Bole–Tangale languages
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| Bole–Tangale | |
|---|---|
| West Chadic A.2 | |
| Geographic distribution: |
Nigeria |
| Linguistic classification: | Afro-Asiatic
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| Subdivisions: |
Bole–Karakare group
Tangale group
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The Bole–Tangale languages, group A.2 of the West Chadic branch of the Afro-Asiatic family, are spoken in Nigeria.[1]
The Bole–Karekare branch is sometimes called Bole, in which case the Bole subbranch is called Bole proper.
[edit] Languages
- Bole–Karakare (Bole)
- Bure
- Karakare
- Bole proper: Bole, Beele, Deno, Galambu, Gera, Geruma, Giiwo, Kholok, Kubi, Maaka, Ngamo, Nyam
- Tangale
- Dera (Kanakuru)
- Tangale proper: Kushi, Kutto (Kupto), Kwaami, Pero, Piya-Kwonci, Tangale
[edit] Notes
- ^ Raymond G. Gordon, Jr, ed. 2010. Ethnologue: Languages of the World. 16th edition. Dallas: Summer Institute of Linguistics.
[edit] References
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