Nilo-Saharan

Descendants

• Kuliak 3

  Descendants

  • Ik 1
    • Ik ikx, a language of Uganda
  • Ngangea-So 2
    • Nyang’i nyp, a language of Uganda
    • Soo teu, a language of Uganda
• Saharan 10

  Descendants

  • Eastern 2
    • Berti byt, a language of Sudan
    • Zaghawa zag, a language of Sudan
  • Western 8

    Descendants

    • Kanuri 6
      • Kanembu kbl, a language of Chad
      • Kanuri, Bilma bms, a language of Niger
      • Kanuri, Manga kby, a language of Niger
      • Kanuri, Tumari krt, a language of Niger
      • Kanuri, Yerwa knc, a language of Nigeria
      • Tarjumo txj, a language of Nigeria
    • Tebu 2
      • Dazaga dzg, a language of Chad
      • Tedaga tuq, a language of Chad
• Satellite-Core 188

  Descendants

  • Core 110

    Descendants

    • B’aga 2
      • Daatsʼíin dtn, a language of Ethiopia
      • Gumuz guk, a language of Ethiopia
    • Eastern Sudanic 97

      Descendants

      • Northern (k languages) 18

        Descendants

        • Nara 1
          • Nara nrb, a language of Eritrea
        • Nubian 12

          Descendants

          • Central 10
            • Mattokki xnz, a language of Egypt

            Descendants

            • Birked 1
              • Birked brk, a language of Sudan
            • Dongolawi 1
              • Andaandi dgl, a language of Sudan
            • Hill 7

              Descendants

              • 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
        • Nyimang 2
          • Afitti aft, a language of Sudan
          • Ama nyi, a language of Sudan
        • Tama 3

          Descendants

          • Mararit 1
            • Mararit mgb, a language of Chad
          • Tama-Sungor 2
            • Assangori sjg, a language of Chad
            • Tama tma, a language of Chad
      • Southern (n languages) 79

        Descendants

        • Daju 7

          Descendants

          • 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
        • Eastern Jebel 4

          Descendants

          • 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
        • Nilotic 56

          Descendants

          • Eastern 20

            Descendants

            • Bari 4
              • Bari bfa, a language of South Sudan
              • Kakwa keo, a language of Uganda
              • Kuku ukv, a language of Uganda
              • Mandari mqu, a language of South Sudan
            • Lotuxo-Teso 16

              Descendants

              • Lotuxo-Maa 11

                Descendants

                • Lotuxo 8
                  • Dongotono ddd, a language of South Sudan
                  • Imotong imt, a language of South Sudan
                  • Lango lgo, a language of South Sudan
                  • Logir lqr, a language of South Sudan
                  • Lokoya lky, a language of South Sudan
                  • Lopit lpx, a language of South Sudan
                  • Okolie oie, 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

                Descendants

                • Teso 1
                  • Ateso 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 13

            Descendants

            • Kalenjin 11

              Descendants

              • Elgon 2
                • Kupsapiiny kpz, a language of Uganda
                • Sabaot spy, a language of Kenya
              • Nandi-Markweta 7

                Descendants

                • Kipsigis 1
                  • Kipsigis sgc, a language of Kenya
                • Markweta 1
                  • Markweeta enb, a language of Kenya
                • Nandi 5
                  • Keiyo eyo, a language of Kenya
                  • Kisankasa kqh, 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 23

            Descendants

            • Dinka-Nuer 7

              Descendants

              • 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 16

              Descendants

              • Northern 9

                Descendants

                • 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

                  Descendants

                  • 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 7

                Descendants

                • Adhola 1
                  • Jopadhola adh, a language of Uganda
                • Kuman 1
                  • Kumam kdi, a language of Uganda
                • Luo-Acholi 5

                  Descendants

                  • Alur-Acholi 4
                    • Thur lth, a language of Uganda

                    Descendants

                    • Alur 1
                      • Alur alz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
                    • Lango-Acholi 2
                      • Acholi ach, a language of Uganda
                      • Lango laj, a language of Uganda
                  • Luo 1
                    • Dholuo luo, a language of Kenya
        • Surmic 10

          Descendants

          • North 1

            Descendants

            • Majang 1
              • Majang mpe, a language of Ethiopia
          • South 9

            Descendants

            • Southeast 4

              Descendants

              • Kwegu 1
                • Kwegu xwg, a language of Ethiopia
              • Pastoral 3

                Descendants

                • Me’en 1
                  • Me’en mym, a language of Ethiopia
                • Suri 2
                  • Mursi muz, a language of Ethiopia
                  • Suri, Tirmaga-Chai suq, a language of Ethiopia
            • Southwest 5

              Descendants

              • Didinga-Murle 4

                Descendants

                • 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
                • Suri, Kacipo-Bale koe, a language of South Sudan
        • Temein 2
          • Temein teq, a language of Sudan
          • Tese keg, 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
    • Koman 5
      • Gule gly, a language of Sudan
      • Gwama kmq, a language of Ethiopia
      • Komo xom, a language of Sudan
      • Opo lgn, a language of Ethiopia
      • Uduk udu, a language of Sudan
  • Satellites 78
    • Berta wti, a language of Ethiopia

    Descendants

    • Central Sudanic 65

      Descendants

      • East 23

        Descendants

        • Lendu 3
          • Lendu led, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
          • Ndrulo dno, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
          • Ngiti niy, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        • Mangbetu 3
          • Asoa asv, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
          • Lombi lmi, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
          • Mangbetu mdj, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        • Mangbutu-Efe 7
          • Bendi bct, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
          • Efe efe, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
          • Kebu ndp, a language of Uganda
          • Lese les, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
          • Mamvu mdi, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
          • Mangbutu mdk, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
          • Mvuba mxh, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        • Moru-Madi 10

          Descendants

          • 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo
            • Lugbara lgg, a language of Uganda
            • Omi omi, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
          • 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 42

        Descendants

        • Bongo-Bagirmi 40

          Descendants

          • Bongo-Baka 8
            • Beli blm, a language of South Sudan

            Descendants

            • Baka 1
              • Baka bdh, a language of South Sudan
            • Bongo 1
              • Bongo bot, a language of South Sudan
            • Mödö-Nyamusa 2
              • Jur Modo bex, a language of South Sudan
              • Nyamusa-Molo nwm, a language of South Sudan
            • Morokodo-Mo’da 2
              • Mo’da gbn, a language of South Sudan
              • Morokodo mgc, a language of South Sudan
            • Unclassified 1
              • Mittu mwu, a language of South Sudan
          • Kara 3
            • Furu fuu, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
            • Gula kcm, a language of Central African Republic
            • Yulu yul, a language of Central African Republic
          • Sara-Bagirmi 28
            • Birri bvq, a language of Central African Republic
            • Fongoro fgr, a language of Chad

            Descendants

            • 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 18

              Descendants

              • Sara Proper 16
                • 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
                • Kabba 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

                Descendants

                • Sara Kaba 4
                  • Kaba Démé, Sara kwg, a language of Chad
                  • Kaba Naa, Sara kwv, a language of Chad
                  • Kulfa kxj, a language of Chad
                  • 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 Sudan
    • Fur 2
      • Amdang amj, a language of Chad
      • Fur fvr, a language of Sudan
    • Kunama 1
      • Kunama kun, a language of Eritrea
    • Maban 9
      • Karanga kth, a language of Chad

      Descendants

      • 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
• Songhai 9
  • Korandje kcy, a language of Algeria

  Descendants

  • 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