East Chadic languages facts for kids

Quick facts for kids East Chadic
Geographic distribution:	southern Chad and northern Cameroon
Linguistic classification:	Afro-Asiatic Chadic East Chadic
Subdivisions:	East Chadic A East Chadic B
East Chadic per Newman (1977)

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)

See also

In Spanish: Lenguas chádicas orientales para niños