
        Dongo doo, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ma msj, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Mba mfc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ndunga ndt, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
      - Ngbaka 14
        Descendants
        Eastern 3
        Descendants
        Mayogo-Bangba 2
        Bangba bbe, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Mayogo mdm, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Mundu 1
        Mündü muh, a language of South Sudan
        Western 11
        Descendants
        Baka-Gundi 4
        Baka bkc, a language of Cameroon
        Ganzi gnz, a language of Central African Republic
        Gundi gdi, a language of Central African Republic
        Limassa bme, a language of Central African Republic
        Bwaka 2
        Gilima gix, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngbaka Ma’bo nbm, a language of Central African Republic
        Gbanzili 2
        Buraka bkg, a language of Central African Republic
        Gbanziri gbg, a language of Central African Republic
        Monzombo 3
        Kpala kpl, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Monzombo moj, a language of Congo
        Yango yng, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
    - Sere 9
      Descendants
      - Feroge-Mangaya 2
        Feroge fer, a language of South Sudan
        Mangayat myj, a language of South Sudan
      - Indri-Togoyo 2
        Indri idr, a language of South Sudan
        Togoyo tgy, a language of South Sudan
      - Sere-Bviri 5
        Descendants
        Bai-Viri 2
        Bai bdj, a language of South Sudan
        Belanda Viri bvi, a language of South Sudan
        Ndogo-Sere 3
        Ndogo ndz, a language of South Sudan
        Sere swf, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tagbu tbm, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
  - Zande 6
    Descendants
    - Barambo-Pambia 2
      - Barambu brm, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
      - Pambia pmb, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
    - Zande-Nzakara 4
      - Geme geq, a language of Central African Republic
      - Kpatili kym, a language of Central African Republic
      - Nzakara nzk, a language of Central African Republic
      - Zande zne, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Gur 97
Descendants
- Bariba 1
  - Baatonum bba, a language of Benin
- Central 69
  Descendants
  - Northern 38
    Descendants
    - Bwamu 4
      - Bomu bmq, a language of Mali
      - Buamu box, a language of Burkina Faso
      - Bwamu, Cwi bwy, a language of Burkina Faso
      - Bwamu, Láá Láá bwj, a language of Burkina Faso
    - Kurumfe 1
      - Koromfé kfz, a language of Burkina Faso
    - Oti-Volta 33
      Descendants
      - Buli-Koma 2
        Buli bwu, a language of Ghana
        Konni kma, a language of Ghana
      - Eastern 4
        Biali beh, a language of Benin
        Ditammari tbz, a language of Benin
        Mbelime mql, a language of Benin
        Waama wwa, a language of Benin
      - Gurma 9
        Gourmanchéma gux, a language of Burkina Faso
        Konkomba xon, a language of Ghana
        Miyobe soy, a language of Benin
        Nateni ntm, a language of Benin
        Ngangam gng, a language of Togo
        Descendants
        Moba 2
        Bimoba bim, a language of Ghana
        Moba mfq, a language of Togo
        Ntcham 2
        Akaselem aks, a language of Togo
        Ntcham bud, a language of Togo
      - Western 16
        Descendants
        Nootre 1
        Notre bly, a language of Benin
        Northwest 9
        Farefare gur, a language of Ghana
        Mòoré mos, a language of Burkina Faso
        Safaliba saf, a language of Ghana
        Wali wlx, a language of Ghana
        Descendants
        Dagaari-Birifor 5
        Descendants
        Birifor 2
        Birifor, Malba bfo, a language of Burkina Faso
        Birifor, Southern biv, a language of Ghana
        Dagaari 3
        Dagaare, Southern dga, a language of Ghana
        Dagaari Dioula dgd, a language of Burkina Faso
        Dagara, Northern dgi, a language of Burkina Faso
        Southeast 6
        Dagbani dag, a language of Ghana
        Hanga hag, a language of Ghana
        Kamara jmr, a language of Ghana
        Kantosi xkt, a language of Ghana
        Kusaal kus, a language of Ghana
        Mampruli maw, a language of Ghana
      - Yom-Nawdm 2
        Nawdm nmz, a language of Togo
        Yom pil, a language of Benin
  - Southern 31
    Descendants
    - Dogoso-Khe 2
      - Dogoso dgs, a language of Burkina Faso
      - Khe kqg, a language of Burkina Faso
    - Dyan 1
      - Dyan dya, a language of Burkina Faso
    - Gan-Dogose 3
      - Dogosé dos, a language of Burkina Faso
      - Kaansa gna, a language of Burkina Faso
      - Khisa kqm, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Grusi 23
      Descendants
      - Eastern 7
        Bago-Kusuntu bqg, a language of Togo
        Chala cll, a language of Ghana
        Delo ntr, a language of Ghana
        Kabiyè kbp, a language of Togo
        Lama las, a language of Togo
        Lukpa dop, a language of Benin
        Tem kdh, a language of Togo
      - Northern 6
        Kalamsé knz, a language of Burkina Faso
        Kasem xsm, a language of Burkina Faso
        Lyélé lee, a language of Burkina Faso
        Nuni, Northern nuv, a language of Burkina Faso
        Nuni, Southern nnw, a language of Burkina Faso
        Pana pnq, a language of Burkina Faso
      - Western 10
        Chakali cli, a language of Ghana
        Deg mzw, a language of Ghana
        Paasaal sig, a language of Ghana
        Phuie pug, a language of Burkina Faso
        Sisaala, Tumulung sil, a language of Ghana
        Sisaala, Western ssl, a language of Ghana
        Sissala sld, a language of Burkina Faso
        Tampulma tpm, a language of Ghana
        Vagla vag, a language of Ghana
        Winyé kst, a language of Burkina Faso
    - Kirma-Tyurama 2
      - Cerma cme, a language of Burkina Faso
      - Turka tuz, a language of Burkina Faso
- Kulango 2
  - Kulango, Bondoukou kzc, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
  - Kulango, Bouna nku, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
- Lobi 1
  - Lobi lob, a language of Burkina Faso
- Senufo 15
  Descendants
  - Karaboro 2
    - Karaboro, Eastern xrb, a language of Burkina Faso
    - Karaboro, Western kza, a language of Burkina Faso
  - Kpalaga 1
    - Sénoufo, Palaka plr, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
  - Nafaanra 1
    - Nafaanra nfr, a language of Ghana
  - Senari 3
    - Sénoufo, Cebaara sef, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Sénoufo, Senara seq, a language of Burkina Faso
    - Sénoufo, Syenara shz, a language of Mali
  - Suppire-Mamara 5
    - Sénoufo, Mamara myk, a language of Mali
    - Sénoufo, Nanerigé sen, a language of Burkina Faso
    - Sénoufo, Shempire seb, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Sénoufo, Sìcìté sep, a language of Burkina Faso
    - Sénoufo, Supyire spp, a language of Mali
  - Tagwana-Djimini 3
    - Sénoufo, Djimini dyi, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Sénoufo, Nyarafolo sev, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Sénoufo, Tagwana tgw, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
- Teen 2
  - Loma loi, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
  - Téén lor, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
- Tiefo 1
  - Tiéfo tiq, a language of Burkina Faso
- Tusia 2
  - Toussian, Northern tsp, a language of Burkina Faso
  - Toussian, Southern wib, a language of Burkina Faso
- Viemo 1
  - Viemo vig, a language of Burkina Faso
- Wara-Natioro 3
  - Natioro nti, a language of Burkina Faso
  - Paleni pnl, a language of Burkina Faso
  - Wara wbf, a language of Burkina Faso