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GEOGRAPHIC LANGUAGE MUSEUM
Last Updated: 21 February 2011
On this page you can listen to 20-25 hours of clear textual recordings in 528 languages organized geographically so that you can compare the sounds of the languages spoken in a particular region of the world. Many if not most of the languages presented here are endangered and have little or no other documentation. Thus, these recordings of a comprehensible text can serve as a resource to study them as well as to document their existence in the event of their extinction.
The Background of these Language Museums:
The audio New Testaments that form the specimens in these museums are produced by the Faith Comes by Hearing project of Hosanna Ministries. As this organization pursues its spiritual goal, it is also producing a linguistic resource of incalculable value and making great strides towards documenting and preserving the endangered languages of the world. Because of the missionary orientation of the producers, these museums are strong in rare and exotic tongues, though they lack specimens in some of the most commonly studied Western European languages.
Apart from the wide variety of languages offered, these scriptural recordings are special for another reason, namely their audio quality. Rather than being simply read by a single voice, the great majority of them are performed in a lively and exciting narrative style as audio-dramas by up to 180 different voices, accompanied by tastefully appropriate theme music. As you browse through the collection, if you find a specimen that you would like to own, you may download a copy for free by clicking on the widget. To download additional versions, you will be prompted to install an Audio Bible Ambassador program. If you wish to keep a copy, I would encourage you to download it sooner rather than later, as from time to time there are interruptions in the streaming, and sometimes languages cease to be available altogether, so the fact that you find it today does not necessarily mean you will be able to listen to or download it tomorrow. Each complete version is about 620 MB, and while those from larger and more popular languages generally download rather quickly, those from small and obscure languages can take many, many hours, but by becoming an Ambassador and hosting it on your computer, you will expedite its further distribution.
The organization of the languages on widget is, in principle, alphabetical. However, many of the world's languages have various names and/or can be spelled in a variety of ways. Thus, the rare and exotic language you are looking for may be on the widget, but you may not be able to find it simply by scrolling down. As I myself first listened, enthralled, to the entire sampling both of languages for which I had unsuccessfully sought audio recordings for years, and of many more languages I had never heard or even heard of before, I began a process of systematically identifying and classifying exactly what I was listening to by tracking it down, sometimes with great difficulty, on Ethnologue, and the result is the two organizational schemes I offer here for facilitated listening and study: the genetic language family museum and the geographic language museum.
Suggested Procedure for Visiting the Museums:
Whether you are simply browsing casually through the collection, listening systematically and comparatively to the members of a certain family or the languages of a certain region of the world, or actively using these recordings to study a particular language, I would recommend that you open both museums in separate tabs (click to open the Language Family Museum now as well). Scroll down the page of the museum you are visiting in order to find the name of the language you want to listen to, then play the selection on the widget in the other museum so as not to lose your place on the list you are perusing. To find the language on the widget, type its name in the "search language" slot that will appear when you click on the arrow between "English" and "Matthew."
Please note that you certainly need not listen to the default beginning of the Gospel of Matthew Chapter 1 - simply click on the arrows to select other books and chapters. As Matthew 1 opens with a dry genealogical listing of names, it would be better to begin linguistic sampling with John 1: "In the beginning was the Word..."
As indicated above, even if you have no other resources at all, the 20-25 hours of recording of a text whose meaning you can understand by reading in a language known to you as you listen to this new one should enable you to use these audio New Testaments to actively study and learn a language. Of course, it would be ideal to have more resources, at very least a text or transcript in the language itself. Unfortunately, many of the languages offered here are so rare and exotic that these do not seem to be readily available, but you may find some at the World Bible Translation Center, at Biblica, at the SWORD Project, or at the Unbound Bible. Failing that, the music in these audio-dramas can be used as a cue to your position in the text as it is the same in almost all versions. So, listen to the same chapter and verse in a language you understand first, then to the new language so as to keep your orientation.
If you are actively looking for a short sound sample of a specific language that is not available here, you may well find it at the Global Recording Network, a similar project that claims to have some degree of Christian message or teaching (although nothing on the scale of a complete New Testament) in 5,800 languages.
Legend:
Italics indicate languages not found on the widget - these are mainly popular or commonly studied Western European languages from lands that have long been Christian. I have put them on the lists because I know visitors will search for them, and I hope that some may be able to provide sources for them. FCBH does make and sell audio-drama New Testaments for a number of these, and I will provide direct links to alternate sources when I can find them.
Blue type indicates that I cannot classify the language. Any assistance in identifying these blue languages would be greatly appreciated.
Burgundy underlining of a language name indicates a link to an alternate site for listening to the New Testament in that language.
Please if you notice any problems with these museums or have any suggestions for improving them.
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Region
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Main Country
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Name
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Alternate Names
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Family
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Speakers
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Africa - Central
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DRC
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Bangala
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Ngala
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Lusengo
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2,750,000
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Africa - Central
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Congo
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Kikongo
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Koongo, Kongo, Konga, Congo, Kikoongo
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kongo (H.10)
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5,955,908
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Africa - Central
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Congo
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Kiluba
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Luba, Luba-Kasai, Luba-Lulua, Luva, Tshiluba, Western Luba, Luba-Shaba, Luba-Katanga
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Luba (L.30)
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6,300,000
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Africa - Central
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Congo
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Kituba
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Kibulamatadi, Kikongo Commercial, Kikongo Simplifié, Kikongo Ya Leta, Kikongo-Kutuba, Kileta, Kikoongo, Munukutuba
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Creole, Kongo based
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5,360,000
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Africa - Central
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Congo
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Lingala
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Ngala
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Lusengo
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2,141,300
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Africa - Central
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Chad
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Massana
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Masana, “Banana” , Masa, Massa
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Masa
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233,000
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Africa - Central
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Chad
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Mbay
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Mbai, Mbay Moissala, Mbaye, Moissala Mbai, Sara Mbai
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Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper
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88,300
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Africa - Central
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Chad
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Moundang
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Mundang, Kaele, Moundan, Nda
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Northern, Tupuri-Mambai
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235,700
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Africa - Central
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Congo
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Munukutuba
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Kituba, Kikoongo
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Creole, Kongo based
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1,160,000
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Africa - Central
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Chad
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Nangjere
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Nancere, Nanjeri, Nanchere, Nantcere, Nangcere, Nangtchere
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, East, A, A.2, 1
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81,000
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Africa - Central
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Chad
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Ngambay
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Gamba, Gambaye, Gamblai, Ngambai, Sara, Sara Ngambai
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Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper
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896,000
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Africa - Central
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Congo
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Ngbandi, Northern
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Baza, Mongwandi, Ngwandi
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Ngbandi
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250,290
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Africa - Central
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DRC
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Otetela
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Tetela, Sungu
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Tetela (C.80)
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750,000
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Africa - Central
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Chad
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Sar
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Sara, Sara Madjingay
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Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper
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183,000
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Africa - Central
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Congo
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Tshiluba (Luba-Kasai)
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Luba-Lulua, Luva, Western Luba
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Luba (L.30)
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6,300,000
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Africa - Central
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Chad
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Gulei
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Gulay, Goulai, Goulaye, Goulei, Gulai
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Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper
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163,000
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Africa - Central - Southern
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Zambia
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Koande (Luba-Kaonde)
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Kaonde, Chikahonde, Chikaonde, Kawonde
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Kaonde (L.40)
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243,000
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Africa - Central-East
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Rwanda
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Kinyarwanda
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Rwanda, Ikinyarwanda, Orunyarwanda, Ruanda, Urunyaruanda
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Rwanda-Rundi (J.60)
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7,504,900
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Bafia
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Bekpak, Rikpa, Rikpa’, Ripey
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bafia (A.50)
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60,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Bafut
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Befe, Bufe, Fu, Fut
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba
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105,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Bamun
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Bamoum, Bamoun, Bamum, Shupamem
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun
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215,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Bana
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Baza, Ka-Bana, Koma, Mizeran, Parole des Bana
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.3
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23,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Basaa
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Basa, Bassa, Bicek, Bikyek, Bisaa, Mbele, Mee, Mvele, Northern Mbene, Tupen
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Basaa (A.40)
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230,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Bulu
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Boulou
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Yaunde-Fang (A.70)
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858,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Denya
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Agnang, Anyah, Anyan, Anyang, Eyan, Nyang, Obonya, Takamanda
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mamfe
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11,200
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Douala
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Diwala, Duala, Dualla, Dwala, Dwela
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Duala (A.20)
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87,700
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Africa - Central-West
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Gabon
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Fang
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Pahouin, Pamue
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Yaunde-Fang (A.70)
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1,027,900
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Fulfulde Adamawa
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Adamawa Fulani, Biira, Boulbe, Domona, Dzemay, Eastern Fulani, Foulfoulde, Ful, Fula, Fulbe, Fulfulde, Gapelta, Palata, Paldena, Paldida, Pelta Hay, Peul, Peulh, Pladina, Pule, Pullo, Sanyo, Taareyo, Zaakosa, Zemay
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Fulani-Wolof, Fula, Eastern
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919,600
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Guiziga
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Gisiga, Gisika, Giziga
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
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80,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Jukun
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Jukun Takun, Diyu, Njikum
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Central, Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo, Jukun
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2,451
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Kako
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Kaka, Dikaka, Mkako, Nkoxo, Yaka
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Kako (A.90)
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119,460
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Kom
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Bamekon, Bikom, Kong, Nkom
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, Center
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233,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Koonzime
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Djimu, Dzimou, Kooncimo, Koozhime, Koozime, Nzime, Zimu
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80)
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30,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Kwanja
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Kondja, Konja
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Mambila-Konja, Konja
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20,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Limbum
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Bojiin, Limbom, Llimbumi, Ndzungle, Ndzungli, Njungene, Nsungali, Nsungli, Nsungni, Wimbum
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe
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73,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Mandara
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Wandala, Mandara Montagnard, Ndara
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.4, Mandara Proper, Mandara
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43,500
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Medumba
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Bagangte, Bamileke-Medumba, Bangangte
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun
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210,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Mofa
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Mafa, “Matakam,” Natakan
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
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140,910
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Mofu-Gudur
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Mofou, Mofou de Goudour, Mofu South, Mofu-Sud
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
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60,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Ngiemboom
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Bamileke-Ngiemboon, Bamileke-Ngyemboon, Nguemba, Ngyemboon
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke
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250,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Gabon
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Nzebi
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Njebi, Bandzabi, Injebi, Ndjabi, Ndjevi, Njabi, Yinjebi, Yinzebi
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Njebi (B.50)
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135,100
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Pidgin (Cameroon)
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Cameroon Creole English, Wes Cos
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Creole, English based, Atlantic, Krio
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2,000,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Tupuri (Tupari)
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Dema, Honya, Mata, Ndoore, Ndore, Tongoyna, Toubouri, Toupouri, Tuburi, Wina
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Northern, Tupuri-Mambai
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229,000
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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Yamba
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Bebaroe, Boenga Ko, “Kaka” , Kakayamba, Mbem, Mbubem, Muzok, Swe’nga
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe
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40,800
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Africa - East
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Uganda
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Acholi
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Acoli, Acooli, Akoli, Atscholi, Dok Acoli, Gang, Log Acoli, Luo, Lwo, Lwoo, Shuli
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Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Western, Luo, Southern, Luo-Acholi, Alur-Acholi, Lango-Acholi
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1,215,000
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Africa - East
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Ethiopia
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Amharic
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Abyssinian, Amarigna, Amarinya, Ethiopian
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Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South, Ethiopian, South, Transversal, Amharic-Argobba
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17,528,500
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Africa - East
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Ethiopia
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Bench (Gimra)
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Dizu, Ghimarra, Gimarra, Gimira
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Afro-Asiatic, Omotic, North, Gonga-Gimojan, Gimojan, Ometo-Gimira, Gimira
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173,123
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Africa - East
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Ethiopia
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Borana
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Oromo Borana-Arsi-Guji, Afan Oromo, “Galla” , “Galligna” , “Gallinya” , Southern Oromo
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Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
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3,823,600
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Africa - East
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Tanzania
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Chigogo Gogo
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Kigogo
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Gogo (G.10)
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1,440,000
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Africa - East
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Tanzania
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Datooga
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Datog, Datoga, “Mangati” , Tatog, Tatoga, Taturu
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Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Tatoga
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87,800
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Africa - East
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Kenya
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Digo
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Chidigo, Kidigo
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda
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305,000
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Africa - East
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Kenya
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Gikuyu
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Gekoyo, Gigikuyu, Kikuyu
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20)
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7,180,000
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Africa - East
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Ethiopia
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Guji (Gugi)
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Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji
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Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
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3,823,600
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Africa - East
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Ethiopia
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Gumuz
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Bega, Bega-Tse, Debatsa, Debuga, Dehenda, Gombo, Gumis, Gumuzinya, Mendeya, “Shankilligna” , “Shankillinya” , “Shanqilla” , Sigumza
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Nilo-Saharan, Komuz, Gumuz
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160,000
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Africa - East
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Ethiopia
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Hadiyya
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Adea, Adiya, Adiye, Hadia, Hadiya, Hadya
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Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Highland
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924,000
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Africa - East
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Kenya
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Kalenjin
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Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Nandi
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1,626,725
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Africa - East
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Uganda
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Karimojong
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Karamojong, Karimonjong
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Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Teso-Turkana, Turkana
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260,000
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Africa - East
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Kenya
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Kiembu
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Embu
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20)
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429,000
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Africa - East
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Tanzania
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Kihehe
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Hehe
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Bena-Kinga (G.60)
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805,000
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Africa - East
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Tanzania
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Kiiraqw
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Iraqw, Erokh, Iraku, Kiiraqw, Mbulu, Mbulunge
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Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, South
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462,000
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Africa - East
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Kenya
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Kikamba
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Kamba, Kekamba
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20)
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3,960,000
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Africa - East
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Tanzania
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Kimashami
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Machame, Machambe
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30)
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300,000
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Africa - East
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Tanzania
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Kimochi
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Mochi, Kimoshi, Moshi, Mosi, Old Moshi
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30)
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597,000
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Africa - East
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Tanzania
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Kinyakyusa
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Nyakyusa-Ngonde, Ikingonde, Ikinyakyusa, Konde, Kukwe, Mombe, Ngonde, Nkonde, Nyakusa, Nyekyosa, Nyikyusa, Sochile, Sokile, Sokili
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyakyusa (M.30)
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1,105,000
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Africa - East
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Burundi
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Kirundi
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Rundi, Urundi
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Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Rwanda-Rundi (J.60)
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4,851,000
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Africa - East
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Tanzania
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Kisukuma
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Sukuma
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Sukuma-Nyamwezi (F.20)
|
5,430,000
|
|
Africa - East
|
Tanzania
|
Kiswahili
|
Swahili, Kisuaheli
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Swahili (G.40)
|
(30),787,630
|
|
Africa - East
|
Tanzania
|
Kivunjo
|
Vunjo, Kiwunjo, Wunjo
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30)
|
300,000
|
|
Africa - East
|
Uganda
|
Kupsapiny
|
Kupsabiny, Kuksabin, Sapei, Sebei
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Elgon
|
181,000
|
|
Africa - East
|
Uganda
|
Luganda
|
Ganda
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10)
|
4,130,000
|
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
Luo
|
Dholuo, Kavirondo Luo, Nilotic Kavirondo
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Western, Luo, Southern, Luo-Acholi, Luo
|
4,410,000
|
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
Maasai
|
Masai
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Lotuxo-Maa, Ongamo-Maa
|
1,045,000
|
|
Africa - East
|
Zambia
|
Mambwe-Lungu
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Tongwe (F.10)
|
674,000
|
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
Oluluyia
|
Luyia
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
|
1,558,529
|
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
Oromo West Central
|
Afan Oromo, “Galla” , Oromiffa, Oromoo
|
Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
|
8,922,200
|
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
Pökoot
|
Pakot, Pökot, Suk
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Pokot
|
334,400
|
|
Africa - East
|
Tanzania
|
Ruhaya
|
Haya, Ekihaya, Kihaya, Ziba
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (J.20)
|
1,300,000
|
|
Africa - East
|
Uganda
|
Runyankore-Rukiga
|
Nyankore, Nkole, Nyankole, Runyankole, Ulunyankole, Ulunyankore
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10)
|
2,330,000
|
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
Sabaot
|
“Mt. Elgon Maasai” , Sebei
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Elgon
|
279,000
|
|
Africa - East
|
Ethiopia
|
Tigrinya
|
Tigrigna, Tigray
|
Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South, Ethiopian, North
|
5,791,710
|
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
Turkana
|
Buma, Bume, Turkwana
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Teso-Turkana, Turkana
|
476,200
|
|
Africa - East
|
Ethiopia
|
Wolaitta
|
Wolaytta, Borodda, Ometo, Ualamo, Uba, Uollamo, Walamo, Wallamo, Welamo, Wellamo, Wolaita, Wolataita, Wolayta, Wollamo
|
Afro-Asiatic, Omotic, North, Gonga-Gimojan, Gimojan, Ometo-Gimira, Ometo, Central
|
1,230,000
|
|
Africa - East ?
|
Kenya ?
|
Lukakamega (Kakamega)
|
No ethnologue listing
|
No ethnologue listing
|
No listing
|
|
Africa - North
|
Egypt
|
Arabic (Egyptian)
|
Lower Egypt Arabic, Masri, Massry, Normal Egyptian Arabic
|
Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
|
53,990,000
|
|
Africa - Northeast
|
Sudan
|
Arabic (Sudanese)
|
Khartoum Arabic
|
Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
|
16,833,000
|
|
Africa - Northeast
|
Sudan
|
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Western, Dinka-Nuer, Dinka
|
1,350,000
|
|
Africa - Northeast
|
Sudan
|
Jur Modo
|
Jur, Modo
|
Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Bongo-Baka, Morokodo-Beli
|
100,000
|
|
Africa - Northeast
|
Sudan
|
Uduk
|
Burun, Kebeirka, Korara, Kumus, Kwanim Pa, Othan, Twampa
|
Nilo-Saharan, Komuz, Koman
|
20,000
|
|
Africa - South
|
South Africa
|
Afrikaans
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, West, Low Saxon-Low Franconian, Low Franconian
|
4,934,950
|
|
Africa - South
|
Zambia
|
Chibemba
|
Bemba, Chiwemba, Ichibemba, Wemba
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Bemba (M.40)
|
3,602,000
|
|
Africa - South
|
Botswana
|
Gikwe (Gwi)
|
Dcui, Gcwi, G|wi, G|wikhwe, G!wikwe
|
Khoisan, Southern Africa, Central, Tshu-Khwe, Southwest
|
2,500
|
|
Africa - South
|
South Africa
|
Isixhosa
|
Xhosa, “Cauzuh” , Koosa, Xosa
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Nguni (S.40)
|
7,817,300
|
|
Africa - South
|
South Africa
|
Isizulu
|
Zulu, Zunda
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Nguni (S.40)
|
10,349,100
|
|
Africa - South
|
Botswana
|
Kalanga
|
Bakaa, Chikalanga, Ikalanga, Kalana, Kanana, Makalaka, Sekalaña, Tjikalanga, Wakalanga, Western Shona
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Shona (S.10)
|
850,000
|
|
Africa - South
|
Zambia
|
Lamba
|
Chilamba, Ichilamba
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Bisa-Lamba (M.50), Lamba
|
219,000
|
|
Africa - South
|
Zambia
|
Lozi
|
Kololo, Rotse, Rozi, Rutse, Silozi, Tozvi
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30)
|
722,600
|
|
Africa - South
|
Botswana
|
Setswana
|
Tswana, Beetjuans, Chuana, Coana, Cuana, Sechuana
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30), Tswana
|
4,521,700
|
|
Africa - South
|
Zimbabwe
|
Shona
|
Chishona, “Swina” , Zezuru
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Shona (S.10)
|
10,759,200
|
|
Africa - South
|
Swaziland
|
Siswati
|
Swati, Isiswazi, Phuthi, Swazi, Tekela, Tekeza
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Nguni (S.40)
|
2,034,200
|
|
Africa - South
|
South Africa
|
Sotho, Northern
|
Pedi, Sepedi, Transvaal Sotho
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30), Sotho, Northern
|
4,101,000
|
|
Africa - South
|
Lesotho
|
Sotho, Southern
|
Sesotho, Sisutho, Souto, Suthu, Suto
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30), Sotho, Southern
|
6,024,000
|
|
Africa - South
|
South Africa
|
Tsonga
|
Shangaan, Shangana, Shitsonga, Thonga, Tonga
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Tswa-Ronga (S.50)
|
3,669,000
|
|
Africa - South
|
South Africa
|
Venda
|
Chivenda, Tshivenda
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Venda (S.20)
|
1,064,000
|
|
Africa - South-Central
|
Angola
|
Kimbundu
|
Dongo, Kimbundo, Kindongo, Loanda Mbundu, Loande, Luanda, Lunda, Mbundu, N’bundo, Nbundu, Ndongo, North Mbundu
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Mbundu (H.20)
|
3,000,000
|
|
Africa - South-Central
|
Angola
|
Umbundu
|
M’bundo, Mbali, Mbari, Mbundu Benguella, Nano, Ovimbundu, South Mbundu, Umbundo
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, South Mbundu (R.10)
|
4,002,880
|
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Malawi
|
Chichewa Nyanja
|
Chewa, Chinyanja
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Nyanja (N.30)
|
8,660,000
|
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
Chisena (Sena)
|
Cisena
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.40), Sena
|
1,340,000
|
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
Chitonga (Tonga)
|
Bitonga, Inhambane, Shengwe, Tonga-Inhambane
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Chopi (S.60)
|
375,000
|
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Malawi
|
Chitumbuka (Tumbuka)
|
Tamboka, Tambuka, Timbuka, Tombucas, Tumboka
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Tumbuka (N.20)
|
1,142,000
|
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Malawi
|
Chiyao (Yao)
|
Achawa, Adsawa, Adsoa, Ajawa, Ayao, Ayawa, Ayo, Chiyao, Djao, Haiao, Hiao, Hyao, Jao, Veiao, Wajao
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Yao (P.20)
|
1,916,000
|
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
Gitonga
|
Tonga Gy Khogani, Nyambe (Cinyambe), Sewi (Gisewi)
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Chopi (S.60)
|
375,000
|
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
Lomwe
|
Acilowe, Alomwe, Chilowe, Cilowe, Elomwe, Ilomwe, Ingulu, Lomue, Mihavane, Mihavani, Mihawani, Ngulu, Nguru, Walomwe, Western Makua
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30)
|
1,500,000
|
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
Ndau
|
Chindau, Ndzawu, Njao, Sofala, Southeast Shona
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Shona (S.10)
|
2,380,000
|
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
Ronga
|
Xironga, Gironga, Shironga
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Tswa-Ronga (S.50)
|
722,000
|
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
Txitxopi (Chopi)
|
Cicopi, Copi, Shichopi, Shicopi, Tschopi, Txopi
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Chopi (S.60)
|
760,000
|
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
Xitshwa (Tshwa)
|
Tswa, Kitshwa, Sheetshwa, Shitshwa
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Tswa-Ronga (S.50)
|
1,180,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Togo
|
Adele
|
Bedere, Bidire, Gadre, Gidire
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Basila-Adele
|
27,300
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Akan Akuapem
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Akan (Fanti)
|
555,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Akan Asante
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Akan (Twi)
|
2,800,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Akan Fante
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Akan (Fanti)
|
1,900,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
Alladian
|
Alladyan, Allagia, Allagian
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Avikam-Alladian
|
23,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Anufo
|
Chakosi, Chokosi, Kyokosi, Tchokossi, Tiokossi
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Northern
|
137,600
|
|
Africa - West
|
Mali
|
Bambara
|
Bamanakan, Bamanankan
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-East, Northeastern Manding, Bamana
|
2,772,340
|
|
Africa - West
|
Liberia
|
Bandi
|
Bande, Gbande, Gbandi, Gbunde
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Southwestern, Mende-Loma, Mende-Bandi, Bandi
|
107,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
Baoule (Wawle)
|
Baule, Bawule
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Northern
|
2,130,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Benin
|
Bariba (Boatonum)
|
Baatonum, Baatombu, Baatonu, Barba, Barganchi, Bargawa, Bargu, Baruba, Berba, Bogung, Burgu
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Bariba
|
560,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Liberia
|
Bassa
|
Gbor, Gba Sor, Mabahn, Hwen Gba Kon, Central Bassa, Rivercess Bassa
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Western, Bassa
|
408,730
|
|
Africa - West
|
Togo
|
Bassar
|
Ntcham, Ncam, Basar, Basare, Basari, Bassar, Bassari, Natchamba, Ncham, Tobote
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma, Ntcham
|
157,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
Bété Daloa
|
Daloua Bété, Northern Bété
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Eastern, Bete, Western
|
130,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Bimoba
|
Moar, Moor
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma, Moba
|
120,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Birifor, Southern
|
Birifo, Ghana Birifor
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest, Dagaari-Birifor, Birifor
|
129,310
|
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
Bissa
|
Bisa
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Eastern, Bissa
|
582,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
Bobo Madaré, Southern
|
Black Bobo, Bobo, Bobo Fi, Bobo Fing
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Northwestern, Soninke-Bobo, Bobo
|
312,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Buli
|
Bulisa, Guresha, Kanjaga
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Buli-Koma
|
150,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Bura (Bura-Pabir)
|
Babir, Babur, Barburr, Bourrah, Burra, Huve, Huviya, Kwojeffa, Mya Bura, Pabir
|
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.2, 1
|
250,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Chumburung
|
Kyongborong, Nchimburu, Nchummuru
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Guang, North Guang
|
69,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
Dagara
|
Dagaare, Dagaari, Dagari, Dagati, Degati, Dogaari, Northern Dagaare
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest, Dagaari-Birifor, Dagaari
|
388,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Dagbani
|
Dagbamba, Dagbane, Dagomba
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
|
800,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
Dan (East = Gweetaawu)
|
Da, Gio, Gio-Dan, Yacouba, Yakuba
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Southeastern, Guro-Tura, Tura-Dan-Mano, Tura-Dan
|
400,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
Dan (West = Blowo)
|
Da, Gio, Gio-Dan, Yacouba, Yakuba
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Southeastern, Guro-Tura, Tura-Dan-Mano, Tura-Dan
|
400,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Dangme
|
Adangme
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Ga-Dangme
|
800,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Deg
|
Aculo, Buru, Degha, Janela, Mmfo, Mo
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
|
27,500
|
|
Africa - West
|
Benin
|
Ditammari
|
Ditamari, “Somba” , Tamari
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern
|
147,500
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Ebira
|
Egbira, Egbura, Ibara, Igbarra, Igbira, Igbirra, Katawa, Kotokori, Kwotto
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Ebira-Gade
|
1,000,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
Ebrié
|
Cama, Caman, Kyama, Tchaman, Tsama, Tyama
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Potou
|
75,900
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Edo
|
Addo, Benin, Bini, Oviedo, Ovioba
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, North-Central, Edo-Esan-Ora
|
1,000,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Efik
|
Calabar
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo, Efik
|
405,260
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Eggon
|
Egon, Hill Mada, Mada Dutse, Mada Eggon, Mo Egon
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Southwestern, B
|
140,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Ejagham
|
Ekoi
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Ekoid
|
116,700
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Éwé
|
Ebwe, Efe, Eibe, Eue, Eve, Gbe, Krepe, Krepi, Popo, Vhe
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe
|
3,112,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Farefare
|
Frafra, Gurenne, Gurune, Nankani, Ninkare
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest
|
845,100
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Fulfulde Nigerian
|
Kano-Katsina-Bororo Fulfulde
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Fulani-Wolof, Fula, East Central
|
1,710,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Ga
|
Accra, Acra, Amina, Gain
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Ga-Dangme
|
600,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
Gban
|
Gagou, Gban
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Southeastern, Nwa-Ben, Ben-Gban
|
36,600
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Gikyode
|
Chode, Kyode
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Guang, North Guang
|
10,400
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Gokana
|
Bodo, Bomu, Dere, Kibangha
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Ogoni, East
|
100,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Gude
|
Cheke, Goude, Mapodi, Mapuda, Mocigin, Motchekin, Mudaye, Shede, Tchade
|
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8
|
96,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
Gulmancema
|
Gourmanchéma, Goulmacema, Gourma, Gourmantche, Gulimancema, Gurma, Migulimancema
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
|
813,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Benin
|
Gun Alada (Gun Gbe)
|
Gun, Alada, Alada-Gbe, Egun, Goun, Gu, Gugbe, Seto-Gbe, Toli-Gbe
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Aja
|
579,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Hanga
|
Anga
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
|
6,800
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Hausa
|
Abakwariga, Habe, Haoussa, Hausawa, Kado, Mgbakpa
|
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.1
|
24,988,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Higi
|
Kamwe, Higgi, Hiji, Vacamwe
|
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.3
|
300,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Idoma
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Idomoid, Akweya, Etulo-Idoma, Idoma
|
600,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Igala
|
Igara
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Igala
|
800,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Igbo
|
Ibo
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Igboid, Igbo
|
18,000,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Igede
|
Egede, Igedde
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Idomoid, Akweya, Etulo-Idoma, Idoma
|
250,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Togo
|
Igo
|
Achlo, Ago, Ahlõ, Ahlon, Ahlon-Bogo, Ahonlan, Anlo
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Kposo-Ahlo-Bowili
|
6,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Isoko
|
“Biotu” , “Igabo” , “Sobo”
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, Southwestern
|
423,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Itsekiri
|
Isekiri, Chekiri, Irhobo, Iselema-Otu, Ishekiri, Iwere, Jekri, Selemo, Shekiri, Warri
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri
|
510,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Izere
|
Afizare, Afizarek, Afusare, Feserek, Fezere, Fizere, Hill Jarawa, Izarek, Jarawa, Jarawan Dutse, Jari, Jos-Zarazon
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Central, South-Central
|
50,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Izon
|
Central-Western Ijo, Ijaw, Ijo, Izo, Uzo
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Ijoid, Ijo, West Ijo
|
1,770,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Jju
|
Kache, Kaje, Kajji
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Central, South-Central
|
300,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
Jula
|
Dioula, Dioula Véhiculaire, Diula, Djula, Dyoula, Dyula, Jula Kong, Kong Jula, Tagboussikan, Trade Jula
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-East, Northeastern Manding, Bamana
|
1,229,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Togo
|
Kabiyé
|
Cabrai, Cabrais, Kabre, Kabure, Kabye
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
|
730,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Kalabari
|
Beraur
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Ijoid, Ijo, Eastern, Northeastern, Ibani-Okrika-Kalabari
|
258,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Kanuri Central
|
Beriberi, Bornu, Kanouri, Kanoury, Yerwa Kanuri
|
Nilo-Saharan, Saharan, Western, Kanuri
|
3,240,500
|
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
Karabaro Eastern
|
Kar, Ker, Kler
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Karaboro
|
40,610
|
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso, Ghana
|
Kasem
|
Kasena, Kasim, Kassem, Kassena
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Northern
|
250,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Khana
|
Kana, Ogoni
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Ogoni, East
|
200,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Liberia
|
Kisi Southern
|
Gisi, Gizi, Kissi, Kissien
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Southern, Mel, Bullom-Kissi, Kissi
|
200,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Liberia
|
Klao
|
Klaoh, Klau, Kroo, Kru
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Western, Klao
|
222,620
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Koma
|
Kuma
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Duru, Voko-Dowayo, Vere-Dowayo, Vere-Gimme, Vere
|
35,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Konkomba
|
Likpakpaaln, Likoonli, Kom Komba, Kpankpam
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
|
550,100
|
|
Africa - West
|
Guinea
|
Kpelle Guinea
|
Akpese, Gbese, Gerse, Gerze, Guerze, Kpele, Kpelese, Kpelesetina, Kperese, Kpese, Kpwessi, Northern Kpele, Pessa, Pessy
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Southwestern, Kpelle
|
308,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Liberia
|
Kpelle Liberia
|
Gbese, Kpele, Kpwessi, Pessa, Pessy
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Southwestern, Kpelle
|
487,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Sierra Leone
|
Krio
|
Creole, Patois
|
Creole, English based, Atlantic, Krio
|
493,470
|
|
Africa - West
|
Sierra Leone
|
Kuranko
|
Koranko
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Mokole
|
323,200
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Kusaal
|
Kusale, Kusasi
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast, Kusaal
|
437,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Kutep
|
Ati, “Jompre” , Kuteb, Kutev, Mbarike, Zumper
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Yukuben-Kuteb
|
46,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Togo
|
Lamba
|
Lama, Losso
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
|
177,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Lelemi
|
Buem, Lafana, Lefana
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Lelemi, Lelemi-Akpafu
|
48,900
|
|
Africa - West
|
Benin
|
Lokpa
|
Lukpa, Legba, Logba, Lugba, Dompago
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
|
63,600
|
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
Lyélé
|
Lele
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Northern
|
130,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Mambila
|
Bang, Bea, Ble, Juli, Lagubi, Mambere, Mambilla, Mabila, Nor, Tagbo, Tongbo, Torbi
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Mambila-Konja, Mambila
|
130,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Mampruli
|
Mamprule, Manpelle, Ngmamperli
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
|
220,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Margi
|
Margi
|
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.2, 2
|
324,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Sierra Leone
|
Mende
|
Boumpe, Hulo, Kossa, Kosso
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Southwestern, Mende-Loma, Mende-Bandi, Mende-Loko
|
1,499,700
|
|
Africa - West
|
Togo
|
Moba
|
Ben, Moa, Moab, Moare
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma, Moba
|
190,800
|
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
Mòoré
|
Mole, Moose, More, Moshi, Mossi
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest
|
5,061,700
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Mumuye
|
Yoro
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Mumuye-Yandang, Mumuye
|
400,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Mwaghavul
|
Sura
|
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.3, Angas Proper, 1
|
295,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Nafaanra
|
Banda, Dzama, Gambo, Nafaara, Nafana, Pantera-Fantera
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Nafaanra
|
61,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Ninkare
|
Farefare, Frafra, Gurenne, Gurune, Nankani
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest
|
845,100
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Ntrubo
|
Delo, Ntribou, Ntribu
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
|
16,300
|
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
Nuni, Southern
|
Nibulu, Nouni, Nounouma, Nuna, Nune, Nunuma, Nuruma
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Northern
|
168,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Nupe
|
Nupe-Nupe-Tako, Nufawa, Nupe, Nupeci, Nupecidji, Nupenchi, Nupencizi
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Nupe-Gbagyi, Nupe
|
800,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Nzema
|
Appolo, Nzima
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Southern
|
328,700
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Obolo
|
Andone, Andoni, Andonni
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo
|
200,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Okrika
|
Kirike
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Ijoid, Ijo, Eastern, Northeastern, Ibani-Okrika-Kalabari
|
248,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Paasaal
|
Funsile, Pasaale, Pasaale Sisaala, Southern Sisaala
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
|
36,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Rubasa
|
Basa, Abacha, Abatsa, Basa-Benue, Bassa-Komo” , “Bassa-Kwomu” , Rubasa, Rubassa
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Basa
|
100,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
San (Samo) [Matya, Maya, or Southern?]
|
Sane
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Eastern, Samo
|
85,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Senegal
|
Seereer
|
Serer Sine, Seex, Sereer, Serer, Serer-Sin, Sérère-Sine, Serrer, Sine-Saloum, Sine-Sine
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Serer
|
1,161,900
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Sehwi (Esahie)
|
Asahyue, Sefwi
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Northern
|
250,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
Senoufo, Cebaara
|
Senadi, Senari, Syenere, Tiebaara, Tyebala
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Senari
|
862,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
Sisaala
|
Sisaali
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
|
13,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Sisaala, Tumulung
|
Hissala, Isaalung, Issala, Sisai, Sisala Tumu
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
|
105,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
Tagbana (Senoufo)
|
Senoufo, Tagwana, Tagouna, Tagwana
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Tagwana-Djimini
|
138,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Tampula
|
Tampele, Tamplima, Tampole, Tampolem, Tampolense, Tamprusi
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
|
16,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Sierra Leone
|
Themne
|
Temen, Temne, Timene, Timmannee, Timne
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Southern, Mel, Temne, Temne-Banta
|
1,230,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Tiv
|
“Munshi”
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid
|
2,210,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Urhobo
|
Sobo
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, Southwestern
|
546,000
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
Vagla
|
Kira, Konosarola, Paxala, Sitigo, Vagala
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
|
13,500
|
|
Africa - West
|
Guinea
|
Yalunka
|
Dialonke, Djallonke, Dyalonke, Jalonke, Jalunga, Yalunke
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Susu-Yalunka
|
104,500
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Yoruba
|
Yariba, Yooba
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri
|
19,380,800
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
Yoruba (Iroyin Ayo???)
|
Yariba, Yooba
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri
|
19,380,800
|
|
Africa - Western
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Crioulo Upper Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau Creole, Kiryol, Kriulo, Portuguese Creole
|
Creole, Portuguese based
|
483,400
|
|
Africa - Western
|
Mali
|
Dogon Toro So
|
Bomu Tegu, Dogoso, Toro So
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Dogon
|
50,000
|
|
Africa - Western
|
Mali
|
Khassonke
|
Xaasongaxango, Kasonke, Kasso, Kasson, Khasonke, Khassonka, Khassonké, Xaasonga, Xasonga, Xasonke
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-West
|
130,610
|
|
Africa - Western
|
Mali
|
Miniyanka
|
Mamara Senoufu, Mamara, Mianka, Minianka, Miniyanka, Minya, Minyanka, Tupiire
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Suppire-Mamara
|
738,000
|
|
Africa - Western
|
Mali
|
Tamasheq
|
Kidal, Kidal Tamasheq, Tamashekin, Timbuktu, Tomacheck, “Tuareg”
|
Afro-Asiatic, Berber, Tamasheq, Southern
|
281,200
|
|
Africa - Western
|
Niger
|
Zarma
|
Adzerma, Djerma, Dyabarma, Dyarma, Dyerma, Zabarma, Zarbarma, Zarmaci
|
Nilo-Saharan, Songhai, Southern
|
2,438,400
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Achi’, Cubulco
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Quiche-Achi
|
48,300
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Aguacateco
|
Aguacatec, Awakateko
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Ixilan
|
18,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Costa Rica
|
Bribri
|
Talamanca
|
Chibchan, Talamanca
|
11,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Cakchiquel Occidental
|
Caqchiquel Occidental, Western Kaqchiquel
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Cakchiquel
|
77,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Cakchiquel Santa María de Jesús
|
Kaqchikel Santa María de Jesús, Kach’ab’al Santa María de Jesús, Caqchiquel
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Cakchiquel
|
18,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Cakchiquel Southwestern
|
Kaqchikel, Yepocapa Southwestern, Yepocapa Southwestern Cakchiquel
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Cakchiquel
|
8,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Chorti
|
Ch'orti'
|
Mayan, Cholan-Tzeltalan, Cholan, Chorti
|
30,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Chuj San Mateo Ixtatán
|
Chuh, Chuhe, Chuj de San Mateo Ixtatán, Chuje
|
Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Chujean
|
31,600
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Chuj San Sebastián Coatán
|
Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Chujean
|
19,500
|
|
America - Central
|
Honduras
|
Garifuna
|
Black Carib, Caribe, Central American Carib, Garífuna
|
Arawakan, Maipuran, Northern Maipuran, Caribbean
|
195,800
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Ixil de Nebaj
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Ixilan
|
35,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Ixil de San Juan Cotzal
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Ixilan
|
16,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Jacalteco, Eastern
|
Eastern Jakalteko
|
Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Kanjobalan, Kanjobal-Jacaltec
|
11,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Jacalteco, Western
|
Western Jakalteko
|
Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Kanjobalan, Kanjobal-Jacaltec
|
88,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Kanjobal (Eastern)
|
Eastern Q’anjob’al, Conob, Kanhobal, Qanjobal, Santa Eulalia Kanjobal
|
Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Kanjobalan, Kanjobal-Jacaltec
|
77,700
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Kanjobal (Western)
|
Akateko, Acatec, Acateco, Conob, San Miguel Acatán Kanjobal, Western Q’anjob’al
|
Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Kanjobalan, Kanjobal-Jacaltec
|
58,600
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Kaqchikel Central
|
Cakchiquel, Kaqchiquel
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Cakchiquel
|
132,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Kekchi
|
Q'eqchi', Cacche’, Kekchí, Kekchi’, Ketchi’, Quecchi’
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Kekchi
|
423,500
|
|
America - Central
|
Panama
|
Kuna San Blas
|
San Blas Cuna
|
Chibchan, Kuna
|
57,100
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Mam, Central
|
Comitancillo Mam, Mam Marquense, Mam Occidental, San Marcos Comitancillas Mam, Western Mam
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Mamean
|
100,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Mam, Northern
|
Huehuetenango Mam
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Mamean
|
200,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Mam, Southern
|
Mam Quetzalteco, Ostuncalco Mam, Quetzaltenango Mam, San Juan Ostuncalco Mam
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Mamean
|
125,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Mam, Todos Santos
|
Mam, Todos Santos Cuchumatán
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Mamean
|
60,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Belize
|
Maya Mopán
|
Mopane
|
Mayan, Yucatecan, Mopan-Itza
|
11,800
|
|
America - Central
|
Nicaragua
|
Mískito
|
Marquito, Mískitu, Mísquito, Mosquito
|
Misumalpan
|
183,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatemala
|
Pokomchí, Eastern
|
Eastern Poqomchi’, Pocomchí, Poconchí, Pokonchí, Tactic Pokomchí
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Pocom
|
42,200
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Quiché, Centro-Occidental
|
K’iche’, West Central, Cantel Quiché, Southwestern
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Quiche-Achi
|
250,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Quiché, Joyabaj
|
K’iche’, Joyabaj
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Quiche-Achi
|
54,300
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Rabinal Achi'
|
Achi', Rabinal, Rabinal K’iche’
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Quiche-Achi
|
37,300
|
|
America - Central
|
Panama
|
Teribe
|
Naso, Nortenyo, Quequexque, Terraba, Tiribi, Tirribi
|
Chibchan, Talamanca
|
3,005
|
|
America - Central
|
Honduras
|
Tol (Tolpan)
|
Jicaque, Xicaque
|
Language isolate
|
300
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Tz’utujil Occidental de San Pedro
|
Tz’utujil, Western
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Tzutujil
|
33,800
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Tzutujil Eastern
|
Tz’utujil, Eastern, Santiago Atitlán Tzutujil, Tzutuhil, Tzutujil Oriental
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Tzutujil
|
50,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
Uspanteco
|
Uspanteko
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Uspantec
|
3,000
|
|
America - Central
|
Panama
|
Wounaan
|
Woun Meu, Chanco, Chocama, Noanama, Noenama, Nonama, Waumeo, Waun Meo, Waunana, Wounmeu
|
Choco
|
6,000
|
|
America - North - Central
|
Montana
|
Crow
|
Apsaalooke
|
Siouan, Siouan Proper, Missouri Valley
|
4,280
|
|
America - North - Central
|
Arizona, New Mexico, Utah
|
Navajo
|
Navaho
|
Na-Dene, Nuclear Na-Dene, Athapaskan-Eyak, Athapaskan, Apachean, Navajo-Apache, Western Apache-Navajo
|
149,000
|
|
America - North - Central
|
Arizona
|
O'Othham (Papago Pima)
|
Tohono O’odham, Nebome, Nevome, O’odham, Upper Piman
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Sonoran, Tepiman
|
9,600
|
|
America - North - Central
|
Nevada
|
Paiute
|
Paviotso
|
Uto-Aztecan, Northern Uto-Aztecan, Numic, Western
|
1,630
|
|
America - North - North
|
Canada
|
Naskapi
|
Innu Aimun, Iyuw Iyimuuun
|
Algic, Algonquian, Central, Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi
|
1,180
|
|
America - North - North
|
Canada
|
Ojibwe
|
Ojibway, Ojibwa
|
Algic, Algonquian, Central, Ojibwa
|
30,505
|
|
America - North - North
|
Canada
|
Plautdietsch
|
Low German, Mennonite German, Mennoniten Platt
|
Indo-European, Germanic, West, Low Saxon-Low Franconian, Low Saxon
|
402,900
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
|
Nomndaa, Ñomndaa
|
Oto-Manguean, Amuzgoan
|
23,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Chatino
|
11,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Chatino de Tataltepec
|
Lowland Chatino
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Chatino
|
4,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Chinanteco de Comaltepec
|
Jmii’, Comaltepec Chinantec
|
Oto-Manguean, Chinantecan
|
2,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Chinanteco de Palantla
|
Chinanteco de San Pedro Tlatepuzco
|
Oto-Manguean, Chinantecan
|
25,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
Chinanteco de San Juan Lealao
|
Chinantec, Lealao
|
Oto-Manguean, Chinantecan
|
2,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Chinanteco de San Lorenzo Lalana
|
Chinetec, Lalana
|
Oto-Manguean, Chinantecan
|
10,500
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Chinanteco de Sochiapan
|
Sochiapan Chinantec
|
Oto-Manguean, Chinantecan
|
5,800
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Chinanteco de Tepetotutla
|
Tepetotula Chinantec
|
Oto-Manguean, Chinantecan
|
2,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Northern
|
Cora el Nayar
|
Cora de el Nayar
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Sonoran, Corachol
|
8,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastern
|
Huasteco Veracruz
|
Huasteco de Tantoyuca
|
Mayan, Huastecan
|
50,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
Huave San Mateo del Mar
|
Huavean
|
12,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
Maya Yucatán
|
Peninsular Maya
|
Mayan, Yucatecan, Yucatec-Lacandon
|
706,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Mazateco de Ayautla
|
Ayautla Mazatec
|
Oto-Manguean, Popolocan, Mazatecan
|
3,700
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
Mixe de Atitlán
|
Northcentral Mixe, Atitlán Mixe, Northeastern Mixe
|
Mixe-Zoque, Mixe, Eastern Mixe
|
13,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
Mixe de Coatlán
|
Southeastern Mixe
|
Mixe-Zoque, Mixe, Eastern Mixe
|
5,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
Mixe de San Juan Juquila
|
Mixe, Juquila, South Central Mixe
|
Mixe-Zoque, Mixe, Eastern Mixe
|
8,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
Mixe del Istmo
|
Isthmus Mixe, Eastern Mixe, Guichicovi Mixe, Mixe del Istmo
|
Mixe-Zoque, Mixe, Eastern Mixe
|
20,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
|
Mixteco de San Juan Coatzospan, Teotitlán Mixtec
|
Oto-Manguean, Mixtecan, Mixtec-Cuicatec, Mixtec
|
5,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Mixteco de Jamiltepec
|
Mixtec, Jamiltepec, Eastern Jamiltepec-San Cristobal Mixtec
|
Oto-Manguean, Mixtecan, Mixtec-Cuicatec, Mixtec
|
10,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Mixteco de Ocotepec
|
Mixteco de Santo Tomás Ocotepec, Ocotepec Mixtec
|
Oto-Manguean, Mixtecan, Mixtec-Cuicatec, Mixtec
|
6,500
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Mixteco de Peñoles
|
Eastern Mixtec, Mixteco de San Mateo Tepantepec
|
Oto-Manguean, Mixtecan, Mixtec-Cuicatec, Mixtec
|
13,400
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Mixteco de Tezoatlán
|
Mixteco de Tezoatlán de Segura y Luna
|
Oto-Manguean, Mixtecan, Mixtec-Cuicatec, Mixtec
|
6,200
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
Nahnu Otomí Mezquital
|
Hñahñu, Otomí del Valle del Mezquital
|
Oto-Manguean, Otopamean, Otomian, Otomi
|
100,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
Nahuatl Guerrero
|
Guerrero Aztec, Náhuatl de Guerrero
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Aztecan, General Aztec, Aztec
|
150,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Nahuatl Norte de Oaxaca
|
Náhuatl del Norte de Oaxaca, Northern Oaxaca Nahuatl
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Aztecan, General Aztec, Aztec
|
9,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Nahuatl S. Puebla
|
Náhuatl del Sureste de Puebla, Tehuacán Náhuatl
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Aztecan, General Aztec, Aztec
|
92,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastern
|
Nahuatl, Central Huasteca
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Aztecan, General Aztec, Aztec
|
200,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastern
|
Nahuatl, Eastern Huasteca
|
Eastern Huasteca Aztec, Náhuatl de Hidalgo, Náhuatl de la Huasteca Oriental
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Aztecan, General Aztec, Aztec
|
410,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
Otomi de Querétaro
|
Hñohño, Northwestern Otomi, Otomí de Querétaro, Western Otomi
|
Oto-Manguean, Otopamean, Otomian, Otomi
|
33,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
Purepecha
|
Phorhépecha, Porhé, Tarascan, Tarasco
|
Tarascan
|
40,850
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
Tepehua de Huehuetla
|
Tepehua de Hidalgo, Tepehua Huehuetla
|
Totonacan, Tepehua
|
3,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Western
|
Tepehuán de Durango (Sureste)
|
Tepehuán del Sureste, Tepehuano
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Sonoran, Tepiman, Southern Tepehuan
|
10,600
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
New Mexico
|
Tiwa, Southern
|
|
Kiowa Tanoan, Tewa-Tiwa, Tiwa
|
1,630
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
Totonaco de la Sierra
|
Totonac, Highland, Sierra Totonac
|
Totonacan, Totonac
|
120,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
Tzeltal de Bachajón
|
Lowland Tzeltal, Tzeltal de Ocosingo
|
Mayan, Cholan-Tzeltalan, Tzeltalan
|
100,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
Tzeltal de Oxchuc
|
Cancuc, Chanal, Highland Tzeltal, Tenango, Tenejapa
|
Mayan, Cholan-Tzeltalan, Tzeltalan
|
90,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
Tzotzil, Chamula
|
Chamula
|
Mayan, Cholan-Tzeltalan, Tzeltalan
|
130,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
Tzotzil, Chenalhó
|
Chenalhó
|
Mayan, Cholan-Tzeltalan, Tzeltalan
|
35,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Zapoteco de Albaradas
|
Albarradas Zapotec, Zapoteco de Santo Domingo Albarradas
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
5,500
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Zapoteco de Amatlán
|
Zapotec Amatlán, Dizhze, Zapoteco de San Cristóbal Amatlán, Zapoteco del Noreste de Miahuatlán
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
10,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Zapoteco de Cajonos
|
Southern Villa Alta Zapotec, Zapoteco de San Pedro Cajonos
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
5,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Zapoteco de Miahuatlán
|
Zapoteco de Miahuatlán
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
1,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Zapoteco de Ocotlán
|
Ocotlán Oeste Zapotec, Zapoteco del Poniente de Ocotlán
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
15,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Zapoteco de Ozolotepec
|
Zapotec, Ozolotepec
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
6,500
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
|
Zapotec, Quioquitani y Quierí
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
4,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
|
Guelavía, Western Tlacolula Zapotec, Zapoteco de San Juan
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
28,550
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Zapoteco de San Juan Mixtepec
|
Eastern Miahuatlán Zapotec, Zapoteco de San Juan Mixtepec
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
7,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Zapoteco de Santa Maria Quiegolani
|
Quiegolani Zapotec, Western Yautepec Zapotec, Zapoteco de Santa María Quiegolani
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
3,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Zapoteco de Texmelucan
|
Central Sola de Vega Zapotec, Papabuco, Zapoteco de San Lorenzo Texmelucan
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
4,100
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Zapoteco de Yalálag
|
Zapotec, Yalálag
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
3,500
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
|
Zapotec, Yatee
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
5,000
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
Zapoteco del Istmo
|
Zapoec, Isthmus
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
85,000
|
|
America - South - Amazon Basin
|
Columbia
|
Waimaja
|
Waimaha, “Bará” , Barasano, Northern Barasano
|
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Central, Bara
|
700
|
|
America - South - Amazon River
|
Columbia
|
Ticuna
|
Tikuna, Tucuna, Tukúna
|
Language isolate
|
48,600
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Achuar
|
Achual, Achuale, Achuar-Shiwiar, Achuara, Jivaro, Maina
|
Jivaroan
|
5,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Asháninca
|
Asháninka, “Campa”
|
Arawakan, Maipuran, Southern Maipuran, Pre-Andine
|
26,100
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
Aymara (Central)
|
|
Aymaran
|
2,262,900
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Bora
|
Mirana
|
Witotoan, Boran
|
3,390
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
Chipaya
|
Puquina
|
Uru-Chipaya
|
1,200
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
Chiquitano (Besiro)
|
Chiquito, Tarapecosi
|
Macro-Ge, Chiquito
|
5,860
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Ecuador
|
Cofan
|
Cofán, A’i, Kofán, Kofane
|
Chibchan, Cofan
|
800
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
Ese Ejja
|
“Chama” , Ese Eja, Ese Exa, Huarayo, Tiatinagua
|
Tacanan, Tiatinagua
|
1,300
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Colombia
|
Guambiano
|
Guambia, Moguex
|
Barbacoan, Coconucan
|
23,500
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
Guaraní, Eastern Bolivian
|
“Chawuncu” , “Chiriguano” , Western Argentine Guaraní
|
Tupi, Tupi-Guarani, Subgroup I
|
51,230
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
Guarayo
|
Guarayu
|
Tupi, Tupi-Guarani, Subgroup II
|
5,930
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Colombia
|
Guayabero
|
Cunimía, Jiw, Mítua, Mítus
|
Guahiban
|
2,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
Ignaciano
|
|
Arawakan, Maipuran, Southern Maipuran, Bolivia-Parana
|
4,500
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Colombia
|
Nasa Yuwe
|
Páez, Paez, Páes, Paes, Paisa
|
Language isolate
|
77,400
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Quechua de San Martín
|
Lama, Lamano, Lamista, Lamisto, Motilón, Ucayali
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, B
|
15,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Quechua, Ayacucho
|
Chanka
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, C
|
900,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Quechua, Cuzco
|
Cusco Quechua, Qheswa, Quechua Cusco, Quechua de Cusco-Collao, Quechua Qosqo-Qollaw, Runasimi Qusqu Qullaw
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, C
|
1,500,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Quechua, Huamalíes-Dos de Mayo Huánuco
|
Quechuan, Quechua I
|
72,400
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Quechua, Huaylas Ancash
|
Huaraz Quechua
|
Quechuan, Quechua I
|
336,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Quechua, Huaylla Wanca
|
Huanca Huaylla Quechua, Southern Huancayo Quechua
|
Quechuan, Quechua I
|
250,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Quechua, Lambayeque
|
Ferreñafe
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, A
|
20,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
Quechua, Northern Bolivian
|
North Bolivia Quechua, North La Paz Quechua
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, C
|
116,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Quechua, Northern Conchucos
|
Quechua, Northern Conchucos Ancash, Conchucos Quechua
|
Quechuan, Quechua I
|
250,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Quechua, Panao Huánuco
|
Pachitea Quechua
|
Quechuan, Quechua I
|
50,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
Quechua, Southern Bolivian
|
South Bolivian Quechua, Central Bolivian Quechua, Quechua Boliviano
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, C
|
2,780,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Quechua, Southern Conchucos Ancash
|
Conchucos Quechua, Southern Conchucos Quechua
|
Quechuan, Quechua I
|
250,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Ecuador
|
Quichua, Chimborazo Highland
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, B
|
1,000,000
|
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
Urarina
|
Itucali, Shimacu, Simacu
|
Language isolate
|
3,000
|
|
America - South - Central
|
Paraguay
|
Chamacoco
|
Ishiro, Jeywo, Yshyro
|
Zamucoan
|
1,800
|
|
America - South - Central
|
Paraguay
|
Enlhet
|
Enhlit, Enxet, Lengua Norte
|
Mascoian
|
15,000
|
|
America - South - Central
|
Paraguay
|
Guaraní, Paraguayan
|
Avañe’e
|
Tupi, Tupi-Guarani, Subgroup I
|
4,850,000
|
|
America - South - Central
|
Paraguay
|
Guaymí, Ngäbere
|
Chiriqui, Ngobere, Valiente
|
Chibchan, Guaymi
|
133,090
|
|
America - South - Central
|
Paraguay
|
Nivaclé
|
Ashlushlay, Axluslay, “Chulupe” , “Chulupí” , “Chulupie” , “Churupí” , Nivaklé
|
Mataco-Guaicuru, Mataco
|
13,900
|
|
America - South - Central
|
Bolivia
|
Weenhayek
|
Wichí Lhamtés Nocten, “Mataco” , Bolivian, “Mataco Nocten” , Nocten, Noctenes, Oktenai
|
Mataco-Guaicuru, Mataco
|
1,900
|
|
America - South - East
|
Brazil
|
Tucano
|
Daxsea, Takuna, Tukána
|
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Northern
|
2,630
|
|
America - South - East
|
Brazil
|
Uaiaui
|
Waiwai, Ouayeone, Uaieue
|
Carib, Northern, East-West Guiana, Waiwai
|
2,910
|
|
America - South - Northern
|
Suriname
|
Aukaans
|
Aukan, “Djoeka” , “Djuka” , Ndjuká, Ndyuka, Njuká, Okanisi
|
Creole, English based, Atlantic, Suriname, Ndyuka
|
15,500
|
|
America - South - Northern
|
Venezuela
|
Carib
|
Caribe, Cariña, Galibi, Kalihna, Kalinya
|
Carib, Northern, Galibi
|
7,430
|
|
America - South - Northern
|
Suriname
|
Dutch (Suriname)
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, West, Low Saxon-Low Franconian, Low Franconian
|
200,000
|
|
America - South - Northern
|
Colombia
|
Inga Highland
|
Highland Inga
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, B
|
16,000
|
|
America - South - Northern
|
Suriname
|
Javanese Caribbean
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Javanese
|
60,000
|
|
America - South - Northern
|
Suriname
|
Saramaccan
|
|
Creole, English based
|
26,000
|
|
America - South - Northern
|
Suriname
|
Sarnami Hindi
|
Hindustani, Caribbean
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bihari
|
165,600
|
|
America - South - Northern
|
Suriname
|
Sranan Tongo
|
Sranan, Surinaams, Suriname Creole English, Surinamese, Taki-Taki
|
Creole, English based, Atlantic, Suriname
|
126,400
|
|
America - South - Northern
|
Venezuela
|
Yanomamö
|
Cobari Kobali, Cobariwa, Guaharibo, Guaica, Guajaribo, Shamatari, Yanomame, Yanomami
|
Yanomam
|
17,640
|
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
Awa
|
Awa-Cuaiquer, Awa Pit, Coaiquer, Cuaiquer, Kwaiker, Quaiquer
|
Barbacoan, Pasto
|
20,000
|
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
Cacua
|
Báda, Kákwa, Macu de Cubeo, Macu de Desano, Macu de Guanano
|
Maku
|
150
|
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
Desano
|
Boleka, Desâna, Dessano, Kusibi, Oregu, Uina, Wina, Wirã
|
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Central, Desano
|
3,420
|
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
Epera Pedee (Epena)
|
Cholo, Embera, Emberá-Saija, Epená Saija, Saija, Southern, Southern Empera
|
Choco, Embera, Southern
|
3,550
|
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
Huitoto Minica
|
Meneca, Minica
|
Witotoan, Witoto, Witoto Proper, Minica-Murui
|
6,800
|
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
Koreguaje
|
Caquetá, Chaocha Pai, Coreguaje, Correguaje, Ko’reuaju
|
Tucanoan, Western Tucanoan, Northern, Coreguaje
|
2,210
|
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
Siriano
|
Sura Masa, Cirnga, Chiranga, Si-Ra
|
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Central, Desano
|
350
|
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
Wayuu
|
Guajiro, Goajiro, Guajira, Wayu, Uáira, Waiu, Wayúu, Wayuunaiki
|
Arawakan, Maipuran, Northern Maipuran, Caribbean
|
305,000
|
|
America - South - Southern
|
Chile
|
Mapudungun
|
“Araucano” , Mapuche, Mapudungu
|
Araucanian
|
300,039
|
|
Asia - Central
|
Uzbekistan
|
Uzbek
|
|
Altaic, Turkic, Eastern
|
20,250,572
|
|
Asia - Central
|
Kyrgystan
|
Kirghiz
|
Kyrgyz, Kara-Kirgiz, Kirgiz
|
Altaic, Turkic, Western, Aralo-Caspian
|
3,837,400
|
|
Asia - Central - Caucasus
|
Armenia
|
Armenian (Western)
|
Ena, Ermeni Dili, Ermenice, Haieren, Somkhuri
|
Indo-European, Armenian
|
6,376,520
|
|
Asia - Central - Caucasus
|
Azerbaijan
|
Azerbaijani (North)
|
Azerbaijan, Azerbaydzhani, Azeri Turk
|
Altaic, Turkic, Southern, Azerbaijani
|
7,473,270
|
|
Asia - Central - Caucasus
|
Georgia
|
Georgian
|
Common Kartvelian, Gruzinski, Kartuli
|
Kartvelian, Georgian
|
4,255,270
|
|
Asia - Central - Caucasus
|
Georgia
|
Ossetic (Osetin)
|
Ossete, Ossetian
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Eastern, Northeastern
|
641,450
|
|
Asia - Central - Ural
|
Tatarstan
|
Tatar
|
Tartar
|
Altaic, Turkic, Western, Uralian
|
6,496,600
|
|
Asia - East
|
China - South - Guangdong
|
Chinese Cantonese Yue
|
Gwong Dung Waa, Yue, Yueh, Yuet Yue, Yueyu
|
Sino-Tibetan, Chinese
|
55,541,660
|
|
Asia - East
|
China - North
|
Chinese Mandarin
|
Beifang Fangyan, Guanhua, Guoyu, Hanyu, Mandarin, Northern Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
|
Sino-Tibetan, Chinese
|
845,456,760
|
|
Asia - East
|
China - South - Fujian
|
|
Eastern Min, Fuzhou, Fuchow, Guxhou
|
Sino-Tibetan, Chinese
|
9,134,060
|
|
Asia - East
|
China - South - South Fujian, Guangdong
|
|
Minnan, Southern Min
|
Sino-Tibetan, Chinese
|
47,300,000
|
|
Asia - East
|
China - South - South Fujian, Guangdong
|
|
Minnan, Southern Min
|
Sino-Tibetan, Chinese
|
47,265,100
|
|
Asia - East
|
China
|
|
|
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian
|
6,463,595
|
|
Asia - North
|
Russia - Siberia
|
Nenets
|
Nenec, Nenetsy, Nentse, Yurak, Yurak Samoyed
|
Uralic, Samoyed
|
41,302
|
|
Asia - Northeast
|
Japan
|
Japanese
|
|
Japonic
|
122,080,100
|
|
Asia - Northeast
|
Korea
|
Korean
|
(South)
|
Language Isolate
|
75,000,000
|
|
Asia - Northeast
|
Korea
|
Korean
|
(North)
|
Language Isolate
|
75,000,000
|
|
Asia - South-Central
|
Afghanistan
|
Dari (Farsi Eastern)
|
Parsi, Persian
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Southwestern, Persian
|
7,600,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Indonesia (Sumatra)
|
Aceh
|
Achinese, Achehnese
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Chamic, Achenese
|
3,500,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Myanmar
|
|
Ahka, Aini, Ak’a, Aka, Ekaw, Ikaw, Ikor, Kaw, Kha Ko, Khako, Khao Kha Ko, Ko, Yani
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Burmic, Ngwi, Southern
|
563,960
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Indonesia (Java & Bali)
|
Balinese
|
Bali
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Bali-Sasak-Sumbawa
|
3,330,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Philippines
|
Bicolano, Central
|
Bikol
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Coastal, Naga
|
2,500,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Philippines
|
|
Ilongot, Bukalot, Lingotes
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Southern Cordilleran, Ilongot
|
50,800
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Myanmar
|
Burmese
|
Bama, Bamachaka, Myanmar, Myen
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Burmish, Southern
|
32,319,700
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Philippines
|
Cebuano
|
Binisaya, Bisayan, Sebuano, Sugbuanon, Sugbuhanon, Visayan
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, Cebuan
|
15,800,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Myanmar
|
Chin Cho (Mün)
|
Cho, Mindat, Mün, Ng’men
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Southern
|
30,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Philippines
|
Hiligaynon
|
Hiligainon, Illogo, Ilonggo
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, Central, Peripheral
|
5,770,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Philippines
|
Ilocano
|
Ilokano, Iloko
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Northern Luzon, Ilocano
|
6,996,600
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Indonesia
|
Indonesian
|
Bahasa Indonesia
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Malayic, Malay
|
23,187,680
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Indonesia
|
Indonesian, Peranakan (Shellabear)
|
Baba Indonesian, Chinese Indonesian, Peranakan
|
Creole, Malay based
|
20,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Indonesia (Java & Bali)
|
Javanese
|
Djawa, Jawa
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Javanese
|
84,608,470
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Myanmar
|
Kachin
|
Jingpho, Chingp’o, Chingpaw, Jinghpaw
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo, Jingpho-Luish, Jingpho
|
940,060
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Indonesia - Sulawesi
|
Kaili Da'a
|
Bunggu, Da’a
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Kaili-Pamona, Northern, Kaili
|
35,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Myanmar
|
Karen S'Gaw
|
Burmese Karen, Kanyaw, Kyetho, Paganyaw, Pchcknya, Pwakanyaw, S’gau, S’gaw, S’gaw Kayin, White Karen, Yang Khao
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Karen, Sgaw-Bghai, Sgaw
|
1,480,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Cambodia
|
Khmer (Central)
|
Cambodian, Khmer
|
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Khmer
|
13,603,400
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Thailand
|
|
Khmer Lue, Thailand Khmer
|
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Khmer
|
1,400,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Philippines
|
Koronadal Blaan
|
Blaan Koronadal, Baraan, Bilanes, Biraan, Koronadal Bilaan, Tagalagad
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Bilic, Blaan
|
150,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Thailand
|
Lahu
|
Lohei, Muhso, Muhsur, Musser, Musso, Mussuh
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Burmic, Ngwi, Central
|
445,700
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Laos
|
Laotian
|
Lao, Eastern Thai, Lào, Lao Kao, Lao Wiang, Lao-Lum, Lao-Noi, Lao-Tai, Laotian, Laotian Tai, Lum Lao, Phou Lao, Rong Kong, Tai Lao
|
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, Lao-Phutai
|
3,184,500
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Indonesia - Java & Bali
|
Madurese
|
Madura, Basa Mathura, Madhura
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, Madurese
|
13,600,900
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Malaysia
|
Malay Bahasa
|
Bahasa Malaysia
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Malayic, Malay
|
39,144,949
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Philippines
|
Manobo, Western Bukidnon
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Manobo, Central, West
|
19,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
China
|
Mien
|
Iu Mien, Ban Yao, Highland Yao, Mian, Myen, Pan Yao, Yao, Yiu Mien, Youmian
|
Hmong-Mien, Mienic, Mian-Jin
|
818,635
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Indonesia - Sumatra
|
Nias
|
Batu
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northwest Sumatra-Barrier Islands, Nias
|
770,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Philippines
|
Pampangan
|
Kapampangan, Pampango, Pampangueño
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Central Luzon, Pampangan
|
1,905,550
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Philippines
|
Pangasinian
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Southern Cordilleran, West Southern Cordilleran
|
1,162,040
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Myanmar
|
Shan
|
Great Thai, Mau, “Ngeo” , “Ngiao” , “Ngiaw” , “Ngio” , “Ngiow” , Sam, Sha, Tai Luang, Tai Shan, Tai Yai, Thai Yai
|
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, Northwest
|
3,295,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Indonesia (Java & Bali)
|
Sundanese
|
Sunda, Priangan
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, Sundanese
|
34,000,000
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Philippines
|
Tagalog
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Tagalog
|
23,853,200
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Thailand
|
Thai
|
Central Tai, Siamese, Standard Thai, Thaiklang
|
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, East Central, Chiang Saeng
|
20,362,390
|
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Vietnam
|
Vietnamese
|
Annamese, Ching, Gin, Jing, Kinh, Viet
|
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Vietnamese
|
68,634,000
|
|
Asia - West
|
Kuwait
|
Arabic Khaligi
|
Gulf Arabic, Khaliji
|
Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
|
3,599,000
|
|
Asia - West
|
Turkey
|
Kurdish Kurmanji
|
Northern Kurdish, Kermancî, Kirmancî, Kurdi, Kurdî, Kurmancî, Kurmanji
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Northwestern, Kurdish
|
9,320,240
|
|
Asia - West
|
Turkey
|
Turkish
|
Anatolian
|
Altaic, Turkic, Southern, Turkish
|
50,750,120
|
|
Asia - West
|
Iraq
|
Arabic - Iraqi
|
Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic, Baghdadi, Furati, Mesopotamian Gelet Arabic, Mesopotamian Qeltu Arabic
|
Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
|
15,100,000
|
|
Asia - West
|
Iran
|
Persian (Farsi Western)
|
New Persian, Parsi, Persian
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Southwestern, Persian
|
23,879,300
|
|
Caribbean
|
Haiti
|
Haitian Creole
|
Haitian, Creole
|
Creole, French based
|
7,701,640
|
|
Caribbean
|
Saint Lucia
|
Saint Lucian Creole French
|
Dominican Creole French, Grenadian Creole French, Kwéyòl, Lesser Antillean Creole French, Patois, Patwa
|
Creole, French based
|
356,950
|
|
Europe - Balkans
|
Serbia
|
|
Kosovo, Geg, Shgip
|
Indo-European, Albanian, Gheg
|
4,156,090
|
|
Europe - Balkans
|
Albania
|
Albanian (Tosk)
|
Arnaut, Shkip, Shqip, Shqiperë, Skchip, Tosk, Zhgabe
|
Indo-European, Albanian, Tosk
|
3,035,000
|
|
Europe - Balkans
|
Bulgaria
|
Bulgarian
|
Balgarski
|
Indo-European, Slavic, South, Eastern
|
9,097,220
|
|
Europe - Central
|
Czech Republic
|
Czech
|
Bohemian, Cestina
|
Indo-European, Slavic, West, Czech-Slovak
|
9,490,840
|
|
Europe - Central
|
Germany
|
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, West, High German, German, Middle German, East Middle German
|
90,294,110
|
|
Europe - Central
|
Slovakia
|
Slovak
|
Slovakian
|
Indo-European, Slavic, West, Czech-Slovak
|
5,019,950
|
|
Europe - Central - Southeastern
|
Romania
|
Romane, Vlax
|
Romani, Vlax, Danubian, Gypsy, Romanese, Tsigene, Vlax Romany
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Romani, Vlax
|
885,970
|
|
Europe - Central - Southeastern
|
Romania
|
Romanian
|
Daco-Rumanian, Moldavian, Rumanian
|
Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Eastern
|
23,351,080
|
|
Europe - Central-Southeast
|
Serbia
|
Serbo-Croatian
|
Serbian-Croatian-Bosnian, Montenegrin
|
Indo-European, Slavic, South, Western
|
16,351,052
|
|
Europe - East
|
Russia - Kalmykia
|
Kalmyk-Oirat
|
European Oirat, Kalmack, Kalmuck, Kalmuk, Kalmytskii Jazyk, Khalli, Oirat, Qalmaq, Volga Oirat, Western Mongolian
|
Altaic, Mongolic, Eastern, Oirat-Khalkha, Oirat-Kalmyk-Darkhat
|
499,000
|
|
Europe - East
|
Poland
|
Polish
|
|
Indo-European, Slavic, West, Lechitic
|
39,990,670
|
|
Europe - East
|
Poland
|
Romani, Baltic
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Romani, Northern
|
58,460
|
|
Europe - East
|
Russia
|
Russian
|
|
Indo-European, Slavic, East
|
143,553,950
|
|
Europe - East
|
Ukraine
|
Ukranian
|
|
Indo-European, Slavic, East
|
37,419,000
|
|
Europe - North
|
Iceland
|
Icelandic
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, North, West Scandinavian
|
238,050
|
|
Europe - North
|
Denmark
|
Danish
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, North, East Scandinavian, Danish-Swedish, Danish-Riksmal, Danish
|
5,581,690
|
|
Europe - North - Baltic
|
Latvia
|
Latvian
|
“Lettisch” , “Lettish”
|
Indo-European, Baltic, Eastern
|
1,504,880
|
|
Europe - North - Baltic
|
Lithuania
|
Lithuanian
|
|
Indo-European, Baltic, Eastern
|
3,154,180
|
|
Europe - North - Scandinavia
|
Norway
|
Norwegian
|
Nynorsk, Bokmal
|
Indo-European, Germanic, North, East Scandinavian, Danish-Swedish, Danish-Bokmal
|
4,640,000
|
|
Europe - North - Scandinavia
|
Sweden
|
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, North, East Scandinavian, Danish-Swedish, Swedish
|
8,311,739
|
|
Europe - Northeast
|
Finland
|
Finnish
|
Suomea, Suomi
|
Uralic, Finnic
|
5,009,390
|
|
Europe - Northwest
|
Netherlands
|
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, West, Low Saxon-Low Franconian, Low Franconian
|
21,730,290
|
|
Europe - Northwest
|
Wales
|
Welsh
|
Cymraeg
|
Indo-European, Celtic, Insular, Brythonic
|
537,870
|
|
Europe - South
|
Italy
|
|
|
Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Italo-Dalmatian
|
61,696,677
|
|
Europe - Southeast
|
Greece
|
|
|
Indo-European, Greek, Attic
|
13,084,490
|
|
Europe - Southwest
|
Spain
|
Catalan
|
Bacavès, Valencian, Balear
|
Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Ibero-Romance, East Iberian
|
11,530,160
|
|
Europe - Southwest
|
Portugal
|
Portuguese
|
|
Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Ibero-Romance, West Iberian, Portuguese-Galician
|
177,981,570
|
|
Europe - Southwest
|
Spain
|
Spanish
|
Castilian
|
Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Ibero-Romance, West Iberian, Castilian
|
328,518,810
|
|
Europe - West
|
France
|
Breton
|
|
Indo-European, Celtic, Insular, Brythonic
|
500,000
|
|
Europe - West
|
England
|
Cornish
|
Curnoack, Kernewek, Kernowek
|
Indo-European, Celtic, Insular, Brythonic
|
500
|
|
Europe - West
|
England
|
English
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, West, English
|
328,008,138
|
|
Europe - West
|
France
|
|
|
Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Gallo-Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oïl, French
|
67,838,450
|
|
Europe - West
|
Ireland
|
Gaelic Irish
|
Erse, Gaeilge, Irish
|
Indo-European, Celtic, Insular, Goidelic
|
391,470
|
|
Europe - West
|
Isle of Man
|
Gaelic Manx
|
Gaelg, Gailck, Manx Gaelic
|
Indo-European, Celtic, Insular, Goidelic
|
100
|
|
Europe - West
|
Scotland
|
Gaelic Scottish
|
“Erse” , Gaelic, Scots Gaelic
|
Indo-European, Celtic, Insular, Goidelic
|
66,780
|
|
India - Central
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
Gaudi, Ghond, Godi, Gondi, Gondiva, Gondu, Gondwadi, Goondile, Goudi, Goudwal
|
Dravidian, South-Central, Gondi-Kui, Gondi
|
2,632,000
|
|
India - East
|
Bangladesh
|
Bengali
|
Banga-Bhasa, Bangala, Bangla
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese
|
181,272,900
|
|
India - East
|
Jharkhand
|
Malto (Sauria Praharia)
|
Malatri, Maler, Malti, Maltu, Sawriya Malto
|
Dravidian, Northern
|
117,000
|
|
India - East
|
Jharkhand
|
Mundari
|
Mandari, Munari, Mondari, Horo, Colh
|
Austro-Asiatic, Munda, North Munda, Kherwari, Mundari
|
1,560,280
|
|
India - East
|
Orissa
|
Oriya
|
Odri, Odrum, Oliya, Orissa, Uriya, Utkali, Vadiya, Yudhia
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Oriya
|
31,732,500
|
|
India - East
|
Orissa
|
Sora (Savara, Soura)
|
Sabar, Sabara, Saonras, Saora, Saura, Sawaria, Shabari, Swara
|
Austro-Asiatic, Munda, South Munda, Koraput Munda, Sora-Juray-Gorum, Sora-Juray
|
310,000
|
|
India - North
|
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Nepal
|
Bhojpuri
|
Bajpuri, Bhojapuri, Bhozpuri, Bihari, Deswali, Khotla, Piscimas
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bihari
|
38,546,000
|
|
India - North
|
Uttarakhand
|
Garhwali
|
Gadhavali, Gadhawala, Gadwahi, Gashwali, Girwali, Godauli, Gorwali, Gurvali, Pahari Garhwali
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Northern zone, Garhwali
|
2,920,000
|
|
India - North
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Hindi
|
Khadi Boli, Khari Boli
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Western Hindi, Hindustani
|
181,676,620
|
|
India - North
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Kashmiri
|
Cashmeeree, Cashmiri, Kacmiri, Kaschemiri, Keshur, Koshur
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Northwestern zone, Dardic, Kashmiri
|
5,640,940
|
|
India - North
|
Nepal
|
|
Kar Bhote, Kath Bhote, Lhoket, Shing Saapa
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic, Tibetan, Central
|
7,980
|
|
India - North
|
Nepal
|
Limbu
|
Yakthung Pan
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti, Eastern
|
421,500
|
|
India - North
|
Nepal
|
Nepali
|
Eastern Pahari, Gorkhali, Gurkhali, Khaskura, Nepalese, Parbatiya
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Northern zone, Eastern Pahari
|
13,875,700
|
|
India - North
|
Nepal
|
Newari
|
Newar, Nepal Bhasa, Newal Bhaye
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Newari
|
839,000
|
|
India - North
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Urdu
|
Hindustani, Bihari, Islami, Undri, Urudu
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Western Hindi, Hindustani
|
60,586,800
|
|
India - North
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Awadhi
|
Abadi, Abohi, Ambodhi, Avadhi, Baiswari, Kojali, Kosali
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, East Central zone
|
38,261,000
|
|
India - Northeast
|
Assam
|
Assamese
|
Asambe, Asami, Asamiya
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese
|
16,818,750
|
|
India - Northeast
|
Assam
|
Boro
|
Bodo, Bara, Bodi, Boroni, Kachari, Mech, Meche, Mechi, Meci
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo, Konyak-Bodo-Garo, Bodo-Garo, Bodo
|
1,543,300
|
|
India - Northeast
|
Manipur
|
Meithe
|
Meitei, Kathe, Kathi, Manipuri, Meiteilon, Meiteiron, Meithei, Menipuri, Mitei, Mithe, Ponna
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Meitei
|
1,391,000
|
|
India - Northeast
|
Nagaland
|
Naga Ao
|
Ao, Aorr, Cholimi, Hatigoria, Nowgong, Paimi, Uri
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Naga, Ao
|
232,000
|
|
India - Northeast
|
Bihar
|
Santhali
|
Santali, Har, Hor, Samtali, Sandal, Sangtal, Santal, Santhiali, Satar, Sentali, Sonthal
|
Austro-Asiatic, Munda, North Munda, Kherwari, Santali
|
6,170,900
|
|
India - Northeast
|
Assam
|
Zokam
|
Chin Paithe, Haithe, Paite, Paithe, Parte, Zoukam, Zomi
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern
|
91,800
|
|
India - Northwest
|
Bihar
|
Maithili
|
Apabhramsa, Bihari, Maitili, Maitli, Methli, Tirahutia, Tirhuti, Tirhutia
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bihari
|
34,700,000
|
|
India - Northwest
|
Punjab
|
Panjabi, Eastern
|
Gurmukhi, Gurumukhi, Punjabi
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Panjabi
|
28,163,600
|
|
India - South
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
Badaga, Badag, Badugu, Vadagu
|
Dravidian, Southern, Tamil-Kannada, Kannada
|
245,000
|
|
India - South
|
Karnataka
|
Kannada
|
Banglori, Canarese, Kanarese, Madrassi
|
Dravidian, Southern, Tamil-Kannada, Kannada
|
35,327,600
|
|
India - South
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Konda-Dora
|
Porja
|
Dravidian, South-Central, Gondi-Kui, Konda-Kui, Konda
|
20,000
|
|
India - South
|
Orissa
|
Kui
|
Khondi, Gumsai
|
Dravidian, South-Central, Gondi-Kui, Konda-Kui, Manda-Kui, Kui-Kuvi
|
765,000
|
|
India - South
|
Kerala
|
Malayalam
|
Alealum, Malayalani, Malayali, Malean, Maliyad, Mallealle, Mopla
|
Dravidian, Southern, Tamil-Kannada, Tamil-Kodagu, Tamil-Malayalam, Malayalam
|
35,893,990
|
|
India - South
|
Sri Lanka
|
Sinhala
|
Cingalese, Singhala, Singhalese, Sinhalese
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Sinhalese-Maldivian
|
15,568,750
|
|
India - South
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Tamil
|
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
|
Dravidian, Southern, Tamil-Kannada, Tamil-Kodagu, Tamil-Malayalam, Tamil
|
65,675,200
|
|
India - South
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Telugu
|
Andhra, Gentoo, Tailangi, Telangire, Telegu, Telgi, Tengu, Terangi, Tolangan
|
Dravidian, South-Central, Telugu
|
69,758,890
|
|
India - Southeast
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Lambadi
|
Bangala, Banjara, Banjari, Banjori, Banjuri, Brinjari, Gohar-Herkeri, Goola, Gormati, Gurmarti, Kora, Labhani, Labhani Muka, Lamadi, Lamani, Lambani, Lambara, Lavani, Lemadi, Lumadale, Singali, Sugali, Sukali, Tanda, Vanjari, Wanji
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Rajasthani, Unclassified
|
6,000,000
|
|
India - West
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Chattishgarhi
|
Chhattishgarhi, Khaltahi, Laria
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, East Central zone
|
17,500,000
|
|
India - West
|
Gujarat
|
Gujarati
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Gujarati
|
46,493,990
|
|
India - West
|
Goa
|
Konkani
|
Gomataki, Goan, Konanni, Southern Kanara, Bankoti, Concorinum, Cugani, Central Konkan, North Konkan, Konkan Standard, Konkanese, Konkani Mangalorean, Kunabi
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Southern zone, Konkani
|
7,636,000
|
|
India - West
|
Maharashtra
|
Marathi
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Southern zone
|
68,061,130
|
|
India - West
|
Maharashtra
|
|
Mawachi, Gamti, Padvi
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Bhil
|
80,000
|
|
Middle East; Africa - North
|
Arabia
|
Arabic
|
Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), Classical Arabic
|
Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
|
221,002,544
|
|
Middle East; Africa - North
|
Israel
|
Hebrew
|
Ivrit
|
Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Canaanite
|
5,316,700
|
|
Oceania
|
Fiji
|
Fijian
|
Eastern Fijian, Fiji, Standard Fijian
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, Central Pacific, East Fijian-Polynesian, East Fijian
|
336,960
|
|
Oceania
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Ipili
|
Ipili-Paiela, Ipili-Payala
|
Trans-New Guinea, Engan, Enga
|
26,000
|
|
Oceania
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Kire (Giri)
|
Gire, Kire-Puire
|
Ramu-Lower Sepik, Ramu, Mikarew
|
2,420
|
|
Oceania
|
Madagascar
|
Malagasy
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Barito, East, Malagasy
|
14,736,900
|
|
Oceania
|
New Zealand
|
Maori
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, Central Pacific, East Fijian-Polynesian, Polynesian, Nuclear, East, Central, Tahitic
|
60,000
|
|
Oceania
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Misima-Panaeyati
|
Misiman, Panaeati, Panaieti, Panayeti, Paneate, Paneyate
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Kilivila-Louisiades, Misima
|
18,000
|
|
Oceania
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Naasioi
|
Aunge, Kieta, Nasioi
|
South Bougainville, Nasioi
|
20,000
|
|
Oceania
|
Solomon Islands
|
Pijin
|
Neo-Solomonic, Solomons Pidgin
|
Creole, English based, Pacific, Melanesian
|
24,400
|
|
Oceania
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Tok Pisin
|
Melanesian English, Neomelanesian, New Guinea Pidgin English, Pidgin, Pisin
|
Creole, English based, Pacific
|
122,000
|
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