Volta-Congo

Ancestors

Niger-Congo 1554
Atlantic-Congo 1454

Descendants

Benue-Congo 987
Descendants
- Akpes 1
  - Akpes ibe, a language of Nigeria
- Bantoid 701
  Descendants
  - Northern 19
    Descendants
    - Dakoid 5
      - Dirim dir, a language of Nigeria
      - Dong doh, a language of Nigeria
      - Gaa ttb, a language of Nigeria
      - Lamja-Dengsa-Tola ldh, a language of Nigeria
      - Samba Daka ccg, a language of Nigeria
    - Fam 1
      - Fam fam, a language of Nigeria
    - Mambiloid 13
      Descendants
      - Mambila-Konja 9
        Descendants
        Konja 2
        Kwanja knp, a language of Cameroon
        Twendi twn, a language of Cameroon
        Magu-Kamkam-Kila 4
        Mbongno bgu, a language of Nigeria
        Mvanip mcj, a language of Nigeria
        Ndunda nuh, a language of Nigeria
        Somyev kgt, a language of Nigeria
        Mambila 2
        Mambila, Cameroon mcu, a language of Cameroon
        Mambila, Nigeria mzk, a language of Nigeria
        Njerup 1
        Njerep njr, a language of Nigeria
      - Ndoro 1
        Ndoola ndr, a language of Nigeria
      - Suga-Vute 3
        Descendants
        Suga 1
        Nizaa sgi, a language of Cameroon
        Vute 2
        Vute vut, a language of Cameroon
        Wawa www, a language of Cameroon
  - Southern 680
    Descendants
    - Beboid 10
      - Bukwen buz, a language of Nigeria
      - Chung cnq, a language of Cameroon
      - Kemedzung dmo, a language of Cameroon
      - Mashi jms, a language of Nigeria
      - Mbuk bpc, a language of Cameroon
      - Naami bzv, a language of Cameroon
      - Naki mff, a language of Cameroon
      - Nchane ncr, a language of Cameroon
      - Noone nhu, a language of Cameroon
      - Sari asj, a language of Cameroon
    - Ekoid 8
      - Ejagham etu, a language of Nigeria
      - Ndoe nbb, a language of Nigeria
      Descendants
      - Bakor 6
        Abanyom abm, a language of Nigeria
        Efutop ofu, a language of Nigeria
        Ekajuk eka, a language of Nigeria
        Nde-Nsele-Nta ndd, a language of Nigeria
        Nkem-Nkum isi, a language of Nigeria
        Nnam nbp, a language of Nigeria
    - Jarawan 15
      Descendants
      - Cameroon 2
        Mbonga xmb, a language of Cameroon
        Nagumi ngv, a language of Cameroon
      - Nigerian 13
        Bankal jjr, a language of Nigeria
        Bille bil, a language of Nigeria
        Duguri dbm, a language of Nigeria
        Dulbu dbo, a language of Nigeria
        Gwa gwb, a language of Nigeria
        Gwak jgk, a language of Nigeria
        Kulung bbu, a language of Nigeria
        Labir jku, a language of Nigeria
        Lame bma, a language of Nigeria
        Mama mma, a language of Nigeria
        Mbat bau, a language of Nigeria
        Mbula-Bwazza mbu, a language of Nigeria
        Shiki gua, a language of Nigeria
    - Mamfe 3
      - Denya anv, a language of Cameroon
      - Kendem kvm, a language of Cameroon
      - Kenyang ken, a language of Cameroon
    - Mbe 1
      - Mbe mfo, a language of Nigeria
    - Narrow Bantu 548
      Descendants
      - Central 354
        Descendants
        D 39
        Descendants
        Bembe-Buyi (D.54) 1
        Bembe bmb, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bembe-Buyi (D.55) 1
        Buyu byi, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.301) 1
        Kari kbj, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.302) 1
        Boguru bqu, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.303) 1
        Ngbinda nbd, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.304) 1
        Homa hom, a language of South Sudan
        Bira-Nyali (D.305) 1
        Nyanga-li nyc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.307) 1
        Mayeka myc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.308) 1
        Bodo boy, a language of Central African Republic
        Bira-Nyali (D.31) 1
        Bhele bhy, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.311) 1
        Bila bip, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.312) 1
        Kaiku kkq, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.32) 1
        Bira brf, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.33) 1
        Nyali nlj, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.331) 1
        Vanuma vau, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.332) 1
        Budu buu, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.333) 1
        Ndaka ndk, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.334) 1
        Mbo zmw, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.335) 1
        Beeke bkf, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bira-Nyali (D.336) 1
        Ngbee jgb, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lega-Holoholo (D.201) 1
        Lika lik, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lega-Holoholo (D.21) 1
        Bali bcp, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lega-Holoholo (D.211) 1
        Kango kzy, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lega-Holoholo (D.22) 1
        Amba rwm, a language of Uganda
        Lega-Holoholo (D.23) 1
        Komo kmw, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lega-Holoholo (D.24) 1
        Songoora sod, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lega-Holoholo (D.25) 1
        Lega-Mwenga lgm, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lega-Holoholo (D.251) 1
        Lega-Shabunda lea, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lega-Holoholo (D.251) 2
        Kanu khx, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Kwami ktf, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lega-Holoholo (D.26) 1
        Zimba zmb, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lega-Holoholo (D.27) 1
        Bangubangu bnx, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lega-Holoholo (D.28) 1
        Holoholo hoo, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Mbole-Enya (D.11) 1
        Mbole mdq, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Mbole-Enya (D.12) 1
        Lengola lej, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Mbole-Enya (D.13) 1
        Mituku zmq, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Mbole-Enya (D.14) 1
        Enya gey, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Mbolle-Enya (D.141) 1
        Zula zla, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Nyanga (D.43) 1
        Nyanga nyj, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        E 26
        Descendants
        Chaga (E.621) 2
        Machame jmc, a language of Tanzania
        Rwa rwk, a language of Tanzania
        Chaga (E.622) 2
        Mochi old, a language of Tanzania
        Vunjo vun, a language of Tanzania
        Chaga (E.623) 1
        Rombo rof, a language of Tanzania
        Chaga (E.64) 1
        Kahe hka, a language of Tanzania
        Chaga (E.65) 1
        Gweno gwe, a language of Tanzania
        Kikuyu-Kamba (E.51) 1
        Gikuyu kik, a language of Kenya
        Kikuyu-Kamba (E.52) 1
        Kiembu ebu, a language of Kenya
        Kikuyu-Kamba (E.53) 1
        Kimîîru mer, a language of Kenya
        Kikuyu-Kamba (E.531) 1
        Mwimbi-Muthambi mws, a language of Kenya
        Kikuyu-Kamba (E.54) 1
        Kitharaka thk, a language of Kenya
        Kikuyu-Kamba (E.541) 1
        Gichuka cuh, a language of Kenya
        Kikuyu-Kamba (E.55) 1
        Kamba kam, a language of Kenya
        Kikuyu-Kamba (E.56) 1
        Dhaiso dhs, a language of Tanzania
        Nyika-Taita (E.701) 1
        Kiwilwana mlk, a language of Kenya
        Nyika-Taita (E.71) 1
        Kipfokomo pkb, a language of Kenya
        Nyika-Taita (E.72) 3
        Chichonyi-Chidzihana-Chikauma coh, a language of Kenya
        Chiduruma dug, a language of Kenya
        Kigiryama nyf, a language of Kenya
        Nyika-Taita (E.73) 1
        Chidigo dig, a language of Kenya
        Nyika-Taita (E.731) 1
        Segeju seg, a language of Tanzania
        Nyika-Taita (E.74) 2
        Dawida dav, a language of Kenya
        Taveta tvs, a language of Kenya
        Nyika-Taita (E.741) 1
        Sagalla tga, a language of Kenya
        Temi (E.46) 1
        Temi soz, a language of Tanzania
        F 14
        Ruwila rwl, a language of Tanzania
        Descendants
        Nilamba-Rangi (F.31) 2
        Isanzu isn, a language of Tanzania
        Nilamba nim, a language of Tanzania
        Nilamba-Rangi (F.32) 1
        Nyaturu rim, a language of Tanzania
        Nilamba-Rangi (F.33) 1
        Langi lag, a language of Tanzania
        Nilamba-Rangi (F.34) 1
        Mbugwe mgz, a language of Tanzania
        Sukuma-Nyamwezi (F.21) 1
        Sukuma suk, a language of Tanzania
        Sukuma-Nyamwezi (F.22) 2
        Konongo kcz, a language of Tanzania
        Nyamwezi nym, a language of Tanzania
        Sukuma-Nyamwezi (F.23) 1
        Sumbwa suw, a language of Tanzania
        Sukuma-Nyamwezi (F.24) 1
        Kimbu kiv, a language of Tanzania
        Sukuma-Nyamwezi (F.25) 1
        Bungu wun, a language of Tanzania
        Tongwe-Bende (F.11) 1
        Tongwe tny, a language of Tanzania
        Tongwe-Bende (F.12) 1
        Bende bdp, a language of Tanzania
        G 35
        Descendants
        Bena-Kinga (G.61) 1
        Sangu sbp, a language of Tanzania
        Bena-Kinga (G.62) 1
        Hehe heh, a language of Tanzania
        Bena-Kinga (G.63) 2
        Bena bez, a language of Tanzania
        Benamanga egm, a language of Tanzania
        Bena-Kinga (G.64) 1
        Pangwa pbr, a language of Tanzania
        Bena-Kinga (G.65) 1
        Kinga zga, a language of Tanzania
        Bena-Kinga (G.651) 1
        Magoma gmx, a language of Tanzania
        Bena-Kinga (G.66) 1
        Vwanji wbi, a language of Tanzania
        Bena-Kinga (G.67) 1
        Kisi kiz, a language of Tanzania
        Gogo-Kagulu (G.11) 1
        Gogo gog, a language of Tanzania
        Gogo-Kagulu (G.12) 1
        Kagulu kki, a language of Tanzania
        Pogolo-Ndamba (G.51) 1
        Pogolo poy, a language of Tanzania
        Pogolo-Ndamba (G.52) 1
        Ndamba ndj, a language of Tanzania
        Shambala (G.22) 1
        Asu asa, a language of Tanzania
        Shambala (G.23) 1
        Shambala ksb, a language of Tanzania
        Shambala (G.24) 1
        Bondei bou, a language of Tanzania
        Swahili (G.40) 1
        Swahili, Congo swc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Swahili (G.402) 1
        Makwe ymk, a language of Mozambique
        Swahili (G.403) 1
        Mwani wmw, a language of Mozambique
        Swahili (G.42) 1
        Swahili swh, a language of Tanzania
        Swahili (G.44) 4
        Comorian, Maore swb, a language of Mayotte
        Comorian, Mwali wlc, a language of Comoros
        Comorian, Ndzwani wni, a language of Comoros
        Comorian, Ngazidja zdj, a language of Comoros
        Zigula-Zaramo (G.301) 1
        Doe doe, a language of Tanzania
        Zigula-Zaramo (G.31) 1
        Zigula ziw, a language of Tanzania
        Zigula-Zaramo (G.311) 1
        Mushungulu xma, a language of Somalia
        Zigula-Zaramo (G.32) 1
        Kwere cwe, a language of Tanzania
        Zigula-Zaramo (G.33) 1
        Zaramo zaj, a language of Tanzania
        Zigula-Zaramo (G.34) 1
        Ngulu ngp, a language of Tanzania
        Zigula-Zaramo (G.35) 1
        Luguru ruf, a language of Tanzania
        Zigula-Zaramo (G.36) 1
        Kami kcu, a language of Tanzania
        Zigula-Zaramo (G.37) 1
        Kutu kdc, a language of Tanzania
        Zigula-Zaramo (G.38) 1
        Vidunda vid, a language of Tanzania
        Zigula-Zaramo (G.39) 1
        Sagala sbm, a language of Tanzania
        H 23
        Descendants
        Kikongo (H.11) 1
        Beembe beq, a language of Congo
        Kikongo (H.112) 2
        Doondo dde, a language of Congo
        Kaamba xku, a language of Congo
        Kikongo (H.12) 1
        Vili vif, a language of Congo
        Kikongo (H.13) 1
        Kunyi njx, a language of Congo
        Kikongo (H.131) 1
        Suundi sdj, a language of Congo
        Kikongo (H.16) 4
        Kongo, San Salvador kwy, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Koongo kng, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Laari ldi, a language of Congo
        Yombe yom, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Kimbundu (H.21) 2
        Kimbundu kmb, a language of Angola
        Mpinda pnd, a language of Angola
        Kimbundu (H.23) 1
        Kibala blv, a language of Angola
        Kimbundu (H.24) 1
        Songo nsx, a language of Angola
        Mbala-Hunganna (H.41) 1
        Mbala mdp, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Mbala-Hunganna (H.42) 1
        Hungana hum, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Yaka (H.31) 3
        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
        Yaka (H.32) 2
        Hungu hng, a language of Angola
        Suku sub, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Yaka (H.321) 1
        Sonde shc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Yaka (H.34) 1
        Mbangala mxg, a language of Angola
        J 63
        Descendants
        Haya-Jita (E.20) 1
        Subi xsj, a language of Tanzania
        Haya-Jita (E.21) 1
        Nyambo now, a language of Tanzania
        Haya-Jita (E.22) 1
        Haya hay, a language of Tanzania
        Haya-Jita (E.23) 1
        Zinza zin, a language of Tanzania
        Haya-Jita (E.24) 1
        Kerewe ked, a language of Tanzania
        Haya-Jita (E.25) 1
        Jita jit, a language of Tanzania
        Haya-Jita (E.251) 1
        Kwaya kya, a language of Tanzania
        Haya-Jita (E.252) 1
        Kara reg, a language of Tanzania
        Konzo-Ndandi (D.40) 1
        Kobo okc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Konzo-Ndandi (D.41) 1
        Konzo koo, a language of Uganda
        Konzo-Ndandi (D.42) 1
        Nande nnb, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Logooli-Kuria (E.401) 1
        Ngoreme ngq, a language of Tanzania
        Logooli-Kuria (E.402) 1
        Ikizu ikz, a language of Tanzania
        Logooli-Kuria (E.403) 1
        Suba sxb, a language of Kenya
        Logooli-Kuria (E.405) 1
        Kabwa cwa, a language of Tanzania
        Logooli-Kuria (E.406) 1
        Singa sgm, a language of Kenya
        Logooli-Kuria (E.41) 1
        Lulogooli rag, a language of Kenya
        Logooli-Kuria (E.411) 1
        Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi ida, a language of Kenya
        Logooli-Kuria (E.42) 1
        Ekegusii guz, a language of Kenya
        Logooli-Kuria (E.43) 1
        Kuria kuj, a language of Tanzania
        Logooli-Kuria (E.431) 1
        Suba-Simbiti ssc, a language of Tanzania
        Logooli-Kuria (E.44) 1
        Zanaki zak, a language of Tanzania
        Logooli-Kuria (E.45) 1
        Ikoma-Nata-Isenye ntk, a language of Tanzania
        Masaba-Luhya (E.31) 3
        Bukusu bxk, a language of Kenya
        Lutachoni lts, a language of Kenya
        Masaaba myx, a language of Uganda
        Masaba-Luhya (E.32) 6
        Lukabaras lkb, a language of Kenya
        Nyala nle, a language of Kenya
        Olumarama lrm, a language of Kenya
        Olushisa lks, a language of Kenya
        Olutsotso lto, a language of Kenya
        Oluwanga lwg, a language of Kenya
        Masaba-Luhya (E.33) 1
        Olunyole nyd, a language of Kenya
        Masaba-Luhya (E.34) 1
        Saamya-Gwe lsm, a language of Uganda
        Masaba-Luhya (E.341) 1
        Olukhayo lko, a language of Kenya
        Masaba-Luhya (E.342) 1
        Olumarachi lri, a language of Kenya
        Masaba-Luhya (E.35) 1
        Nyole nuj, a language of Uganda
        Nyoro-Ganda (E.101) 1
        Gungu rub, a language of Uganda
        Nyoro-Ganda (E.102) 1
        Talinga-Bwisi tlj, a language of Uganda
        Nyoro-Ganda (E.103) 1
        Ruruuli-Runyala ruc, a language of Uganda
        Nyoro-Ganda (E.11) 1
        Nyoro nyo, a language of Uganda
        Nyoro-Ganda (E.12) 1
        Tooro ttj, a language of Uganda
        Nyoro-Ganda (E.121) 1
        Hema nix, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Nyoro-Ganda (E.13) 1
        Nyankore nyn, a language of Uganda
        Nyoro-Ganda (E.14) 1
        Chiga cgg, a language of Uganda
        Nyoro-Ganda (E.15) 1
        Ganda lug, a language of Uganda
        Nyoro-Ganda (E.16) 2
        Kenye lke, a language of Uganda
        Soga xog, a language of Uganda
        Nyoro-Ganda (E.17) 1
        Gwere gwr, a language of Uganda
        Ruanda-Rundi (D.61) 1
        Kinyarwanda kin, a language of Rwanda
        Ruanda-Rundi (D.62) 1
        Rundi run, a language of Burundi
        Ruanda-Rundi (D.63) 1
        Fuliiru flr, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ruanda-Rundi (D.631) 1
        Kiviila job, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ruanda-Rundi (D.64) 1
        Shubi suj, a language of Tanzania
        Ruanda-Rundi (D.65) 1
        Hangaza han, a language of Tanzania
        Ruanda-Rundi (D.66) 1
        Ha haq, a language of Tanzania
        Ruanda-Rundi (D.67) 1
        Vinza vin, a language of Tanzania
        Shi-Hunde (D.501) 1
        Nyindu nyg, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Shi-Hunde (D.51) 1
        Hunde hke, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Shi-Hunde (D.52) 1
        Havu hav, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Shi-Hunde (D.53) 1
        Shi shr, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Shi-Hunde (D.531) 1
        Tembo tbt, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Shi-Hunde (D.56) 1
        Kabwari kcw, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        K 21
        Descendants
        Ciokwe-Luchazi (K.11) 1
        Chokwe cjk, a language of Angola
        Ciokwe-Luchazi (K.12) 2
        Luimbi lum, a language of Angola
        Nyemba nba, a language of Angola
        Ciokwe-Luchazi (K.13) 1
        Luchazi lch, a language of Angola
        Ciokwe-Luchazi (K.14) 1
        Luvale lue, a language of Zambia
        Ciokwe-Luchazi (K.15) 1
        Mbunda mck, a language of Angola
        Ciokwe-Luchazi (K.16) 2
        Nyengo nye, a language of Angola
        Yauma yax, a language of Angola
        Ciokwe-Luchazi (K.17) 1
        Mbwela mfu, a language of Angola
        Ciokwe-Luchazi (K.18) 1
        Nkangala nkn, a language of Angola
        Lozi (K.21) 1
        Lozi loz, a language of Zambia
        Luyana (K.31) 1
        Luyana lyn, a language of Zambia
        Luyana (K.32) 1
        Mbowe mxo, a language of Zambia
        Luyana (K.33) 1
        Kwangali kwn, a language of Namibia
        Luyana (K.332) 1
        Gciriku diu, a language of Namibia
        Luyana (K.333) 1
        Mbukushu mhw, a language of Botswana
        Luyana (K.34) 1
        Mashi mho, a language of Zambia
        Luyana (K.35) 1
        Simaa sie, a language of Zambia
        Subiya-Totela (K.402) 1
        Fwe fwe, a language of Namibia
        Subiya-Totela (K.41) 1
        Totela ttl, a language of Zambia
        Subiya-Totela (K.42) 1
        Kuhane sbs, a language of Namibia
        L 19
        Descendants
        Kaonde (L.41) 1
        Kaonde kqn, a language of Zambia
        Luba (L.31) 1
        Luba-Kasai lua, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Luba (L.32) 1
        Kanyok kny, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Luba (L.33) 1
        Luba-Katanga lub, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Luba (L.34) 1
        Hemba hem, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Luba (L.35) 1
        Sanga sng, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lunda (L.51) 1
        Salampasu slx, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lunda (L.52) 1
        Lunda lun, a language of Zambia
        Lunda (L.53) 1
        Ruund rnd, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Nkoya (L.60) 1
        Nkoya nka, a language of Zambia
        Pende (L.11) 1
        Phende pem, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Pende (L.12) 2
        Holu hol, a language of Angola
        Samba smx, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Pende (L.13) 1
        Kwese kws, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Songe (L.21) 1
        Kete kcv, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Songe (L.221) 1
        Lwalu lwa, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Songe (L.23) 1
        Songe sop, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Songe (L.231) 1
        Binji bpj, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Songe (L.24) 1
        Luna luj, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        M 28
        Descendants
        Bemba (M.401) 1
        Bwile bwc, a language of Zambia
        Bemba (M.402) 1
        Aushi auh, a language of Zambia
        Bemba (M.41) 1
        Taabwa tap, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bemba (M.42) 1
        Bemba bem, a language of Zambia
        Fipa-Mambwe (M.11) 1
        Pimbwe piw, a language of Tanzania
        Fipa-Mambwe (M.12) 1
        Rungwa rnw, a language of Tanzania
        Fipa-Mambwe (M.13) 1
        Fipa fip, a language of Tanzania
        Fipa-Mambwe (M.14) 1
        Mambwe-Lungu mgr, a language of Zambia
        Lala-Bisa-Lamba (M.51) 1
        Lala-Bisa leb, a language of Zambia
        Lala-Bisa-Lamba (M.54) 1
        Lamba lam, a language of Zambia
        Lala-Bisa-Lamba (M.55) 1
        Seba kdg, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lenje-Tonga (M.61) 1
        Lenje leh, a language of Zambia
        Lenje-Tonga (M.62) 1
        Soli sby, a language of Zambia
        Lenje-Tonga (M.63) 1
        Ila ilb, a language of Zambia
        Lenje-Tonga (M.631) 1
        Sala shq, a language of Zambia
        Lenje-Tonga (M.64) 2
        Dombe dov, a language of Zimbabwe
        Tonga toi, a language of Zambia
        Nyakyusa-Ngonde (M.301) 1
        Ndali ndh, a language of Tanzania
        Nyakyusa-Ngonde (M.31) 1
        Nyakyusa-Ngonde nyy, a language of Tanzania
        Nyiha-Safwa (M.201) 1
        Lambya lai, a language of Malawi
        Nyiha-Safwa (M.21) 1
        Wanda wbh, a language of Tanzania
        Nyiha-Safwa (M.22) 1
        Nyamwanga mwn, a language of Zambia
        Nyiha-Safwa (M.23) 4
        Nyiha, Malawi nyr, a language of Malawi
        Nyiha, Tanzania nih, a language of Tanzania
        Nyika nkv, a language of Malawi
        Nyika, Tanzania nkt, a language of Tanzania
        Nyiha-Safwa (M.24) 1
        Malila mgq, a language of Tanzania
        Nyiha-Safwa (M.25) 1
        Safwa sbk, a language of Tanzania
        N 19
        Descendants
        Chewa-Nyanja (N.31) 1
        Chichewa nya, a language of Malawi
        Manda (N.101) 2
        Ndendeule dne, a language of Tanzania
        Ndwewe nww, a language of Tanzania
        Manda (N.102) 1
        Nindi nxi, a language of Tanzania
        Manda (N.11) 1
        Manda mgs, a language of Tanzania
        Manda (N.12) 2
        Chingoni xnj, a language of Tanzania
        Xingoni xnq, a language of Mozambique
        Manda (N.13) 1
        Matengo mgv, a language of Tanzania
        Manda (N.14) 1
        Mpoto mpa, a language of Tanzania
        Manda (N.15) 1
        Tonga tog, a language of Malawi
        Senga-Sena (N.41) 2
        Nsenga nse, a language of Zambia
        Phimbi phm, a language of Mozambique
        Senga-Sena (N.42) 1
        Kunda kdn, a language of Zimbabwe
        Senga-Sena (N.43) 1
        Nyungwe nyu, a language of Mozambique
        Senga-Sena (N.44) 2
        Barwe bwg, a language of Mozambique
        Sena seh, a language of Mozambique
        Senga-Sena (N.441) 1
        Sena, Malawi swk, a language of Malawi
        Tumbuka (N.201) 1
        Mwera mjh, a language of Tanzania
        Tumbuka (N.21) 1
        Tumbuka tum, a language of Malawi
        P 27
        Descendants
        Makhuwa (P.31) 10
        Kokola kzn, a language of Malawi
        Lolo llb, a language of Mozambique
        Makhuwa vmw, a language of Mozambique
        Makhuwa-Marrevone xmc, a language of Mozambique
        Makhuwa-Meetto mgh, a language of Mozambique
        Makhuwa-Saka xsq, a language of Mozambique
        Makhuwa-Shirima vmk, a language of Mozambique
        Manyawa mny, a language of Mozambique
        Marenje vmr, a language of Mozambique
        Takwane tke, a language of Mozambique
        Makhuwa (P.311) 1
        Koti eko, a language of Mozambique
        Makhuwa (P.312) 1
        Nathembo nte, a language of Mozambique
        Makhuwa (P.32) 1
        Lomwe ngl, a language of Mozambique
        Makhuwa (P.331) 1
        Lomwe, Malawi lon, a language of Malawi
        Makhuwa (P.34) 2
        Chuwabu chw, a language of Mozambique
        Maindo cwb, a language of Mozambique
        Makhuwa (P.341) 1
        Makhuwa-Moniga mhm, a language of Mozambique
        Matuumbi (P.11) 1
        Ndengereko ndg, a language of Tanzania
        Matuumbi (P.12) 1
        Rufiji rui, a language of Tanzania
        Matuumbi (P.13) 1
        Matumbi mgw, a language of Tanzania
        Matuumbi (P.14) 1
        Ngindo nnq, a language of Tanzania
        Matuumbi (P.15) 1
        Mbunga mgy, a language of Tanzania
        Yao (P.21) 1
        Yao yao, a language of Malawi
        Yao (P.22) 1
        Mwera mwe, a language of Tanzania
        Yao (P.23) 2
        Machinga mvw, a language of Tanzania
        Makonde kde, a language of Tanzania
        Yao (P.24) 1
        Ndonde Hamba njd, a language of Tanzania
        R 15
        Descendants
        Herero (R.30) 1
        Herero her, a language of Namibia
        Herero (R.311) 1
        Dhimba dhm, a language of Angola
        Umbundu (R.101) 2
        Kuvale olu, a language of Angola
        Ngendelengo nql, a language of Angola
        Umbundu (R.11) 1
        Umbundu umb, a language of Angola
        Umbundu (R.12) 1
        Ndombe ndq, a language of Angola
        Umbundu (R.13) 2
        Kwandu xdo, a language of Angola
        Nyaneka nyk, a language of Angola
        Umbundu (R.14) 1
        Nkumbi khu, a language of Angola
        Wambo (R.21) 1
        Oshiwambo kua, a language of Angola
        Wambo (R.214) 1
        Mbalanhu lnb, a language of Namibia
        Wambo (R.22) 1
        Ndonga ndo, a language of Namibia
        Wambo (R.23) 1
        Kwambi kwm, a language of Namibia
        Wambo (R.24) 1
        Ngandjera nne, a language of Namibia
        Yeyi (R.41) 1
        Yeyi yey, a language of Botswana
        S 25
        Descendants
        Copi (S.61) 1
        Chopi cce, a language of Mozambique
        Copi (S.62) 1
        Tonga toh, a language of Mozambique
        Nguni (S.407) 1
        Ndebele nbl, a language of South Africa
        Nguni (S.41) 1
        Xhosa xho, a language of South Africa
        Nguni (S.42) 1
        Zulu zul, a language of South Africa
        Nguni (S.43) 1
        Swati ssw, a language of Eswatini
        Nguni (S.44) 1
        Ndebele nde, a language of Zimbabwe
        Shona (S.10) 2
        Dema dmx, a language of Mozambique
        Shona sna, a language of Zimbabwe
        Shona (S.11) 1
        Tawara twl, a language of Mozambique
        Shona (S.13) 2
        Manyika mxc, a language of Zimbabwe
        Tewe twx, a language of Mozambique
        Shona (S.15) 1
        Ndau ndc, a language of Mozambique
        Shona (S.16) 2
        Kalanga kck, a language of Zimbabwe
        Nambya nmq, a language of Zimbabwe
        Sotho-Tswana (S.31) 1
        Setswana tsn, a language of Botswana
        Sotho-Tswana (S.311) 1
        Kgalagadi xkv, a language of Botswana
        Sotho-Tswana (S.32) 3
        Birwa brl, a language of Botswana
        Sotho, Northern nso, a language of South Africa
        Tswapong two, a language of Botswana
        Sotho-Tswana (S.33) 1
        Sotho, Southern sot, a language of Lesotho
        Tswa-Rhonga (S.51) 1
        Tswa tsc, a language of Mozambique
        Tswa-Rhonga (S.53) 1
        Tsonga tso, a language of South Africa
        Tswa-Rhonga (S.54) 1
        Ronga rng, a language of Mozambique
        Venda (S.21) 1
        Venda ven, a language of South Africa
      - Northwest 194
        Descendants
        A 66
        Descendants
        Bafia (A.501) 1
        Hijuk hij, a language of Cameroon
        Bafia (A.51) 1
        Lefa lfa, a language of Cameroon
        Bafia (A.52) 1
        Dimbong dii, a language of Cameroon
        Bafia (A.53) 1
        Bafia ksf, a language of Cameroon
        Bafia (A.54) 1
        Tibea ngy, a language of Cameroon
        Basaa (A.41) 1
        Barombi bbi, a language of Cameroon
        Basaa (A.42) 1
        Bankon abb, a language of Cameroon
        Basaa (A.43) 2
        Bakoko bkh, a language of Cameroon
        Basaa bas, a language of Cameroon
        Basaa (A.44) 1
        Tunen tvu, a language of Cameroon
        Basaa (A.45) 1
        Nyokon nvo, a language of Cameroon
        Basaa (A.46) 1
        Nomaande lem, a language of Cameroon
        Basaa (A.461) 1
        Tuotomb ttf, a language of Cameroon
        Basaa (A.462) 1
        Yambeta yat, a language of Cameroon
        Bubi-Benga (A.31) 2
        Bube bvb, a language of Equatorial Guinea
        Bubia bbx, a language of Cameroon
        Bubi-Benga (A.32) 1
        Batanga bnm, a language of Cameroon
        Bubi-Benga (A.33) 2
        Iyasa yko, a language of Cameroon
        Kombe nui, a language of Equatorial Guinea
        Bubi-Benga (A.34) 1
        Benga bng, a language of Equatorial Guinea
        Duala (A.21) 1
        Wumboko bqm, a language of Cameroon
        Duala (A.22) 1
        Mokpwe bri, a language of Cameroon
        Duala (A.23) 1
        Isu szv, a language of Cameroon
        Duala (A.231) 1
        Bakole kme, a language of Cameroon
        Duala (A.24) 1
        Duala dua, a language of Cameroon
        Duala (A.27) 1
        Malimba mzd, a language of Cameroon
        Ewondo-Fang (A.71) 2
        Eton eto, a language of Cameroon
        Mengisa mct, a language of Cameroon
        Ewondo-Fang (A.72) 1
        Ewondo ewo, a language of Cameroon
        Ewondo-Fang (A.73) 2
        Bebele beb, a language of Cameroon
        Bebil bxp, a language of Cameroon
        Ewondo-Fang (A.74) 1
        Bulu bum, a language of Cameroon
        Ewondo-Fang (A.75) 1
        Fang fan, a language of Equatorial Guinea
        Kaka (A.91) 1
        Kwakum kwu, a language of Cameroon
        Kaka (A.92) 1
        Pol pmm, a language of Cameroon
        Kaka (A.93) 1
        Kako kkj, a language of Cameroon
        Lundu-Balong (A.11) 1
        Oroko bdu, a language of Cameroon
        Lundu-Balong (A.13) 1
        Bafaw-Balong bwt, a language of Cameroon
        Lundu-Balong (A.14) 1
        Bonkeng bvg, a language of Cameroon
        Lundu-Balong (A.15) 1
        Mbo mbo, a language of Cameroon
        Lundu-Balong (A.151) 1
        Nkongho nkc, a language of Cameroon
        Lundu-Balong (A.15B) 1
        Bassossi bsi, a language of Cameroon
        Lundu-Balong (A.15C) 2
        Akoose bss, a language of Cameroon
        Bakaka bqz, a language of Cameroon
        Makaa-Njem (A.801) 1
        Gyele gyi, a language of Cameroon
        Makaa-Njem (A.802) 1
        Ukhwejo ukh, a language of Central African Republic
        Makaa-Njem (A.81) 1
        Kwasio nmg, a language of Cameroon
        Makaa-Njem (A.82) 1
        Swo sox, a language of Cameroon
        Makaa-Njem (A.83) 1
        Makaa mcp, a language of Cameroon
        Makaa-Njem (A.831) 1
        Byep mkk, a language of Cameroon
        Makaa-Njem (A.832) 1
        Kol biw, a language of Cameroon
        Makaa-Njem (A.84) 1
        Njyem njy, a language of Cameroon
        Makaa-Njem (A.842) 1
        Koonzime ozm, a language of Cameroon
        Makaa-Njem (A.85) 1
        Bekwel bkw, a language of Congo
        Makaa-Njem (A.86) 2
        Mpiemo mcx, a language of Central African Republic
        Mpumpong mgg, a language of Cameroon
        Makaa-Njem (A.87) 1
        Bomwali bmw, a language of Congo
        Sanaga (A.601) 2
        Leti leo, a language of Cameroon
        Tuki bag, a language of Cameroon
        Sanaga (A.62) 3
        Elip ekm, a language of Cameroon
        Mmaala mmu, a language of Cameroon
        Yangben yav, a language of Cameroon
        Sanaga (A.621) 1
        Nubaca baf, a language of Cameroon
        Sanaga (A.622) 1
        Nugunu yas, a language of Cameroon
        Sanaga (A.623) 1
        Mbule mlb, a language of Cameroon
        Sanaga (A.65) 1
        Bati btc, a language of Cameroon
        B 57
        Descendants
        Kele (B.201) 1
        Ndasa nda, a language of Congo
        Kele (B.202) 1
        Sighu sxe, a language of Gabon
        Kele (B.203) 1
        Samay syx, a language of Gabon
        Kele (B.204) 1
        Ndambomo nxo, a language of Gabon
        Kele (B.21) 1
        Seki syi, a language of Gabon
        Kele (B.211) 1
        Molengue bxc, a language of Equatorial Guinea
        Kele (B.22) 2
        Kélé keb, a language of Gabon
        Ngom nra, a language of Gabon
        Kele (B.23) 1
        Mbangwe zmn, a language of Gabon
        Kele (B.24) 1
        Wumbvu wum, a language of Gabon
        Kele (B.25) 1
        Kota koq, a language of Gabon
        Kele (B.251) 1
        Sake sak, a language of Gabon
        Kele (B.252) 1
        Mahongwe mhb, a language of Gabon
        Mbete (B.602) 1
        Kaningi kzo, a language of Gabon
        Mbete (B.61) 1
        Mbere mdt, a language of Congo
        Mbete (B.62) 1
        Ombamba mbm, a language of Congo
        Mbete (B.63) 1
        Ndumu nmd, a language of Gabon
        Myene (B.11) 1
        Myene mye, a language of Gabon
        Nzebi (B.501) 1
        Wandji wdd, a language of Gabon
        Nzebi (B.51) 1
        Duma dma, a language of Gabon
        Nzebi (B.52) 1
        Njebi nzb, a language of Gabon
        Nzebi (B.53) 1
        Tsaangi tsa, a language of Congo
        Shira-Punu (B.401) 1
        Bwisi bwz, a language of Congo
        Shira-Punu (B.402) 1
        Barama bbg, a language of Gabon
        Shira-Punu (B.403) 1
        Vumbu vum, a language of Gabon
        Shira-Punu (B.41) 1
        Sira swj, a language of Gabon
        Shira-Punu (B.42) 1
        Sangu snq, a language of Gabon
        Shira-Punu (B.43) 1
        Punu puu, a language of Gabon
        Shira-Punu (B.44) 1
        Lumbu lup, a language of Gabon
        Teke (B.701) 1
        Tchitchege tck, a language of Gabon
        Teke (B.71) 1
        Teke-Tege teg, a language of Gabon
        Teke (B.72) 1
        Ngungwel ngz, a language of Congo
        Teke (B.73) 4
        Teke-Laali lli, a language of Congo
        Teke-Tsaayi tyi, a language of Congo
        Teke-Tyee tyx, a language of Congo
        Yaka iyx, a language of Congo
        Teke (B.74) 2
        Teke-Eboo ebo, a language of Congo
        Teke-Nzikou nzu, a language of Congo
        Teke (B.75) 1
        Teke, Ibali tek, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Teke (B.77) 2
        Teke-Kukuya kkw, a language of Congo
        Teke-Wuumu ifm, a language of Congo
        Tiene-Yanzi (B.81) 1
        Tiene tii, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tiene-Yanzi (B.82) 1
        Boma boh, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tiene-Yanzi (B.83) 1
        Mfinu zmf, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tiene-Yanzi (B.84) 1
        Mpuono zmp, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tiene-Yanzi (B.85) 2
        Iyansi yns, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Songo soo, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tiene-Yanzi (B.86) 1
        Ding diz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tiene-Yanzi (B.861) 1
        Ngul nlo, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tiene-Yanzi (B.862) 0
        Tiene-Yanzi (B.864) 1
        Ngongo noq, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tiene-Yanzi (B.865) 1
        Nzadi nzd, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tsogo (B.301) 1
        Eviya gev, a language of Gabon
        Tsogo (B.302) 1
        Simba sbw, a language of Gabon
        Tsogo (B.304) 1
        Pinji pic, a language of Gabon
        Tsogo (B.305) 1
        Bubi buw, a language of Gabon
        Tsogo (B.31) 1
        Tsogo tsv, a language of Gabon
        Tsogo (B.32) 1
        Kande kbs, a language of Gabon
        C 71
        Descendants
        Bangi-Ntomba (C.30) 2
        Bangala bxg, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lingala lin, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bangi-Ntomba (C.302) 1
        Bolondo bzm, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bangi-Ntomba (C.31) 2
        Baloi biz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Likila lie, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bangi-Ntomba (C.311) 1
        Mabaale mmz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bangi-Ntomba (C.312) 1
        Ndobo ndw, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bangi-Ntomba (C.32) 2
        Bangi bni, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Moi mow, a language of Congo
        Bangi-Ntomba (C.321) 1
        Libinza liz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bangi-Ntomba (C.33) 1
        Sengele szg, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bangi-Ntomba (C.34) 1
        Sakata skt, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bangi-Ntomba (C.35) 2
        Bolia bli, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ntomba nto, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bangi-Ntomba (C.36) 4
        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
        Bangi-Ntomba (C.37) 1
        Budza bja, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bangi-Ntomba (C.371) 1
        Tembo tmv, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bushoong (C.81) 1
        Dengese dez, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bushoong (C.82) 1
        Songomeno soe, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bushoong (C.83) 1
        Bushoong buf, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bushoong (C.84) 1
        Lele lel, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Bushoong (C.85) 1
        Wongo won, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Mboshi (C.21) 1
        Mboko mdu, a language of Congo
        Mboshi (C.22) 1
        Akwa akw, a language of Congo
        Mboshi (C.24) 1
        Koyo koh, a language of Congo
        Mboshi (C.25) 1
        Mbosi mdw, a language of Congo
        Mboshi (C.26) 1
        Likwala kwc, a language of Congo
        Mboshi (C.27) 1
        Likuba kxx, a language of Congo
        Mongo-Nkundo (C.61) 1
        Mongo-Nkundu lol, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Mongo-Nkundo (C.62) 1
        Lalia lal, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Mongo-Nkundo (C.63) 1
        Ngando nxd, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngombe (C.401) 1
        Pagibete pae, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngombe (C.403) 1
        Kango kty, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngombe (C.41) 1
        Ngombe ngc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngombe (C.411) 1
        Bomboma bws, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngombe (C.412) 1
        Bamwe bmg, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngombe (C.413) 1
        Dzando dzn, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngombe (C.414) 1
        Ligenza lgz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngombe (C.42) 1
        Bwela bwl, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngombe (C.44) 1
        Bwa bww, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngombe (C.441) 1
        Babango bbm, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngombe (C.45) 1
        Ngelima agh, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngondi (C.101) 1
        Dibole bvx, a language of Congo
        Ngondi (C.102) 1
        Ngando ngd, a language of Central African Republic
        Ngondi (C.104) 1
        Yaka axk, a language of Central African Republic
        Ngondi (C.11) 1
        Ngundi ndn, a language of Congo
        Ngondi (C.12) 1
        Pande bkj, a language of Central African Republic
        Ngondi (C.13) 1
        Mbati mdn, a language of Central African Republic
        Ngondi (C.14) 1
        Bomitaba zmx, a language of Congo
        Ngondi (C.143) 1
        Bonjo bok, a language of Congo
        Ngondi (C.15) 1
        Bongili bui, a language of Congo
        Ngondi (C.16) 2
        Boko bkp, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Lobala loq, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngondi (C.161) 1
        Bomboli bml, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Ngondi (C.162) 1
        Bozaba bzo, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Soko-Kele (C.51) 1
        Mbesa zms, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Soko-Kele (C.52) 1
        So soc, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Soko-Kele (C.53) 1
        Poke pof, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Soko-Kele (C.54) 1
        Lombo loo, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Soko-Kele (C.55) 1
        Kele khy, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Soko-Kele (C.56) 1
        Foma fom, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tetela (C.71) 2
        Hamba hba, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tetela tll, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tetela (C.72) 1
        Kusu ksv, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tetela (C.73) 1
        Nkutu nkw, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tetela (C.74) 1
        Yela yel, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tetela (C.75) 1
        Kela kel, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
        Tetela (C.76) 1
        Ombo oml, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
    - Ndemli 1
      - Ndemli nml, a language of Cameroon
    - Tikar 1
      - Tikar tik, a language of Cameroon
    - Tivoid 17
      - Abon abo, a language of Nigeria
      - Ambo amb, a language of Nigeria
      - Balo bqo, a language of Cameroon
      - Batu btu, a language of Nigeria
      - Bitare brt, a language of Nigeria
      - Caka ckx, a language of Cameroon
      - Eman emn, a language of Cameroon
      - Esimbi ags, a language of Cameroon
      - Evant bzz, a language of Nigeria
      - Iceve-Maci bec, a language of Cameroon
      - Ipulo ass, a language of Cameroon
      - Itang uta, a language of Nigeria
      - Iyive uiv, a language of Cameroon
      - Manta myg, a language of Cameroon
      - Mesaka iyo, a language of Cameroon
      - Osatu ost, a language of Cameroon
      - Tiv tiv, a language of Nigeria
    - Unclassified 4
      - Bikya byb, a language of Cameroon
      - Bishuo bwh, a language of Cameroon
      - Busuu bju, a language of Cameroon
      - Moingi mwz, a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
    - Wide Grassfields 67
      Descendants
      - Menchum 1
        Befang bby, a language of Cameroon
      - Narrow Grassfields 63
        Fum fum, a language of Nigeria
        Descendants
        Mbam-Nkam 34
        Descendants
        Bamileke 10
        Fe’fe’ fmp, a language of Cameroon
        Ghomálá’ bbj, a language of Cameroon
        Kwa’ bko, a language of Cameroon
        Mengaka xmg, a language of Cameroon
        Nda’nda’ nnz, a language of Cameroon
        Ngiemboon nnh, a language of Cameroon
        Ngomba jgo, a language of Cameroon
        Ngombale nla, a language of Cameroon
        Ngwe nwe, a language of Cameroon
        Yemba ybb, a language of Cameroon
        Ngemba 9
        Awing azo, a language of Cameroon
        Bafut bfd, a language of Cameroon
        Bambili-Bambui baw, a language of Cameroon
        Bamukumbit bqt, a language of Cameroon
        Beba bfp, 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
        Nkambe 6
        Kwaja kdz, a language of Cameroon
        Lidzonka add, a language of Cameroon
        Limbum lmp, a language of Cameroon
        Mbo’ mtk, a language of Cameroon
        Mfumte nfu, a language of Cameroon
        Yamba yam, a language of Cameroon
        Nun 9
        Bafanji bfj, a language of Cameroon
        Bamali bbq, a language of Cameroon
        Bambalang bmo, a language of Cameroon
        Bamenyam bce, a language of Cameroon
        Bamun bax, a language of Cameroon
        Bangolan bgj, a language of Cameroon
        Medumba byv, a language of Cameroon
        Mungaka mhk, a language of Cameroon
        Supapya bbw, a language of Cameroon
        Momo 8
        Menka mea, a language of Cameroon
        Meta’ mgo, a language of Cameroon
        Mundani mnf, a language of Cameroon
        Ngamambo nbv, a language of Cameroon
        Ngie ngj, a language of Cameroon
        Ngoshie nsh, a language of Cameroon
        Ngwo ngn, a language of Cameroon
        Njen njj, a language of Cameroon
        Ring 18
        Descendants
        Center 8
        Babanki bbk, a language of Cameroon
        Bum bmv, a language of Cameroon
        Kom bkm, a language of Cameroon
        Kuk kfn, a language of Cameroon
        Kung kfl, a language of Cameroon
        Mbessa emz, a language of Cameroon
        Mmen bfm, a language of Cameroon
        Oku oku, a language of Cameroon
        East 1
        Lamnso’ lns, a language of Cameroon
        South 4
        Bamunka bvm, a language of Cameroon
        Kenswei Nsei ndb, a language of Cameroon
        Vengo bav, a language of Cameroon
        Wushi bse, a language of Cameroon
        West 5
        Aghem agq, a language of Cameroon
        Isu isu, a language of Cameroon
        Laimbue lmx, a language of Cameroon
        Weh weh, a language of Cameroon
        Zhoa zhw, a language of Cameroon
        Unclassified 2
        Nde-Gbite ned, a language of Nigeria
        Viti vit, a language of Nigeria
      - Western Momo 3
        Ambele ael, a language of Cameroon
        Atong ato, a language of Cameroon
        Busam bxs, a language of Cameroon
    - Yemne-Kimbi 5
      - Ajumbu muc, a language of Cameroon
      - Fang fak, a language of Cameroon
      - Koshin kid, a language of Cameroon
      - Mundabli boe, a language of Cameroon
      - Mungbam mij, a language of Cameroon
  - Unclassified 2
    - Áncá acb, a language of Nigeria
    - Buru bqw, a language of Nigeria
    - Nshi nsc, a language of Nigeria
- Cross River 68
  Descendants
  - Bendi 9
    - Abanglekuo bzy, a language of Nigeria
    - Bekwarra bkv, a language of Nigeria
    - Bete-Bendi btt, a language of Nigeria
    - Bokyi bky, a language of Nigeria
    - Bukpe ukp, a language of Nigeria
    - Bumaji byp, a language of Nigeria
    - Elege alf, a language of Nigeria
    - Ubang uba, a language of Nigeria
    - Utugwang-Irungene-Afrike afe, a language of Nigeria
  - Delta Cross 59
    Descendants
    - Central Delta 9
      - Abureni mgj, a language of Nigeria
      - Obulom obu, a language of Nigeria
      - O’chi’chi’ xoc, a language of Nigeria
      - Ogbia ogb, a language of Nigeria
      - Ogbogolo ogg, a language of Nigeria
      - Ogbronuagum ogu, a language of Nigeria
      Descendants
      - Abua-Odual 2
        Abua abn, a language of Nigeria
        Odual odu, a language of Nigeria
      - Kugbo 1
        Kugbo kes, a language of Nigeria
    - Lower Cross 23
      Descendants
      - Obolo 23
        Eki eki, a language of Nigeria
        Idere ide, a language of Nigeria
        Obolo ann, a language of Nigeria
        Descendants
        Ebughu 1
        Ebughu ebg, a language of Nigeria
        Efai 1
        Efai efa, a language of Nigeria
        Efik 4
        Anaang anw, a language of Nigeria
        Efik efi, a language of Nigeria
        Ibibio ibb, a language of Nigeria
        Ukwa ukq, a language of Nigeria
        Ekit 2
        Ekit eke, a language of Nigeria
        Etebi etb, a language of Nigeria
        Enwang-Uda 2
        Enwan enw, a language of Nigeria
        Uda uda, a language of Nigeria
        Ibino 1
        Ibino ibn, a language of Nigeria
        Ibuoro 4
        Ibuoro ibr, a language of Nigeria
        Ito itw, a language of Nigeria
        Itu Mbon Uzo itm, a language of Nigeria
        Nkari nkz, a language of Nigeria
        Iko 1
        Iko iki, a language of Nigeria
        Ilue 1
        Ilue ilv, a language of Nigeria
        Okobo 1
        Okobo okb, a language of Nigeria
        Oro 1
        Oro orx, a language of Nigeria
        Usaghade 1
        Usaghade usk, a language of Cameroon
    - Ogoni 5
      Descendants
      - East 3
        Gokana gkn, a language of Nigeria
        Khana ogo, a language of Nigeria
        Tee tkq, a language of Nigeria
      - West 2
        Baan bvj, a language of Nigeria
        Eleme elm, a language of Nigeria
    - Upper Cross 22
      Descendants
      - Agoi-Doko-Iyoniyong 3
        Agoi ibm, a language of Nigeria
        Bakpinka bbs, a language of Nigeria
        Doko-Uyanga uya, a language of Nigeria
      - Akpet 1
        Ukpet-Ehom akd, a language of Nigeria
      - Central 15
        Descendants
        East-West 8
        Descendants
        Ikom 1
        Olulumo-Ikom iko, a language of Nigeria
        Loko 3
        Lokaa yaz, a language of Nigeria
        Lubila kcc, a language of Nigeria
        Nkukoli nbo, a language of Nigeria
        Mbembe-Legbo 4
        Descendants
        Legbo 3
        Legbo agb, a language of Nigeria
        Lenyima ldg, a language of Nigeria
        Leyigha ayi, a language of Nigeria
        Mbembe 1
        Mbembe, Cross River mfn, a language of Nigeria
        North-South 7
        Descendants
        Koring-Kukele 3
        Descendants
        Koring 1
        Oring org, a language of Nigeria
        Kukele 2
        Kukele kez, a language of Nigeria
        Uzekwe eze, a language of Nigeria
        Ubaghara-Kohumono 4
        Descendants
        Kohumono 3
        Agwagwune yay, a language of Nigeria
        Hohumono bcs, a language of Nigeria
        Umon umm, a language of Nigeria
        Ubaghara 1
        Ubaghara byc, a language of Nigeria
      - Kiong-Korop 3
        Kiong kkm, a language of Nigeria
        Korop krp, a language of Nigeria
        Odut oda, a language of Nigeria
- Defoid 17
  Descendants
  - Akokoid 1
    - Arigidi aqg, a language of Nigeria
  - Ayere-Ahan 2
    - Àhàn ahn, a language of Nigeria
    - Ayere aye, a language of Nigeria
  - Yoruboid 14
    Descendants
    - Edekiri 13
      - Ede Cabe cbj, a language of Benin
      - Ede Ica ica, a language of Benin
      - Ede Idaca idd, a language of Benin
      - Ede Ije ijj, a language of Benin
      - Ede Nago, Kura nqk, a language of Benin
      - Ifè ife, a language of Togo
      - Isekiri its, a language of Nigeria
      - Lucumi luq, a language of Cuba
      - Mokole mkl, a language of Benin
      - Nago, Northern xkb, a language of Benin
      - Nago, Southern nqg, a language of Benin
      - Ulukwumi ulb, a language of Nigeria
      - Yoruba yor, a language of Nigeria
    - Igala 1
      - Igala igl, a language of Nigeria
- Edoid 31
  Descendants
  - Delta 3
    - Degema deg, a language of Nigeria
    - Engenni enn, a language of Nigeria
    - Epie epi, a language of Nigeria
  - North-Central 13
    - Ihievbe ihi, a language of Nigeria
    Descendants
    - Edo-Esan-Ora 3
      - Edo bin, a language of Nigeria
      - Emai-Iuleha-Ora ema, a language of Nigeria
      - Esan ish, a language of Nigeria
    - Ghotuo-Uneme-Yekhee 9
      - Enwan env, a language of Nigeria
      - Etsako ets, a language of Nigeria
      - Ghotuo aaa, a language of Nigeria
      - Igwe igw, a language of Nigeria
      - Ikpeshi ikp, a language of Nigeria
      - Ivbie North-Okpela-Arhe atg, a language of Nigeria
      - Ososo oso, a language of Nigeria
      - Sasaru sxs, a language of Nigeria
      - Uneme une, a language of Nigeria
  - Northwestern 10
    - Aduge adu, a language of Nigeria
    Descendants
    - Osse 4
      - Ehueun ehu, a language of Nigeria
      - Iyayu iya, a language of Nigeria
      - Uhami uha, a language of Nigeria
      - Ukue uku, a language of Nigeria
    - Southern 5
      - Akuku ayk, a language of Nigeria
      - Idesa ids, a language of Nigeria
      - Okpamheri opa, a language of Nigeria
      - Okpe okx, a language of Nigeria
      - Oloma olm, a language of Nigeria
  - Southwestern 5
    - Eruwa erh, a language of Nigeria
    - Isoko iso, a language of Nigeria
    - Okpe oke, a language of Nigeria
    - Urhobo urh, a language of Nigeria
    - Uvbie evh, a language of Nigeria
- Idomoid 9
  Descendants
  - Akweya 7
    Descendants
    - Eloyi 1
      - Ajiri afo, a language of Nigeria
    - Etulo-Idoma 6
      Descendants
      - Etulo 1
        Etulo utr, a language of Nigeria
      - Idoma 5
        Agatu agc, a language of Nigeria
        Alago ala, a language of Nigeria
        Idoma idu, a language of Nigeria
        Igede ige, a language of Nigeria
        Yala yba, a language of Nigeria
  - Yatye-Akpa 2
    - Akpa akf, a language of Nigeria
    - Yace ekr, a language of Nigeria
- Igboid 10
  Descendants
  - Ekpeye 1
    - Ekpeye ekp, a language of Nigeria
  - Igbo 9
    - Ezaa eza, 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
    - Mgbolizhia gmz, a language of Nigeria
    - Ogbah ogc, a language of Nigeria
    - Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni ukw, a language of Nigeria
- Jukunoid 20
  - Bete byf, a language of Nigeria
  Descendants
  - Central 14
    Descendants
    - Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo 12
      Descendants
      - Jukun 4
        Hõne juh, a language of Nigeria
        Jibu jib, a language of Nigeria
        Jukun Takum jbu, a language of Cameroon
        Wãpha juw, a language of Nigeria
      - Kororofa 3
        Jiba juo, a language of Nigeria
        Wannu jub, a language of Nigeria
        Wapan juk, a language of Nigeria
      - Mbembe 1
        Mbembe, Tigon nza, a language of Cameroon
      - Unclassified 1
        Shoo-Minda-Nye bcv, a language of Nigeria
      - Wurbo 3
        Jiru jrr, a language of Nigeria
        Karimjo cfg, a language of Nigeria
        Tita tdq, a language of Nigeria
    - Kpan-Icen 2
      - Etkywan ich, a language of Nigeria
      - Kpan kpk, a language of Nigeria
  - Yukuben-Kuteb 5
    - Akum aku, a language of Cameroon
    - Beezen bnz, a language of Cameroon
    - Kapya klo, a language of Nigeria
    - Kutep kub, a language of Nigeria
    - Yukuben ybl, a language of Nigeria
- Kainji 58
  Descendants
  - Eastern 29
    Descendants
    - Amo 1
      - Amo amo, a language of Nigeria
    - Northern Jos 26
      - Panawa pwb, a language of Nigeria
      Descendants
      - Jera 13
        Gamo-Ningi bte, a language of Nigeria
        Gyem gye, a language of Nigeria
        Iguta nar, a language of Nigeria
        Izora cbo, a language of Nigeria
        Janji jni, a language of Nigeria
        Jere jer, a language of Nigeria
        Kudu-Camo kov, a language of Nigeria
        Lemoro ldj, a language of Nigeria
        Lere gnh, a language of Nigeria
        Sanga xsn, a language of Nigeria
        Shau sqh, a language of Nigeria
        Sheni scv, a language of Nigeria
        Tunzuii dza, a language of Nigeria
      - Kauru 12
        Bina byj, a language of Nigeria
        Dungu dbv, a language of Nigeria
        Kaivi kce, a language of Nigeria
        Kinuku kkd, a language of Nigeria
        Kono klk, a language of Nigeria
        Kurama krh, a language of Nigeria
        Mala ruy, a language of Nigeria
        Ruma ruz, a language of Nigeria
        Shuwa-Zamani ksa, a language of Nigeria
        Tugbiri-Niragu grh, a language of Nigeria
        Tumi kku, a language of Nigeria
        Vono kch, a language of Nigeria
        Vori sde, a language of Nigeria
    - Piti-Atsam 2
      - Abishi pcn, a language of Nigeria
      - Atsam cch, a language of Nigeria
  - Western 29
    Descendants
    - Basa 4
      - Basa bzw, a language of Nigeria
      - Basa-Gumna bsl, a language of Nigeria
      - Basa-Gurmana buj, a language of Nigeria
      - Bassa-Kontagora bsr, a language of Nigeria
    - Baushi-Gurmana 2
      - Bauchi bsf, a language of Nigeria
      - Gurmana gvm, a language of Nigeria
    - Duka 6
      - C’Lela dri, a language of Nigeria
      - Damakawa dam, a language of Nigeria
      - Gwamhi-Wuri bga, a language of Nigeria
      - us-Saare uss, a language of Nigeria
      - ut-Hun uth, a language of Nigeria
      - ut-Ma’in gel, a language of Nigeria
    - Kainji Lake 3
      - Laru lan, a language of Nigeria
      - Lopa lop, a language of Nigeria
      - Tsucuba cbq, a language of Nigeria
    - Kambari 5
      - Baangi bqx, a language of Nigeria
      - Cishingini asg, a language of Nigeria
      - Tsikimba kdl, a language of Nigeria
      - Tsishingini tsw, a language of Nigeria
      - Tsuvadi tvd, a language of Nigeria
    - Kamuku 8
      - Acipa, Eastern acp, a language of Nigeria
      - Cahungwarya nat, a language of Nigeria
      - Cicipu awc, a language of Nigeria
      - Fungwa ula, a language of Nigeria
      - Kamuku cdr, a language of Nigeria
      - Pangu png, a language of Nigeria
      - Rogo rod, a language of Nigeria
      - Shama-Sambuga sqa, a language of Nigeria
    - Reshe 1
      - Reshe res, a language of Nigeria
- Nupoid 11
  Descendants
  - Ebira-Gade 2
    - Ebira igb, a language of Nigeria
    - Gade ged, a language of Nigeria
  - Nupe-Gbagyi 9
    - Dibo dio, a language of Nigeria
    Descendants
    - Gbagyi-Gbari 2
      - Gbagyi gbr, a language of Nigeria
      - Gbari gby, a language of Nigeria
    - Nupe 6
      - Asu aum, a language of Nigeria
      - Gupa-Abawa gpa, a language of Nigeria
      - Kakanda kka, a language of Nigeria
      - Kami kmi, a language of Nigeria
      - Kupa kug, a language of Nigeria
      - Nupe-Nupe-Tako nup, a language of Nigeria
- Oko 1
  - Oko-Eni-Osayen oks, a language of Nigeria
- Plateau 58
  - Atoro tdv, a language of Nigeria
  Descendants
  - Alumic 1
    - Arum aab, a language of Nigeria
  - Ayu 1
    - Ayu ayu, a language of Nigeria
  - Beromic 3
    - Berom bom, a language of Nigeria
    - Iten etx, a language of Nigeria
    - Shall-Zwall sha, a language of Nigeria
  - Central 9
    Descendants
    - North-Central 1
      - Cara cfd, a language of Nigeria
    - South-Central 7
      - Firan fir, a language of Nigeria
      - Ganang gne, a language of Nigeria
      - Ibaas cen, a language of Nigeria
      - Izere izr, a language of Nigeria
      - Jju kaj, a language of Nigeria
      - Rigwe iri, a language of Nigeria
      - Tyap kcg, a language of Nigeria
    - West-Central 1
      - Ahwai nfd, a language of Nigeria
  - Northern 6
    - Adara kad, a language of Nigeria
    - Ajiya idc, a language of Nigeria
    - Doka dbi, a language of Nigeria
    - Iku-Gora-Ankwa ikv, a language of Nigeria
    - Ikulu ikl, a language of Nigeria
    - Kuturmi khj, a language of Nigeria
  - Southeastern 3
    - Bo-Rukul mae, a language of Nigeria
    - Horom hoe, a language of Nigeria
    - Pyam pym, a language of Nigeria
  - Southern 4
    - Koro Nulu vkn, a language of Nigeria
    - Koro Zuba vkz, a language of Nigeria
    - Migili mgi, a language of Nigeria
    - Tanjijili uji, a language of Nigeria
  - Tarokoid 4
    - Kusur-Myet tdl, a language of Nigeria
    - Pye pai, a language of Nigeria
    - Tarok yer, a language of Nigeria
    - Yangkam bsx, a language of Nigeria
  - Western 26
    Descendants
    - Northwestern 9
      Descendants
      - Hyamic 5
        Gyong kdm, a language of Nigeria
        Hyam jab, a language of Nigeria
        Kyoli cry, a language of Nigeria
        Shamang xsh, a language of Nigeria
        Zhire zhi, a language of Nigeria
      - Koro 4
        Ashe ahs, a language of Nigeria
        Duya ldb, a language of Nigeria
        Koro Wachi bqv, a language of Nigeria
        Nyankpa yes, a language of Nigeria
    - Southwestern 17
      Descendants
      - A 13
        Aninka aqk, a language of Nigeria
        Bijim jbm, a language of Nigeria
        Bu jid, a language of Nigeria
        Kadung dkg, a language of Nigeria
        Kamantan kci, a language of Nigeria
        Kanufi kni, a language of Nigeria
        Kuce ruk, a language of Nigeria
        Mada mda, a language of Nigeria
        Nikyob-Nindem kdp, a language of Nigeria
        Ninzo nin, a language of Nigeria
        Numana nbr, a language of Nigeria
        Nungu rin, a language of Nigeria
        Tiyaa tyy, a language of Nigeria
      - B 4
        Akye aik, a language of Nigeria
        Eggon ego, a language of Nigeria
        Hasha ybj, a language of Nigeria
        Sambe xab, a language of Nigeria
- Ukaan 1
  - Ukaan kcf, a language of Nigeria
- Unclassified 1
  - Fali of Baissa fah, a language of Nigeria
Dogon 19
- Dogon, Ampari aqd, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Ana Tinga dti, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Bankan Tey dbw, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Ben Tey dbt, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Bondum Dom dbu, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Bunoge dgb, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Dogul Dom dbg, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Donno So dds, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Jamsay djm, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Mombo dmb, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Nanga Dama nzz, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Tebul Ure dtu, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Tene Kan dtk, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Tiranige Diga tde, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Tommo So dto, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Tomo Kan dtm, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Toro So dts, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Toro Tegu dtt, a language of Mali
- Dogon, Yanda Dom dym, a language of Mali
Kru 40
Descendants
- Aizi 3
  - Aizi, Aproumu ahp, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
  - Aizi, Mobumrin ahm, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
  - Aizi, Tiagbamrin ahi, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
- Eastern 12
  Descendants
  - Bakwe 2
    - Bakwé bjw, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Wané hwa, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
  - Bete 5
    Descendants
    - Eastern 2
      - Bété, Gagnoa btg, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
      - Kouya kyf, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Western 3
      - Bété, Daloa bev, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
      - Bété, Guiberoua bet, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
      - Godié god, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
  - Dida 4
    - Dida, Lakota dic, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Dida, Yocoboué gud, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Guébie gie, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Neyo ney, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
  - Kwadia 1
    - Kodia kwp, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
- Kuwaa 1
  - Kuwaa blh, a language of Liberia
- Seme 1
  - Siamou sif, a language of Burkina Faso
- Western 23
  Descendants
  - Bassa 3
    - Bassa bsq, a language of Liberia
    - Dewoin dee, a language of Liberia
    - Gbii ggb, a language of Liberia
  - Grebo 9
    Descendants
    - Glio-Oubi 1
      - Glio-Oubi oub, a language of Liberia
    - Ivorian 3
      - Krumen, Plapo ktj, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
      - Krumen, Pye pye, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
      - Krumen, Tepo ted, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Liberian 5
      - Grebo, Barclayville gry, a language of Liberia
      - Grebo, Central grv, a language of Liberia
      - Grebo, Gboloo gec, a language of Liberia
      - Grebo, Northern gbo, a language of Liberia
      - Grebo, Southern grj, a language of Liberia
  - Klao 2
    - Klao klu, a language of Liberia
    - Tajuasohn tja, a language of Liberia
  - Wee 9
    Descendants
    - Guere-Krahn 6
      - Daho-Doo das, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
      - Glaro-Twabo glr, a language of Liberia
      - Krahn, Western krw, a language of Liberia
      - Sapo krn, a language of Liberia
      - Wè Southern gxx, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
      - Wè Western wec, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Konobo 1
      - Krahn, Eastern kqo, a language of Liberia
    - Nyabwa 1
      - Nyabwa nwb, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Wobe 1
      - Wè Northern wob, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
Kwa 82
- Boro xxb, a language of Ghana
- Esuma esm, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
Descendants
- Left Bank 30
  Descendants
  - Avatime-Nyangbo 3
    - Avatime avn, a language of Ghana
    - Nyagbo nyb, a language of Ghana
    - Tafi tcd, a language of Ghana
  - Gbe 21
    - Aguna aug, a language of Benin
    - Éwé ewe, a language of Ghana
    - Gbe, Ci cib, a language of Benin
    - Gbe, Eastern Xwla gbx, a language of Benin
    - Gbe, Gbesi gbs, a language of Benin
    - Gbe, Kotafon kqk, a language of Benin
    - Gbe, Saxwe sxw, a language of Benin
    - Gbe, Waci wci, a language of Togo
    - Gbe, Western Xwla xwl, a language of Benin
    - Gbe, Xwela xwe, a language of Benin
    - Kpessi kef, a language of Togo
    - Wudu wud, a language of Togo
    Descendants
    - Aja 6
      - Aja ajg, a language of Benin
      - Gbe, Ayizo ayb, a language of Benin
      - Gbe, Defi gbh, a language of Benin
      - Gbe, Tofin tfi, a language of Benin
      - Gbe, Weme wem, a language of Benin
      - Gun guw, a language of Benin
    - Fon 2
      - Fon fon, a language of Benin
      - Gbe, Maxi mxl, a language of Benin
    - Mina 1
      - Gen gej, a language of Togo
  - Kebu-Animere 2
    - Akebu keu, a language of Togo
    - Animere anf, a language of Ghana
  - Kposo-Ahlo-Bowili 4
    - Adangbe adq, a language of Ghana
    - Igo ahl, a language of Togo
    - Ikposo kpo, a language of Togo
    - Tuwuli bov, a language of Ghana
- Nyo 50
  Descendants
  - Agneby 3
    - Abé aba, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Abidji abi, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Adioukrou adj, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
  - Attie 1
    - Attié ati, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
  - Avikam-Alladian 2
    - Alladian ald, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Avikam avi, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
  - Ga-Dangme 2
    - Dangme ada, a language of Ghana
    - Ga gaa, a language of Ghana
  - Potou-Tano 42
    Descendants
    - Basila-Adele 2
      - Adele ade, a language of Togo
      - Anii blo, a language of Benin
    - Ega 1
      - Ega ega, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Lelemi 4
      Descendants
      - Lelemi-Akpafu 2
        Lelemi lef, a language of Ghana
        Siwu akp, a language of Ghana
      - Likpe-Santrokofi 2
        Sekpele lip, a language of Ghana
        Selee snw, a language of Ghana
    - Logba 1
      - Logba lgq, a language of Ghana
    - Potou 2
      - Mbato gwa, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
      - Tchaman ebr, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
    - Tano 32
      Descendants
      - Central 11
        Descendants
        Akan 3
        Abron abr, a language of Ghana
        Akan aka, a language of Ghana
        Wasa wss, a language of Ghana
        Bia 8
        Descendants
        Northern 5
        Anufo cko, a language of Ghana
        Anyin any, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
        Anyin Morofo mtb, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
        Baoulé bci, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
        Esahie sfw, a language of Ghana
        Southern 3
        Ahanta aha, a language of Ghana
        Jwira-Pepesa jwi, a language of Ghana
        Nzema nzi, a language of Ghana
      - Guang 18
        Descendants
        North Guang 14
        Chumburung ncu, a language of Ghana
        Dompo doy, a language of Ghana
        Dwang nnu, a language of Ghana
        Foodo fod, a language of Benin
        Gikyode acd, a language of Ghana
        Ginyanga ayg, a language of Togo
        Gonja gjn, a language of Ghana
        Kplang kph, a language of Ghana
        Krache kye, a language of Ghana
        Nawuri naw, a language of Ghana
        Nchumbulu nlu, a language of Ghana
        Nkami nkq, a language of Ghana
        Nkonya nko, a language of Ghana
        Tchumbuli bqa, a language of Benin
        South Guang 4
        Awutu afu, a language of Ghana
        Cherepon cpn, a language of Ghana
        Gua gwx, a language of Ghana
        Larteh lar, a language of Ghana
      - Krobu 1
        Krobu kxb, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
      - Western 2
        Abure abu, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
        Beti eot, a language of Côte d’Ivoire.
North 254
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