East Chadic languages facts for kids
Quick facts for kids East Chadic |
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| Geographic distribution: |
southern Chad and northern Cameroon |
| Linguistic classification: | Afro-Asiatic
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| Subdivisions: |
East Chadic A
East Chadic B
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 East Chadic per Newman (1977)
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The East Chadic languages are a group of languages. They are part of the larger Chadic languages family. There are about 40 different East Chadic languages spoken today. Most of these languages are found in the countries of Chad and Cameroon in Africa.
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What Are East Chadic Languages?
East Chadic languages are a branch of the Chadic languages. These languages are spoken by many people in Central Africa. They are an important part of the culture in their regions.
Where Are These Languages Spoken?
Most East Chadic languages are spoken in southern Chad. Some are also spoken in northern Cameroon. These areas are in Central Africa. People use these languages for daily life and communication.
Main Groups of East Chadic Languages
The East Chadic languages are divided into two main groups. These are called East Chadic A and East Chadic B. Each group has many different languages within it.
East Chadic A Languages
This group includes several smaller families of languages. Here are some of them:
- Sibine (A.1.1): Languages like Mire, Ndam, and Somrai are in this family.
- Miltu (A.1.2): This group includes languages such as Boor and Miltu.
- Nancere (A.2.1): Languages like Nancere and Lele belong here.
- Gabri (A.2.2): Examples are Gabri and Kabalai.
- Kwang (A.3): This family has languages like Kwang and Kera.
East Chadic B Languages
This is the second main group of East Chadic languages. It also has several smaller families:
- B.1
- Dangla (B.1.1): This includes languages such as Bidiyo and Dangaléat.
- Mubi (B.1.2): Languages like Mubi and Masmaje are in this family.
- Kujargé (B.1.3): The Kujargé language might also be part of this group.
- Mokilko (B.2): The Mokilko language is a distinct part of this group.
- Sokoro (B.3): This family includes languages like Saba and Sokoro.
- Barein (B.4): The Barein language is another important part of East Chadic B.
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Map showing where East Chadic languages are spoken.
