| Benue Congo Languages |
| Plateu (53 Languages) |
| Alumic (1) |
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Alumu-Tesu |
| Beromic (3) |
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Berom, Eten, Shall-Zwall |
| Central (9) |
| Izeric |
Firan |
| North-Central |
Cara |
| South-Central |
Izere, Irigwe, Jju, Tyap |
| West-Central |
Ndun, Nyeng, Shakara |
| Hyamic (1) |
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Hyam |
| Ninzic (6) |
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Bu, Kamantan, Kanufi, Mada, Ninzo, Nungu |
| Northern (6) |
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Doka, Idon, Ikulu, Iku-Gora-Ankwa, Kadara, Kuturmi |
| Southeastern (3) |
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Horom, Bo-Rukul, Fyam |
| Southern (2) |
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Lijili, Tanjijili |
| Tarokoid (4) |
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Yangkam, Pe, Sur, Tarok |
| Western (16) |
| Northwestern |
- Hyamic: Cori, Kagoma, Shamang, Zhire,
- Koro: Ashe, Begbere-Ejar, Idun, Yeskwa |
| Southwestern |
- A: Vaghat-Ya-Bijim-Legeri, Kaningdon-Nindem, Numana-Nunku-Gbantu-Numbu, Ningye, Che,
- B: Ake, Eggon, Hasha |
| Ayu (1) |
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Ayu |
| Toro |
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