East Chadic languages

The East Chadic languages are a branch of the Chadic languages. There are around 40 East Chadic languages still spoken. They are spoken mainly in Chad and Cameroon.

Branches
East Chadic A
Sibine (A.1.1): Mire, Ndam, Somrai, Tumak, Motun, Mawer
Miltu (A.1.2): Boor, Gadang, Miltu, Sarua
Nancere (A.2.1):Languages in both the Nancere and Gabri branches go by the names of Kimre and Gabri. The two branches together are sometimes also called Gabri. Nancere, Kimré, Lele
Gabri (A.2.2): Gabri, Kabalai, Tobanga
Kwang (A.3): Kwang, Kera
East Chadic B
B.1
Dangla (B.1.1): Bidiyo (Bidiya), Dangaléat (Dangla), Birgit, Jonkor Bourmataguil, Mabire, Migaama, Mogum (Jegu), Toram
Mubi (B.1.2): Mubi, Kajakse, Masmaje, Zirenkel (Zerenkel), JelkungPreviously considered a dialect of Saba
? Kujargé (B.1.3)Kujargé appears to have ties with the Mubi languages, but perhaps not genetic ones. Its classification is uncertain.
Mokilko (Mukulu, Gergiko) (B.2)
Sokoro (B.3): Saba, Sokoro, Tamki, Mawa, UbiPreviously classified as Dangla
Barein (Baraïn) (B.4)

References


Category:Languages of Chad
Category:Languages of Cameroon