List of Bantu languages

List of languages

Bantu

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Geographic
distribution| Africa, from approximately the equator south
Linguistic classification| Niger–Congo?

* Atlantic–Congo
* Benue–Congo
* Southern Bantoid
* Bantu

Subdivisions|

* Zones A–S (geographic)

Language codes
Glottolog| `narr1281`

The approximate locations of the sixteen Guthrie Bantu zones, including the addition of a zone J

Following is a list of Bantu languages as interpreted by Harald Hammarström, and following the Guthrie classification.[1]

Group | Guthrie code | ISO code | Languages | References

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A10: Lundu-Balong group  | A11  | bdu | Batanga (Lotanga, Dotanga, A113), Bima (A112), Koko (Lokoko), Londo ba Diko (A115), Londo (Murundo), Balondo Ba Nanga), Longolo (Ngolo, A111), Lundu, Oroko (A101), Oroko-East, Oroko-West  | Kuperus 1985: 17-18
A10: Lundu-Balong group  | A12  | bdu | Lolue (Barue, Babue, Lue, Balue), Bakundu (A122, Lokundu, Bekunde, Kundu, Nkundu, Lakundu), Western Kundu, Bakundu-Balue, Ekombe (Bekombo, Ekumbe), Mbonge (A121, Mbε)  | Atta Ebongkome 1993
A10: Lundu-Balong group  | A13  | bwt | “Bafaw” (A141, Bafo, Lefo,’Afo), Bafaw-Balong, Balúun, Balong, Ngoe  | Hedinger 1987
A10: Lundu-Balong group  | A14  | bvg | Bongken (Bonkeng, Bonkeng-Pendia, Bonkenge)  | Hedinger 1987: 132-164
A10: Lundu-Balong group  | A15A  | mbo | Mbo of Ekanang-Mbouroukou (A15, Mbo of Ekanang-Mbouroukou), Mbo of Mboebo-Kekem (Mbo of Mboébo-Kekem), Mbo of Ngwatta, Mbo, Mbo’o (Mboo), Nlaa Mboo, Nle Mbuu, Melon (Melong, Eho Mbo), Sambo, Santchou, North Eastern Manenguba  | Hedinger 1987
A10: Lundu-Balong group  | A15B  | bsi | Mienge (A15, Lower Mbo), Asobse, Bassossi (Nsose, Nswose, Nswase, Swose, Sosi), North-western Manenguba  | Hedinger 1987
A10: Lundu-Balong group  | A15C  | bqz | Babong (Ihobe Mbog, Ihobe Mboong), Bafun (Mbwase Nghuy, Miamilo, Pendia), Bakaka (Ehob Mkaa, Mkaa,’ Kaa, Kaka), Balondo (Ehobe Belon), Baneka (Mwaneka), Manehas (Mvae, Mwahed, Mwahet), Ngoten, Eastern Central Manenguba  | Hedinger 1987
A10: Lundu-Balong group  | A15  | bss | Akoose (Akosi, Bakossi, Bekoose, Koose, Kosi, Nkoosi, Nkosi), Elung (Along, Elong, Nlong), Mwambong, Mwamenam (Mouamenam), Ninong (Nninong), Northern Bakossi, Southern Bakossi, Western Bakossi, Nhalemoe, Western Central Manenguba  | Hedinger 1987
A10: Lundu-Balong group  | A151  | nkc | Kinkwa, Nkongho (Lekongo)  | Hedinger 1987
A20: Duala group  | A21  | bqm | Bamboko (Bambuku, Mboko, Womboko, Wumboko)  | Ebobissé 2014
A20: Duala group  | A22  | bri | Bakpwe (Kpe, Mokpe, Mopkwe), Bakueri (Vakweli, Bakwedi, Bakwele, Bakweri, Bakwiri, Bekwiri, Kwedi, Kweli, Kwili, Kwiri), Ujuwa, Vambeng  | Ebobissé 2014
A20: Duala group  | A221  | bbx | Bobe (A221), Bubia (Bobea, Wovea, Wuvia)  | Ebobissé 2014
A20: Duala group  | A23  | szv | Isu (Isu of Fako Division, Isubu, Isuwu, Su, Subu), Bimbia  | Ebobissé 2014
A20: Duala group  | A231  | kme | Kole (Bakole, Bakolle)  | Ebobissé 2014
A20: Duala group  | A24  | dua | Duala (Diwala, Douala, Dualla, Dwala, Dwela), Mongo (A261, Mungo, Mungu, Muungo), Pongo (A26)  | Ebobissé 2014
A20: Duala group  | A25  | \-  | Ewodi (Oli, Wuri, Ouri, Wuri, Uli, Wouri), Bodiman (Bidiman, Budiman)  | Ebobissé 2014
A20: Duala group  | A27  | mzd | Malimba (Lemba, Limba, Mudima, Mulimba)  | Lamberty 2009
A30: Bubi-Benga group  | A31  | bvb | Bobe (Boobe, Boombe, Bube, Bubi), Adeeyah (Adija, Ediya), Banapa (Banapá), Banni, North Bobe, Southeast Bobe, Southwest Bobe, Ureka  | Tessmann 1923
A30: Bubi-Benga group  | A32  | bnm | Batanga (Batanga at Fifinda, Tanga, A32C), Balangi of Great Batanga, Bano’o (Bano’o, Banoho, Banoo, Noho, Nohu, Noko, A32a, Noku), Bapoko (Bapuku, Bapuu, Poko, Puku, A32B)  | Ebobissé 2014
A30: Bubi-Benga group  | A33a  | yko | Yasa (Iyasa, Iyassa, Lyaasa, Yassa)  | Ebobissé 2014
A30: Bubi-Benga group  | A33b  | nui | Kombe (Combe, Kombe, Ngumbi)  | Fernandez Galilea 1951
A30: Bubi-Benga group  | A34  | bng | Benga, Boumba, Ndowe  | Idiata 2007; Salvadó y Cos 1891
A40  | A41  | bbi | Balombi (Barombi, Barumbi, Lambi, Lombe, Lombi, Rambi, Rombi)  | Lamberty 2002
A40  | A42  | abb | Abaw (Abo, Bo, Bon), Bankon (Bankong, Mankon)  | Lamberty 2002
A40  | A43a  | bas | Basa (Basaa, Bassa, Basso, Bisaa, Mbele (Mvele), Mbene, South Kogo (A43c)  | Bitjaa Kody 1988
A40  | A43b  | bkh | Bakoko (Kogo, A43c), Adie (Basoo Ba Die, Basoo D’edea, Elog Mpoo), Adiangok), Mbang (Dimbambang), Yabyang (Yabyang-Yapeke), Yakalak (Yakalag), Yapoma, Yassuku (Yasoukou, Yasuku, Yasug)  | Dodo-Bounguendza 1988
A40  | A44  | tvu | Nen (Banen, Tunen), Aling’a (A441, Alinga, Tuling, Eling)  | Mous and Breedveld 1986
A40  | A45  | nvo | Nyo’o (Nyõ’õ, Nyo’on, Nyokon, Njokon), Fung (Hung)  | Mous and Breedveld 1986
A40  | A46  | lem | Lemande (Mande, Mandi, Nomaande, Noomaante, Numaand, Numand)  | Mous and Breedveld 1986
A40  | A461  | ttf | Bonek (Ponek), Otomb (Tuotom, Tuotomb, Tuotomp)  | Mous and Breedveld 1986
A40  | A462  | yat | Yambeta (Yambetta)  | Mous and Breedveld 1986
A50: Bafia group  | A501  | hij | Hijuk  | Bradley 1992a
A50: Bafia group  | A51  | lfa | Lefa’ (Fak, Lefa, Fa’), Balom  | Mbongue 1999
A50: Bafia group  | A52  | dii | Kaalong (Kalong, Lakaalong), Lambong (Mbong, Bumbong, Dimbong)  | Dieu and Renaud 1983
A50: Bafia group  | A53  | ksf | Kpa (Bekpak, Rikpa’), Bafia  | Guarisma 2000
A50: Bafia group  | A54  | ngy | Tibea, (Zangnte, Djanti, Njanti, Minjanti), Ngayaba  | Bradley 1992b
A60  | A601  | bag | Tuki (Baki, Ki, Oki), Tiki, Bacenga (A601F, A64, Batchenga, Tocenga, Cenga), Mbere (A601G, Mvele, Tumbele, Bamvele, Bambele, Mbele), Ngoro (A601A, A61, Tu Ngoro), Aki, Uki, Cangu (A601B, Tucangu), Kombe (A601C, Wakombe, Tukombe, Bakombe), Tsinga (A601D, Tutsingo, Chinga, Betsinga, Betzinga, Tsingo, Batsingo), Tonjo (A601E, Bondjou, Bounjou, Bunju, Bounjou)  | Biloa 2013
A60  | A62A  | yav | Yangben, Central Yambassa, Kalong (Nukalonge)  | Paulian 1986
A60  | A62B  | mmu | Mmaala (Mmala, Numaala)  | Paulian 1986
A60  | A62C  | ekm | Elip (Belibi, Belip, Libie, Nulibie (A62C, Nulibié), Nulipie)  | Paulian 1986
A60  | A621  | baf | Baca (Nu Baca, Nubaca), Southern Yambassa  | Paulian 1986
A60  | A622  | yas | Gounou (Gunu, Nu Gunu, Nugunu), Gunu Nord, Gunu SudNugunu  | Paulian 1986
A60  | A623  | mlb | Mbule (Dumbule, Mbola, Mbule of Cameroon, Mbure)  | Boone 1992
A60  | A63  | leo | Leti (A63)  | Dieu and Renaud 1983; Biloa 2013: 37-38
A60  | A65  | btc | Bati (Bati Ba Ngong, Bati de Brousse, Pati)  | Grant 1992
A70  | A71  | eto/mct | Eton (Iton), Northern Eton (Iton Ekwe, Lower Eton), Southern Eton (Upper Eton, Iton Nke), Mengisa (Mengissa)  | van de Velde 2008; Geslin-Houdet 1984
A70  | A72(a)  | ewo | Ewondo (Ewundu), Badjia (A72c, Bakjo, Bakja), Bafeuk, Yesoum (Yezum, Yesum), Fok (Fök, Fong), Jaunde (Yaounde, Yaunde), Mvete (A72b, Mvele, Mwele), Mvog-Niengue, Omvang, Yabeka, Yabekanga, Yabekolo (Yebekolo), Yangafek (A72d), Evuzok, Bané  | Essono 2000
A70  | A73a  | beb | Bamvele (Bebele, Bembele), Eki, Manyok  | Djomeni 2014
A70  | A73b  | bxp | Gbigbil, Bobili  | Wega Simeu 2004b; Dugast 1949: 88-89
A70  | A74  | bum | Bulu (A74a, Boulou, Bulu), Bene (A74b)  | Alexandre and Binet 1958
A70  | A75  | fan | Fang (Fan), Pangwe, Pahouin, Atsi (Batsi, A75D), Make (Meke, A75C), Mveny (A75F), Ntum (Ntumu, A75A), Nzaman (Zaman, A75E), Okak (A75B), South-West Fang (A751)  | Alexandre and Binet 1958; Andeme Allogo 1985; Wilson 1849; Alexandre 1965
A80  | A801  | gyi | Bagielli (Bagiele, Bagyele, Bagyeli, Bajele, Bajeli, Bogyel, Bogyeli, Bondjiel, Giele, Gieli, Gyele, Gyeli, Gélé), Bapindi, Bakola  | Rénaud 1976
A80  | A802  | ukh | Ukhwejo (Ukwedjo)  | Thornell 2009
A80  | A803  | \-  | Shiwa (Swa, Shiwe, Oshieba), “Fang Makina”  | Idiata 2007
A80  | A81  | nmg | Kwasio, Mabea (Mabi, Magbea), Mvumbo, Ngoumba (Ngumba), Bujeba  | Echegaray 1960
A80  | A82  | sox | So (Emvane So, Melan So, Shwo, Sô, Sso)  | Bradley and Bradley 1992
A80  | A83  | mcp | Makaa (Mekaa), South Makaa (South Mekaa), Bebend (A83A, Bebent), Mbwaanz (A83B), (A831), Sekunda (A83C, Shekunda, Shikunda  | Cheucle 2014
A80  | A831  | mkk | Byep, North Makaa, Maka (Makya, Meka, Mekae, Mekay, Mekey, Mekye, Mika, Moka)  | Etter 1988
A80  | A832  | biw | Kol (Bekol, Bikele, Bikele-Bikay, Bikele-Bikeng, Bikeng, Bokol), Kol North, Kol South  | Henson 2007
A80  | A84  | njy | Njyem (Djem, Dzem, Ndjem, Ndjeme, Ndzem, Ngyeme, Njem, Njeme, Nyem)  | Cheucle 2014
A80  | A842  | ozm | Koonzime (Koozhime, Koozime, Nzime, Zimu, Djimu, Dzimou, Kooncimo), Badwe’e (A841, Bajwe’e, Badjoue, Bajue, Badwe’e)  | Cheucle 2014
A80  | A85  | bkw | Bekwel (A85b, Bakouli, Bakwel, Bakwele, Bakwil, Bekwil), Konabem (A85a, Nkumabem, Nkonabeeb, Konabem, Kunabeeb, Konabembe, Kunabembe)  | Beavon and Johnson 2011
A80  | A86b  | mgg | Mpompon (Mpongmpong, Mpopo, Mpumpoo, Pongpong, Bombo, Mbombo, Mpompo), Bageto (Northern Bangantu, Baagato, Bangantu), Medjime (A86a, Menzime, Mendzime, Medzime, Mezime), Mpomam (Boman, Mboman)  | Johnson and Beavon 1989
A80  | A86c  | mcx | Mpiemo (Bimu, Mbimou, Mbimu, Mbyemo, Mpyemo), Bidjuki (Bidjouki)  | Thornell 2004
A80  | A87  | bmw | Bomali (Bomwali, Boumali, Boumoali, Bumali), Lino, Sangasanga (Sangha-Sangha, Sanghasangha)  | Bruel 1911
A80  | \-  | \-  | Klieman 1997  | Köhler 1964
A90: Kaka group  | A91  | kwu | Abakoum (Abakum, Akpwakum, Bakum, Kpakum, Kum/Bakum, Kwakum, Pakum), Til, Bheten, Baki  | Belliard 2007
A90: Kaka group  | A92  | pmm | Pol (A92a, Polri, Pori), Kinda Pol, Asum Pol, Pomo (A92b), Boungondjo, Kweso (A92C)  | Ballif 1977; Wega Simeu 2012
A90: Kaka group  | A93  | kkj | Kako (Bokaka, Kaka, Kaka-Kadei, Mkako), Kako du Gabon  | Medjo Mvé 2009
B10: Myene group  | B11  | mye | Myene (Omyene), Adjumba (B11d, Ajumba, Adyumba, Dyumba),Enenga (B11F), Galwa (B11c, Galua, Galloa, Galoa), Mpongwe(Npongué, Mpongwé, Npongwe, Pongoué, B11a, Mpongoué,Mpungwe), Nkomi (N’komi, B11e), Orungu (B11b, Rungu, Rongo)  | Jacquot 1983
B20: Kele group  | B201  | nda | Ndasa (Ndasha, Andasa, Undaza)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B20: Kele group  | B202  | sxe | Sighu (Sigu, Lesighu, Lisighu, Lisiwu)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B20: Kele group  | B203  | syx | Osamayi (Sama, Samay, Samaye, Shamay, Shamaye, Shamayi)  | Matimi 1998; Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B20: Kele group  | B204  | nxo | Ndambomo (Ndambono)  | Mvé 2013
B20: Kele group  | B21  | syi | Seki (Baseque, Seke, Seki-ani, Baseke, Sekiana, Sekiani, Sekiyani, Sekyani, Seseki, Sheke, Shekiyana), Bulu  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Echegaray 1959a; Idiata 2007
B20: Kele group  | B211  | bxc | Molengue (Alengue, Alengué, Balengue) Alengue (Alengué), Balengue, Molendji, Molengue  | Echegaray 1959b; de Granda Gutiérrez 1984
B20: Kele group  | B22a  | keb | Kele (Akele, Kélé, Dikele, Kili), Metombolo (B205, Metombola), Western Kele  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B20: Kele group  | B22b  | nra | Angom (Ngom, Ongom, Ungom, Ngomo, Bangom, Bangomo), Bakoya variant of Bungom  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007; Medjo Mvé no date; Medjo Mvé 2011
B20: Kele group  | B22c  | see B305  |  |
B20: Kele group  | B22D  | \-  | Tombidi (Muntumbudie, Ntumbidi, Tumbidi)  | Idiata 2007; Alewijnse et al. 2007
B20: Kele group  | B22E  | \-  | Mwesa (Mesa, Yesa)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B20: Kele group  | B23  | zmn | Mbangwe, Mbaouin (M’Bahouin)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B20: Kele group  | B24  | wum | Wumbu (Wumbvu, Wumvu)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B20: Kele group  | B25  | koq | Kota (Ikota, Ikuta, Kotu)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B20: Kele group  | B251  | sak | Asake (Sake, Shake)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B20: Kele group  | B252  | mhb | Mahongwe  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B30: Tsogo group  | B301  | gev | Viya (Avija, Evia, Eviya, Gevia, Geviya, Ia (γe-βia), Ivea, Ivéa)  | Idiata 2007; Alewijnse et al. 2007
B30: Tsogo group  | B302  | sbw | Simba (E-Himba, γe-himba, Gehimba, Ghehimba, Ghehimbaka, Himba, Himbaka)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007; 2007
B30: Tsogo group  | B304  | pic | Pinzi (Apindje, Apindji, Apindzi, Apingi, Apinji, E-Pinzi (γe-pinzi), Gapinji, Ghepinzi, Pindji, Pinji)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B30: Tsogo group  | B305  | buw | Vove (B22C, Mpovi, Ge-Vove, Gevove, Ghevove, Pove), “Bubi” (Bhubhi, Ibhubhi, Ibubi, Pubi)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B30: Tsogo group  | B31  | tsv | Tsogo (Getsogo, Ghetsogo, Itsogho, Mitsogo, γe-tsγ), Babongo-Tsogo (B303, Ebongwe, Bongwe of Raponda-Walker, Ebongo)  | Idiata 2007; Raponda Walker 1937
B30: Tsogo group  | B32  | kbs | Kande (Kanda, O-Kande, Okande)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B40: Shira-Punu group  | B401  | bwz | Bwisi (I-Bwisi, Ibwiisi, Ibwisi, Mbwisi)  | Jacquot 1978; Bastin et al. 1999; Yenguitta 1991
B40: Shira-Punu group  | B402  | bbg | Barama (γi-βarama, Bavarama, Ghibarama, Gibarama, Givarama, Varama), Bwali (B411)  | Idiata 2007; Alewijnse et al. 2007; Bastin et al. 1999
B40: Shira-Punu group  | B403  | vum | Vungu (Givoungou, Vumbu, Vungu, Givungu), Yivoumbou  | Idiata 2007
B40: Shira-Punu group  | B404  | \-  | Ngubi (Ngove)  | Idiata 2007; Puèch 1988; Aleko and Puèch 1988; Agadji Ayele 2002: 79-83
B40: Shira-Punu group  | B41  | swj | Shira (Eshira, Ashira, Gisir, Gisira, Ichira, Ishira, Isira, Shire, Sira, Yichira)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B40: Shira-Punu group  | B42  | snq | Sangu (Ashango, Chango, I-Sangu, Isangu, Massangu, Shango, Yisangou, Yisangu), Babongo-Sangu  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007; Bonhomme et al. 2012
B40: Shira-Punu group  | B43  | puu | Punu (Ipunu, Pouno, Pounou, Puno, Punu, Yipounou, Yipunu), Babongo-Rimba  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Andersson 1983; Idiata 2007
B40: Shira-Punu group  | B44  | lup | Lumbu (Baloumbou, Ilumbu, Lumbu, Yilumbu), Igama  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007; Klieman 2003
B50: Nzebi group  | B501  | wdd | Wanzi (Bawandji, Liwanzi, Wandji)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B50: Nzebi group  | B503  | \-  | Vili (Ivili, Bavili de la Ngouié)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B50: Nzebi group  | B51  | dma | Duma (Adouma, Aduma, Liduma, Badouma, Douma)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B50: Nzebi group  | B52  | nzb | Njebi (Injebi, Inzebi, Bandzabi, Ndjabi, Ndjevi, Njabi, Njavi, Nzebi, Yinjebi, Yinzebi), Ibongo-Nzebi, Yangho (B603)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Mouele 1997; Klieman 2003; Idiata 2007
B50: Nzebi group  | B53  | tsa | Tsaangi (Icaangi, Itsangi, Itsengi, Tcengui, Tchangui, Tsaangi, Tseengi, Tsengi), Mwele (B502)  | Idiata 2007; Mouele 1997
B60: Mbete group  | B602  | kzo | Bakanike (Bakaningi, Likaningi, Kaningi, Lekaningi)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B60: Mbete group  | B61  | mdt | Mbete (Limbede, Mbede, Mbédé, Mbere, Mbété), Nkomo-Kelle, Nkomo-Ololi, Obaa, Oyuomi Mbama, Oyuomi Tcherre, Yaba-Mbeti  | Idiata 2007; Lane 1989
B60: Mbete group  | B62  | mbm | Mbaama (B601, Obamba, Ombamba, Lembaama, Lembaamba, Lim-Bamba, M-Bamba, Mbama, Mbamba), Liweme, Sibiti, Mpini, Ndouba, Obeli, Oyabi  | Idiata 2007; Lane 1989
B60: Mbete group  | B63  | nmd | Dumu (Ondoumbo, Ondumbo, Lindumu, Mindoumou, Mindumbu, Minduumo, Lendumu, Ndumu, Ndumbo, Ndumbu, Ndumu, Nduumo, Bandoumou, Doumbou, Dumbu), Epigi, Kanandjoho, Kuya, Nyani (Nyangi)  | Idiata 2007; Lane 1989
B70: Teke group  | B701  | tck | Tsitsege (Latsitsege, Lintsitsege, Tchitchege)  | Alewijnse et al. 2007; Idiata 2007
B70: Teke group  | B71  | teg | Teghe (Tege, Iteghe, Latege) Keteghe (Kali, B71A, Ketego), Katege (B71B, Kateghe, Njining’i, Nzikini), Teke of Gabon, Teke of the Upper Alima  | Adam 1954
B70: Teke group  | B72  | ngz | Northeastern Teke, Engungwel (B72a, Ngungwel, Ngangoulou, Ngangulu, Ngungulu), Mpu (Mpumpum), Mpumpu, B72b)  | Rurangwa 1982; Bouka 1989b
B70: Teke group  | B73a  | tyi | Tsaayi (Caayi, Getsaayi, Tsaya, Tsaye, Tsayi)  | Jacquot 1978
B70: Teke group  | B73b  | lli | Laali (Gibongo-Ilaali, Ilaali)  | Klieman 1997; Bouka 1989b
B70: Teke group  | B73c  | iyx | Yaa (Bayaka, Iyaka, Yaka, Ibongo-Iyaa)  | Mouandza (2002) Klieman 1997; Bouka 1989b
B70: Teke group  | B73d  | tyx | Tyee (Tye, Tee, Teke-Tyee), Kwe  | Bouka 1989b; Nkara 2007
B70: Teke group  | B74  | ebo/nzu | Central Teke, Teke-Eboo (B74b, Boma, Babuma, Bamboma, Boo, Boõ, Eboom, Iboo), Nzikou (B74a, Ndzindziu, Njiunjiu, Njyunjyu, Nzinzu, Enjyunjyu)  | Raharimanantsoa 2012; Nsuka Nkutsi 1990
B70: Teke group  | B75–6  | tek | Bali (Ambali, Ibali Teke, Ibali), Kiteke (B76, East Teke, Mosieno, Ng’ee, Bamfunuka), Nunu (B822, B80Nu)  | Sims 1886: i-xii Bastin 1978; Boone 1973: 295-306; Bastin et al. 1999
B70: Teke group  | B77a  | kkw | Kukuya (Chikuya, Cikuya, Kikuwa, Koukouya, Kukua, Kukuya, Kukwa)  | Paulian 1975
B70: Teke group  | B77b  | ifm | Fumu (Fuumu, Mfumu, Ifuumu, Teke du Pool), Wuumo (B78, Ewuumo, Wũ, Mpuon (Mpuono, B84A), Mpuun (B84B)  | Calloc’h 1911; Jacquot 1965; Makouta-Mboukou 1977; Bastin et al. 1999: 13; 183; 193; 202
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B81  | tii | Tiene (Kitiene, Kitiini, Tende, Tiene), Nunu (C31C, Banunu, Kenunu)  | Motingea Mangulu 2004; Ellington 1977; Hulstaert 1951: 32-33
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B82  | boh | Boma (Kiboma, Boma Kasai, Buma)  | Hochegger 1972
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B821  | \-  | Mpe (Kempee)  | Detienne 1984; Bastin et al. 1999: 202
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B83  | zmf | Mfinu (Funika, Emfinu, Mfununga), Ntsiam, Ntswar  | Bostoen and Koni Muluwa 2014; Boone 1973
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B84  | see B77b  |  |
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B85  | yns | Yans (Yanzi), West Yansi (B85a, Mbien), East Yans (B85b), Yeei (B85c)  | Mayanga 1985: 1-22; Bostoen and Koni Muluwa 2014
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B85d  | soo | Nsong (Tsong), Mpiin (B863)  | Bostoen and Koni Muluwa 2014; Boone 1973
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B864  | noq | Ngongo (Ngong, Ngoongo)  | Bostoen and Koni Muluwa 2014; Boone 1973; Torday and Joyce 1907
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B85F (= L12a)  | smx | Ntsambaan (Sambaan)  | Bostoen and Koni Muluwa 2014; Boone 1973; Maes 1934
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B86  | diz | Dzing (Di, Din, Ding, Dinga), Mpur (B85e, Mput)  | Boone 1973; Muluwa and Bostoen 2015; Mertens 1939
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B861  | nlo | Ngul (Banguli, Ingul, Ngoli, Ngul, Nguli, Ngulu), Ngwi  | Maes 1934; Boone 1973; Bostoen and Koni Muluwa 2014
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B862  | \-  | Lwel (Balori)  | Khang Levy 1979; Maes 1934; Koni Muluwa and Bostoen 2011
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B865  | \-  | Nzadi (Bandjari)  | Maes 1934; Crane et al. 2011; Boone 1973
B80: Tiene-Yanzi  | B87  | zmp | Mbuun (Mbunda, Kimbuun, Gimbunda, Ambuun)  | Bostoen and Koni Muluwa 2014; Boone 1973
C10  | C101  | bvx | Babole (Dibole), Dzeke, Ebambe, Edzama, Kinami, Mossengue, Mounda  | Gardner 1990; Leitch 2004
C10  | C102  | ngd | Ngando (Bagandou, Bangandou, Dingando, Mouna-Bagandou) Bodzanga, Dikota (C103, Kota), Dikuta, Ngando-Kota, Bodzanga  | Périquet 1915; Bouquiaux and Thomas 1994; Guillaume and Delobeau 1978
C10  | C104  | axk | Aka (Yaka, Aka de la Lobaye), Benzele (Bendjelle, Mbenzele), ‘Babinga’  | Bruel 1911; Bahuchet 1989
C10  | C105  | \-  | Mikaya, Bambengangale, Baluma  | Klieman 1997; Thomas and Bahuchet 1991
C10  | C11  | ndn | Goundi (Gundi, Ingundi, Ngondi, Ngundi)  | Ouzilleau 1911; Périquet 1915
C10  | C12  | bkj | Pande (C12a, Ipande), Bukongo (C12b, Bogongo, Gongo)  | Ouzilleau 1911; Bruel 1911; Périquet 1915; Hauser 1954
C10  | C13  | mdn | Mbati, Isongo (Issongo, Lisongo, Lissongo)  | Guillaume and Delobeau 1978; Mbalanga 1996; Bouquiaux and Thomas 1994
C10  | C14  | zmx | Bomitaba (Mbomotaba), Itanga  | Gardner 1990
C10  | C143  | bok | Bonjo (Mbonzo), Impfondo (C143)  | Gardner 1990; Samarin 1984; Hauser 1954
C10  | C15  | bui | Bongili ([E18], Bongili-Pikounda, Bongiri, Bungili, Bungiri), Inyele (C141), Bondongo (C142)  | Motingea Mangulu 2008; Gardner 1990; Hauser 1954
C10  | C16  | loq | Lobala, Likoka, Tanda  | Gardner 1990; Hauser 1954
C10  | C16  | bkp | Boko (Iboko)  | Motingea Mangulu 1996
C10  | C161  | bml | Bomboli  | de Boeck 1948
C10  | C162  | bzo | Bozaba (Budjaba, Budzaba, Buzaba)  | de Boeck 1948
C20: Mboshi  | C21 (= C23)  | mdu | Mboko (Mboxo, Mbuku), Ngare (Ngáre)  | Ndinga Oba 2003
C20: Mboshi  | C22  | akw | Akwa (Akwá)  | Ndinga Oba 2003; Aksenova and Toporova 2002
C20: Mboshi  | C24  | koh | Koyo (Ekoyo, Kouyou, Koyó)  | Ndinga Oba 2003; Poupon 1919
C20: Mboshi  | C25  | mdw | Mbosi (C25A, Embosi, Mbochi, Mboshi, Mboshe, Mbonzi), Olee (C25B), Ondinga (C25C), Ngolo (C25D), Eboi (C25E)  | Fontaney 1989: 87-89; Ndinga Oba 2003
C20: Mboshi  | C26  | kwc | Kouala (Likouala, Ekwala, Kwala, Likwala, Likwála)  | Ndinga Oba 2003
C20: Mboshi  | C27  | kxx | Kuba (Likuba), Bwenyi (C201, Buegni)  | Ndinga Oba 2003; Adoua 1981
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C302  | bzm | Bolondo  | de Boeck 1948; Motingea Mangulu 2002: 149-150
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C31a  | biz | Loi (Baloi, Boloi), Makutu, Likila, Mampoko, Mpundza (C36c, Mbudza, Mpundza)  | de Boeck 1948; Motingea Mangulu 1996
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C311  | mmz | Mabale (Mabaale, Lomabaale), Mabembe  | Motingea Mangulu 1996
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C312  | ndw | Ndobo (Ndoobo)  | Motingea Mangulu 1990a; de Boeck 1948
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C313  | \-  | Litoka  | Motingea Mangulu 1996
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C314  | lie | Balobo  | de Boeck 1948; Motingea Mangulu 1996
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C32  | bni | Bangi (Bobangi, Bubangi, Lobobangi)  | Whitehead 1899
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C32 (= C38)  | mow | Moi (Lemoi, Moyi, Moye), Liku, Rebu  | Motingea Mangulu and Biako Montanga Mayika 2016
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C321  | liz | Binza (Libindja, Libinja, Libinza])  | van Leynseele 1977; Motingea Mangulu 1996
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C322  | \-  | Zamba (C322, Dzamba, Jamba)  | de Boeck 1948; Kamanda Kola 1991
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C323  | \-  | Mpama  | Motingea Mangulu 1996; Hulstaert 1984
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C33  | szg | Sengele (Kesengele, Sengere)  | Hulstaert 1951; Motingea Mangulu 2001
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C34  | skt | Sakata (C34A), Djia (C34B, Dja, Dia, Kidjia, Wadia), Bai (C34C, Kibay, Kibai), Tuku-Ketu-Batow (C34D)  | Tylleskär 1987
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C35a  | nto | Ntomba (Lontomba, Luntumba, Ntumba), Sakani (C35C, Lotsakani, Sakanyi)  | Mamet 1955; Hulstaert 1993
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C35b  | bli | Bolia (Bulia)  | Mamet 1960
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C36  | lse | Lusengo (Losengo), Poto (C36a, Pfoto, Yakata), Mpesa (C36b, Limpesa), Kangana (C36f), Enga (C315, Baenga, Bolombo), Eleku  | Motingea Mangulu 2008; Motingea Mangulu 1993a; Motingea Mangulu 1996
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C36e  | bkt | Boloki (Baloki, Boleki, Buluki), Ngala (C36d, Mangala)  | Motingea Mangulu 2002; Motingea Mangulu 1996
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C36g  | ndl | Ndolo (Ndoolo), Kula (C415, Likula)  | de Boeck 1948; Motingea Mangulu 1996
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C37  | bja | Budja (Buja, Ebudja, Budza, Ebuja, Embudja, Embuja, Limbudza, Mbudja, Mbuza), Bosambi, Mbila, Monzamboli, Yaliambi  | Motingea Mangulu 1996
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C371  | tmv | Tembo (Motembo, Litembo) de la Mongala, Motembo des grandes îles du Fleuve, Motembo septentrional (C374, Buja, Babale de Bosô-Njanoa), Kunda (C372, Motembo de Budzala, Motembo de la rivière Mbanga)  | Motingea Mangulu 1996
C30: Bangi-Ntomba  | C373  | \-  | Egbuta  | Motingea Mangulu 2003
C40: Ngombe group  | C401  | pae | Pagibete (Apagibete, Apagibeti, Apakabeti, Apakibeti, Pagabete)  | Boone and Olson 2004; Reeder 1998
C40: Ngombe group  | C403  | kty | Kango (Bacango, Kango of Bas-Uélé District, Likango)  | McMaster 1988; de Calonne-Beaufaict 1912
C40: Ngombe group  | C41  | ngc | Ngombe (Lingombe), Ngombe of the Congo river (C41A), Ngombe at Bosobolo (C41B, North Ngombe), Ngombe at Libenge (C41C, North-West Ngombe), Binza (C41D, East Ngombe)  | Motingea Mangulu 1988; Motingea Mangulu 1996; de Rop 1960; Burssens 1958: 32-36
C40: Ngombe group  | C411  | bws | Bomboma, Bangiri, Likaw (Likao), Lingundu (Lingonda), Ebuku  | de Boeck 1948; Motingea Mangulu 1996
C40: Ngombe group  | C412  | bmg | Bamwe, Libobi, Lifonga, Likata  | de Boeck 1948; Motingea Mangulu 1996
C40: Ngombe group  | C413  | dzn | Dzando (Djando), Ngiri (C31b)  | Hackett and van Bulck 1956: 73-74; de Boeck 1948
C40: Ngombe group  | C414  | lgz | Gendja (Gendza-Bali, Ligendza, Ligenza)  | Motingea Mangulu 2001; Vanhouteghem 1947
C40: Ngombe group  | C42  | bwl | Bwela (Buela, Ebwela), Doko around Lisala (C301), Lingi  | Motingea Mangulu 1996
C40: Ngombe group  | C44  | bww | Bwa (Boa, Boua, Bobwa, Kibua, Kibwa, Leboale, Libua, Libwali), Yewu (C402), Leangba, Baati (C43A, Bati, Lebaati), Benge (C43B, Libenge, Mobenge), Boganga (C43C, Boyanga), Ligbe (C43D)  | Boone and Olson 2004; Motingea Mangulu 2005; Czekanowski 1924; Halkin and Viaene 1911; McMaster 1988; Bostoen and Grégoire 2007
C40: Ngombe group  | C441  | bbm | Bango (Babango, Mobango, Southwest Bwa  | Motingea Mangulu 1995; Motingea Mangulu 1995: 5
C40: Ngombe group  | C45  | agh | Ngelima (Kingbelima, Bangalema, Bangelima),Beo (C45A, Lebeo), Buru (C45B), Tungu (C45C)  | Gérard 1924
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C502  | \-  | Elinga (Loselinga)  | Motingea Mangulu 1994a
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C51  | zms | Mbesa ([E18], Mobesa, Mombesa)  | Hulstaert 1951; de Boeck 1951
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C52  | soc | So (Basoko, Eso, Gesogo, Heso, Soa, Losoko)  | Czekanowski 1924; Harries 1955; Bastin et al. 1999: 208
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C53  | pof | Poke (Pfoke, Poke, Puki, Tofoke, Topoke, Tovoke)  | Torday and Joyce 1922; Bastin et al. 1999: 208
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C54  | loo | Lombo (Olombo, Tu-Rumbu, Turumbu, Ulumbu)  | Carrington 1947
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C55  | khy/fom | Kele (Ekele, Lokele, Kili, Likelo, Lokele), Yakusu, Foma (C56, Fuma, Li-Foma, Lofoma)11 Likile (C501)  | Carrington 1943; Bastin et al. 1999: 208
C60: Mongo-Nkundo  | C61  | lol/ymg | Mongo (Lomongo, Bololo, Lolo), Nkundo (Lonkundo, Lokonda, Nkundu, Nkundo-Twa), Bakutu (C61A), Bokote (C61B, Bokote Tswa, Ngata, Wangata), Booli (C61C), Bosaka (C61D, Bolandá), Konda (C61E, Ekonda, Ekonda-Bosanga, Ekonda-Twa), Ekota (C61F), Emoma (C61G), Ikongo (C61H, Lokalo-Lomela), Iyembe (C61I, Iyembe de la Lokolo), Ntomba (C61J, Lionje, Nsongo, Bikoro), Yamongo (C61K), Mbole (C61L, Nkengo, Yenge, Yongo, Bosanga-Mbole, Mangilongo, Lwankamba, Lonkembe, Liinja), Nkole (C61M), South Mongo (C61N, Belo, Bolongo, Acitu, Panga), Yailima (C61O, Yalima, Yajima), Ngombe-Lomela (C61P, Longombe, Ngome à Múná), Kitwa-Inongo, Ndombe Tswa, Nkundo Batswa, Twa of Ekonda, Mpombo (C351, Mpombo), Yamongeri (C36H)13  | Engels (1911), Hiernaux et al. (1976), Hulstaert (1948), Hulstaert (1999), Motingea Mangulu (1994b), Müller (1964), Nsenga Diatwa (2009)
C60: Mongo-Nkundo  | C611  | \-  | Bafotó, Batswa de l’Equateur  | Hulstaert 1978
C60: Mongo-Nkundo  | C63  | nxd/lal | Bongando (Longandu, Ngando, Ngandu), Lalia (C62)  | Hulstaert 1987
C60: Mongo-Nkundo  | C70  | lal |  |
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C71  | hba | Hamba  | Kasongo 1993; Labaere and Shango 1989
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C71  | tll | Tetela (Otetela, Batetela), Batetela du Nord, Otetela-Olembe, Sungu Batetela  | Labaere and Shango 1989; Jacobs 1964: 9-12
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C72  | ksv | Kusu (Bakusu, Kikusu), Kusu of Kimbombo  | Motingea Mangulu 1989; Jacobs 1964: 9-12
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C73  | nkw | Nkutu (Ankfucu, Bankutu, Nkuchu, Nkutshu, Lonkutshu, Lonkucu)  | Jacobs and Omeonga 2004; Hulstaert 1951: 23; Motingea Mangulu 1989
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C74/C75  | yel/kel | Yela (C74, Boyela), Kela (C75)  | Hulstaert 1942; 1999
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C76  | oml | Ombo (Hombo, Loombo)  | Meeussen 1952
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C80  | oml |  |
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C81  | dez | Dengese (Ndengese, Londengese), Nkutu  | Hulstaert 1951; Goemaere 1984
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C82  | soe | Hendo (Ohendo, Lohendo, Ohendo), “Songomeno,” Hendo  | Hulstaert 1951; Motingea Mangulu 1990b
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C83  | buf | Bushoong (Bushong, Bushongo, Busoong), Bakuba (Kuba, Bacuba), Batwa du Kasayi, Cwa du royaume Kuba), Ngeende (C83A, Ngende, Ngendi), Ngongo (C83B), Pyaang (C83C, Pianga, Piong, Panga), Shuwa (C83D, Shobwa, Shoba, Loshoobo)  | Hiernaux 1966; Vansina 1959: 5
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C84  | lel | Lele (Bashilele, Usilele)  | Douglas 1963; Maes 1934; Boone 1973
C50: Soko-Kele group  | C85  | won | Wongo (Bawongo), Gongo (Bakong, Tukkongo, Tukongo, Tukungo)  | Maes 1934; Boone 1973
D10  | D11  | mdq | Mbole (Lombole, Mbole of the Lomami), Yaikole, Yaisu, Yangonda, Lokaló de la haute Jwafa, Langa (C701)  | Motingea Mangulu 1993b; de Rop 1971; Hulstaert 1988
D10  | D12  | lej | Lengola (Kilengola, Lengora)  | Stappers 1971
D10  | D13  | zmq | Mituku (Metoko, Kinya-Mituku)  | Stappers 1973; McMaster 1988
D10  | D14  | gey | Enya (Genya, Tsheenya, Wagenya), Baena, Enya at Kisangani (D14A), Enya at Kongolo (D14B)  | Spa 1973
D10  | \-  | \-  | Mokpá, Bamanga Belueli, Pygmies of the Apare river Rundi Kitwa, Batwa of Burundi Kwandu Ngendelengo  | Motingea Mangulu 1990; Vorbichler 1964; Schebesta 1953; van der Burgt 1902; Jordan 2015; Laranjo Medeiros 1981; Jordan 2015; Laranjo Medeiros 1981
D20: Lega-Holoholo  | D201  | lik | Liko (Lika, Balika, Kilika, Liliká, Lilikó)  | van Geluwe 1960; Harvey 1997
D20: Lega-Holoholo  | D21  | bcp | Bali (Baali, Kibaali, Kibala, Kibali, Libaali, Mabali), Bafwandaka, Bakundumu, Bekeni, Bemili  | Harvey 1997; van Geluwe 1960; McMaster 1988
D20: Lega-Holoholo  | D211  | kzy | Kango (Dikango), ‘Dibatchua’  | Schebesta 1952; Vorbichler 1964; Harvey 1997
D20: Lega-Holoholo  | D22  | rwm | Amba (Baamba, Kivamba, Ku-Amba, Kuamba, Kwamba, Rwaamba, RwaAmba, Rwamba)  | Winter 1953; Joset 1952
D20: Lega-Holoholo  | D23  | kmw | Komo (Kumu, Kikomo, Kikumo, Kikumu, Kikuumu, Kumo, Kuumu)  | Harries 1958; McMaster 1988
D20: Lega-Holoholo  | D24  | sod | Songola (Kesongola, Kisongoola, Songoora, Wasongoa, Watchongoa), Binja, Gengele (Kegengele)  | Schoenbrun 1994; Delhaise 1909; Hackett and van Bulck 1956: 90
D20: Lega-Holoholo  | D25  | lgm | Lega-Mwenga, Lega-Ntara, Isile (Ileka Ishile, Ishile, Isile, Kisile, Sile), Iwanyabaale, Kileega of Bakabango, Eastern Lega  | Biebuyck 1973; Bastin et al. 1999: 209-210; Botne 2003: 422-423
D20: Lega-Holoholo  | D251  | lea | Lega-Shabunda, Lega-Malinga, Kitila, Kiliga, Kiyoma, Kigala, Gonzabale, Beya-Munsange, Banagabo, Pangi Lega  | Biebuyck 1973; Bastin et al. 1999: 209-210; Botne 2003: 422-423
D20: Lega-Holoholo  | D251  | khx | Kanu (Kaanu, Kano, Kanu, Kikaanu, Likanu)  | Biebuyck 1973
D20: Lega-Holoholo  | D251  | ktf | Kwame (Kikwame, Kikwami, Kwami)  | Biebuyck 1973
D20: Lega-Holoholo  | D26  | zmb | Zimba, Ḱεsĺε, kisémolo, kyεnyε-mánila, kikwángε  | Kabungama 1992
D20: Lega-Holoholo  | D27  | bnx | Bangubangu (Bango-Bango, Bangobango, Kibangobango)  | Meeussen 1954
D20: Lega-Holoholo  | D28  | hoo | Holoholo (Horohoro), West Holoholo (D28a, Guha, Kalanga), East Holoholo (D28b), Tumbwe (D281), Lumbwe (D282)  | Coupez 1955; Maho and Sands 2004; Bastin et al. 1999: 210
D30  | D301  | kbj | Kare (Kare, Akare, Likarili)  | Dijkmans 1974; Santandrea 1964
D30  | D302  | bqu | Guru (Boguru, Kogoro, Bukur)  | Costermans 1953; van Bulck 1952; McMaster 1988: 242; 263
D30  | D303  | nbd/myc | Bangbinda (Bungbinda, Ngbinda, Ngminda, Ngenda), Mayeka (D307)  | Hackett and van Bulck 1956; Johnston 1922; Santandrea 1948; McMaster 1988
D30  | D304  | hom | Homa (Hôma, Huma)  | Santandrea 1948; Santandrea 1963; Hackett and van Bulck 1956
D30  | D305  | nyc/gti | Nyanga-li, Gbati-ri (D306)  | (Hackett and van Bulck 1956: 74)
D30  | D308  | boy | Bodo  | Santandrea 1963; Santandrea 1948; McMaster 1988: 242; 263
D30  | D31  | bhy | Bhele (Bili, Ebhele, Ipere, Kipere, Kipili, Pere, Peri, Pili, Piri)  | Meyer and Raymond 1981; de Wit 1994
D30  | D311  | bip | Bila (Babila, Ebila, Forest Bila, Forest Bira, Kibila)  | Kutsch Lojenga 2003
D30  | D312  | kkq | Kaiku (Ikaiku, Kaiko)  | de Wit 1994
D30  | D32  | brf | Bera (Bira, Plains Bira, Babira, Wawira, Grassland Bavira, Lower Bera), Sese  | van Geluwe 1956
D30  | D33  | nlj | Nyali (Banyari, Linyali), “Huku”  | Harries 1959; van Geluwe 1960
D30  | D331  | vau | Vanuma (Bvanuma, Libvanuma, Livanuma), Mbuttu (D313, Pygmy language spoken in Avakubi district on the north side of the Ituri between its confluence with the Epulu and with the Nepoko)  | Schebesta 1966; Johnston 1922: 484-495
D30  | D332  | buu | Budu (Badimbisa Budu, Bodo, Ebudu, Kibudu, Mabudu  | Asangama 1983
D30  | D333  | ndk | Ndaaka (Ndaka, Bombo Ndaka, Indaaka)  | Harvey 1997; van Geluwe 1960
D30  | D334  | zmw | Mbo (Imbo, Kimbo, Mbo-Beke)  | van Geluwe 1960
D30  | D335  | bkf | Beeke (Beke, Ibeeke, Beeke)  | Hackett and van Bulck 1956: 84
D30  | D336  | jgb | Ngbele (Lingbe, Lingbee, Mangbele, Ngbee)  | Hackett and van Bulck 1956; Liesenborghs 1932; Verhulpen 1936b
D40: Nyanga  | D41  | see JD41  |  |
D40: Nyanga  | D42  | see JD42  |  |
D40: Nyanga  | D43  | nyj | Nyanga (Inyanga, Kinyanga)  | Hackett and van Bulck 1956; Mateene 1980
D50: Bembe-Buyi  | D501-D531  | see JD50  |  |
D50: Bembe-Buyi  | D54  | bmb | Bembe (Babembe of Kivu, Beembe, Bembe, Ebembe, Ibembe)  | Meeussen 1953; Verhulpen 1936b; Biebuyck 1973
D50: Bembe-Buyi  | D55  | byi | Buyu (Boyo, Bujwe, Buyi, Kibuyu)  | Meeussen 1953; Biebuyck 1973
E40: Temi  | E401-E45  | see JE40  |  |
E40: Temi  | E46  | soz | Temi (GiTemi), Ketemi), “Sonjo”  | Nurse and Rottland 1992
E50: Kikuyu-Kamba group  | E51  | kik | Kikuyu (Gekoyo, Gikuyu)  | Mutahi 1981; Sim 1977
E50: Kikuyu-Kamba group  | E52  | ebu | Embo (Embu), Mbeere (Mbere, Kimbeere)  | Mwaniki 2014; Mutahi 1981; Möhlig 1974
E50: Kikuyu-Kamba group  | E53  | mer | Meru (Kimeru, Mero), Imenti  | Möhlig 1974
E50: Kikuyu-Kamba group  | E531  | mws | Mwimbi-Muthambi  | Möhlig 1974
E50: Kikuyu-Kamba group  | E54  | thk | Tharaka (Tharaka, Central Tharaka, Saraka, Sharoka), Thagicu  | Möhlig 1974
E50: Kikuyu-Kamba group  | E541  | cuh | Chuka (Chuku, Cuka, Suka)  | Möhlig 1974
E50: Kikuyu-Kamba group  | E55  | kam | Kamba (Kenya), Kekamba, Kikamba)  | Lindblom 1926: 3-18
E50: Kikuyu-Kamba group  | E56  | dhs | Daisu (Dhaisu, Daiso, Kidhaiso), “Segeju”  | Nurse 2000
E60: Chaga group  | E61  | see West Kilimanjaro E621  |  |
E60: Chaga group  | E62a  | see West Kilimanjaro E621, Central Kilimanjaro E622  |  |
E60: Chaga group  | E62b  | see Central Kilimanjaro E622  |  |
E60: Chaga group  | E621A (=E61)  | rwk | Rwa (Rwo), Meru (Mero)  | Philippson 1984; Winter 1980
E60: Chaga group  | E621B (=E62a)  | jmc | Machame (Caga-Machame, Kimachame, Kimashami, Macame, Machambe, Madjame, Mashami), Siha (E621C, Kisiha), Narumu, Ng’uni (E621F), “Hai,” Masama (621E, Masdama)  | Philippson 1984; Winter 1980
E60: Chaga group  | E622A (=E62a)  | old | Mochi (Kimochi, Kimoshi, Moshi, Mosi), Mbokomu (E622B), Uru (E622D, Oru), Kuma (Okuma, “Rusha,” E63)  | Philippson 1984; Winter 1980
E60: Chaga group  | E622C (=E62b)  | vun | Vunjo (Wunjo, Kivunjo, Kiwunjo, Wuunjo), Lema (Kilema), Kiruwa, Mamba, Woso (Kiw’oso, Kibosho), Kindi, Kombo, Mweka (Mwika), Marangu (Morang’u), Kiruwa  | Philippson 1984; Winter 1980
E60: Chaga group  | E623 (=E62c)  | rof | Rombo (Kirombo), Keni (E623D), Mashati (E623B), Mkuu (E623C), Usseri (E623A, Kiseri, Useri), Mriti  | Philippson 1984; Winter 1980
E60: Chaga group  | E64  | hka | Kahe, Kikahe  | Kahigi 2008; Winter 1980
E60: Chaga group  | E65  | gwe | Gweno (Ghonu, Gweno, Ki-Gweno, Kighonu, Kigweno)  | Winter 1980; Philippson and Nurse 2000
E70: Nyika-Taita group  | E701  | mlk | Elwana (Ilwana, Kiwilwana), ‘Malakote’  | van Otterloo and van Otterloo 1980; Nurse 2000
E70: Nyika-Taita group  | E71  | pkb | Pokomo (Pfokomo), Buu, Upper Pokomo (E71A), Lower Pokomo (E71B, Malachini)  | Nurse and Hinnebusch 1993
E70: Nyika-Taita group  | E72a,e,G,H  | nyf | Giryama (Agiryama, Giriama, Giryama, Kigiriama), Nyika (Nika, Kinyika), Kambe (E72G), Chwaka, Rabai (E72e), Ribe (E72H)  | van Otterloo and van Otterloo 1980; Möhlig 1986
E70: Nyika-Taita group  | E72b,c,F  | coh | Kauma (E72b), Chonyi (E72c, Conyi, Chichonyi), Jibana (E72F, Dzihana, Chidzihana)  | van Otterloo and van Otterloo 1980; Möhlig 1986
E70: Nyika-Taita group  | E72d  | dug | Duruma  | Möhlig 1986; van Otterloo and van Otterloo 1980
E70: Nyika-Taita group  | E73  | dig | Digo (Kidigo), Degere (E732 Madhaka)18  | Nicolle 2013: 1-5
E70: Nyika-Taita group  | E731  | seg | Segeju (Kisegeju, Sageju, Segeju, Sengeju)  | Nurse 1982
E70: Nyika-Taita group  | E74a,C  | dav | Taita, Dawida (Dabida, Davida, E74a), Bura, Chawia, Kasigau (E74C, Kisighau)  | van Otterloo and van Otterloo 1980
E70: Nyika-Taita group  | E74b  | tga | Sagalla (Kisagalla, Sagala, Sagalla Taita, Saghala), Dambi, Kishamba  | van Otterloo and van Otterloo 1980
F10: Tongwe-Bende group  | F11  | tny | Tongwe (Kitongwe, Kitoongwe, Sitongwe)  | Masele 2001
F10: Tongwe-Bende group  | F12  | bdp | Bende, Gongwe  | Abe 2011
F20: Sukuma-Nyamwezi  | F21  | suk | Sukuma, Kemunasukuma (F21A, North Sukuma), Kemunangweeli (F21B), Kiiya (F21C, Kiya, JinaKiiya), Kemunadakama (F21D, South Sukuma), Nasa (F21E, Kinaanasa), Sumaabu (F21F, SumaaBu, KisumaaBu), Nelaa (F21G, Kinaanelaa), Ntuzu (Gina-Ntuzu, Kimunantuzu, F21H)  | Masele 2001
F20: Sukuma-Nyamwezi  | F22A,B,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K  | nym | Nyamwezi (Kinyamwezi), Galaganza (F22A, Sigalagaanza, Garaganza), Mweri (F22B), Nyanyembe (F22D, Unyanyemba, Unyanyembe), Takama (F22E, Dakama), Nangwila (F22F), Ilwana (Kilwana, Ilwana-Nyamwezi F22G), Uyui (F22H), Rambo (F22I), Ndaala (F22J, Ndala), Nyambiu (F22K)  | Masele 2001
F20: Sukuma-Nyamwezi  | F22C  | kcz | Konongo (Kikonoongo), East Nyamwezi  | Masele 2001
F20: Sukuma-Nyamwezi  | F23  | suw | Sumbwa (Kisumbwa, Shisumbwa, Shumbwa), Sisiloombo, Siyoombe  | Masele 2001
F20: Sukuma-Nyamwezi  | F24  | kiv | Kimbu (Kikimbu, Kikiimbu), North KiKiimbu, South Kikiimbu  | Masele 2001
F20: Sukuma-Nyamwezi  | F25  | wun | Bungu (Ici-Wungu, Iciwungu, Kibungu, Ungu, Wungu)  | Roth 2011
F30: Nilamba-Rangi  | F31A,C,D,E  | nim | Nilamba, Ilamba, Central Laamba (F31A, Kinilaamba), Ushoola (F31C, Ushoola), Nyambi (F31D, Iambi), Mbuga (F31E)  | Masele 2001
F30: Nilamba-Rangi  | F31B  | isn | Isanzu (Ihaanzu, Issansu)  | Masele 2001
F30: Nilamba-Rangi  | F32  | rim | Limi (Rimi, Keremi, Kilimi), Ahi (GiAhi, Chahi), Ginyamunyinganyi), Rwana (Girwana), Nyaturu (Kinyaturu, Turu)  | Masele 2001
F30: Nilamba-Rangi  | F33  | lag | Rangi (Langi, Irangi, Kelangi, Kilaangi), Kondoa  | Dunham 2007
F30: Nilamba-Rangi  | F34  | mgz | Mbugwe (Buwe, Kimbugwe, Kiumbugwe, Mbuwe)  | Mous 2004
G10: Gogo-Kagulu  | G11  | gog | Gogo (Chigogo, Cigogo, Gogo, Ki-Gogo, Kigogo)  | Gonzales 2002
G10: Gogo-Kagulu  | G12  | kki | Kagulu (Chikagulu, Cikagulu, Kagulu, Kaguru, Kigaguru,Kikagulu)  | Petzell 2008
G10: Gogo-Kagulu  | G21  | tvs | Taveta (“Tubeta”)  | van Otterloo and van Otterloo 1980; Kitetu 2012
G10: Gogo-Kagulu  | G22  | asa | Pare, Asu (Ashu, Athu, Casu, Chasu, Chiasu), South Pare (G22B, Gonja, Mbaga (G22B), North Pare (G22A)  | van Otterloo and van Otterloo 1980; Kitetu 2012; Mreta 2000
G10: Gogo-Kagulu  | G23  | ksb | Shambala (Šambala, Kisambaa, Kishambaa, Kishambala, Sambaa, Sambala, Sambara, Schambala, Shambaa)  | Nurse 1988
G10: Gogo-Kagulu  | G24  | bou | Bondei (Bonde, Boondei, Kibondei)  | Merlevede 1995; Legère 1992
G30: Zigula-Zaramo  | G301  | doe | Doe (Dohe, Ki-Doe)  | Gonzales 2002
G30: Zigula-Zaramo  | G31  | ziw | Zigula (Chizigula, Kizigua, Kizigula, Msegua, Seguha, Wazegua, Zeguha, Zegura, Zigoua, Zigua, Zigwa)  | Petzell and Hammarström 2013
G30: Zigula-Zaramo  | G311  | xma | Mushungulu (Kimushungulu, Mushunguli, Mushungulu), Zigua in Somalia  | Hout 2012; Williams 2012; Grottanelli 1953
G30: Zigula-Zaramo  | G32  | cwe | Ngwele (Kakwere, Kikwere, Kinghwele, Kwele, Kwere, Ng’were, Ngh’wele, Nhwele, Nwele, Tsinghwele)  | Gonzales 2002; Legère 2003
G30: Zigula-Zaramo  | G33  | zaj | Zaramo (Dzalamo, Saramo, Zalamo (E18))  | Gonzales 2002
G30: Zigula-Zaramo  | G34  | ngp | Ngulu (Kingulu, Ngulu, Nguru, Nguu)  | Petzell and Hammarström 2013
G30: Zigula-Zaramo  | G35  | ruf | Ruguru (Luguru, Cilugulu, Guru, Ikiruguru, Kiluguru, Kiruguru, Lughuru, Lugulu)  | Gonzales 2002; Mkude 1974
G30: Zigula-Zaramo  | G36  | kcu | Kami (Kikami)  | Petzell and Hammarström 2013
G30: Zigula-Zaramo  | G37  | kdc | Kutu (Khutu, Kikutu, Kixutu, Kutu  | Petzell and Hammarström 2013
G30: Zigula-Zaramo  | G38  | vid | Vidunda (Chividunda, Kividunda, Ndunda, Vidunda)  | Gonzales 2002; Legère 2007
G30: Zigula-Zaramo  | G39  | sbm | Sagala (Saghala, Ki-Sagara, Kisagala, Kisagara) Kondoa, Solwe, Kweny, Nkwifiya (Kwiva, Kwifa)  | Gonzales 2002
G40: Swahili group  | G402  | ymk | Makwe (Coastal Makwe, Interior Makwe, Kimakwe, Macue)  | Devos 2007
G40: Swahili group  | G403  | wmw | Mwani (Cap Delgado, Kimwani, Muane, Mwane, Mwani, Quimuane)  | Schadeberg 1997
G40: Swahili group  | G412  | \-  | Mwiini (Chimwiini, Mwini, Barawa)  | Nurse and Hinnebusch 1993
G40: Swahili group  | G41–43  | swh/swc/ccl | Swahili (Kiswahili), Tikuu (G41, Bajuni, Bagiuni), Socotra Swahili (G411), Amu (G42a, Pate, Siu, Siyu), Mombasa area Swahili (G42b, Mvita, Ngare, Jomvu, Changamwe, Kilindini), Mrima (G42c, Mtang’ata, Lugha ya Zamani), Unguja (G42d, Kiunguja), Malindi (G42E, Mambrui), Fundi (G42F, Chifundi), Chwaka (G42G), Vumba (G42H), Madagascar Swahili (G42I, Nosse Be), Pemba (G43a, Southern Pemba, Northern Pemba), Tumbatu (G43b), Makunduchi (G43c, “Hadimu,” Kae, Kikae), Mafia (G43D, Mbwera, Kingome), Kilwa (G43E), Mgao (G43F, G401, Kimgao), Sidi (G404), Cutchi Swahili, Congo Swahili (Lubumbashi Swahili, Shaba Swahili, Kingwana)  | Ashton 1944; Nurse and Hinnebusch 1993; Lodhi 2008; Samarin 2014; Neale 1974
G40: Swahili group  | G44(D)  | swb | Maore Comorian (Comoro, Komoro, Shimaore)  | Full 2006
G40: Swahili group  | G44a  | zdj | Ngazija (Shingazidja)  | Full 2006
G40: Swahili group  | G44b  | wni | Njuani (Ndzwani, Shindjuani)  | Full 2006
G40: Swahili group  | G44C  | wlc | Mwali (Shimwali)  | Full 2006
G50: Pogolo-Ndamba group  | G51, G52  | poy/ndj | Pogolo (Chipogolo, Chipogoro, Cipogolo, Pogolu, Pogora, Pogoro)Ndamba (Kindamba)  | Hendle 1907; Novotná 2005
G60: Bena-Kinga group  | G61  | sbp | Sango (Mahango, Eshisango, Kisangu), Lori (Rori)  | Mumford 1934; Nurse 1988
G60: Bena-Kinga group  | G62  | heh | Hehe (Ehe, Ekiehe, Kihehe)  | Mumford 1934; Nurse 1988
G60: Bena-Kinga group  | G63  | bez | Bena (Ekibena, Ikibena  | Mitterhofer 2013
G60: Bena-Kinga group  | G64  | pbr | Pangwa (Ekipangwa, Kipangwa)  | Stirnimann 1983
G60: Bena-Kinga group  | G65  | zga | Kinga (Ekikinga, Kikinga)  | Schadeberg 1971; Nurse 1988
G60: Bena-Kinga group  | G651  | gmx | Magoma (Kimagoma)  | Schadeberg 1971: 1; 190
G60: Bena-Kinga group  | G66  | wbi | Wanji (Kivwanji, Kiwanji, Vwanji, Wanji)  | Nurse 1988
G60: Bena-Kinga group  | G67  | kiz | Kisi (Kese, Kikisi)  | Fülleborn 1906; Nurse 1988
H10: Kikongo group  | H10A  | ktu | Kituba (Kikongo-Kutuba), Ikeleve, Kibulamatadi, Kikongo Commercial, Kikongo Simplifie (Kikongo Simplifié), Kikongo Ya Leta, Kileta  | Mufwene 2009
H10: Kikongo group  | H10B  | mkw | Munukutuba (Monokutuba)  | Mufwene 2009
H10: Kikongo group  | H11  | beq | Beembe (Bembe), Keenge, Yari (Kiyari)  | Jacquot 1981
H10: Kikongo group  | H112A  | xku | Kaamba (Kamba, Kikaamba)  | Bouka 1989a; de Schryver et al. 2015
H10: Kikongo group  | H112B  | dde | Doondo (Dondo, Kidoondo)  | Even 1931; Mfoutou 1985; Lumwamu 1974
H10: Kikongo group  | H12  | vif | Vili (Civili, Civili ci Loango, Vili of Mayumbe, Loango)  | Mavoungou et al. 2010
H10: Kikongo group  | H13  | njx | Kunyi (Kuni, Kikunyi, Kugni)  | Lumwamu 1974; Bastin et al. 1999
H10: Kikongo group  | H131  | sdj | Suundi (Kissoundi, Kisuundi, Sunde), Kifouma, Kimongo  | Mabiala 1999
H10: Kikongo group  | H16a-b  | kng | South Kikongo, Kisikongo (H16a), Kisolongo, Kimboma, Central Kikongo, Manyanga (H16b, Kimanyanga), Mazinga, Ndibu (Bandibu), Bwende (H16e), Zoombo (H16h, Zombo, Pende)  | Boone 1973; de Schryver et al. 2015; Laman 1936: lxxxv-lxxxvii
H10: Kikongo group  | H16c-d  | yom/kwy | Yombe (Yoombi, Kiyombe), Ciwoyo, Cizobe, Kakongo, Ndingi (H14), Mboka (H15), Cimbala, Cizali  | Boone 1973; de Schryver et al. 2015
H10: Kikongo group  | H16f  | ldi | Laadi (Laari, Kiladi, Kilari), Ghaangala (H111, Kighaangala, Hangala)  |
H10: Kikongo group  | H16g-h  | kng | Eastern Kikongo, Ntandu (Kintandu), Mbeko, Nkanu (H16h), Mbata, Mpangu  | Boone 1973; de Schryver et al. 2015
H20: Kimbundu group  | H21  | kmb | Mbundu (H21a, Bunda, Bundo, Kimbundo, Quimbundo, Kimbundu), Kimbamba (H21b, Njinga, Ginga, Jinga)  | Vieira-Martinez 2006
H20: Kimbundu group  | H22  | smd | Kisama (Kissama, Quissama, Sama)  | Heintze 1970; Price 1872
H20: Kimbundu group  | H23  | blv | Kibala (Bolo, Libolo, Libollo, Libolu, Lubalo, Lubolo), Haka (Haco), “Ngoya”  | Angenot et al. 2011
H20: Kimbundu group  | H24  | nsx | Songo (Nsongo, Basongo, Massongo, Songu, Sungu)  | Jaspert and Jaspert 1930; Vansina 2004
H30: Yaka group  | H31  | yaf/ppp/lnz | Yaka (Bayaka, Iaka, Iyaka, Kiyaka), Pelende (Phelende), Lonzo  | van den Eynde 1968; Ntoya Maselo 2014
H30: Yaka group  | H321 (= L101)  | shc | Sonde (Soonde, Kisonde), Lua (Luwa)  | Boone 1973; Torday and Joyce 1907
H30: Yaka group  | H32  | sub | Suku (Kisuku)  | Piper 1977
H30: Yaka group  | H33H34  | =-mxg | Hungu, Tsotso, Pombo22Mbangala (H34, Bangala, Cimbangala), Shinji(H35, Sinji, Yungo)  | Atkins 1955; Chatelain and Summer 1894
H40: Mbala-Hunganna  | H41  | mdp | Mbala (Bambala of Kwango, Gimbala, Rumbala)  | Boone 1973; Torday and Joyce 1922
H40: Mbala-Hunganna  | H42  | hum | Hunganna (Huana, Hungaan, Hungana, Kihungana), Saamba (Tsaamba, Tsamba)  | Torday and Joyce 1922; Boone 1973; Takizala 1974; Muluwa and Bostoen 2015
JD41: Konzo-Nande group  | JD41  | koo | Konzo (Kikondjo, Konjo, Lhukonzo, Olukonjo, Olukonzo, Rukonjo, Rukonzo, Rukoonzo), Sanza (Ekisanza)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JD41: Konzo-Nande group  | JD42  | nnb | Nande (Banande, Nandi, Ndandi, Kinande, Kinandi), Shu (Ekishu), Yira (Ekiyira)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JD41: Konzo-Nande group  | JD43  | see under D40  |  |
JD50: Shi-Hunde group  | JD501  | nyg | Nyindu  | Igunzi 2013
JD50: Shi-Hunde group  | JD51  | hke | Hunde (Kihunde, Kihuunde), Kobi (Rukobi)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JD50: Shi-Hunde group  | JD52  | hav | Haavu (Havu, Kihaavu)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JD50: Shi-Hunde group  | JD53  | shr | Shi (Mashi), Nyabungu  | Schoenbrun 1994
JD50: Shi-Hunde group  | JD531  | tbt | Tembo (Chitembo, Kitembo)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JD50: Shi-Hunde group  | JD54  | see under D50  |  |
JD50: Shi-Hunde group  | JD55  | see under D50  |  |
JD50: Shi-Hunde group  | JD56  | kcw | Bwari (Kabwari)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JD60: Rwanda-Rundi group  | JD61  | kin | Rwanda (Kinyarwanda), Hutu), Kisoro Pygmies, Rwanda-Batwa, Fumbira (Rufumbira), Kirashi (JE221), Yaka (JD502)  | Schumacher 1950; Munderi 2009; Schoenbrun 1994; Nzita 1992; (Jouannet 1983)
JD60: Rwanda-Rundi group  | JD62  | run | Rundi (Kirundi)  | van Bulck 1957
JD60: Rwanda-Rundi group  | JD63  | flr | Fuliiru (Fulero, Fuliiro, Fuliru, Kifuliiru)  | Otterloo and Otterloo 2011; Schoenbrun 1994
JD60: Rwanda-Rundi group  | JD631  | job | Vira (Bavira, Kiviira), Joba (Kijoba)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JD60: Rwanda-Rundi group  | JD64  | suj | Subi (Shuubi, Kishubi, Kisubi, Shubi, Shuwi), “Sinja”  | Nurse and Philippson 1980
JD60: Rwanda-Rundi group  | JD65  | han | Hangaza, Kihangaza (KiHangaza)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JD60: Rwanda-Rundi group  | JD66  | haq | Ha (Kiha)  | Schoenbrun 1994; Harjula 2004
JD60: Rwanda-Rundi group  | JD67  | vin | Kivinza (KiVinza), Vinza)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JE10: Nyoro-Ganda group  | JE101  | rub | Gungu (Lugungu, Rugungu)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JE10: Nyoro-Ganda group  | JE102  | tlj | Talinga-Bwisi, Kitalinga (Talinga), (Bwissi, Lubwisi, Lubwissi, Mawissi, Olubwisi)  | Paluku 1998
JE10: Nyoro-Ganda group  | JE103  | ruc | Ruli (Eciruri, Luduuli, Ruli, Ruluuli, Ruluuli-Runyala, Ruuli)  | Ladefoged et al. 1972
JE10: Nyoro-Ganda group  | JE11  | nyo | Nyoro (Lunyoro (LuNyoro, Orunyoro, Runyoro)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JE10: Nyoro-Ganda group  | JE12  | ttj | Tooro (Orutoro, Rutooro, Rutoro, Tooro, Toro, Urutoro)  | Rubongoya 1999
JE10: Nyoro-Ganda group  | JE121  | nix | Hema (Bahima, Hema-Sud, Kihema), Congo Nyoro, Hema  | Thiry 2004
JE10: Nyoro-Ganda group  | JE13  | nyn | Nkore (Nkole, Nyankole, Nyankore, Olunyankole, Runyankole, Runyankore)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JE10: Nyoro-Ganda group  | JE14  | cgg | Chiga (Ciga, Kiga, Ruciga)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JE10: Nyoro-Ganda group  | JE15  | lug | Ganda (Luganda), Sese (Olusese), Vuma (Luvuma)  | Schoenbrun 1994; Cunningham 1905
JE10: Nyoro-Ganda group  | JE16  | xog | Soga (Busoga), Diope (Ludiope), Gabula (Lugabula), Gweri (Lugweri), Kigulu (Lukigulu), Lamogi (Lulamogi, Lulamoogi, Lamoogi), Luuka, Nholo (Lunholo), Siki (Siginyi, Lusiginyi, Lusiki), Tembe (Tembé, Lutembe), Tenga (Lutenga)  | Fallers 1968; Schoenbrun 1994
JE10: Nyoro-Ganda group  | JE16  | lke | Kenyi (Kenye, Kene, Lukenhe)  | Ladefoged et al. 1972; Roscoe 1915
JE10: Nyoro-Ganda group  | JE17  | gwr | Gwere (Lugwere)  | Ladefoged et al. 1972
JE10: Nyoro-Ganda group  | JE18  | \-  | West Nyala  | Kanyoro 1983; Ochwaya-Oluoch 2003: 7-8
JE20: Haya-Jita group  | JE21  | now | Nyambo (Ekinyambo), “Karagwe”  | Schoenbrun 1994
JE20: Haya-Jita group  | JE22  | hay | Haya, Kyamutwara (JE22A, Kjamtwara, Kiamutwara), Bugabo (JE22B, Bugabu), Bukara (JE22C), Ziba (JE22D, Kiziba), Hanja (JE22E, Kianja, Kihanja, Kjanja), Hangiro (JE22F, Ihangiro), Missenyi (JE22G, Misenyi)  | Herrmann 1904; Schoenbrun 1994
JE20: Haya-Jita group  | JE23  | zin | Zinza (Dzinda, Dzindza, Echidzindza, Jinja)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JE20: Haya-Jita group  | JE24  | ked | Kerebe (Ecikerebe, Ekikerebe, Ikikerebe, Kerewe)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JE20: Haya-Jita group  | JE25  | jit | Jita (Ecejiita, Kijita)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JE20: Haya-Jita group  | JE251,253  | kya | Kwaya (JE251, Kikwaya), Ci-Ruri (JE253, Ruri, Rori, Kirori, Eciruri, Luri, Kiruri, Eciruuri, Ciruri)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JE20: Haya-Jita group  | JE252  | reg | Kara (Kikara), Regi (Kilegi, Kiregi)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE31  | myx | Masaba (Masaaba, Lumasaba), Gisu (JE31a, Gesu, Lugisu), Kisu (JE31b), Buya (J41G, Buuya, Lubuya), Dadiri (JE31F, Ludadiri, North Lumasaaba), Lufumbo, Luteza, Luwalasi, Luyobo  | Schoenbrun 1994; la Fontaine 1959
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE31c  | bxk | Bukusu (Vugusu)  | Wagner and Mair 1970; Austen 1975: 1-37; Kanyoro 1983
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE31D  | \-  | Syan (Orusyan), Bumett (Pumit)  | Huntingford 1965; Schoenbrun 1994
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE31E  | lts | Tachon (Tachoni, Tatsoni)  | Kanyoro 1983
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE32a  | lwg | Hanga (Wanga, Luwanga, Luhanga)  | Kanyoro 1983
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE32b  | lto | Tsotso (Olutsotso)  | Kanyoro 1983
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE32C  | lrm | Marama (Olumarama)  | Kanyoro 1983
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE32D  | lks | Kisa (Olukisa)  | Kanyoro 1983
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE32E  | lkb | Kabras (Kabarasi)  | Kanyoro 1983
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE32F  | nle | East Nyala (Nyala North, Lunyala ‘K’), Kakalewa  | Kanyoro 1983
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE33  | nyd | Nyole (Abanyole, Lunyole, Lunyore, Nyoole, Nyore, Olunyore)  | Kanyoro 1983
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE34  | lsm | Saamia (Samia, Lusaamia), Bagwe, Gwe (Lugwe), Songa (JE343)  | Kanyoro 1983
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE341  | lko | Khayo (Xaayo)  | Kanyoro 1983; Marlo 2008
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE342  | lri | Marachi (Lumarachi)  | Kanyoro 1983
JE30: Masaba-Luhya group  | JE35  | nuj | Nyole (Lunyole, Nyule, Nyuli), Hadyo (Luhadyo), Sabi (Lusabi), Wesa (Luwesa)  | Schadeberg 1989; Morris 1963
JE40: Logooli-Kuria group  | JE401  | ngq | Ngurimi (Dengurume, Ikingurimi, Kingereme, Kingoreme, Ngoreme)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JE40: Logooli-Kuria group  | JE402, 404  | ikz | Ikizu (JE402, Ikiikiizu, Ikikizo, Ikikizu), Shashi (JE404, Ikishashi, Kishashi)  | Schoenbrun 1994
JE40: Logooli-Kuria group  | JE403  | sxb | Suba (Egisuba, Luo Abasuba)  | Rottland 1993
JE40: Logooli-Kuria group  | JE405  | cwa | Kabwa (Kikabhwa, Kikabwa)  | Walker 2013; Chuo Kikuu cha Dar es Salaam 2009
JE40: Logooli-Kuria group  | JE406–7  | sgm | Singa (E406, Lusinga), Cula (Chula), Ware (E407)  | Hobley 1902
JE40: Logooli-Kuria group  | JE41  | rag | Logooli (Llogoori, Logoli, Lugooli, Luragoli, Maragoli, Maragooli, Ragoli, Uluragooli)  | Wagner and Mair 1970
JE40: Logooli-Kuria group  | JE411–3  | ida | Idakho (JE411, Itakho), Isukha (JE412, Isuxa, Lwisukha), Tiriki (JE413, Tirichi)  | Kanyoro 1983
JE40: Logooli-Kuria group  | JE42  | guz | Gusii (Ekegusii, Guzii, Kisii), Kosova  | Cammenga 2002: 17-33
JE40: Logooli-Kuria group  | JE43  | kuj | Kuria (Egikuria, Ekikuria, Gikuria, Igikuria, Ikikuria, Kikuria Cha Juu, Kikuria Cha Mashariki, Kikuria, Koria, Kulia) 43  | Schoenbrun 1994; Cammenga 2004
JE40: Logooli-Kuria group  | JE431–4  | ssc | Hacha (JE432, Haacha, Kihacha), Ikisimbete (IkiSimbete), Iryege (Iregi, Kiiryege), Kine (Kikine, Kiine), Kiroba, Kironi (Kikirone), Kiseru, Kisimbiti, Kisingiri, Rieri (Ryeri), Simbiti (JE431, Suba-Simbiti) Surwa (JE433, Kisurwa), Sweta (JE434, Kisweta)  | Kihore 2000; Schoenbrun 1994
JE40: Logooli-Kuria group  | JE44  | zak | Zanaki (Ekizanaki, Ikizanaki, Ilizanaki, Kizanaki)  | Walker 2013; Schoenbrun 1994
JE40: Logooli-Kuria group  | JE45  | ntk | Ikoma (Koma, Kiikoma), Isenye (Issenye, Isenyi, Kiisenye), Nata (Ekinata, Natta, Kinatta, Kinata, Ikinata)  | Walker 2013; Schoenbrun 1994
JE40: Logooli-Kuria group  | JE46  | see under E40  |  |
K10: Ciokwe-Luchazi group  | K11  | cjk | Chokwe (Batshokwe, Ciokwe, Kioko, Kiokwe, Quioca, Quioco, Shioko, Tschiokloe, Tshokwe)  | Vansina 2004
K10: Ciokwe-Luchazi group  | K12a  | lum | Lwimbi (Chiluimbi, Luimbe, Luimbi, Lwimbe)  | Jaspert and Jaspert 1930
K10: Ciokwe-Luchazi group  | K12b  | nba | Gangela (Ganguela, Ganguella, Ngangela) Nyemba (Nhemba)  | Fleisch 2009; Maniacky 2003
K10: Ciokwe-Luchazi group  | K13  | lch | Lucazi (Chiluchazi, Luchazi, Lujash, Lujazi, Lutchaz, Lutshase, Luxage)  | Fleisch 2009
K10: Ciokwe-Luchazi group  | K14  | lue | Lwena (Luena), Luvale (Chiluvale, Lovale, Lubale, Luena, Luvale)  | Papstein 1978; Horton 1949
K10: Ciokwe-Luchazi group  | K15  | mck | Mbuunda (Chimbunda, Mbunda)  | McCulloch 1951; Fleisch 2009; Papstein 1994
K10: Ciokwe-Luchazi group  | K16  | nye | Nyengo (Nhengo, Nyenko)  | Fortune 1963
K10: Ciokwe-Luchazi group  | K17  | mfu | Mbwela (Ambuela, Ambuella, Ambwela, Mbuela, Mbwera, Shimbwera)  | Fleisch 2009; Bostoen 2007; McCulloch 1951; Maniacky 2003
K10: Ciokwe-Luchazi group  | K18  | nkn | Nkangala (Cangala, Ngangala)  | Maniacky 2003
K20: Lozi group  | K21  | loz | Lozi (Silozi), “Sikololo,” “Kolololo”  | Fortune 2001; Jalla 1917; Burger 1960
K30: Luyana group  | K31  | lyn | Luyana (Ca-Luiana, Esiluyana, Louyi, Lui, Rouyi), Kwandi (K371), Kwangwa (K37)  | Lisimba 1982; Fortune 1963
K30: Luyana group  | K32  | mxo | Mbowe (Esimbowe), Liyuwa (K322), Liyuwa  | Lisimba 1982; Fortune 1963
K30: Luyana group  | K33  | kwn | Kwangali (Kwangare, Kwangari, Rukwangali, Rukwangari, Sikwangali)  | Möhlig 1997
K30: Luyana group  | K331, 332, 334  | diu | Dciriku (K332, Gciriku, Diriku), Sambyu (K331), Rumanyo (K334, Manyo)  | Möhlig 2007
K30: Luyana group  | K333  | mhw | Mbukushu (Thimbukushu)  | Möhlig 1997; Larson 1981
K30: Luyana group  | K34  | mho | Mashi (Masi), Kwandu  | Laranjo Medeiros 1981; Lisimba 1982
K30: Luyana group  | K35  | sie | Simaa, Mulonga (K351), Mbume (K321, Mbumi), Imilangu (K354), Mwenyi (K352)  | Bostoen 2007; Fortune 1963; Lisimba 1982
K30: Luyana group  | K36  | \-  | Shanjo  | de Luna 2008; Bostoen 2009
K40: Subiya-Totela group  | K402  | fwe | Fwe  | Bostoen 2009; Seidel 2005; de Luna 2008; Pretorius 1975
K40: Subiya-Totela group  | K41  | ttl | Totela (Echitotela), Totela of Namibia (K411)  | Seidel 2005; Crane 2011; de Luna 2008
K40: Subiya-Totela group  | K42,  | sbs | Subiya (Echisubia, Subia), Ikuhane (Chikuahane,  | Seidel 2005; Ohly 1994
K40: Subiya-Totela group  | K401  | sbs | Chikwahane, Ciikuhane, Ikuhane, Mbalangwe (K401, Mbalanwe)  | de Luna 2008
L10: Pende group  | L11  | pem | Pende (Bapende, Gipende, Giphende, Kipende, Pheende, Phende)  | Weeckx 1938; Torday and Joyce 1922; Bittremieux 1939
L10: Pende group  | L12b  | hol | Holo (Holu, Kiholo, Kiholu), Yeci  | Boone 1973; Atkins 1955
L10: Pende group  | L13  | kws | Kwese (Gikwezo, Kikwese, Kwezo, Ukwese)  | Boone 1973; Forges 1983; Torday and Joyce 1907
L20: Songe group  | L201  | \-  | Budya (L201), Yazi (L202)  |
L20: Songe group  | L21  | kcv | Kete (Lu-Kete, Lukete, Ciket), East Kete (L21A), North Kete (L21B, Kete-Kuba), Kete-Lulua (L21C, South-West Kete)  | Kamba Muzenga 1980: 3-4; Maes 1934; Boone 1973
L20: Songe group  | L221  | lwa | Lwalwa (Lwalu)  | Boone 1973; Timmermans 1967; Bastin et al. 1999
L20: Songe group  | L23  | sop | Songe (Basonge, Kisonge, Kisongi, Kisongye, Luba-Songi, Lusonge), East Songye, North Songye (Ikaleebwe), South Songye, Beelandé 45  | van Overbergh 1908; Stappers 1964: 3; Torday and Joyce 1922
L20: Songe group  | L22/L231  | bpj | Mbagani, Binji (Bindji, Babindji)  | van Coillie 1949; Bastin et al.1999: 21
L20: Songe group  | L24  | luj | Luna-Inkongo, Northern Luba  | Westcott no date
L30: Luba group  | L31  | lua | Luba-Lulua, Luba-Kasai (L31a, Tshiluba, Ciluba), West Luba (L31b, Lulua, Luluwa, Bena-Lulua)  | de Clercq 1903: i-vi
L30: Luba group  | L32  | kny | Kanioka, Kanyok, Kanyoka  | de Clercq 1900; Stappers 1986: xiv-xv
L30: Luba group  | L33  | lub | Luba-Katanga, Kiluba, East Luba, Luba-Shaba  | Verhulpen 1936a
L30: Luba group  | L34  | hem | Hemba (Kiemba, Kihemba), Yazi (L202), Zela (K331, Kizela, Kimbote, Mbote), Eastern Luba, Luba-Hemba, Kebwe (L301)  | Vandermeiren 1912; Bastin et al. 1999; van Bulck 1948; Kabange Mukala 2005
L30: Luba group  | L35  | sng | Sanga (Kisanga), Garengaze (Garenganze), South Luba, Luba-Sanga  | Clarke 1911
L40: Kaonde group  | L41  | kqn | Kaonde (Chikahonde, Chikaonde, Kahonde, Kawonde,Luba Kaonde), Solwezi, Kasempa  | Kashoki and Mann 1978
L50: Lunda group  | L51  | slx | Salampasu (Basala Mpasu, Chisalampasu), Luntu (L511, Luuntu, Bakwa Luntu)  | Maes 1934; Denolf 1954
L50: Lunda group  | L52  | lun | Lunda (Balunda, Chilunda, Southern Lunda), Ndembu  | McCulloch 1951; Kawasha 2003
L50: Lunda group  | L53  | rnd | Ruund (Ruwund, Chiluwunda, Lunda Kambove, Lunda-Kamboro, Luunda, Luwunda, Northern Lunda), Kanincin  | Stappers 1954; Nash 1992
L60: Nkoya group  | L60–62  | nka | Nkoya (L62), Mbwela (L61, Mbwera, Mbowera), Kolwe (L601, Lukolwe), Lushangi (L602, Lushange), Shasha (L603, Mashasha), Mbowela (Mbwera, Shimbwera, Mbwela), Nkoya, Shasha, Shinkoya  | Simwinga 2006; Gluckman 1951; McCulloch 1951: 93-101
M10: Fipa-Mambwe group  | M11  | piw | Pimbwe (Cipimbwe, Ichipimbwe, Icipimbwe, Kipimbwe)  | Abe 2011; Chomba 1975; Maurice 1938
M10: Fipa-Mambwe group  | M12  | rnw | Rungwa (Ichirungwa, Icilungwa, Kirungwa, Lungwa, Nyalungwa, Runga)  | Walsh and Swilla 2001
M10: Fipa-Mambwe group  | M13  | fip | Fipa (Fiba, Cifipa), Fipa-Sukuma (M13A), South Fipa (M13B), Kandaasi (M13C), Siiwa (M13D), Nkwaamba (M13E), Kwa (M13F), Kwaafi (M13G), Ntile (N13H, Cile, “Yantili”), Kuulwe (M131), Peemba (M13I)  | Walsh and Swilla 2001; Willis 1966
M10: Fipa-Mambwe group  | M14/15  | mgr | Lungu (M14, Rungu), Mambwe (M14)  | Walsh and Swilla 2001
M20: Nyiha-Safwa group  | M201  | lai | Lambya (Rambya), North Lambya (M201A), Central Lambya (M201B), South Lambya (M201C)  | Walsh and Swilla 2001
M20: Nyiha-Safwa group  | M21  | wbh | Wanda (Wandia), Sichela  | Walsh and Swilla 2001; Lindfors et al. 2009b
M20: Nyiha-Safwa group  | M22  | mwn | Inamwanga (Ichinamwanga, Namwanga, Nyamwanga), Iwa (M26), Tambo (M27, Tembo)  | Walsh and Swilla 2001
M20: Nyiha-Safwa group  | M23A  | nkt | West Nyika, Nyika of Sumbawanga  | Lindfors et al. 2009a
M20: Nyiha-Safwa group  | M23B  | nih | Central Nyiha, Nyiha of Mbozi  | Lindfors et al. 2009a
M20: Nyiha-Safwa group  | M23C  | nyr | East Nyika, Nyika of Rungwe Lindfors et al. 2009a Walsh and Swilla 2001  |
M20: Nyiha-Safwa group  | M23D  | nkv | South Nyiha  | Lindfors et al. 2009a; Walsh and Swilla 2001
M20: Nyiha-Safwa group  | M24  | mgq | Malila (Ishimalilia, Kimalila, Malela, Malilia)  | Walsh and Swilla 2001
M20: Nyiha-Safwa group  | M25  | sbk | Safwa, Safwa of Mbeya (M25A), Mbwila (M25B, Uleenje), Soongwe (M25C), Polooto (M25D, Poroto), Guruka (M25E)  | Walsh and Swilla 2001; Msanjila 2004
M30: Nyakyusa-Ngonde group  | M301  | ndh | Ndali (Chindali), Sukwa (Chisukwa)  | Botne 2008; Kershner 2002
M30: Nyakyusa-Ngonde group  | M31  | nyy | Nyakyusa-Ngonde, Nyakyusa (M31A, Nyekyosa, Iki-Nyikusa), Kukwe (M31B, Ngumba), Mwamba (M31C, Lugulu, “Sokelo”), Ngonde (M31D), Selya (M31E, Kaaselya), Penja (M302)  | Walsh and Swilla 2001
M40: Bemba group  | M401  | bwc | Bwile  | Brelsford 1956; Bastin et al. 1999
M40: Bemba group  | M402  | auh | Aushi (Avaushi, Ushi, Usi, Uzhil, Vouaousi)  | Doke 1933; Whiteley 1950
M40: Bemba group  | M41  | tap | Tabwa (Taabua, Taabwa, Ichitaabwa), Shila  | Whiteley 1950
M40: Bemba group  | M41  | bem | Bemba (Icibemba, Wemba)  | Whiteley 1950; Kashoki and Mann 1978
M50  | M51–52  | leb | Lala-Bisa, Bisa (M51, Wisa), Lala (M52, Ichilala), Ambo (M521), Unga, Twa of Bangweulu, Luano (M522)  | Brelsford 1946; Whiteley 1950; von Rosen 1916
M50  | M54  | lam | Lamba, Swaka (M53), Lima (M541, Bulima), Temba (M542)  | Doke 1922; Whiteley 1950; Brelsford 1956; Bastin et al. 1999: 219
M50  | M55  | kdg | Seba, Shishi  | Whiteley 1950
M60: Lenje-Tonga group/Bantu-Botatwe group  | M61  | leh | Lenje (Chilenje, Lengi, Lenji), Batwa of the Lukanga (M611), Ciina (Chinamukuni, Ciina Mukuni, Mukuni)  | Shekleton 1908; de Luna 2008
M60: Lenje-Tonga group/Bantu-Botatwe group  | M62  | sby | Soli (Chisoli)  | de Luna 2008
M60: Lenje-Tonga group/Bantu-Botatwe group  | M63  | ilb | Ila (Chiila [E18), Batwa of the Kafue (M633), Lundwe (M632)  | Smith 1907; de Luna 2008; Doke 1928; Torrend 1931
M60: Lenje-Tonga group/Bantu-Botatwe group  | M631  | shq | Sala (M631)  | de Luna 2008
M60: Lenje-Tonga group/Bantu-Botatwe group  | M64  | toi | Tonga (Chitonga, Tonga of Zambia and Zimbabwe), Ndawe, Plateau Tonga, Valley Tonga, We-Zambezi [E18]  | de Luna 2008; Hachipola 1991
M60: Lenje-Tonga group/Bantu-Botatwe group  | M651–652  | dov | Toka (M651), Leya (M652, Reya), “Dombe”  | Hachipola 1998; de Luna 2008
N10: Manda group  | N101  | dne | Ndendeule (Kidendauli, Kindendeule, Kindendeuli, Ndendeuli)  | Nurse 1988; Booth 1905
N10: Manda group  | N102  | nxi | Nindi (Kinindi, Manundi)  | Maho and Sands 2004; Booth 1905
N10: Manda group  | N11  | mgs | Manda (Kimanda), Matumba  | Fülleborn 1906; Nurse 1988
N10: Manda group  | N12  | ngo | Ngoni of Tanzania (Angoni, Chingoni, Kingoni), Kisutu  | Spiss 1904; Ebner 1955; Miti 1996
N10: Manda group  | N13  | mgv | Matengo (Chimatengo, Ki-Matengo, Kimatengo)  | Yoneda 2000; Nurse 1988
N10: Manda group  | N14  | mpa | Mpoto (Chimpoto, Cimpoto, Kimpoto, Mpoto)  | Nurse 1988
N10: Manda group  | N15  | tog | Tonga (Chitonga), Tonga of Malawi, Siska, Sisya  | Turner 1952; Young 1933; Turner 1952
N20: Tumbuka group  | N21  | tum | Tumbuka (N21a, Chitumbuka, Citumbuka), Poka (N21b, Chipoka, Phoka), Kamanga (N21b, Nkhamanga, Henga, Ci-Henga), Senga (N21d, Senga in the Luangwa Valley in the Lundazi District), Yombe (N21e), Fungwe (N21f), Wenya (N21g)  | Young 1923; Brelsford 1956
N30: Chewa-Nyanja group  | N31  | nya/mjh | Chewa-Nyanja, Nyanja (N31a, Chinyanja), Chewa (N31b, Achewa, Cewa), Manganja (N31c, South Nyanja), Mozambique Nyasa (N31D, Nyasa-Cewa), Maravi (Malawi), Peta, Mwera of Mbamba Bay(N201)27  | Stigand 1909; of Malawi 2006; of Malawi 2009
N40: Senga-Sena group  | N41  | nse | Nsenga (Cinsenga, Chinsenga, Nsenga on the lower Luangwa in the Petauke-Lusaka-Feira districts), Kunda of Mambwe district  | Miti 2004; Brelsford 1956
N40: Senga-Sena group  | N42  | kdn | Kunda (Achikunda, Chikunda, Cikunda)  | Hachipola 1998; Brelsford 1956
N40: Senga-Sena group  | N43  | nyu | Nyungwe (Chinyungwe, Chinyungwi, Cinyungwe, Nyongwe, Yungwe), Tete (Tetense, Teta), Pimbi (Phimbi, Pimbe)  | van der Mohl 1904
N40: Senga-Sena group  | N44  | seh | Sena (Chisena, Cisena, Mocambique Sena), Podzo (N46, Ci-Podzo, Phodzo, Shiputhsu, Chipodzo, Puthsu)  | van der Mohl 1904
N40: Senga-Sena group  | N441  | swk | Sena (Chisena, Cisena, Malawi Sena)  | Funnell 2004
N40: Senga-Sena group  | N45  | bwg | Rue (Barwe, Chirue), Balke (Cibalke)  | Macalane 2000; Mangoya 2012; Hachipola 1998
P10: Matuumbi group  | P11/12  | ndg/rui | Ndengereko (Kindengereko, Kingengereko, Ndengeleko), Rufiji (Kirufiji)  | Ström 2013
P10: Matuumbi group  | P13  | mgw | Matuumbi (Kimatumbi, Kimatuumbi, Matumbi)  | Nurse 1988
P10: Matuumbi group  | P14  | nnq | Ngindo (Ci-Ngindo, Cingindo, Gindo, Kingindo, Njindo, Njinjo)  | Cross-Upcott 1956; Nurse 1988
P10: Matuumbi group  | P15  | mgy | Mbunga (Bunga, Kimbunga)  | Nurse 1988
P20: Yao group  | P21  | yao | Yao (Chiyao, Ciyao, Djao, Jao)  | Whiteley 1966: xiii-xv
P20: Yao group  | P22  | mwe | Mwera (Cimwela, Cimwera, Kimwera, Mwela)  | Harries 1950
P20: Yao group  | P23/P24  | kde/njd | Makonde (Simakonde, Chimakonde, Chinimakonde, Kimakonde, Konde, Makonde), “Mavia” (P25, Mávia, Maviha, Cimabiha, Mabiha, Kimawiha, Mawia, Chimaviha, Mawiha), Maraba (Chimaraba), Tambwe (Matambe, Matambwe, Chimatambwe), Chinnima, Ndonde (Chindonde)  | Kraal 2005: 1-7
P20: Yao group  | P23  | mvw | Machinga  | Steere 1876
P30: Makhuwa group  | P31A,E  | vmw | Central-Makhuwa, Makhuwa Enahara (P31E), Nampula  | Kröger 2005; Prata 1960
P30: Makhuwa group  | P31B,G  | mgh | Meetto (Metto), Makhuwa-Meetto, Masasi, Ruvuma Makhuwa, Imithupi, Ikorovere  | Kröger 2005; Prata 1960
P30: Makhuwa group  | P31C  | vmk | Chirima (Shirima)  | Kröger 2005; Prata 1960
P30: Makhuwa group  | P31C  | kzn | Kokola  | Shrum and Shrum 2001
P30: Makhuwa group  | P31C  | llb | Lolo  | Reiman 2002; Shrum and Shrum 2001; Vinton and Vinton 2001
P30: Makhuwa group  | P31C  | mny | Manyawa  | Reiman 2002; Shrum and Shrum 2001; Vinton and Vinton 2001
P30: Makhuwa group  | P31C  | vmr | Marenje (Emarendje, Marendje, Marenji)  | Shrum and Shrum 2001; Reiman 2002
P30: Makhuwa group  | P31C  | tke | Takwane (Thakwani)  | Shrum and Shrum 2001; Reiman 2002
P30: Makhuwa group  | P31D  | xmc | Marrevone (Marevone), Nampamela  | Prata 1960; Kröger 2005
P30: Makhuwa group  | P31F  | xsq | Esaka (Esaaka, Saaka, Saanga, Saka, Sanga)  | Katupha 1991
P30: Makhuwa group  | P311  | eko | Koti (Ekoti, Coti), “Angoje”  | Schadeberg and Mucanheia 2000; Lyndon and Lyndon 2007
P30: Makhuwa group  | P312  | nte | Sakati (Sangaji, Esakaji), Enatthembo  | Prata 1960; Lyndon and Lyndon 2007
P30: Makhuwa group  | P32  | ngl | Lomwe (Ilomwe, Lomue), Western Makua  | Prata 1960
P30: Makhuwa group  | P33,331  | lon | Malawi Lomwe, Nguru (Ngulu, Anguru), Mihavane  | Kayambazinthu 2004
P30: Makhuwa group  | P34  | chw | Central Chuwabo (Chichwabo, Chuabo, Chuwabo, Chuwabu, Txuwabo, Chwabo, Cuabo, Cuwabo, Echuabo), Quellimane  | Vinton and Vinton 2001
P30: Makhuwa group  | P34  | cwb | Maindo, Badoni, Mitange  | Vinton and Vinton 2001
P30: Makhuwa group  | P341  | mhm | Moniga (Emakhuwa-Emoniga, Emoniga)  | Kröger 2005
R10: Umbundu group  | R11  | umb | Umbundu (M’bundo), Bailoundou (Mbalundu), Bihe, Hanya, Nano, Ovimbundu, South Mbundu, Mbali (R103, Kimbari, Olumbali30)  | Hambly 1934; Jaspert and Jaspert 1930; Lopes Cardoso 1966
R10: Umbundu group  | R12  | ndq | Ndombe (Dombe, Bandombe, Mondome)  | Ferreira Diniz 1918
R10: Umbundu group  | R13  | nyk | Nyaneka (Nhaneca, Lunyaneka), Mwila (Olumuila, Huila, Muila), Ngambwe (Olungambwe)  | Lang and Tastevin 1937
R10: Umbundu group  | R14  | khu | Khumbi (Lun’cumbi, Lunkumbi, Ngumbi, Nkhumbi, Nkumbi), Ndongwena (R215), Kwankwa (R216)  | Estermann 1979; Nogueira 1885; Lusakalalu 2001
R20: Wambo group  | R21  | kua | Kwanyama (Kuanyama), Kafima (R211), Evale (R212), Northeastern Wambo  | Baucom 1972
R20: Wambo group  | R214  | lnb | Mbalanhu, Dombondola (R217), Mbandja (R213, Mbadja), Esinga (R218)  | Fourie 1997; Baucom 1972
R20: Wambo group  | R22  | ndo | Ndonga (Oshindonga), South-Eastern Wambo  | Baucom 1972
R20: Wambo group  | R23  | kwm | Kwambi, South-Central Wambo  | Baucom 1972
R20: Wambo group  | R24  | nne | Ngandjera (Ngandyera), Kwaluudhi (R241), Kolonkhadi (R242), Eunda (R242, Oshiunda)  | Baucom 1972
R30: Herero group  | R101  | olu | Kuvale (Kuroka), Kwisi (R102)  | Jordan 2015
R30: Herero group  | R31A,B,R312  | her | Herero (Otjiherero), Central Herero (R31A), Mbandieru (R31B, Mbanderu, East Herero), Botswana Herero (R312, Mahalapye Herero)  | Andersson and Janson 1997; Möhlig 2009
R30: Herero group  | R311  | dhm | North-West Herero, Kaokoland Herero, Dhimba (Zemba, Zimba), Tjimba Herero, Tjimba-Tjimba, Himba  | Kunkel and Cameron 2002; Malan 1974
R40: Yeyi group  | R41A,B  | yey | Yei (Yeyi, Shiyei), “Kuba,” Bayeye, Ciyei, East Caprivi Yeyi (R41A), Ngamiland Yeyi (R41B)  | Larson 1992; Seidel 2008
S10: Shona group  | S11  | twl | Shona, Korekore, Tavara (Tawala), Shangwe, Budya, Gova  | Doke 1931
S10: Shona group  | S12, S14  | sna | Shona, Zezuru (S12, Shawasha, Harava, Hera), Karanga (S14, Duma, Govera, Jena, Nyubi)  | Doke 1931
S10: Shona group  | S13  | mxc | Manyika (Bamanyeka, Chimanyika), Bocha (Boka), Guta, Jindwi, Hungwe  | Doke 1931; Fortune 2004
S10: Shona group  | S13  | twx | Tewe (Teve), Chiute (Ciute, Ciutee)  | Fortune 2004; Doke 1931
S10: Shona group  | S15  | ndc | Ndau (Chindau, “Sofala”), Garwe, Danda, Shanga, Xinyai  | Mkanganwi 1972; Doke 1931
S10: Shona group  | S16A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L  | kck | Kalanga (Ikalanga, West Shona), Lilima (S16C, S16K, Humba, Humbe, Limima, Peri), Nyai (S16D, Abanyai, Banyai, Rozvi, Wanyai), Lemba (S16E, Remba), Lembethu (S16F, Rembethu), Twamamba (S16G, Xwamamba), Pfumbi (S16H), Jawunda (S16I), Romwe (S16J), Talahundra (S16L)  | Wentzel 1983; Doke 1931
S10: Shona group  | S16B  | nmq | Nambya (Nambzva)  | Hachipola 1998; Borland 1984
S10: Shona group  | \-  | dmx | Dema  | Hachipola 1998
S20: Venda group  | S21  | ven | Venda (Central Venda), Phani (S21A), Ilafuri (S21B, West Venda),Manda (S21C, Central Venda), Mbedzi (S21D, East Venda),Tavhatsindi (S21E), Ronga (S21F, South-East Venda)  | Mulaudzi 2010
S30: Sotho-Tswana group  | S31  | tsn | Tswana (Setswana, Sechwana), Central Tswana (S31a, Rolong, Ngwaketse), East Tswana (S31b, Kgatla, Tlokwa), North Tswana (S31c, Tawana, Ngwato, Kwena), South Tswana (S31E, Thlaping, Thlaro)  | Malepe 1966; Schapera 1952
S30: Sotho-Tswana group  | S311 (= S31d)  | xkv | Kgalagadi (Kgalagarhi, Kgalagari, Qhalaxarzi)  | Kalasi 2003; Krüger and de Plessis 1977
S30: Sotho-Tswana group  | S32  | nso | Northern Sotho (Sesotho sa Leboa), Pedi (S32a, Sepedi, Masemola, Tau, Komi, Transvaal Sotho), Lobedu (S32b, Kgaga), Gananwa (S32C, Xananwa, Hananwa), Kopa (S32D, Ndebele-Sotho), Eastern Sotho (Kutswe S302, Pai S303, Pulana S304), Phalaborwa (S301)  | Doke 1954; Ziervogel 1954
S30: Sotho-Tswana group  | S32E  | brl | Birwa (S32E, Sebirwa, Virwa)  | Batibo 1998; Andersson and Janson 1997: 41-42
S30: Sotho-Tswana group  | S32F  | two | Tswapong (Setswapong)  | van Wyk 1969; Batibo 1998
S30: Sotho-Tswana group  | S33  | sot | Southern Sotho (Sesotho, Sisutho)  | Jacottet 1927: i-xiii
S40: Nguni group  | S407  | nbl | South Ndebele (Isindebele, Nrebele), Ndzundza (Isindundza), Southern South African Ndebele, Southern Transvaal Ndebele  | Skhosana 2009
S40: Nguni group  | S408  | \-  | Northern Transvaal Ndebele, Mbo, Moledlhana, Langa, Lidwaba, Sumayela Ndebele, Northern South African Ndebele  | Ziervogel 1959
S40: Nguni group  | S41  | xho | Xhosa (Isixhosa, “Kaffir”), Mpondo (S41A, Pondo), Xesibe (S41B), Bomwana (S41C), Gaika (S41D), Gcaleka (S41E), Thembu (S41F), Mpondomise (S41G), Ndlambe (S41H), Hlubi (S403), Hlubi-Ciskei (S41I)  | Mzamane 1962; Cantrell 1946; Ownby 1985
S40: Nguni group  | S42  | zul | Zulu (Isizulu), KwaZulu-Natal Zulu (S42A), Transvall Zulu (S42B), Qwabe (S42C), Cele (S42D), Ngoni of Malawi (N121), Bhaca (S402, Baca), Lala, Ingwavuma, Lala (S406, North Lala, South Lala), Old Mfengu (S401, Fingo)  | Ownby 1985; van Dyk 1960; Miti 1996
S40: Nguni group  | S43  | ssw | Swati (Swazi, Siswati), Ngwane, Nhlangwini (S405), Phuthi (S404)  | Ownby 1985; Mzamane 1948
S40: Nguni group  | S44  | nde | Ndebele of Zimbabwe (Sindebele, Ndebele, Tebele)  | Ownby 1985
S50: Tswa-Rhonga group  | S51  | tsc | Tswa (Xitswa), Dzibi (S51A), Dzonga (S51B), Hlengwe (S511, Khambana-Makwakwe, Khambani, Lengwe, Lhengwe, Makwakwe-Khambana, Shilengwe)  | Persson 1932
S50: Tswa-Rhonga group  | S52/53  | tso | Tsonga (Songa, Thonga, Tonga, Tsonga), Changana (Xichangana, Shangaan, Shangana), Xiluleke (S53A, Mhinga, Makuleke), N’walungu (S53B, Shingwalungu), Hlave (S53C), Nkuna (S53D), Gwamba (S53E (=S52), Gwapa), Nhlanganu (S53F, Shihlanganu), Djonga (S53G, Jonga), Bila (S53H)  | Baumbach 1970
S50: Tswa-Rhonga group  | S54  | rng | Ronga (Gironga, Shironga), Landim (Landina), Konde, Xonga  | Baumbach 1970
S60: Copi group  | S61  | cce | Copi (Chopi, Cicopi, Shichopi, Txopi), Lenge (S611, Xilenge, Lengue, Kilenge)  | Bailey 1976; Lanham 1955
S60: Copi group  | S62  | toh | Tonga (Gitonga), Shengwe  |

## See also

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* Bantu languages
* Guthrie classification of Bantu languages
* Classification of Pygmy languages
* List of endangered languages in Africa

## References

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1. ^ Hammarström, Harald (2019). An inventory of Bantu languages. In: Mark Van de Velde, Koen Bostoen, Derek Nurse, and Gérard Philippson eds.). The Bantu languages, 17-78. ISBN 9781138799677.

## External links

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* Guthrie's 1948 classification, in detail, with each language numbered
* Maho 2009. Guthrie 1971, in detail, with subsequent additions, corrections, and corresponding ISO codes as of Ethnologue 15\. Coding conventions are explained in Nurse & Philippson (2003). They are (with invented examples):

A capital letter is added for an additional dialect of an existing language. That is, A15C would be a dialect of language A15 in addition to Guthrie's dialects A15a and A15b.
A third digit is added for an additional language. If its closest relative can be identified, the digit is added to that code. That is, A151 would be a non-Guthrie language closest to Guthrie's A15.
If a close relative has not been identified, the digit is added to the decade code. That is, A101 would be a language geographically in group A10, but not particularly close to any of Guthrie's A10 languages, or not known well enough to further classify.
Pidgins and creoles are indicated by adding a capital letter to the decade code. That is, A10A would be a pidgin or creole based on a language in group A10.

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Zone A|

| A10|

* A11[101] Londo
* A12[101] Barue
* A13 Balong
* A14 Bonkeng
* A15 Mbo
* [A141 Bafo
* A151 Nkongho

|

A20|

* A21 Bomboko
* A22 Baakpe
* A23 Su
* A24 Duala
* A25 Oli
* A26 Pongo
* A27 Mulimba
* [A221 Bubia
* A231 Kole

A30|

* A31a North Bobe
* A31b Southwest Bobe
* A31c Southeast Bobe
* A32a Banoo
* A32b Bapoko
* A33a Yasa
* A33b Kombe
* A34 Benga

A40|

* A41 Lombi
* A42 Bankon
* A43a Mbene
* A43b North Kogo
* A43c South Kogo
* A44 Banen
* A45 Nyokon
* A46 Mandi
* [A441 Aling'a
* A461 Bonek
* A462 Yambeta

A50|

* A51 Fa’
* A52 Kaalong
* A53 Kpa
* A54 Ngayaba
* [A501 Hijuk

A60|

* A61[601] Ngoro
* A62 Yambasa
* A63 Mangisa
* A64[601] Bacenga
* A65 Bati
* [A621 Baca
* A622 Gunu
* A623 Mbule

A70|

* A71 Eton
* A72a Ewondo
* A72b Mvele
* A72c Bakja
* A72d Yangafek
* A73a Bëbëlë
* A73b Gbïgbïl
* A74 Bulu
* A75 Fang
* [A751 South-West Fang

A80|

* A81 Mvumbo
* A82 So
* A83 Makaa
* A84 Njem
* A85a Konabem
* A85b Bekwil
* A86a Medjime
* A86b Mpompo
* A86c Mpiemo
* A87 Bomwali
* [A801 Gyele
* A802 Ukwedjo
* A803 Shiwe
* A831 Byep
* A832 Bekol
* A841 Bajue
* A842 Koonzime

A90|

* A91 Kwakum
* A92a Pol
* A92b Pomo
* A93 Kako

Zone B|

| B10|

* B11a Mpongwe
* B11b Rongo
* B11c Galwa
* B11d Dyumba
* B11e Nkomi

|

B20|

* B21 Sekiyani
* B22a West Kele
* B22b Ngom
* B22c Bubi
* B23 Mbangwe
* B24 Wumbvu
* B25 Kota
* [B201 Ndasa
* B202 Sighu
* B203 Sama
* B204 Ndambomo
* B205 Metombola
* B221 Molengue
* B251 Shake
* B252 Mahongwe

B30|

* B31 Tsogo
* B32 Kande
* [B301 Viya
* B302 Himbaka
* B303 Bongwe
* B304 Pinzi
* B305 Vove

B40|

* B41 Sira
* B42 Sangu
* B43 Punu
* B44 Lumbu
* [B401 Bwisi
* B402 Varama
* B403 Vungu
* B404 Ngubi
* B411 Bwali

B50|

* B51 Duma
* B52 Nzebi
* B53 Tsaangi
* [B501 Wanzi
* B502 Mwele
* B503 Vili

B60|

* B61 Mbete
* B62 Mbaama
* B63 Nduumo
* [B602 Kaning'i
* B603 Yangho (spurious)

B70|

* B71a Tege-Kali
* B71b Njiningi
* B72a Ngungwele
* B72b Mpumpu
* B73a Tsaayi
* B73b Laali
* B73c Yaa
* B73d Kwe
* B74a Ndzindziu
* B74b Boma
* B75 Bali
* B76a Musieno
* B76b Ngee
* B77a Kukwa
* B77b Fumu
* B78 Wuumu
* [B701 Tsitsege

B80|

* B81 Tiene
* B82 Boma
* B83 Mfinu
* B84a[84] Mpuon
* B84b[84] Mpuun
* B85a Mbiem
* B85b East Yans
* B85c Yeei
* B85d Ntsuo
* B85e Mpur
* B86 Di
* B87[84] Mbuun
* [B821 Mpe
* B822 Nunu
* B861 Ngul (Ngwi)
* B862 Lwel
* B863 Mpiin
* B864 West Ngongo
* B865 Nzadi

* Italics indicate extinct languages.
* Languages between parentheses are varieties of the language on their left.

* The Guthrie classification is geographic and its groupings do not imply a relationship between the languages within them.

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Zone C|

| C10|

* C11 Ngondi
* C12a Pande
* C12b Bogongo
* C13 Mbati
* C14 Mbomotaba
* C15 Bongili
* C16 Lobala
* [C101 Dibole
* C102 Ngando
* C103 Kota
* C104 Yaka
* C105 Mbenga
* C141 Enyele
* C142 Bondongo
* C143 Mbonzo
* C161 Bomboli
* C162 Bozaba

|

C20|

* C21 Mboko
* C22 Akwa
* C23[21] Ngare
* C24 Koyo
* C25 Mbosi
* C26 Kwala
* C27 Kuba
* [C201 Bwenyi

C30|

* C31a Loi
* C31b Ngiri
* C31c Nunu
* C32 Bobangi
* C33 Sengele
* C34 Sakata
* C35a Ntomba
* C35b Bolia
* C36a Poto
* C36b Mpesa
* C36c Mbudza
* C36d Mangala
* C36e Boloki
* C36f Kangana
* C36g Ndolo
* C37 Buja
* [C301 Doko
* C302 Bolondo
* C311 Mabaale
* C312 Ndoobo
* C313 Litoka
* C314 Balobo
* C315 Enga
* C321 Binza
* C322 Dzamba
* C323 Mpama
* C371 Tembo
* C372 Kunda
* C373 Gbuta
* C374 Babale

C40|

* C41 Ngombe
* C42 Bwela
* C43 Bati
* C44 Boa
* C45 Angba
* [C401 Pagibete
* C403 Kango
* C411 Bomboma
* C412 Bamwe
* C413 Dzando
* C414 Ligendza
* C415 Likula
* C441 Bango

C50|

* C51 Mbesa
* C52 So
* C53 Poke
* C54 Lombo
* C55 Kele
* C56 Foma
* [C501 Likile
* C502 Linga

C60|

* C61a Northeast Mongo
* C61b Northwest Mongo
* C62 Lalia
* [C63 Ngando
* C611 Bafoto

C70|

* C71 Tetela
* C72 Kusu
* C73 Nkutu
* C74 Yela
* C75 Kela
* C76 Ombo
* [C701 Langa

C80|

* C81 Dengese
* C82 Songomeno
* C83 Busoong
* C84 Lele
* C85 Wongo

Zone D|

| D10|

* D11 Mbole
* D12 Lengola
* D13 Metoko
* D14 Enya
* [D141 Zura

|

D20|

* D21 Bali
* D22 Amba
* D23 Komo
* D24 Songola
* D25 Lega
* D26 Zimba
* D27 Bangubangu
* D28a West Holoholo
* D28b East Holoholo
* [D201 Liko
* D211 Kango
* D251 Lega-Malinga
* D281 Tumbwe
* D282 Lumbwe

D30|

* D31 Peri
* D32 Bira
* D33 Nyali
* [D301 Kari
* D302 Guru
* D303 Ngbinda
* D304 Homa
* D305 Nyanga-li
* D306 Gbati-ri
* D307 Mayeka
* D308 Bodo
* D311 Bila
* D312 Kaiku
* D313 Ibutu
* D331 Bvanuma
* D332 Budu
* D333 Ndaaka
* D334 Mbo
* D335 Beeke
* D336 Ngbee

[J]D40|

* [J]D41 Konzo
* [J]D42 Ndandi
* [J]D43 Nyanga

[J]D50|

* [J]D51 Hunde
* [J]D52 Haavu
* [J]D53 Nyabungu
* [J]D54 Bembe
* [J]D55 Buyi
* [J]D56 Kabwari
* [JD501 Nyindu
* [J]JD502 Yaka
* [J]JD531 Tembo

[J]D60|

* [J]D61 Ruanda
* [J]D62 Rundi
* [J]D63 Fuliiro
* [J]D64 Shubi
* [J]D65 Hangaza
* [J]D66 Ha
* [J]D67 Vinza
* [JD631 Vira

* Italics indicate extinct languages.
* Languages between parentheses are varieties of the language on their left.

* The Guthrie classification is geographic and its groupings do not imply a relationship between the languages within them.

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Zone E|

| [J]E10|

* [J]E11 Nyoro
* [J]E12 Tooro
* [J]E13 Nyankore
* [J]E14 Ciga
* [J]E15 Ganda
* [J]E16 Soga
* [J]E17 Gwere
* [J]E18 Nyala
* [JE101 Gungu
* JE102 Talinga-Bwisi
* JE103 Ruli
* JE121 Hema

|

[J]E20|

* [J]E21 Nyambo
* [J]E22 Ziba
* [J]E23 Dzindza
* [J]E24 Kerebe
* [J]E25 Jita
* [JE221 Rashi
* JE251 Kwaya
* JE252 Kara
* JE253 Ruri

[J]E30|

* [J]E31a Gisu
* [J]E31b Kisu
* [J]E31c Bukusu
* [J]E32a Hanga
* [J]E32b Tsotso
* [J]E33 Nyore
* [J]E34 Saamia
* [J]E35 Nyuli
* [JE341 Xaayo
* JE342 Marachi
* JE343 Songa

[J]E40|

* [J]E41 Logooli
* [J]E42 Gusii
* [J]E43 Koria
* [J]E44 Zanaki
* [J]E45 Nata
* E46 Sonjo
* [JE401 Nguruimi
* JE402 Ikizu
* JE403 Suba/Suba-Simbiti
* JE404 Shashi
* JE405 Kabwa
* JE406 Singa
* JE407 Ware
* JE411 Idaxo
* JE412 Isuxa
* JE413 Tiriki
* JE431 Simbiti
* JE432 Hacha
* JE433 Surwa
* JE434 Sweta

E50|

* E51 Kikuyu
* E52 Embu
* E53 Meru
* E54 Saraka
* E55 Kamba
* E56 Daiso
* [E531 Mwimbi-Muthambi
* E541 Cuka

E60|

* E61[621a] Rwo
* E62a[621b,622a] Hai
* E62b[622c] Wunjo
* E62c[623] Rombo
* E63 Rusa
* E64 Kahe
* E65 Gweno

E70|

* E71 Pokomo
* E72a Gyriama
* E72b Kauma
* E72c Conyi
* E72d Duruma
* E72e Rabai
* E73 Digo
* E74a Dabida
* E74b[741] Sagala
* [E701 Elwana
* E731 Segeju
* E732 Degere
* E74 Taita

Zone F|

| F10|

* F11 Tongwe
* F12 Bende

|

[J]F20|

* [J]F21 Sukuma
* [J]F22 Nyamwezi
* [J]F23 Sumbwa
* [J]F24 Kimbu
* [J]F25 Bungu

F30|

* F31 Nilamba
* F32 Remi
* F33 Langi
* F34 Mbugwe

Zone G|

| G10|

* G11 Gogo
* G12 Kaguru

|

G20|

* G21 Tubeta
* G22 Asu
* G23 Shambala
* G24 Bondei
* [G221 Mbugu

G30|

* G31 Zigula
* G32 Ngwele
* G33 Zaramo
* G34 Ngulu
* G35 Ruguru
* G36 Kami
* G37 Kutu
* G38 Vidunda
* G39 Sagala
* [G301 Doe
* G311 Mushungulu

G40|

* G41 Tikuu
* G42a Amu
* G42b Mvita
* G42c Mrima
* G42d Unguja
* G43a Phemba
* G43b Tumbatu
* G43c Hadimu
* G44a Ngazija
* G44b Njuani
* [G402 Makwe
* G403 Mwani
* G404 Sidi
* G411 Socotra Swahili
* G412 Mwiini

G50|

* G51 Pogolo
* G52 Ndamba

G60|

* G61 Sango
* G62 Hehe
* G63 Bena
* G64 Pangwa
* G65 Kinga
* G66 Wanji
* G67 Kisi
* [G651 Magoma

Zone H|

| H10|

* H11 Beembe
* H12 Vili
* H13 Kunyi
* H14 Ndingi
* H15 Mboka
* H16a South Kongo
* H16b Central Kongo
* H16c Yombe
* H16d Fiote
* H16e Bwende
* H16f Laadi
* H16g East Kongo
* H16h Southeast Kongo
* [H111 Hangala
* H112 Kamba-Doondo
* H131 Suundi

|

H20|

* H21a Kimbundu
* H21b Mbamba
* H22 Sama
* H23 Bolo
* H24 Songo

H30|

* H31 Yaka
* H32 Suku
* H33 [L12b] Hungu
* H34 Mbangala
* H35 Sinji
* [H321 Soonde

H40|

* H41 Mbala
* H42 Hunganna

* Italics indicate extinct languages.
* Languages between parentheses are varieties of the language on their left.

* The Guthrie classification is geographic and its groupings do not imply a relationship between the languages within them.

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Zone J*|

| [J]D40|

* [J]D41 Konzo
* [J]D42 Ndandi
* [J]D43 Nyanga

|

[J]D50|

* [J]D51 Hunde
* [J]D52 Haavu
* [J]D53 Nyabungu
* [J]D54 Bembe
* [J]D55 Buyi
* [J]D56 Kabwari
* [JD501 Nyindu
* [J]JD502 Yaka
* [J]JD531 Tembo

[J]D60|

* [J]D61 Ruanda
* [J]D62 Rundi
* [J]D63 Fuliiro
* [J]D64 Subi
* [J]D65 Hangaza
* [J]D66 Ha
* [J]D67 Vinza
* [JD631 Vira

[J]E10|

* [J]E11 Nyoro
* [J]E12 Tooro
* [J]E13 Nyankore
* [J]E14 Ciga
* [J]E15 Ganda
* [J]E16 Soga
* [J]E17 Gwere
* [J]E18 Nyala
* [JE101 Gungu
* JE102 Talinga-Bwisi
* JE103 Ruli
* JE121 Hema

[J]E20|

* [J]E21 Nyambo
* [J]E22 Ziba
* [J]E23 Dzindza
* [J]E24 Kerebe
* [J]E25 Jita
* [JE221 Rashi
* JE251 Kwaya
* JE252 Kara
* JE253 Ruri

[J]E30|

* [J]E31a Gisu
* [J]E31b Kisu
* [J]E31c Bukusu
* [J]E32a Hanga
* [J]E32b Tsotso
* [J]E33 Nyore
* [J]E34 Saamia
* [J]E35 Nyuli
* [JE341 Xaayo
* JE342 Marachi
* JE343 Songa

[J]E40|

* [J]E41 Logooli
* [J]E42 Gusii
* [J]E43 Koria
* [J]E44 Zanaki
* [J]E45 Nata
* E46 Sonjo
* [JE401 Nguruimi
* JE402 Ikizu
* JE403 Suba/Suba-Simbiti
* JE404 Shashi
* JE405 Kabwa
* JE406 Singa
* JE407 Ware
* JE411 Idaxo
* JE412 Isuxa
* JE413 Tiriki
* JE431 Simbiti
* JE432 Hacha
* JE433 Surwa
* JE434 Sweta

[J]F20|

* [J]F21 Sukuma
* [J]F22 Nyamwezi
* [J]F23 Sumbwa
* [J]F24 Kimbu
* [J]F25 Bungu

Zone K|

| K10|

* K11 Chokwe
* K12a Luimbi
* K12b Nyemba
* K13 Lucazi
* K14 Lwena
* K15 Mbunda
* K16 Nyengo
* K17 Mbwela
* K18 Nkangala

|

K20|

* K21 Lozi

K30|

* K31 Luyana
* K32 Mbowe
* K33 Kwangali
* K34 Mashi
* K35 Simaa
* K36 Sanjo
* K37 Kwangwa
* [K321 Mbume
* K322 Liyuwa
* K332 Manyo
* K333 Mbukushu
* K334 Mbogedu
* K351 Mulonga
* K352 Mwenyi
* K353 Koma
* K354 Imilangu
* K371 Kwandi

K40|

* K41 Totela
* K42 Subiya
* [K402 Fwe
* K411 Totela of Namibia

Zone L|

| L10|

* L11 Pende
* L12 Samba & Holu
* L13 Kwese
* [L101 Sonde

|

L20|

* L21 Kete
* L22 Binji
* Mbagani
* L23 Songe
* L24 Luna
* [L201 Budya
* L202 Yazi
* L221 Lwalwa
* L231 Binji

L30|

* L31a Luba-Kasai
* L31b Lulua
* L32 Kanyoka
* L33 Luba-Katanga
* L34 Hemba
* L35 Sanga
* [L301 Kebwe
* L331 Zeela

L40|

* L41 Kaonde

L50|

* L51 Salampasu
* L52 Lunda
* L53 Ruund
* [L511 Luntu

L60|

* L61 Mbwera
* L62 Nkoya
* [L601 Kolwe
* L602 Lushangi
* L603 Shasha

Zone M|

| M10|

* M11 Pimbwe
* M12 Rungwa
* M13 Fipa
* M14 Rungu
* M15 Mambwe
* [M131 Kuulwe

|

M20|

* M21 Wanda
* M22 Mwanga
* M23 Nyiha
* M24 Malila
* M25 Safwa
* M26 Iwa
* M27 Tambo
* [M201 Lambya
* M202 Sukwa

M30|

* M31 Nyakyusa
* [M301 Ndali
* M302 Penja

M40|

* M41 Taabwa
* M42 Bemba
* [M401 Bwile
* M402 Aushi

M50|

* M51 Biisa
* M52 Lala
* M53 Swaka
* M54 Lamba
* M55 Seba
* [M521 Ambo
* M522 Luano
* M541 Lima
* M542 Temba

M60|

* M61 Lenje
* M62 Soli
* M63 Ila
* M64 Tonga
* [M611 Lukanga Twa
* M631 Sala
* M632 Lundwe
* M633 Kafue Twa

* Italics indicate extinct languages.
* Languages between parentheses are varieties of the language on their left.

* The Guthrie classification is geographic and its groupings do not imply a relationship between the languages within them.

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Zone N|

| N10|

* N11 Manda
* N12 Ngoni
* N13 Matengo
* N14 Mpoto
* N15 Tonga
* [N101 Ndendeule
* N102 Nindi
* N121 Ngoni of Malawi

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N20|

* N21 Tumbuka
* [N201 Mwera of Mbamba Bay

N30|

* N31a Nyanja
* N31b Cewa
* N31c Manganja

N40|

* N41 Nsenga
* N42 Kunda
* N43 Nyungwe
* N44 Sena
* N45[44] Rue
* N46[44] Podzo
* [N441 Sena-Malawi

Zone P|

| P10|

* P11 Ndengereko
* P12 Ruihi
* P13 Matumbi
* P14 Ngindo
* P15 Mbunga

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P20|

* P21 Yao
* P22 Mwera
* P23 Makonde
* P24 Ndonde
* P25 Mabiha

P30|

* P31 Makua
* P32 Lomwe
* P33 Ngulu
* P34 Cuabo
* [P311 Koti
* P312 Sakati
* P331 Lomwe of Malawi
* P341 Moniga

Zone R|

| R10|

* R11 Umbundu
* R12 Ndombe
* R13 Nyaneka
* R14 Khumbi
* [R101 Kuvale
* R102 Kwisi
* R103 Mbali

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R20|

* R21 Kwanyama
* R22 Ndonga
* R23 Kwambi
* R24 Ngandyera
* [R211 Kafima
* R212 Evale
* R213 Mbandja
* R214 Mbalanhu
* R215 Ndongwena
* R216 Kwankwa
* R217 Dombondola
* R218 Esinga
* R241 Kwaluudhi
* R242 Kolonkadhi-Eunda

R30|

* R31 Herero
* [R311 North-West Herero
* R312 Botswana Herero

R40|

* R41 Yei

Zone S|

| S10|

* S11 Korekore
* S12 Zezuru
* S13a Manyika
* S13b Tebe
* S14 Karanga
* S15 Ndau
* S16 Kalanga

|

S20|

* S21 Venda

S30|

* S31a Tswana
* S31b Kgatla
* S31c Ngwatu
* S31d[311] Khalaxadi
* S32a Pedi
* S32b Lobedu
* S33 Sotho
* [S301 Phalaborwa
* S302 Kutswe
* S303 Pai
* S304 Pulana

S40|

* S41 Xhosa
* S42 Zulu
* S43 Swati
* S44 (Northern) Ndebele
* [S401 Old Mfengu
* S402 Bhaca
* S403 Hlubi
* S404 Phuthi
* S405 Nhlangwini
* S406 Lala
* S407 South Ndebele
* S408 Sumayela Ndebele

S50|

* S51 Tswa
* S52[53] Gwamba
* S53 Tsonga
* S54 Ronga
* [S511 Hlengwe

S60|

* S61 Copi
* S62 Tonga
* [S611 Lenge

* Italics indicate extinct languages.
* Languages between parentheses are varieties of the language on their left.

* The Guthrie classification is geographic and its groupings do not imply a relationship between the languages within them.

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