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D21 Baali (Southeast Bua) D22 Amba, Rwamba, Kwamba D23 Kumu, Komo D24 Songola, North Binja D25 Lega-Mwenga D251 Lega-Malinga D26 Zimba, Nyangwe, South Binja D27 Bangubangu D28a West Holoholo, Guha,
Kalanga (Congo-Kinshasa) D28b East Holoholo (Tanzania) D201 Liko, Lika
D30 Bira-Huku Group D31 Bhele, Peri, Pere D311 Bila, Forest Bira D312 Kaiku D32 Bera, Plains Bira, Sese,
Sumburu D33 Nyali D331 Bvanuma, South Nyali D332 Bodo, Ebudu D333 Ndaaka D334 Mbo, Imbo D335 Beeke, Ibeeke D301 Kare D302 Guru, Kogoro D303 Ngbinda, Ngminda D304 Homa (extinct) D305 (J) Nyanga-li D306 (J) Gbati-ri D307 (J) Mayeka
D40 Konjo Group D41 (J) Konzo, Konjo D42 (J) Yira, Ndandi, Nande D43 (D) Nyanga
D50 Bembe-Kabwari Group D51 (J) Hunde, Kobi D52 (J) Haavu D53 (J) Shi, Nyabungu D531 (J) Tembo D54 (D) Bembe D55 (D) Buyi D56 (J) Kabwari D501 (J) Nyindu D502 (J) Yaka
D61 (J) Ruanda, Kinyarwanda D62 (J) Rundi, Kirundi D63 (J) Fuliiro D631 (J) Vira, Joba D64 (J) Shubi (Sinja incorrect) D65 (J) Hangaza D66 (J) Ha D67 (J) Vinza
E10 Nyoro-Ganda Group E11 (J) Nyoro, Kyopi E12 (J) Tooro E13 (J) Nyankole, Nkole E14 (J) Ciga, Chiga, Kiga E15 (J) Ganda E16 (J) Soga E17 (J) Gwere E18 (J) (West) Nyala E101 (J) Gungu E102 (J) Bwisi, Talinga
E20 Haya-Jita Group E21 (J) Nyambo, Karagwe E22 (J) Haya E23 (J) Zinza, Dzindza, Jinja E24 (J) Kerebe E25 (J) Jita E251 (J) Kwaya E252 (J) Regi, Kara E253 (J) Ruri, Rori
E30 Masaba-Luhya Group E31 (J) Masaba E31a (J) Gisu E31b (J) Kisu E31c (J) Bukusu E31D (J) Syan E31E (J) Tachon, Tatsoni E31F (J) Dadiri E31G (J) Buya E32 (J) Luhya E32a (J) Hanga, Wanga E32b (J) Tsotso E32C (J) Marama E32D (J) Kisa E32E (J) Kabarasi, Kabras E32F (J) (East) Nyala E33 (J) Nyore
E341 (J) Xaayo, Khayo E342 (J) Marachi E343 (J) Songa E35 (J) Nyuli
E40 Ragoli-Kuria Group E41 (J) Logooli, Ragoli E411 (J) Idaxo, Itoxo E412 (J) Isukha E413 (J) Tiriki E42 (J) Gusii, Kisii E43 (J) Koria, Kuria E44 (J) Zanaki E45 (J) Ikoma, Nata E46 (E) Sonjo, Temi E401 (J) Ngur(u)imi, Ngoreme E402 (J) Ikizu E403 (J) Suba E404 (J) Shashi, Sizaki E405 (J) Kabwa
E50 Kikuyu-Kamba/Central Kenya Bantu/Thagicu Group
E51 Kikuyu E52 Embu E53 Meru E54 Tharaka E541 Cuka, Chuka E55 Kamba E56 Daisu, Se(n)geju
E60 Chaga Group E61 Meru, Rwo E62a Hai, Macame E62b Wunjo, Marangu E62c Rombo E63 Rusha, Kuma E64 Kahe E65 Gweno
E70 Nyika-Taita Group E71 Pokomo, Pfokomo E72 North Mijikenda, Nyika E72a Giryama E72b Kauma E72c Conyi E72d Duruma E72e Rabai
E72G Kambe E72H Ribe E73 Digo (South Mijikenda) E74 Taita E74a Dabida E74b Sagala E74C Kasigau E701 Elwana, Mala(n)kote
F10 Tongwe Group F11 Tongwe F12 Bende
F20 Sukuma-Nyamwezi Group
F21 Sukuma (Gwe incorrect) F22 Nyamwezi F23 Sumbwa F24 Kimbu F25 Bungu
F30 Ilamba-Irangi Group F31 Nilamba, Ilamba F32 Rimi, Nyaturu F33 Langi, Irangi F34 Mbugwe, Buwe
G10 Gogo Group G11 Gogo G12 Kagulu, North Sagara
G20 Shambala Group G21 Tubeta, Taveta G22 Asu, Pare G23 Shambala, Shambaa G24 Bondei
G30 Zigula-Zaramo Group G31 Zigula, Zigua G32 Nghwele, Kwere G33 Zaramo, Dzalamo G34 Ngulu G35 Ruguru, Luguru G36 Kami G37 Kutu G38 Vidunda G39 Sagala G301 Doe
G41 Tikuu, Tikulu, Bajuni, Gunya G411 Socotra Swahili G412 Mwiini, Miini, Barawa, Mbalazi G42a Amu, Pate, Siu G42b Mvita, Changamwe, Jomvu,
Kilindini, Ngare G42c Mrima, Lugha ya Zamani,
Mtang’ata G42d Unguja G42E Malindi, Mambrui G42F Chifundi G42G Chwaka G42H Vumba G42I Nosse Be (Madagascar) G43a Phemba G43b Tumbatu G43c Makunduchi,
Ka(l)e (Hadimuderogatory) G43D Mafia, Mbwera G44 Comorian G44a Ngazija G44b Njuani, Hinzua G44C Mwali G44D Maore G401 Mgao G402 Makwe G403 Mwani
G50 Pogolo/Kilombero Group G51 Pogolo, Pogoro G52 Ndamba
G60 Bena-Kinga Group G61 Sango, Rori G62 Hehe G63 Bena G64 Pangwa G65 Kinga G66 Wanji G67 Kisi
H10 Ki Group H11 Bembe H111 Hangala H112 Kamba H12 Vili, Civili H13 Kunyi H131 Sundi-Kifouma
H15 Mboka (Cabinda) H16 Kongo cluster H16a South Kongo H16b Central Kongo H16c Yombe H16d West Kongo, Fiote, Kakongo H16e Bwende H16f Northeast Kongo, Laadi H16g East Kongo H16h Southeast Kongo
H20 Kimbundu Group H21 Mbundu cluster, Kimbundu H21a Mbundu, Ngola H21b Mbamba, Njinga H22 Sama H23 Bolo, Haka H24 Songo
H30 Kiyaka Group H31 Yaka H32 Suku H33 Hungu, Holo H34 Mbangala H35 Shinji, Yungo
H40 Kimbala Group H41 Mbala H42 Hunganna, Huana
K10 Chokwe-Luchazi Group K11 Chokwe K12a Luimbi K12b Ngangela, Nyemba K13 Luchazi, Lujazi, Ponda K14 Luvale, Lwena K15 Mbuunda K16 Nyengo K17 Mbwela K18 Nkangala
K20 Lozi Group K21 Lozi, Kololo
K30 Luyana Group K31 Luyana, Luyi K32 Mbowe K321 Mbume
K33 Kwangari cluster K33A Kwangari K33B Mbundza K331 Shambyu K332 Gciriku, Dciriku, Mbogedo K333 Mbukushu K34 Mashi K35 Simaa K351 Mulonga K352 Mwenyi K353 Koma, Makoma K354 Imilangu K36 Shanjo K37 Kwangwa K371 Kwandi
K40 Subiya Group K41 Totela K42 Ikuhane, Subia K401 Mbalangwe K402 Fwe, We
L10 Pende Group L11 Pende, Pheende L12a Samba L12b Holu L13 Kwezo, Kwese, Pindi L101 Sonde
L20 Songe Group L21 Kete L22 Binji, Mbagani L221 Lwalu, Lwalwa L23 Songe, Yembe L24 Luna, Inkongo L201 Budya L202 Yazi
L30 Luba Group L31 Luba-Lulua L31a Luba-Kasai, Tshiluba L31b Lulua, Luluwa, West Luba L32 Kanyoka L33 Luba-Katanga, Kiluba L34 Hemba, East Luba L35 Sanga, Garenganze,
South Luba L301 Kebwe
L41 Kaonde, Kahonde
L50 Lunda Group L51 Salampasu L52 Lunda L53 Ruund, Luwunda
L60 Nkoya Group L61 Mbwera, Mbwela L62 Nkoya L601 Kolwe L602 Lushangi L603 Mashasha
M10 Fipa-Mambwe Group M11 Pimbwe M12 Rungwa M13 Fipa M13A Fipa-Sukuma M13B South Fipa M14 Rungu, Lungu M15 Mambwe
M20 Nyika-Safwa Group M21 Wanda, Wandia M22 Mwanga, Namwanga M23 Nyiha, Nyika M24 Malila M25 Safwa M26 Iwa M27 Tambo M201 Lambya, Rambia M202 Sukwa
M30 Konde Group M31 Nyekyosa, Konde, Kukwe,
Sokili M301 Ndali
M40 Bemba Group M41 Taabwa, Rungu M42 Bemba, Wemba M401 Bwile M402 Aushi, Usi
M50 Bisa-Lamba Group M51 Biisa, Wisa M52 Lala
M522 Luano M53 Swaka M54 Lamba M541 Lima, Bulima M542 Temba M55 Seba, Shishi
M60 Lenje-Tonga Group M61 Lenje, Ciina Mukuni M62 Soli M63 Ila M631 Sala M632 Lundwe M633 Twa (of Kafue) M64 Tonga cluster
N10 Manda Group N11 Manda N12 Ngoni (Tanzania) N121 Ngoni (Malawi) N13 Matengo N14 Mpoto N15 Tonga, Siska N101 Ndendeule N102 Nindi
N20 Tumbuka Group N21 Tumbuka cluster N21a Tumbuka N21b Poka N21c Kamanga N21d Senga N21e Yombe N21f Fungwe N21g Wenya N201 Mbamba Bay Mwera
N30 Nyanja Group N31 Nyanja-Cewa cluster N31a Nyanja N31b Cewa, Peta N31c Manganja N31D Nyanja-Cewa (Mozambique,
Tanzania)
N40 Senga-Sena Group N41 Nsenga N42 Kunda
N44 Sena N45 Rue N46 Podzo
P10 Matumbi Group P11 Ndengereko P12 Ruihi, Rufiji P13 Matumbi P14 Ngindo P15 Mbunga
P20 Yao Group P21 Yao P22 Mwera P23 Makonde P24 Ndonde, Mawanda P25 Mabiha, Mavia
P30 Makhuwa Group P31 Makhuwa P311 Koti, Ngoji P312 Sangaji, Sakati P32 Lomwe (West Makhuwa) P33 Ngulu (West Makhuwa) P34 Chwabo
R10 Umbundu Group R11 Mbundu, Umbundu,
Nano R12 Ndombe R13 Nyaneka R14 Khumbi
R20 Ambo/(Ndonga) Group R21 Kwanyama R211 Kafima R212 Evale R213 Mbandja R214 Mbalanhu R215 Ndongwena R216 Kwankwa R217 Dombondola R218 Esinga R22 Ndonga R23 Kwambi R24 Ngandyera R241 Kwaluudhi R242 Kolonkadhi, Eunda
R31 Herero R311 Northwest Herero
R40 Yeyi Group R41 Yeyi (Kubaderogatory) R41A East Caprivi Yeyi R41B Ngamiland Yeyi
S10 Shona Group S11 Korekore S12 Zezuru S13 Manyika cluster S13a Manyika S13b Tebe S14 Karanga S15 Ndau, Sofala S16 Kalanga
S20 Venda Group S21 Venda
S30 Sotho-Tswana Group S31 Tswana S31a Central (incl. Rolong,
Hurutshe) S31b Eastern (incl. Kgatla,
Kgafela) S31c Northern (incl. Ngwato,
Tawana) S31d Kgalagadi S31E Southern (incl. Thlaping,
Tlharo) S32 Northern Sotho, Sesotho sa
Leboa S32a Pedi S32b Lobedu, Lovedu S33 Southern Sotho, Sesotho S301 Phalaborwa S302 Kutswe S303 Pai S304 Pulana
S40 Nguni Group S41 Xhosa (Kafirderogatory) S42 Zulu S43 Swati, Swazi, Ngwane S44 Ndebele (Zimbabwe) S401 Old Mfengu
S403 Hlubi S404 Phuthi S405 Nhlangwini S406 Lala S407 Ndebele (South Africa) S408 Sumayela Ndebele
(South Africa)
S50 Tswa-Ronga Group S51 Tshwa S511 Hlengwe S52 Gwamba S53 Tsonga, Changana S54 Ronga
S60 Inhambane Group S61 Copi S611 Lenge S62 Tonga, Shengwe
A70A Ewondo Populaire, Pidgin-A70 G20A Ma’a, Mbugu G40A Asian Swahili (Kenya,
Uganda) G40B Cutchi-Swahili (Kenya) G40C Kisetla (Kenya) G40D Engsh (Nairobi) G40E Sheng (Nairobi) G40F Shaba/Katanga/Lubumbashi
Swahili G40G Ngwana, Kingwana H10A Kituba, Kileta, Kikongo
ya Leta H10B Mono kutuba, Munukutuba L30A Pidgin Chiluba M40A Town Bemba (Zambia) S40A Fanagalo, Chikabanga (Zambia),
Chilapalapa (Zimbabwe) S40B Iscamtho (South Africa)
NOTES TO THE LIST
C60 – Hulstaert (1993) provides an authoritative listing of Mongo-Nkundo languages/dialects. Guthrie has scattered these over several groups in zone C.
