Biu–Mandara languages

The Biu–Mandara, or Central Chadic, languages are a branch of Chadic languages. They are spoken in Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon. The most spoken is Kamwe.

Branches
Blench (2006) organizes them like this:Blench, 2006. The Afro-Asiatic Languages: Classification and Reference List (ms)

Tera (A.1): Tera, Pidlimdi (Hinna), Jara, Ga'anda, Gabin, Boga, Ngwaba, Hwana
Bura–Higi
Bura (A.2): Bura-Pabir (Bura), Cibak (Kyibaku), Nggwahyi, Huba (Kilba), Putai (Marghi West), Marghi Central (Margi, Margi Babal), Marghi South
? Kofa
Higi (A.3): Kamwə (Psikyɛ, Higi), Bana, Hya, ? Kirya-Konzəl
Wandala–Mafa
Wandala (Mandara) (A.4)
East: Wandala (Mura, Mandara, Malgwa), Glavda (Gəlvaxdaxa) 
Parəkwa (Podoko)
West: Gəvoko, Guduf-Gava (Cineni), Dghweɗe, Hdi (Xədi, Hedi, Tur), Lamang, Woga, Vemgo, Mabas
Sukur (Sakwun, A.6)
Mafa (A.5)
Northeast Mafa: Vame (Pəlasla), Mbuko, Gaduwa
Matal (Muktele)
South Mafa
(a) Wuzlam (Ouldémé), Muyang, Maɗa, Məlokwo
(b) Zəlgwa-Minew, Gemzek, Ɗugwor, Mikere, Merey
(c) North Giziga, South Giziga, North Mofu, Mofu-Gudur (South Mofu), Baldemu (Mbazlam)
(d) Cuvok, Mafa, Mefele, Shügule
Daba (A.7)
North Daba: Buwal (Gadala), Gavar (Kortchi)
South Daba: Mina (Besleri, Hina), Daba (Mazagway), Mbədam
Bata (Gbwata) (A.8): Bacama, Bata (Gbwata), Sharwa, Tsuvan, Gude, Fali of Mubi, Zizilivakan (Ulan Mazhilvən, Fali of Jilbu), Jimi (Jimjimən), Gudu, Holma (†), Nzanyi
Mandage (Kotoko) (B.1)
South Mandage: Msər (Kousseri), Lagwan (Logone)
? Jilbe
North Mandage: Afaɗə, Maslam, Malgbe (Gulfey), Mpadə
Buduma (Yedina)
East–Central
Gidar (Kaɗa)
Munjuk (B.2): Mbara, Muskum (Muzuk) (†), Mpus, Beege (Jafga), Vulum (Mulwi)
Mida'a (< B.1): Jina, Majəra

References

Category:Chadic languages
Category:Languages of Nigeria
Category:Languages of Chad
Category:Languages of Cameroon