| Bantoid Southern (659 Languages) |
| Beboid (14) |
| Eastern |
Nsari, Bebe, Cung, Kemezung, Naki, Ncane, Noone |
| Western |
Mundabli, Fang, Koshin, Abar, Mbu' |
| Bukwen |
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| Mashi |
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| Ekoid (8) |
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Abanyon, Ekajuk, Ejagham, Nkem-Nkum, Ndoe, Nnam, Nde-Nsele-Nta, Efutop |
| Jarawan (15) |
| Cameroon |
Nagumi, Ngong, Mbonga |
| Nigerian |
Bada, Kulung, Bile, Lame, Duguri, Dulbu, Shiki, Gwa, Jarawa, Labir, Mbula-Bwazza, Mama |
| Mamfe (3) |
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Denya, Kenyang, Kendem |
| Mbam (13) |
| Sanaga (A.60) |
Tuki, Leti |
| West (A.40) |
Bati, Nomaande, Tuotomb, Yambeta |
| West (A.60) |
Tunen |
| Yambasa (A.60) |
Nubaca, Elip, Mbule, Mmaala, Nugunu, Yangben |
| Mbe (1) |
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Mbe |
| Narrow Bantu (513) |
| - Central (337) |
| Bembe (D.50) |
Bembe, Buyu |
| Bira-Huku (D.30) |
Bhele, Bila, Bodo, Bera, Budu, Homa, Kaiku, Komo, Kango, Ndaka, Nyali, Amba, Vanuma, Mbo |
| Enya (D.10) |
Enya, Lengola, Mbole, Mituku |
| Lega-Kalanga (D.20) |
Bali, Beeke, Hamba, Holoholo, Kanu, Kwami, Lega-Shabunda, Lega-Mwenga, Lika, Songoora, Zimba |
| Nyanga (D.40) |
Nyanga |
| Chaga (E.30) |
Gweno, Kahe, Machame, Mochi, Rombo, Rwa, Vunjo |
| Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20) |
Dhaiso, Embu, Kamba, Gikuyu, Chuka, Meru, Mwimbi-Muthambi, Tharaka |
| Kuria (E.10) |
Kabwa, Gusii, Ikizu, Kuria, Ngurimi, Ikoma, Temi, Suba, Sizaki, Ware, Zanaki |
| Nyika (E.40) |
- Malakote: Malakote,
- Mijikenda: Chonyi, Digo, Duruma, Giryama, Segeju,
- Pokomo: Upper Pokomo, Lower Pokomo,
- Taita: Taita, Sagalla |
| Nyilamba-Langi (F.30) |
Langi, Mbugwe, Nilamba, Nyaturu |
| Sukuma-Nyamwezi (F.20) |
Konongo, Kimbu, Nyamwezi, Sukuma, Sumbwa, Bungu |
| Tongwe (F.10) |
Bende, Fipa, Mambwe-Lungu, Pimbwe, Rungwa, Tongwe |
| Bena-Kinga (G.60) |
Bena, Magoma, Hehe, Kisi, Manda, Pangwa, Sangu, Wanji, Kinga |
| Gogo (G.10) |
Gogo, Kagulu |
| Pogoro (G.50) |
Ndamba, Pogolo |
| Shambala (G.20) |
Asu, Bondei, Shambala, Taveta |
| Swahili (G.40) |
Comorian, Congo Swahili, Swahili, Mwali comorian, Mwani, Ndswani Comorian, Makwe, Ngazidja Comorian |
| Zigula-Zaramo (G.30) |
Kwere, Doe, Kami, Kutu, Ngulu, Luguru, Sagala, Vidunda, Mushungulu, Zaramo, Zigula |
| Hungana (H.40) |
Hungana |
| Kongo (H.10) |
Beembe, Doondo, Koongo, San Salvador Kongo, Laari, Kunyi, Suundi, Vili, Kaamba, Yombe |
| Mbundu (H.20) |
Bolo, Mbundu, Nsongo, Sama |
| Yaka (H.30) |
Lonzo, Mbangala, Ngongo, Pelende, Sonde, Suku, Yaka |
| Haya-Jita (J.20) |
Haya, Jita, Kerewe, Kwaya, Nyambo, Kara, Talinga-Bwisi, Subi, Zinza |
| Konzo (J.40) |
Konjo, Nande |
| Masaba-Luyia (J.30) |
Bukusu, Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki, Luyia, East Nyala, Nyore, Logooli, Masaba, Nyole |
| Nyoro-Ganda (J.10) |
Chiga, Gwere, Kenyi, Ganda, Hema, Nyankore, Nyoro, Gungu, Ruli, Singa, Tooro, Soga |
| Rwanda-Rundi (J.60) |
Hangaza, Ha, Rwanda, Rundi, Shubi, Vinza |
| Shi-Havu (J.50) |
Fuliiru, Havu, Hunde, Joba, Kabwari, Nyindu, Shi, Tembo |
| Chokwe-Luchazi (K.20) |
Chokwe, Luchazi, Luvale, Luimbi, Mbunda, Mbwela, Nyemba, Nkangala, Nyengo |
| Diriku (K.70) |
Diriku |
| Holu (K.10) |
Holu, Kwese, Phende, Samba |
| Kwangwa (K.40) |
Kwangali, Luyana, Mashi, Mbukushu, Mbowe, Simaa |
| Mbala (K.60) |
Mbala |
| Salampasu-Ndembo (K.30) |
Lunda, Ruund, Salampasu |
| Subia (K.50) |
Fwe, Subiya, Totela |
| Bwile (L.10) |
Bwile |
| Kaonde (L.40) |
Kaonde |
| Luba (L.30) |
Hemba, Kanyok, Luba-Kasai, Luba-Katanga, Lwalu, Sanga |
| Nkoya (L.50) |
Nkoya |
| Songye (L.20) |
Bangubangu, Binji, Kete, Luna, Songe |
| Bemba (M.40) |
Aushi, Bemba, Taabwa |
| Bisa-Lamba (M.50) |
Seba, Lala-Bisa, Lamba |
| Lenje-Tonga (M.60) |
Lenje, Dombe, Ila, Soli, Sala, Tonga |
| Nyakyusa (M.30) |
Nyakyusa-Ngonde |
| Nyika-Safwa (M.20) |
Malila, Nyamwanga, Ndali, Nyiha, Safwa, Wanda |
| Nyika-Safwa (N.20) |
Lambya |
| Manda (N.10) |
Matengo, Ngoni, Tonga |
| Manda (N.12) |
Mpoto |
| Nyanja (N.30) |
Nyanja |
| Senga-Sena (N.40) |
Barwe, Kunda, Nyungwe, Phimbi, Sena, Malawi Sena, Nsenga |
| Tumbuka (N.20) |
Tumbuka |
| Makua (P.30) |
Chuwabu, Maindo, Koti, Kokola, Lolo, Makhuwa-Meetto, Makhuwa-Moniga, Manyawa, Lomwe, Nathembo, Takwane, Makhuwa-Shirima, Marenje, Makhuwa, Makhuwa-Marrevone, Makhuwa-Saka |
| Matumbi (P.10) |
Ndendeule, Matumbi, Mbunga, Ndengereko , Ngindo, Nindi, Rufiji |
| Yao (P.20) |
Makonde, Mwera, Machinga, Mwera, Ndonde Hamba, Yao |
| Herero (R.30) |
Zemba, Herero |
| Ndonga (R.20) |
Kwanyama, Kwambi, Mbalanhu, Ndonga, Ngandyera |
| South Mbundu (R.10) |
Nkhumbi, Ndombe, Nyaneka, Umbundu |
| Yeye (R.40) |
Yeyi |
| Chopi (S.60) |
Chopi, Tonga |
| Nguni (S.40) |
Ndebele, Swati, Xhosa, Zulu |
| Shona (S.10) |
Dema, Kalanga, Manyika, Ndau, Nambya, Shona, Tawara, Tewe |
| Sotho-Tswana (S.30) |
Kgalagadi, Lozi, Birwa, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Tswana, Tswapong |
| Tswa-Ronga (S.50) |
Ronga, Tswa, Tsonga |
| Venda (S.20) |
Venda |
| Unclassified |
Boguru, Gbati-ri, Isanzu, Ngbee, Kari, Mayeka, Ngbinda, Nyanga-li, Songo |
| - Northwest (174) |
| Bafia (A.50) |
Dimbong, Hijuk, Bafia, Lefa, Tibea |
| Basaa (A.40) |
Bankon, Basaa, Barombi, Bakoko |
| Bube-Benga (A.30) |
Benga, Batanga, Bube, Ngumbi, Yasa |
| Duala (A.20) |
Bubia, Wumboko, Mokpwe, Duala, Bakole, Malimba, Isu |
| Kako (A.90) |
Kako, Kwakum, Pol |
| Lundu-Balong (A.10) |
Bonkeng, Bakaka, Bassossi, Akoose, Bafaw-Balong, Mbo, Nkongho, Oroko |
| Makaa-Njem (A.80) |
Kol, Bekwil, Bomwali, Gyele, Makaa, Mpiemo, Mpongmpong, Byep, Njyem, Ngumba, Koonzime, So, Ukhwejo |
| Yaunde-Fang (A.70) |
Bebele, Beti, Bulu, Bebil, Eton, Ewondo, Fang, Mengisa |
| Kele (B.20) |
Kélé, Kota, Mahongwe, Ndasa, Ngom, Sake, Sighu, Seki, Wumbvu, Mbangwe |
| Mbere (B.60) |
Kaningi, Ombamba, Mbere, Ngul, Ndumu, Yangho |
| Myene (B.10) |
Myene |
| Njebi (B.50) |
Duma, Njebi, Tsaangi, Wandji |
| Sira (B.40) |
Barama, Bwisi, Lumbu, Punu, Sangu, Sira, Vumbu |
| Teke (B.70) |
Teke-Eboo, Teke-Fuumu, Yaka , Teke-Kukuya, Teke-Laali, Ngungwel, Teke-Nzikou, Tchitchege, Teke-Tege, Ibali Teke, Teke-Tsaayi, Teke-Tyee |
| Tsogo (B.30) |
Bubi, Kande, Pinji, Simba, Tsogo |
| Unclassified |
Molengue |
| Yanzi (B.80) |
Boma, Ding, Tiene, Yansi, Mfinu, Mpuono |
| Bangi-Ntomba (C.40) |
Boko, Bolia, Bamwe, Bomboli, Bangi, Bomboma, Bolondo, Bozaba, Dzando, Lobala, Babango, Budza, Boloki, Bangala, Lingala, Lusengo, Ndolo, Mabaale, Moi, Baloi, Likila, Libinza, Ndobo, Ntomba, Sakata, Sengele, Yamongeri |
| Bushong (C.90) |
Bushoong, Dengese, Lele, Songomeno, Wongo |
| Kele (C.60) |
Foma, Kele, Lombo, Poke, So, Mbesa |
| Mbosi (C.30) |
Akwa, Koyo, Likwala, Likuba, Mboko, Mbosi |
| Mongo (C.70) |
Lalia, Mongo-Nkundu, Ngando, Ombo |
| Ngando (C.10) |
Yaka, Ngando |
| Ngombe (C.50) |
Ngelima, Bwela, Bwa, Kango, Ligenza, Ngombe, Pagibete, Tembo |
| Ngundi (C.20) |
Pande, Bongili, Dibole, Mbati, Ngundi, Bomitaba |
| Tetela (C.80) |
Kela, Kusu, Nkutu, Tetela, Yela |
| - Unclassified (2) |
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Bemba, Songa |
| Ndemli (1) |
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Ndemli |
| Tikar (1) |
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Tikar |
| Tivoid (17) |
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Abon, Ambo, Balo, Batu, Bitare, Caka, Eman, Esimbi, Evant, Iceve-Maci, Ipulo, Iyive, Manta, Mesaka, Osatu, Otank, Tiv |
| Unclassified (6) |
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Bikya, Bishuo, Borna, Busuu, Buya, Moingi |
| Wide Grassfields (67) |
| Menchum |
Befang |
| - Narrow Grassfields |
| Fum |
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| Mbam-Nkam |
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| Bamileke |
Ghomálá', Kwa', Medumba, Fe'fe', Ngomba, Ngombale, Ngiemboon, Nda'nda', Ngwe, Mengaka, Yemba |
| Ngemba |
Awing, Bambili-Bambui, Bafut, Beba, Bamukumbit, Kpati, Mendankwe-Nkwen, Ngemba, Pinyin |
| Nkambe |
Dzodinka, Kwaja, Limbum, Mbe', Ndaktup, Mfumte, Yamba |
| Nun |
Bamun, Bamali, Baba, Bamenyam, Bafanji, Bangolan, Bambalang, Mungaka |
| Momo |
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Menka, Meta', Mundani, Ngamambo, Ngie, Ngoshie |
| Ring |
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| Center |
Babanki, Mmen, Kom, Bum, Kung, Kuk, Oku |
| East |
Lamnso'' |
| North |
Vengo, Wushi, Bamunka, Kenswei Nsei |
| West |
Aghem, Isu, Laimbue, Weh, Zhoa |
| Unclassified (4) |
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Nde-Gbite, Viti |
| - Western Momo |
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Ambele, Atong, Busam |
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