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 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): 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), Jelkung
- ? Kujargé (B.1.3)
- Mokilko (Mukulu, Gergiko) (B.2)
- Sokoro (B.3): Saba, Sokoro, Tamki, Mawa, Ubi
- Barein (Baraïn) (B.4)
- B.1
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