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BANTU LINE-UP COMPARATIVE OVERVIEW OF THREE BANTU CLASSIFICATIONS Compiled by Jouni Filip Maho Department of Oriental and African Languages Göteborg University 2002 –—oOo—– MALCOLM GUTHRIE 1967/71 Malcolm Guthrie. 1967/71. Comparative Bantu, 4 vols. London: Gregg Press. BASTIN/COUPEZ/MANN 1999 Yvonne Bastin, André Coupez & Michael Mann. 1999. Continuity and divergence in the Bantu languages. (Annales sciences humaines, vol 162.) Tervuren: Musée Royale du Afrique Centrale. ETHNOLOGUE/SIL 1996 Barbara F. Grimes. (Ed.) 1996. Ethnologue. Thirteenth edition. Dallas: Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL). There are three lists and a name index below. The first list is sorted according to the classification of Malcom Guthrie 1967/71; the second according to the classification of Bastin/Coupez/Mann 1999; and the third according to the classification of Ethnologue/SIL 1996. The language name index contains all the language/dialect names and/or forms used in the various classifications.
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BANTU LINE-UPCOMPARATIVE OVERVIEW OF THREE BANTU CLASSIFICATIONS

Compiled by Jouni Filip Maho

Department of Oriental and African Languages

Göteborg University

2002

–—oOo—–

MALCOLM GUTHRIE 1967/71

Malcolm Guthrie. 1967/71. ComparativeBantu, 4 vols. London: Gregg Press.

BASTIN/COUPEZ/MANN 1999

Yvonne Bastin, André Coupez & MichaelMann. 1999. Continuity and divergence inthe Bantu languages. (Annales scienceshumaines, vol 162.) Tervuren: MuséeRoyale du Afrique Centrale.

ETHNOLOGUE/SIL 1996

Barbara F. Grimes. (Ed.) 1996. Ethnologue.Thirteenth edition. Dallas: Summer Instituteof Linguistics (SIL).

There are three lists and a name index below. The first list is sorted accordingto the classification of Malcom Guthrie 1967/71; the second according to theclassification of Bastin/Coupez/Mann 1999; and the third according to theclassification of Ethnologue/SIL 1996.

The language name index contains all the language/dialect names and/orforms used in the various classifications.

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MALCOLM GUTHRIE 1967/71 BASTIN/COUPEZ/MANN 1999 ETHNOLOGUE/SIL 1996

LIST 1

Sorted according to the classification of Malcolm Guthrie 1967/71

A10 LUNDU-BALONG ––– ––– ––– –––

A11 Londo cluster, Balundu A11 ? A10 Balundu-Bima

A12 Barue, Lue, West Kundu A12 ? A10 Bakundu-Balue

A13 Balong A13 ? A10 Balong

A14 Bonkeng A14 ? A10 Mbo d Bongkeng

A15 Mbo cluster A15 Mbo A10 Mbo

A20 DUALA ––– ––– ––– –––

A21 Mboko, Bomboko A21 ? A20 Wumboko

A22 Baakpe, Bakwiri A22 ? A20 Mokpwe

A23 Su, Isubu, Bimbia A23 ? A20 Isu

A24 Duala A24 Duala A20 Duala

A25 Oli, Ewodi, Wuri A25 ? A20 Duala d Oli

A26[a] Pongo A24 Duala d Pongo A20 Duala d Pongo

A26[b] Mongo A26 Mongo A20 Duala d Mungo

A27 Mulimba, Malimba A24 Duala d Malimba A20 Malimba

A30 BUBE-BENGA ––– ––– ––– –––

A31 Bobe, Bubi, Ediya A31 Bubi A30 Bube

A31a North Bobe ––– ––– A30 Bube d N Bobe

A31b South-West Bobe ––– ––– A30 Bube d SW Bobe

A31c South-East Bobe ––– ––– A30 Bube d SE Bobe

A32 Batanga A32 Batanga A30 Batanga

A32a Banoo, Nohu, Noko A32 Noho A30 Batanga d Bano’o

A32b Bapoko, Puku, Naka ––– ––– A30 Batanga d Bapuku

A33a Yasa A33 ? A30 Yasa

A33b Kombe, Ngumbi ––– ––– A30 Ngumbi

A34 Benga A34 Benga A30 Benga

A40 BASA ––– ––– ––– –––

A41 Lombi, Rombi A41 ? A40 Barombi

A42 Bankon, Abo A42 ? A40 Abo

A43a Koko A43b Bakoko A40 Bakoko

A43a Mbene, Basa, Mvele A43a Basaa A40 Basaa

A44 Banen A44 Nen X10 Tunen (Mbam)

A45 Nyo’on, Nyokon A45 ? X10 Tunen (Mbam) d Ni Nyo’o

A46 Mandi, Lemande A46 ? X10 Nomaande (Mbam)

A50 BAFIA ––– ––– ––– –––

A51 Fa’, Fak, Balom, [Lefa] A51 Lefa A50 Bafia d Balom

A52 Kaalong, Mbong A52 ? A50 Dimbong

A53 Bafia, Kpa A53 Rikpa A50 Bafia

A54 Ngayaba, Djanti, [Tibea] A54 Tibea A50 Tibea

A60 SANAGA ––– ––– ––– –––

A61 Ngoro ––– ––– X20 Tuki (Mbam) d Ngoro

A62 Yambasa A62 Yambasa X30 Yambasa = Nugunu (Mbam)

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MALCOLM GUTHRIE 1967/71 BASTIN/COUPEZ/MANN 1999 ETHNOLOGUE/SIL 1996

MALCOLM GUTHRIE 1967/71 BASTIN/COUPEZ/MANN 1999 ETHNOLOGUE/SIL 1996

A63 Mangisa A63 ? A70 Mengisa

A64 Bacenga A64 ? X20 Tuki (Mbam) d Tocenga

A65 Bati A65 ? X20 Bati (Mbam)

A70 YAUNDE-FANG ––– ––– ––– –––

A71 Eton A72 Ewondo d Eton A70 Eton

A72a Ewondo, Yaunde A72 Ewondo A70 Ewondo

A72b Mvele ––– ––– A70 Ewondo d Bamvele

A72c Bakja, Badjia ––– ––– A70 Ewondo d Badjia

A73a Bebele A73 ? A70 Bebele

A73b Gbigbil ––– ––– A70 Bebil

A74a Bulu A74 Bulu A70 Bulu

A74b Bene ––– ––– A70 Bulu d Bene

A75 Fang, Pangwe A75 Fang A70 Fang

A80 MAKA-NJEM ––– ––– ––– –––

A81 Mvumbo, Ngumba A81 ? A80 Ngumba

A82 So A82 ? A80 So

A83 Makaa A83 ? A80 Makaa

A84 Njem A84 Koozime A80 Koozime

A84 Njem A84 Koozime A80 Koozime

A84[a] Njem A84 Koozime A80 Koozime

A84[b] Bajue ––– ––– A80 Koozime d Badjoue

A85a Konabem, Konabembe A85 ? A80 Mpongmpong d Kunabembe

A85b Bekwil, Bakwele A86 Mpo d Bekwil A80 Bekwel

A86a Medjime ––– ––– A80 Mpongmpong d Mezime

A86b Mpompon, Bombo A86 Mpo A80 Mpongmpong

A86c Mpiemo, Mbimu A86 Mpo d Mpiemo A80 Mpiemo

A87 Bomwali A87 Bomwali A80 Bomwali

A90 KAKA ––– ––– ––– –––

A91 Kwakum, Bakum A91 ? A90 Kwakum

A92a Pol A92a ? A90 Pol

A92b Pomo A92b Pomo A90 Pomo = Pol

A93 Kako, Yaka, Kaka A93 Kako A90 Kako

B10 MYENE ––– ––– ––– –––

B11 Myene cluster ––– ––– B10 Myene

B11a Mpongwe B11a Mpongwe B10 Myene d Mpongwe

B11b Rongo, Orungu B11b Rungu B10 Myene d Orungu

B11c Galwa B11c Galwa B10 Myene d Galwa

B11d Dyumba, Adjumba B11d ? B10 Myene d Ajumba

B11e Nkomi B11b Nkomi B10 Myene d Nkomi

B20 KELE ––– ––– ––– –––

B21 Sekiyani, Bulu, Sheke B21 Seki B20 Seki

B22a West Kele B22a ? B20 Kele

B22b Ngom B22b Ngom B20 Ngom

B22c Bubi ––– ––– B20 Kele d Bubi

B23 Mbangwe B23 Mbangwe B20 Mbangwe

B24 Wumbvu B24 Wumvu B20 Wumbvu

B25 Kota B25 Kota B20 Kota

B25 Mahongwe B26 Mahongwe B20 Mahongwe

B25 Shake B27 Sake B20 Sake

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MALCOLM GUTHRIE 1967/71 BASTIN/COUPEZ/MANN 1999 ETHNOLOGUE/SIL 1996

B30 TSOGO ––– ––– ––– –––

B31 Apindji B33 Pinji B30 Pinji

B31 Tsogo, Mitsogo B31 Tsogo B30 Tsogo

B32 Kande, Okande B32 ? B30 Kande

B40 SHIRA-PUNU ––– ––– ––– –––

B41 Sira, Shira B41 Shira B40 Sira

B42 Sangu, Shango B42 Sangu B40 Sangu

B43 Punu B43 Punu B40 Punu

B44 Lumbu B44 Lumbu B40 Lumbu

B50 NJABI ––– ––– ––– –––

B51 Duma, Adouma B51 Duma B50 Duma

B52 Nzebi, Njabi B52 Nzebi B50 Njebi

B53 Tsaangi B53 Tsangi B50 Tsaangi

B60 MBETE ––– ––– ––– –––

B61 Mbete B61 Mbere B60 Mbere

B62 Mbaama, Mbamba B62 Mbamba B60 Mbama

B63 Nduumo, Mindumbu B63 Ndumo B60 Ndumu

B70 TEKE ––– ––– ––– –––

B71 North Teke B71 Tee B70 North Teke

B71a Tege-Kali ––– ––– B70 North Teke d Tegekali

B71b Njining’i ––– ––– B70 North Teke d Njiningi

B72 Nort-East Teke ––– ––– B70 Nort-East Teke

B72a Ngungwel, Ngungulu B72 Ngungwel B70 Ngungwel = North-East Teke

B72b Mpumpu ––– ––– B70 Nort-East Teke d Mpu

B73 West Teke B73 West Teke B70 West Teke

B73a Tsaayi ––– ––– B70 West Teke d Tsaayi

B73b Laali B73 Lali B70 West Teke d Laali

B73c Yaa, Yaka B73 Iyaa B70 West Teke d Ya(k)a

B73d Kwe ––– ––– B70 Central Teke d Kwe

B74 Central Teke ––– ––– B70 Central Teke

B74a Ndzindziu ––– ––– B70 Central Teke d Ndzindziju

B74b Boo, Boma B74 Boo, Boma B70 Central Teke d Boma

B75 Bali, Tio, Teke B75 ? B70 Central Teke d Tyoo

B76 East Teke B76 East Teke B70 East Teke

B76a Mosieno ––– ––– B70 East Teke d Mosieno

B76b Ng’ee ––– ––– B70 East Teke d Ngee

B77 South Teke ––– ––– B70 South Teke

B77a Kukwa B77 Kukwa B70 South Teke d Kukwa

B77b Fumu B78 Fumu B70 South-Central Teke d Fuumu

B78 Wuumu, Wumbu B78 Wumbu, Wumu B70 South-Central Teke d Wuumu

B80 TENDE-YANZI ––– ––– ––– –––

B81 Tiene, Tende B81 Tiene B80 Tiene

B82 Boma, Buma B82 Boma B80 Boma

B83 Mfinu, Funika, Mfununga B83 Mfinu B80 Mfinu

B84a Mpuono B84 Mpuono B80 Mpuono

B84b Mpuun ––– ––– B80 Mpuono d Mpuun (?)

B85 Yans, Yanzi B85 Yanz B80 Yans

B85c Yeei B85 Yanz d Yey B80 Yans d Yeei

B85e Mpur, [Mput] B85 Yanz d Mput ––– –––

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B86 Di, Dinga, Dzing B86 Ding B80 Ding

B87 Mbuun, Mbunda B87 Mbun B80 Mpuono d Mpuun (?)

C10 NGUNDI ––– ––– ––– –––

C11 Ngondi C11 Ngondi C20 Ngundi

C12a Pande C12 Pande C20 Pande

C12b Bogongo C12 Pande d Gongo C20 Pande d Bogongo

C13 Mbati C13 Mbati C20 Mbati

C14 Mbomotaba, Bamitaba ––– ––– C20 Bomitaba

C15 Bongili, Bongiri ––– ––– C20 Bongili

C16 Lobala C16a Lobala C40 Lobala

C20 MBOSHI ––– ––– ––– –––

C21 Mboko C21 ? C30 Mboko

C22 Akwa C22 ? C30 Akwa

C23 Ngare C23 ? C30 Mboko d Ngare

C24 Koyo C24 Koyo C30 Koyo

C25 Mboshi C25 Mboshi C30 Mbosi

C26 Kwala C26 ? C30 Likwala

C27 Kuba C27 Kuba C30 Likuba

C30 BANGI-NTUMBA ––– ––– ––– –––

C31a Loi C31 Loi C40 Baloi

C31b Ngiri ––– ––– C40 Ngiri

C32 Bobangi C32 Bobangi C40 Bangi

C33 Sengele C33 Sengele C40 Sengele

C34 Sakata C34 Sakata C40 Sakata

C35a Ntomba C35 Ntomba C40 Ntomba

C35b Bolia C35 Bolia C40 Bolia

C36 Losengo cluster ––– ––– C40 Lusengo

C36a Poto, Pfoto ––– ––– C40 Lusengo d Lipoto

C36b Mpesa ––– ––– C40 Lusengo d Limpesa

C36d Mangala ‹Congo› ––– ––– C40 Mangala ‹Congo›

C36d Ngala ‹DR Congo› C36 Lingala C40 Lingala ‹DR Congo›

C36e Boloki C3– Boloki C40 Boloki

C36f Kangana ––– ––– C40 Lusengo d Kangana

C36g Ndolo ––– ––– C40 Ndolo

C37 Buja C37 Buja C40 Budza

C40 NGOMBE ––– ––– ––– –––

C41 Ngombe C41 Ngombe C50 Ngombe

C42 Bwela, Lingi C42 ? C50 Bwela

C43 Bati ––– ––– C50 Bwa d Bati

C43 Benge C43 Benge C50 Bwa d Benge

C44 Bango, [Babango] ––– ––– C40 Babango

C44 Boa, Bali, [South-West Bwa] C44 Bwa C50 Bwa

C45 Angba,Ngelima,Tungu,Buru C45 Angba C50 Ngelima

C45 Beo ––– ––– C50 Ngelima d Beo

C50 SOKO-KELE ––– ––– ––– –––

C51 Mbesa C51 Mbesa C60 Mbesa

C52 So, Soko C52 So C60 So

C53 Pfoke, Topoke C53 Poke C60 Poke

C54 Lombo, Turumbu C54 Lombo C60 Lombo

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C55 Kele, Lokele C55 Kele C60 Kele

C56 Foma C56 ? C60 Foma

C60 MONGO-NKUNDU ––– ––– ––– –––

C61 Mongo C61 Mongo C70 Mongo-Nkundu

C61 Nkundu C61 Mongo d Nkundo C70 Mongo-Nkundu

C62 Lalia C62 ? C70 Lalia

C63 Ngando C63 ? C70 Ngando

C70 TETELA ––– ––– ––– –––

C71 Tetela C71 Tetela C80 Tetela

C72 Kusu, Kongola, Fuluka C72 Kucu C80 Kusu

C73 Nkutu , Nkucu C73 ? C80 Nkutu

C74 Yela C74 ? C80 Yela

C75 Kela, Lemba C75 Kela C80 Kela

C76 Ombo C76 Ombo C70 Ombo

C80 KUBA ––– ––– ––– –––

C81 Dengese, Nkutu C81 Ndengese C90 Dengese

C82 Songomeno C82 ? C90 Songomeno

C83 Bushoong, Kuba C83 Bushong C90 Bushoong

C84 Lele C84 Lele C90 Lele

C85 Wongo, Tukungo C85 Wongo C90 Wongo

D10 MBOLE-ENA ––– ––– ––– –––

D11 Mbole C68 Mbole D10 Mbole

D12 Lengola D12 Lengola D10 Lengola

D13 Mituku D13 Mituku D10 Mituku

D14 Enya, Ena, Genya, Zimba D14 Enya D10 Enya

D20 LEGA-KALANGA ––– ––– ––– –––

D202 Hamba ––– ––– D20 Hamba

D21 Bali, SE Bua, Bango D21 ? D20 Bali

D22 Amba D22 ? D30 Amba

D23 Kumu D37 Kumu D30 Komo

D24 Songola D24 North Binja D20 Songoora

D25 Lega, Rega D25 Lega D20 Lega-Mwenga

D26 Zimba D26 South Binja D20 Zimba

D27 Bangubangu L27 Bangubangu L20 Bangubangu

D28 Holoholo, Guha, Kalanga D28 Holoholo D20 Holoholo

D30 BIRA-HUKU ––– ––– ––– –––

D31 Peri, Pere, [Bhele] D31 ? D30 Bhele

D32 Bira, Sese, Sumbura D32 Bera D30 Bera

D33 Nyali, Huku, Mbuba D33 Nyali D30 Nyali

D331 Bvanuma, [South Nyali] ––– ––– D30 Vanuma

D40 KONJO ––– ––– ––– –––

D41 Konzo, Konjo J41 ? J40 Konjo

D42 [Ndandi d] Shu J42 Yira d Shu J40 Nandi d Shu

D42 Ndandi, Nandi J42 Nande J40 Nandi

D43 Nyanga D43 Nyanga D40 Nyanga

D50 BEMBE-KABWARI ––– ––– ––– –––

D51 Hunde J51 Hunde J50 Hunde

D52 Haavu J52 Havu J50 Havu

D53 Nyabungu, [Shi] J53 Shi J50 Shi

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D531 Tembo J57 Tembo J50 Tembo

D54 Bembe D54 ? D50 Bembe

D55 Buyi D55 Buyu D50 Buyu

D56 Kabwari J56 ? J50 Kabwari

D60 RUANDA-RUNDI ––– ––– ––– –––

D61 Ruanda J61 Rwanda J60 Rwanda

D62 Rundi J62 Rundi J60 Rundi

D63 Fuliiro J63 Fuliru-Vira d Fuliru J50 Fuliiro

D64 Shubi, Sinja J64 ? J60 Shubi

D65 Hangaza J65 ? J60 Hangaza

D66 Ha J66 ? J60 Ha

D67 Vinza J67 Vinza J60 Vinza

E10 NYORO-GANDA ––– ––– ––– –––

E11 Gungu ––– ––– J10 Gungu

E11 Nyoro, Kyopi ––– ––– J10 Nyoro

E12 Tooro J12 ? J10 Tooro

E13 Nyankore, Hima J13 Hima ‹Uganda› J10 Nyankore

E14 Ciga, Chiga J14 ? J10 Chiga

E15 Ganda J15 Ganda J10 Ganda

E16 Soga J16 Soga J10 Soga

E17 Gwere J17 Gwere J10 Gwere

E18 Nyala [West] J18 ? J30 Saamia d West Nyala

E20 HAYA-JITA ––– ––– ––– –––

E21 Nyambo, Karagwe ––– ––– J20 Nyambo

E22 Haya J22 Haya J20 Haya

E22 Ziba J22 Ziba J20 Ziba = Haya

E23 Dzindza, Jinja J23 Zinza J20 Zinza

E24 Kerebe J24 Kerebe J20 Kerebe

E25 Jita J25 Jita J20 Jita

E251 Kwaya J25 Kwaya J20 Kwaya

E30 MASABA-LUHYA ––– ––– ––– –––

E31 Masaba ––– ––– J30 Masaba

E31a Gisu J31a ? J30 Masaba d Lugisu

E31b Kisu J31b ? J30 Masaba d Ulukisu

E31c Bukusu J31c Bukusu J30 Bukusu

E32 Luhya ––– ––– J30 Luyia

E32a Hanga, Wanga J32a ? J30 Luyia d Wanga

E32b Tsotso J32b ? J30 Luyia d Tsotso

E33 Nyore J33 ? J30 Nyore

E34 Saamia J34 Samia J30 Saamia

E35 Nyuli J35 Nyole J30 Nyole

E40 RAGOLI-KURIA ––– ––– ––– –––

E41 Logooli, Ragoli E41 Logoli J30 Logooli

E42 Gusii, Guzii, Kizii E42 ? E10 Gusii

E43 Koria E43 ? E10 Kuria

E44 Zanaki E44 ? E10 Zanaki

E45 Nata, Ikoma E45 ? E10 Ikoma

E46 Sonjo, Sonyo E46 ? E10 Temi

E50 KIKUYU-KAMBA ––– ––– ––– –––

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E51 Kikuyu, Gekoyo E51 Gikuyu E20 Gikuyu

E52 Embu E52 ? E20 Embu

E53 Meru E53 ? E20 Meru

E54 Tharaka E54 Tharaka E20 Tharaka

E55 Kamba E55 Kamba E20 Kamba

E56 Daiso, Sengeju E73 Digo d Segeju E20 Daisu

E60 CHAGA ––– ––– ––– –––

E61 Meru, Rwo E61 ? E30 Rwa

E62 Caga E62 Caga E30 Chagga

E62a Hai, Moshi E62 Caga d Moshi E30 Mosi

E62a Macame ––– ––– E30 Chagga d Kimashami

E62b Wunjo, Marangu ––– ––– E30 Chagga d Kiwunjo

E62c Rombo, [Usseri] ––– ––– E30 Chagga d Usseri

E63 Rusha E63 ? E30 Rusha

E64 Kahe E64 ? E30 Kahe

E65 Gweno E65 ? E30 Gweno

E70 NYIKA-TAITA ––– ––– ––– –––

E71 Pokomo, Pfokomo E71 Pokomo E40 Pokomo

E72 Nika, Nyika ––– ––– E40 Nika, Nyika = Giryama

E72a Giryama E72a Giryama E40 Giryama

E72b Kauma E72b ? E40 Giryama d Kauma

E72c Conyi E72c Conyi E40 Chonyi

E72d Duruma E72d ? E40 Duruma

E72e Rabai E72e Rabai E40 Duruma d Rabai

E73 Digo E73 Digo E40 Digo

E74 Taita ––– ––– E40 Taita

E74a Dabida [= G21] E74a Dawida E40 Dabida = Taita

E74b Sagala E74b Sagala E40 Sagalla

F10 TONGWE ––– ––– ––– –––

F11 Tongwe F11 ? F10 Tongwe

F12 Bende F12 ? F10 Bende

F20 SUKUMA-NYAMWEZI ––– ––– ––– –––

F21 Sukuma, Gwe F21 Sukuma F20 Sukuma

F22 Nyamwezi F22 Nyamwezi F20 Nyamwezi

F23 Sumbwa F23 Sumbwa F20 Sumbwa

F24 Kimbu F24 ? F20 Kimbu

F25 Bungu F25 ? F20 Bungu

F30 ILAMBA-IRANGI ––– ––– ––– –––

F31 Nilamba, Ilamba F31 Nyiramba F30 Nilamba

F32 Remi, Nyaturu F32 ? F30 Nyaturu

F33 Langi, Irangi F33 ? F30 Langi

F34 Mbugwe F34 ? F30 Mbugwe

G10 GOGO ––– ––– ––– –––

G11 Gogo G11 Gogo G10 Gogo

G12 Kagulu, North Sagara G12 Kaguru G10 Kagulu, North Sagara

G20 SHAMBALA ––– ––– ––– –––

G21 Tubeta, Taveta [= E74a] G21 Taveta G20 Taveta

G22 Asu G22 Pare d Casu G20 Asu

G22 Pare G22 Pare G20 Pare = Asu

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G23 Shambala, Shambaa G23 Shambala G20 Shambala

G24 Bondei G24 Bondei G20 Bondei

G30 ZIGULA-ZARAMO ––– ––– ––– –––

G31 Zigula, Zigua G31 Zigula G30 Zigula

G32 Nghwele G32 Ngwele G30 Nghwele

G33 Zaramo, Dzalamo G33 Zaramo G30 Zalamo

G34 Ngulu G34 Ngulu G30 Ngulu

G35 Ruguru G35 Luguru G30 Ruguru

G36 Kami G36 Kami G30 Kami

G37 Kutu G37 Kutu G30 Kutu

G38 Vidunda G38 ? G30 Vidunda

G39 Sagala G39 ? G30 Sagala

G40 SWAHILI ––– ––– ––– –––

G41 Tikuu, Tukulu, [Bajun] G41 Tikuu G40 Swahili d Bajuni

G42 Swahili G42 Swahili G40 Swahili

G42a Amu ––– ––– G40 Swahili d Amu

G42b Mvita ––– ––– G40 Swahili d Mvita

G42c Mrima ––– ––– G40 Swahili d Mrima

G42d Unguja ––– ––– G40 Swahili d Unguja

G43a Phemba G43a Pemba G40 Swahili d Pemba

G43b Tumbatu G43b ? G40 Swahili d Pemba

G43c Hadimu, [Makunduchi, Kale] G43c Hadimu G40 Swahili d Pemba

G44 Komoro G44 Swahili Comores G40 Comorian

G44a Ngazija G44a Ngazija ––– –––

G44b Njuani, Hinzua G44b Njuani G40 Comorian d Shindzwani

G50 POGOLO ––– ––– ––– –––

G51 Pogolo G51 ? G50 Pogolo

G52 Ndamba G52 ? G50 Ndamba

G60 BENA-KINGA ––– ––– ––– –––

G61 Sango G61 ? G60 Sangu

G62 Hehe G62 ? G60 Hehe

G63 Bena G63 ? G60 Bena

G64 Pangwa G64 ? G60 Pangwa

G65 Kinga G65 Kinga G60 Kinga

G66 Wanji G66 ? G60 Wanji

G67 Kisi G67 ? G60 Kisi

H10 KIKONGO ––– ––– ––– –––

H11 Bembe H11 Bembe H10 Beembe

H12 Vili H12a Vili H10 Vili

H13 Kunyi H13a Kunyi H10 Kunyi

H14 Ndingi H14 ? H10 Kongo d Ndingi

H15 Mboka H15 ? H10 Kongo d Mboka

H16 Kongo cluster H16 ? H10 Kongo

H16a South Kongo H16a ? H10 Kongo d S Kongo

H16b Central Kongo ––– ––– H10 Kongo d C Kongo

H16c Yombe H12b Yombe H10 Yombe

H16d Fiote ––– ––– H10 Kongo d W Kongo

H16d West Kongo H16d ? H10 Kongo d W Kongo

H16e Bwende H16e ? H10 Kongo d Bwende

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H16f Laadi H16f Laadi H10 Kongo d Laadi

H16g East Kongo ––– ––– H10 Kongo d E Kongo

H16h South-East Kongo ––– ––– H10 Kongo d SE Kongo

H20 KIMBUNDU ––– ––– ––– –––

H21 Mbundu cluster H21 ? H20 Mbundu

H21a Mbundu, Ngola ––– ––– H20 Mbundu d Ngola

H21b Mbamba ––– ––– H20 Mbundu d Mbamba

H21b Njinga ––– ––– H20 Mbundu d Njinga

H22 Sama H22 ? H20 Sama

H23 Bolo, Haka H23 ? H20 Bolo

H24 Songo, [Nsongo] H24 Songu H20 Nsongo

H30 KIYAKA ––– ––– ––– –––

H31 Yaka H31 Yaka H30 Yaka

H32 Suku H32 Suku H30 Suku

H33 Holo [= L12b] K5– Holu K10 Holu

H34 Mbangala H34 ? H30 Mbangala

H35 Shinji, Yungo H35 ? H30 Mbangala d Yongo

H40 KIMBALA ––– ––– ––– –––

H41 Mbala K51 Mbala K60 Mbala

H42 Hunganna, Huana H42 Hungana H40 Hungana

K10 CHOKWE-LUCHAZI ––– ––– ––– –––

K11 Ciokwe, Cioko, Djok K11 Ciokwe K20 Chokwe

K12 Luimbi cluster K12 ? ––– –––

K12a Luimbi ––– ––– K20 Luimbi

K12b Ngangela K19 Gangela K20 Nyemba

K13 Luchazi, Lujazi, Ponda K13 ? K20 Luchazi

K14 Lwena, Luvale K14 Lwena K20 Luvale

K15 Mbunda K15 Mbunda K20 Mbunda

K16 Nyengo K16 ? K20 Nyengo

K17 Mbwela K17 ? K20 Mbwela

K18 Nkangala K18 ? K20 Nkangala

K20 LOZI ––– ––– ––– –––

K21 Lozi, Kololo S34 Lozi S30 Lozi

K30 LUYANA ––– ––– ––– –––

K31 Luyana, Luyi K31 Luyi K40 Luyana

K32 Mbowe K32 ? K40 Mbowe

K33 Kwangari cluster K33 Kwangali K40 Kwangali

K34 Mashi K34 ? K40 Mashi

K35 Simaa K35 ? K40 Simaa

K36 Shanjo K36 ? M60 Tonga d Shanjo

K37 Kwangwa K37 ? K40 Luyana d Kwanga

K40 SUBIYA ––– ––– ––– –––

K41 Totela K41 ? K50 Totela

K42 Subia K42 ? K50 Subia

L10 PENDE ––– ––– ––– –––

L11 Pende K52 Pheende K10 Phende

L12a Samba ––– ––– K10 Samba

L12b Holu [= H33] K5– Holu K10 Holu

L13 Kwese, Pindi K53 Kwezo K10 Kwese

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L20 SONGE ––– ––– ––– –––

L21 Kete L21 Kete L20 Kete

L22 Binji L22a Mbagani L20 Binji

L23 Songe, Yembe L23 Songye L20 Songe

L24 Luna, Inkongo L24 ? L20 Luna

L30 LUBA ––– ––– ––– –––

L31a Luba-Kasai L31 Luba-Kasai L30 Luba-Kasai

L31b Lulua ––– ––– L30 Luba-Lulua = Luba-Kasai

L32 Kanyoka L32 Kanyok L30 Kanyok

L33 Luba-Katanga L33 Luba-Shaba L30 Luba-Shaba

L34 Hemba L34 Hemba L30 Hemba

L35 Sanga L35 Sanga L30 Sanga

L40 KAONDE ––– ––– ––– –––

L41 Kaonde [Kahonde] L42 Kaonde L40 Kaonde

L50 LUNDA ––– ––– ––– –––

L51 Salampasu K21 Salampasu K30 Salampasu

L52 Lunda K22 Lunda K30 Lunda

L53 Ruund, Luwunda K23 Ruund K30 Ruund

L60 NKOYA ––– ––– ––– –––

L61 Mbwera L61 ? L50 Nkoya d Mbowela

L62 Nkoya L62 Nkoya L50 Nkoya

M10 FIPA-MAMBWE ––– ––– ––– –––

M11 Pimbwe M11 ? F10 Pimbwe

M12 Rungwa M12 ? F10 Rungwa

M13 Fipa M13 ? F10 Fipa

M14 Rungu M14 ? F10 Lungu

M15 Mambwe M15 Mambwe F10 Mambwe

M20 NYIKA-SAFWA ––– ––– ––– –––

M21 Wanda, Wandia M21 ? M20 Wanda

M22 Mwanga, Namwanga M22 ? M20 Mwanga

M23 Nyiha, Nyika M23 ? M20 Nyiha

M24 Malila M24 ? M20 Malila

M25 Safwa M25 ? M20 Safwa

M26 Iwa M26 ? M20 Mwanga d Iwa

M27 Tambo M27 ? M20 Mwanga d Tambo

M30 KONDE ––– ––– ––– –––

M31 Nyekyosa, Konde, Kukwe, Sokili M31 Nyakyusa M30 Nyakyusa-Ngonde

M40 BEMBA ––– ––– ––– –––

M41 Rungu ––– ––– M40 Rungu = Taabwa

M41 Taabwa M41 Taabwa M40 Taabwa

M42 Bemba, Wemba M42 Bemba M40 Bemba

M50 BISA-LAMBA ––– ––– ––– –––

M51 Biisa, Wisa M51 ? M50 Lala-Bisa

M52 Lala M52 Lala M50 Lala-Bisa

M53 Swaka M53 ? M50 Lala-Bisa d Swaka

M54 Lamba M54 Lamba M50 Lamba

M55 Seba, Shishi M55 ? M50 Seba

M60 LENJE-TONGA ––– ––– ––– –––

M61 Lenje, Ciina Mukuni M61 Lenje M60 Lenje

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M62 Soli M62 Soli M60 Soli

M63 Ila M63 ? M60 Ila

M64 Tonga cluster M64 Tonga M60 Tonga

N10 MANDA ––– ––– ––– –––

N11 Manda N11 ? N10 Manda

N12 Ngoni ‹Tanzania› N12 ? N10 Ngoni ‹Tanzania›

N13 Matengo N13 ? N10 Matengo

N14 Mpoto N14 Mpoto N10 Mpoto

N15 Tonga, Siska N15 ? N10 Tonga

N20 TUMBUKA ––– ––– ––– –––

N21 Tumbuka cluster N21 Tumbuka N20 Tumbuka

N21[c] Kamanga ––– ––– N20 Tumbuka d Chikamanga

N30 NYANJA ––– ––– ––– –––

N31a Nyanja N31a Nyanja N30 Nyanja

N31b Cewa N31b Cewa N30 Nyanja d Chichewa

N31b Peta ––– ––– N30 Nyanja d Peta

N31c Manganja N31c ? N30 Nyanja d Manganja

N40 SENGA-SENA ––– ––– ––– –––

N41 Nsenga N41 Senga N40 Nsenga

N42 Kunda N42 Kunda N40 Kunda

N43 Nyungwe, Tete N43 ? N40 Nyungwe

N44 Sena N44 Sena N40 Sena

N45 Rue N45 ? N40 Sena d Rue

N46 Podzo N46 ? N40 Podzo

P10 MATUMBI ––– ––– ––– –––

P11 Ndengereko P11 ? P10 Ndengereko

P12 Ruihi, Rufiji P12 ? P10 Rufiji

P13 Matumbi P13 ? P10 Matumbi

P14 Ngindo P14 ? P10 Ngindo

P15 Mbunga P15 ? P10 Mbunga

P20 YAO ––– ––– ––– –––

P21 Yao P21 Yao P20 Yao

P22 Mwera P22 ? P20 Mwera

P23 Makonde P23 ? P20 Makonde

P24 Ndonde, [Mawanda] P24 ? P20 Ndonde

P25 Mabiha, Mavia P25 ? P20 Maviha

P30 MAKUA ––– ––– ––– –––

P31 Makua, [Makhuwa] P31 Makwa P30 Makhuwa

P32 Lomwe, [West Makua] P32 Lomwe P30 Lomwe

P33 Ngulu, West Makua P33 ? P30 Ngulu = Lomwe

P34 Cuabo, Cuambo, [Chuwabo] P34 ? P30 Chwabo

R10 UMBUNDU ––– ––– ––– –––

R11 Mbundu, Nano R11 Umbundu R10 Umbundu

R12 Ndombe R12 ? R10 Ndombe

R13 Nyaneka R13 ? R10 Nyaneka

R14 Khumbi R14 Khumbi R10 Nkhumbi

R20 NDONGA ––– ––– ––– –––

R21 Kwanyama, Humba R21 Kwanyama R20 Kwanyama

R22 Ndonga R22 Ndonga R20 Ndonga

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R23 Kwambi R23 ? R20 Kwambi

R24 Ngandyera R24 ? R20 Ngandyera

R30 HERERO ––– ––– ––– –––

R31 Herero R31 Herero R30 Herero

R40 YEYE ––– ––– ––– –––

R41 Yeei, Yeye, Kuba R41 ? R40 Yeye

S10 SHONA ––– ––– ––– –––

S11 Korekore S11 Korekore S10 Shona d Korekore

S12 Zezuru S12 Zezuru S10 Shona d Zezuru

S13 Manyika S13 Manyika S10 Manyika

S13b [Manyika d] Tebe ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Teve

S14 Karanga S14 Karanga S10 Shona d Karanga

S15 Ndau, Sofala S15 Ndau S10 Ndau

S16 Kalanga S16 Kalanga S10 Kalanga

S20 VENDA ––– ––– ––– –––

S21 Venda S21 Venda S20 Venda

S30 SOTHO-TSWANA ––– ––– ––– –––

S31 Tswana S31 Tswana S30 Tswana

S31a [Central Tswana d] Rolong ––– ––– S30 Tswana d Rolong

S31a Rolong S31a ? S30 Tswana d Rolong

S31b [East Tswana d] Kgatla S31b ? S30 Tswana d Kgatla

S31c [North Tswana d] Ngwatu S31c ? S30 Tswana d Ngwatu

S31d Kgalagadi S31d Khalagadi S30 Kgalagadi

S32 North Sotho S32 ? S30 Sotho (North)

S32a Pedi ––– ––– S30 Pedi = North Sotho

S32b Lobedu ––– ––– S30 Sotho (North) d Lobedu

S33 South Sotho, Suthu S33 Southern Sotho S30 Sotho (South)

S40 NGUNI ––– ––– ––– –––

S41 Xhosa S41 Xhosa S40 Xhosa

S42 Zulu S42 Zulu S40 Zulu

S43a Swati, Swazi S43 Swati S40 Swati

S43b Ngoni ‹Malawi› S45 Ngoni ‹Malawi› N10 Ngoni ‹Malawi›

S44 Ndebele ‹Zimbabwe› S44 Ndebele S40 Ndebele

S50 TSWA-RONGA ––– ––– ––– –––

S51 Tswa S51 Tswa S50 Tswa

S52 Gwamba S52 ? S50 Tsonga d Gwamba

S53 Tsonga S53 Tsonga S50 Tsonga

S54 Ronga S54 Ronga S50 Ronga

S60 INHAMBANE ––– ––– ––– –––

S61 Copi S61 ? S60 Chopi

S61 Lenge ––– ––– S60 Chopi d Lengue

S62 Tonga, Shengwe S62 ? S60 Tonga

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Sorted according to the classification of Bastin/Coupez/Mann 1999

––– ––– A10 [LUNDU-BALONG] ––– –––

A11 Londo cluster, Balundu A11 ? A10 Balundu-Bima

A12 Barue, Lue, West Kundu A12 ? A10 Bakundu-Balue

A13 Balong A13 ? A10 Balong

A14 Bonkeng A14 ? A10 Mbo d Bongkeng

A15 Mbo cluster A15 Mbo A10 Mbo

––– ––– A20 [DUALA] ––– –––

A21 Mboko, Bomboko A21 ? A20 Wumboko

A22 Baakpe, Bakwiri A22 ? A20 Mokpwe

A23 Su, Isubu, Bimbia A23 ? A20 Isu

A24 Duala A24 Duala A20 Duala

A26[a] Pongo A24 Duala d Pongo A20 Duala d Pongo

A27 Mulimba, Malimba A24 Duala d Malimba A20 Malimba

A25 Oli, Ewodi, Wuri A25 ? A20 Duala d Oli

A26[b] Mongo A26 Mongo A20 Duala d Mungo

––– ––– A30 [BUBE-BENGA] ––– –––

A31 Bobe, Bubi, Ediya A31 Bubi A30 Bube

A32 Batanga A32 Batanga A30 Batanga

A32a Banoo, Nohu, Noko A32 Noho A30 Batanga d Bano’o

A33a Yasa A33 ? A30 Yasa

A34 Benga A34 Benga A30 Benga

––– ––– A40 [BASA] ––– –––

A41 Lombi, Rombi A41 ? A40 Barombi

A42 Bankon, Abo A42 ? A40 Abo

A43a Mbene, Basa, Mvele A43a Basaa A40 Basaa

A43a Koko A43b Bakoko A40 Bakoko

A44 Banen A44 Nen X10 Tunen (Mbam)

A45 Nyo’on, Nyokon A45 ? X10 Tunen (Mbam) d Ni Nyo’o

A46 Mandi, Lemande A46 ? X10 Nomaande (Mbam)

––– ––– A50 [BAFIA] ––– –––

A51 Fa’, Fak, Balom, [Lefa] A51 Lefa A50 Bafia d Balom

––– ––– A51 Lefa d Maja ––– –––

––– ––– A51 Lefa d Tingong ––– –––

A52 Kaalong, Mbong A52 ? A50 Dimbong

A53 Bafia, Kpa A53 Rikpa A50 Bafia

A54 Ngayaba, Djanti, [Tibea] A54 Tibea A50 Tibea

––– ––– A60 [SANAGA] ––– –––

––– ––– A61 Tuki X20 Tuki (Mbam)

A62 Yambasa A62 Yambasa X30 Yambasa = Nugunu (Mbam)

––– ––– A62 Yambasa d Mmaala X30 Mmaala (Mbam)

––– ––– A62 Yambasa d Yangben X30 Yangben (Mbam)

A63 Mangisa A63 ? A70 Mengisa

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A64 Bacenga A64 ? X20 Tuki (Mbam) d Tocenga

A65 Bati A65 ? X20 Bati (Mbam)

––– ––– A66 Nugunu X30 Nugunu (Mbam)

––– ––– A70 [YAUNDE-FANG] ––– –––

––– ––– A71 ? ––– –––

A71 Eton A72 Ewondo d Eton A70 Eton

A72a Ewondo, Yaunde A72 Ewondo A70 Ewondo

––– ––– A72 Ewondo d Eki A70 Bebele d Eki

A73a Bebele A73 ? A70 Bebele

A74a Bulu A74 Bulu A70 Bulu

A75 Fang, Pangwe A75 Fang A70 Fang

––– ––– A75 Fang d Make A70 Fang d Make

––– ––– A75 Fang d Ntumu A70 Fang d Ntum

––– ––– A80 [MAKA-NJEM] ––– –––

A81 Mvumbo, Ngumba A81 ? A80 Ngumba

A82 So A82 ? A80 So

A83 Makaa A83 ? A80 Makaa

A84 Njem A84 Koozime A80 Koozime

A84 Njem A84 Koozime A80 Koozime

A84[a] Njem A84 Koozime A80 Koozime

A85a Konabem, Konabembe A85 ? A80 Mpongmpong d Kunabembe

A85b Bekwil, Bakwele A86 Mpo d Bekwil A80 Bekwel

A86b Mpompon, Bombo A86 Mpo A80 Mpongmpong

A86c Mpiemo, Mbimu A86 Mpo d Mpiemo A80 Mpiemo

A87 Bomwali A87 Bomwali A80 Bomwali

––– ––– A87 Bomwali d Lino A80 Lino = Bomwali

––– ––– A90 [KAKO] ––– –––

A91 Kwakum, Bakum A91 ? A90 Kwakum

A92a Pol A92a ? A90 Pol

A92b Pomo A92b Pomo A90 Pomo = Pol

A93 Kako, Yaka, Kaka A93 Kako A90 Kako

––– ––– A94 Kweso ––– –––

––– ––– B10 [MYENE] ––– –––

B11a Mpongwe B11a Mpongwe B10 Myene d Mpongwe

B11b Rongo, Orungu B11b Rungu B10 Myene d Orungu

B11e Nkomi B11b Nkomi B10 Myene d Nkomi

B11c Galwa B11c Galwa B10 Myene d Galwa

B11d Dyumba, Adjumba B11d ? B10 Myene d Ajumba

––– ––– B20 [KELE] ––– –––

B21 Sekiyani, Bulu, Sheke B21 Seki B20 Seki

B22a West Kele B22a ? B20 Kele

B22b Ngom B22b Ngom B20 Ngom

B23 Mbangwe B23 Mbangwe B20 Mbangwe

B24 Wumbvu B24 Wumvu B20 Wumbvu

B25 Kota B25 Kota B20 Kota

––– ––– B25 Kota d Madungwe ––– –––

B25 Mahongwe B26 Mahongwe B20 Mahongwe

B25 Shake B27 Sake B20 Sake

––– ––– B28 Ndasa B20 Ndasa

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––– ––– B2– Sama ––– –––

––– ––– B30 [TSOGO] ––– –––

B31 Tsogo, Mitsogo B31 Tsogo B30 Tsogo

B32 Kande, Okande B32 ? B30 Kande

B31 Apindji B33 Pinji B30 Pinji

––– ––– B34 Pove B30 Bubi

––– ––– B35 ? ––– –––

––– ––– B36 Himba B30 Simba

––– ––– B40 [SHIRA-PUNU] ––– –––

B41 Sira, Shira B41 Shira B40 Sira

B42 Sangu, Shango B42 Sangu B40 Sangu

B43 Punu B43 Punu B40 Punu

B44 Lumbu B44 Lumbu B40 Lumbu

––– ––– B45 Bwisi B40 Bwisi

––– ––– B46 Varama B40 Barama

––– ––– B47 Vungu B40 Vumbu

––– ––– B4– Bwali ––– –––

––– ––– B50 [NJABI] ––– –––

B51 Duma, Adouma B51 Duma B50 Duma

––– ––– B51 Duma d Wanzi B50 Wandji

B52 Nzebi, Njabi B52 Nzebi B50 Njebi

B53 Tsaangi B53 Tsangi B50 Tsaangi

––– ––– B5– Bongo Koudja ––– –––

––– ––– B60 [MBETE] ––– –––

B61 Mbete B61 Mbere B60 Mbere

B62 Mbaama, Mbamba B62 Mbamba B60 Mbama

––– ––– B62 Mbamba d Mpini ––– –––

B63 Nduumo, Mindumbu B63 Ndumo B60 Ndumu

––– ––– B63 Ndumo d Kuya B60 Ndumu d Kuya

––– ––– B64 Kaningi B60 Kaningi

––– ––– B70 [TEKE] ––– –––

B71 North Teke B71 Tee B70 North Teke

B72a Ngungwel, Ngungulu B72 Ngungwel B70 Ngungwel = North-East Teke

B73 West Teke B73 West Teke B70 West Teke

B73b Laali B73 Lali B70 West Teke d Laali

B73c Yaa, Yaka B73 Iyaa B70 West Teke d Ya(k)a

B74b Boo, Boma B74 Boo, Boma B70 Central Teke d Boma

B75 Bali, Tio, Teke B75 ? B70 Central Teke d Tyoo

B76 East Teke B76 East Teke B70 East Teke

B77a Kukwa B77 Kukwa B70 South Teke d Kukwa

B77b Fumu B78 Fumu B70 South-Central Teke d Fuumu

B78 Wuumu, Wumbu B78 Wumbu, Wumu B70 South-Central Teke d Wuumu

––– ––– B80 [TENDE-YANZI] ––– –––

B81 Tiene, Tende B81 Tiene B80 Tiene

––– ––– B81 Tiene d Dia C40 Sakata d Djia

B82 Boma, Buma B82 Boma B80 Boma

B83 Mfinu, Funika, Mfununga B83 Mfinu B80 Mfinu

––– ––– B83 Mfinu d Kinsi ––– –––

B84a Mpuono B84 Mpuono B80 Mpuono

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B85 Yans, Yanzi B85 Yanz B80 Yans

B85c Yeei B85 Yanz d Yey B80 Yans d Yeei

B85e Mpur, [Mput] B85 Yanz d Mput ––– –––

––– ––– B85 Yanz d Tsambaan ––– –––

––– ––– B85 Yanz d Tsong 000 Songo, Itsong

B86 Di, Dinga, Dzing B86 Ding B80 Ding

B87 Mbuun, Mbunda B87 Mbun B80 Mpuono d Mpuun (?)

––– ––– B88 Ngwi B60 Ngul

––– ––– B8– Kempee ––– –––

––– ––– B8– Lwel ––– –––

––– ––– B8– Mpiin ––– –––

––– ––– B8– Nunu ––– –––

––– ––– B8– Nzadi ––– –––

––– ––– B8– West Ngongo (?) H30 Ngongo

––– ––– C00 NONCLASSIFIED ––– –––

––– ––– C00 Ngengele ––– –––

––– ––– C10 [NGUNDI] ––– –––

C11 Ngondi C11 Ngondi C20 Ngundi

C12a Pande C12 Pande C20 Pande

C12b Bogongo C12 Pande d Gongo C20 Pande d Bogongo

C13 Mbati C13 Mbati C20 Mbati

––– ––– C14 Leke ––– –––

––– ––– C15 Mokiba ––– –––

C16 Lobala C16a Lobala C40 Lobala

––– ––– C17 ? ––– –––

––– ––– C18 Aka ‹CAR› C10 Yaka ‹CAR›

––– ––– C19 Ngando C10 Ngando

––– ––– C1– Babole C20 Babole

––– ––– C1– Bwamba ––– –––

––– ––– C20 [MBOSHI] ––– –––

C21 Mboko C21 ? C30 Mboko

C22 Akwa C22 ? C30 Akwa

C23 Ngare C23 ? C30 Mboko d Ngare

C24 Koyo C24 Koyo C30 Koyo

C25 Mboshi C25 Mboshi C30 Mbosi

––– ––– C25 Mboshi d Ngolo ––– –––

––– ––– C25 Mboshi d Olee ––– –––

C26 Kwala C26 ? C30 Likwala

C27 Kuba C27 Kuba C30 Likuba

––– ––– C30 [BANGI-NTUMBA] ––– –––

C31a Loi C31 Loi C40 Baloi

––– ––– C31 Balobo C40 Mabaale

––– ––– C31 Libinza C40 Libinza

––– ––– C31 Loi d Likila C40 Likila

––– ––– C31 Mbonzo ––– –––

––– ––– C31 Mwe C40 Bamwe

––– ––– C31 Zamba C40 Baloi d Dzamba

C32 Bobangi C32 Bobangi C40 Bangi

C33 Sengele C33 Sengele C40 Sengele

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C34 Sakata C34 Sakata C40 Sakata

––– ––– C34 Sakata C40 Sakata

C35a Ntomba C35 Ntomba C40 Ntomba

C35b Bolia C35 Bolia C40 Bolia

C36d Ngala ‹DR Congo› C36 Lingala C40 Lingala ‹DR Congo›

C37 Buja C37 Buja C40 Budza

C36e Boloki C3– Boloki C40 Boloki

––– ––– C3– Bambomba ––– –––

––– ––– C3– Gyando ––– –––

––– ––– C3– Kesha ––– –––

––– ––– C3– Kibay C40 Sakata d Bai

––– ––– C3– Leku C40 Lusengo d Iliku

––– ––– C3– Likau ––– –––

––– ––– C3– Likoka C40 Lobala d Likoka

––– ––– C3– Mbompo ––– –––

––– ––– C3– Moya C40 Moi

––– ––– C3– Ndobo C40 Ndobo

––– ––– C3– Nunu C40 Ngiri d Nunu

––– ––– C3– Pama ––– –––

––– ––– C40 [NGOMBE] ––– –––

C41 Ngombe C41 Ngombe C50 Ngombe

C42 Bwela, Lingi C42 ? C50 Bwela

C43 Benge C43 Benge C50 Bwa d Benge

C44 Boa, Bali, [South-West Bwa] C44 Bwa C50 Bwa

––– ––– C44 Bwa d Babanda ––– –––

––– ––– C44 Bwa d Balisi ––– –––

C45 Angba,Ngelima,Tungu,Buru C45 Angba C50 Ngelima

––– ––– C46a Motembo C50 Tembo

––– ––– C46b ? ––– –––

––– ––– C46c Babale ––– –––

––– ––– C4– Doko C50 Ngombe d Doko

––– ––– C4– Kula ––– –––

––– ––– C50 [SOKO-KELE] ––– –––

C51 Mbesa C51 Mbesa C60 Mbesa

C52 So, Soko C52 So C60 So

C53 Pfoke, Topoke C53 Poke C60 Poke

––– ––– C53 Poke d Lyombo ––– –––

C54 Lombo, Turumbu C54 Lombo C60 Lombo

C55 Kele, Lokele C55 Kele C60 Kele

C56 Foma C56 ? C60 Foma

––– ––– C57 Likile ––– –––

––– ––– C58 Linga ––– –––

––– ––– C5– Elambo Bolomboki ––– –––

––– ––– C5– Langa ––– –––

––– ––– C60 [MONGO-NKUNDU] ––– –––

C61 Mongo C61 Mongo C70 Mongo-Nkundu

C61 Nkundu C61 Mongo d Nkundo C70 Mongo-Nkundu

––– ––– C61 Mongo d Konda C70 Mongo-Nkundu d Konda

C62 Lalia C62 ? C70 Lalia

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C63 Ngando C63 ? C70 Ngando

––– ––– C64 ? ––– –––

––– ––– C65 ? ––– –––

––– ––– C66 ? ––– –––

––– ––– C67 ? ––– –––

D11 Mbole C68 Mbole D10 Mbole

––– ––– C70 [TETELA] ––– –––

C71 Tetela C71 Tetela C80 Tetela

C72 Kusu, Kongola, Fuluka C72 Kucu C80 Kusu

C73 Nkutu , Nkucu C73 ? C80 Nkutu

C74 Yela C74 ? C80 Yela

C75 Kela, Lemba C75 Kela C80 Kela

C76 Ombo C76 Ombo C70 Ombo

––– ––– C7– Yondo ––– –––

––– ––– C80 [KUBA] ––– –––

C81 Dengese, Nkutu C81 Ndengese C90 Dengese

C82 Songomeno C82 ? C90 Songomeno

C83 Bushoong, Kuba C83 Bushong C90 Bushoong

C84 Lele C84 Lele C90 Lele

C85 Wongo, Tukungo C85 Wongo C90 Wongo

––– ––– C86 ? ––– –––

––– ––– C87 ? ––– –––

––– ––– C88 ? ––– –––

––– ––– C89 Shuwa C90 Bushoong d Pianga

––– ––– C8– Ilebo ––– –––

––– ––– C8– Mbingi ––– –––

––– ––– C90 [CWA] ? ––– –––

––– ––– C9– Cwa ––– –––

––– ––– D10 [MBOLE-ENA] ––– –––

––– ––– D11 ? ––– –––

D12 Lengola D12 Lengola D10 Lengola

D13 Mituku D13 Mituku D10 Mituku

D14 Enya, Ena, Genya, Zimba D14 Enya D10 Enya

––– ––– D1– Kwange ––– –––

––– ––– D1– Zura ––– –––

––– ––– D20 [LEGA-KALANGA] ––– –––

D21 Bali, SE Bua, Bango D21 ? D20 Bali

D22 Amba D22 ? D30 Amba

––– ––– D23 ? ––– –––

D24 Songola D24 North Binja D20 Songoora

D25 Lega, Rega D25 Lega D20 Lega-Mwenga

D26 Zimba D26 South Binja D20 Zimba

––– ––– D27 ? ––– –––

D28 Holoholo, Guha, Kalanga D28 Holoholo D20 Holoholo

––– ––– D2– Lumbwe ––– –––

––– ––– D2– Tumbwe ––– –––

––– ––– D30 [BIRA-HUKU] ––– –––

D31 Peri, Pere, [Bhele] D31 ? D30 Bhele

D32 Bira, Sese, Sumbura D32 Bera D30 Bera

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D33 Nyali, Huku, Mbuba D33 Nyali D30 Nyali

––– ––– D34 ? ––– –––

––– ––– D35 Bodo ‹DR Congo› D30 Budu ‹DR Congo›

––– ––– D36 ? ––– –––

D23 Kumu D37 Kumu D30 Komo

––– ––– D3– Liliko D20 Lika

––– ––– D40 [NYANGA] ? ––– –––

––– ––– D41 ? ––– –––

––– ––– D42 ? ––– –––

D43 Nyanga D43 Nyanga D40 Nyanga

––– ––– D50 [BEMBE-BUYU] ? ––– –––

––– ––– D51 ? ––– –––

––– ––– D52 ? ––– –––

––– ––– D53 ? ––– –––

D54 Bembe D54 ? D50 Bembe

D55 Buyi D55 Buyu D50 Buyu

––– ––– D60 ––– ––– –––

––– ––– ––– ––– ––– –––

––– ––– E10 ––– ––– –––

––– ––– ––– ––– ––– –––

––– ––– E20 ––– ––– –––

––– ––– ––– ––– ––– –––

––– ––– E30 ––– ––– –––

––– ––– ––– ––– ––– –––

––– ––– E40 [RAGOLI-KURIA] ––– –––

E41 Logooli, Ragoli E41 Logoli J30 Logooli

E42 Gusii, Guzii, Kizii E42 ? E10 Gusii

E43 Koria E43 ? E10 Kuria

E44 Zanaki E44 ? E10 Zanaki

E45 Nata, Ikoma E45 ? E10 Ikoma

E46 Sonjo, Sonyo E46 ? E10 Temi

––– ––– E50 [KIKUYU-KAMBA] ––– –––

E51 Kikuyu, Gekoyo E51 Gikuyu E20 Gikuyu

E52 Embu E52 ? E20 Embu

E53 Meru E53 ? E20 Meru

E54 Tharaka E54 Tharaka E20 Tharaka

E55 Kamba E55 Kamba E20 Kamba

––– ––– E60 [CHAGA] ––– –––

E61 Meru, Rwo E61 ? E30 Rwa

E62 Caga E62 Caga E30 Chagga

E62a Hai, Moshi E62 Caga d Moshi E30 Mosi

E63 Rusha E63 ? E30 Rusha

E64 Kahe E64 ? E30 Kahe

E65 Gweno E65 ? E30 Gweno

––– ––– E70 [NYIKA-TAITA] ––– –––

E71 Pokomo, Pfokomo E71 Pokomo E40 Pokomo

E72a Giryama E72a Giryama E40 Giryama

E72b Kauma E72b ? E40 Giryama d Kauma

E72c Conyi E72c Conyi E40 Chonyi

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E72d Duruma E72d ? E40 Duruma

E72e Rabai E72e Rabai E40 Duruma d Rabai

E56 Daiso, Sengeju E73 Digo d Segeju E20 Daisu

E73 Digo E73 Digo E40 Digo

E74a Dabida [= G21] E74a Dawida E40 Dabida = Taita

E74b Sagala E74b Sagala E40 Sagalla

––– ––– F10 [TONGWE] ––– –––

F11 Tongwe F11 ? F10 Tongwe

F12 Bende F12 ? F10 Bende

––– ––– F20 [SUKUMA-NYAMWEZI] ––– –––

F21 Sukuma, Gwe F21 Sukuma F20 Sukuma

F22 Nyamwezi F22 Nyamwezi F20 Nyamwezi

F23 Sumbwa F23 Sumbwa F20 Sumbwa

F24 Kimbu F24 ? F20 Kimbu

F25 Bungu F25 ? F20 Bungu

––– ––– F30 [ILAMBA-IRANGI] ––– –––

F31 Nilamba, Ilamba F31 Nyiramba F30 Nilamba

F32 Remi, Nyaturu F32 ? F30 Nyaturu

F33 Langi, Irangi F33 ? F30 Langi

F34 Mbugwe F34 ? F30 Mbugwe

––– ––– G10 [GOGO] ––– –––

G11 Gogo G11 Gogo G10 Gogo

G12 Kagulu, North Sagara G12 Kaguru G10 Kagulu, North Sagara

––– ––– G20 [SHAMBALA] ––– –––

G21 Tubeta, Taveta [= E74a] G21 Taveta G20 Taveta

G22 Asu G22 Pare d Casu G20 Asu

G22 Pare G22 Pare G20 Pare = Asu

G23 Shambala, Shambaa G23 Shambala G20 Shambala

G24 Bondei G24 Bondei G20 Bondei

––– ––– G30 [ZIGULA-ZARAMO] ––– –––

G31 Zigula, Zigua G31 Zigula G30 Zigula

G32 Nghwele G32 Ngwele G30 Nghwele

G33 Zaramo, Dzalamo G33 Zaramo G30 Zalamo

––– ––– G33 Zaramo d Doe G30 Doe

G34 Ngulu G34 Ngulu G30 Ngulu

G35 Ruguru G35 Luguru G30 Ruguru

G36 Kami G36 Kami G30 Kami

G37 Kutu G37 Kutu G30 Kutu

G38 Vidunda G38 ? G30 Vidunda

G39 Sagala G39 ? G30 Sagala

––– ––– G40 [SWAHILI] ––– –––

G41 Tikuu, Tukulu, [Bajun] G41 Tikuu G40 Swahili d Bajuni

G42 Swahili G42 Swahili G40 Swahili

G43a Phemba G43a Pemba G40 Swahili d Pemba

G43b Tumbatu G43b ? G40 Swahili d Pemba

G43c Hadimu, [Makunduchi, Kale] G43c Hadimu G40 Swahili d Pemba

G44 Komoro G44 Swahili Comores G40 Comorian

G44a Ngazija G44a Ngazija ––– –––

G44b Njuani, Hinzua G44b Njuani G40 Comorian d Shindzwani

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––– ––– G44c Mwani G40 Mwani

––– ––– G4– Elwana E40 Malakote

––– ––– G4– Miini ––– –––

––– ––– G4– Vumba ––– –––

––– ––– G50 ? ––– –––

G51 Pogolo G51 ? G50 Pogolo

G52 Ndamba G52 ? G50 Ndamba

––– ––– G60 [BENA-KINGA] ––– –––

G61 Sango G61 ? G60 Sangu

G62 Hehe G62 ? G60 Hehe

G63 Bena G63 ? G60 Bena

G64 Pangwa G64 ? G60 Pangwa

G65 Kinga G65 Kinga G60 Kinga

G66 Wanji G66 ? G60 Wanji

G67 Kisi G67 ? G60 Kisi

––– ––– H10 [KIKONGO] ––– –––

H11 Bembe H11 Bembe H10 Beembe

H12 Vili H12a Vili H10 Vili

H16c Yombe H12b Yombe H10 Yombe

H13 Kunyi H13a Kunyi H10 Kunyi

––– ––– H13b Sundi Kifouma H10 Kunyi d Suundi (?)

H14 Ndingi H14 ? H10 Kongo d Ndingi

H15 Mboka H15 ? H10 Kongo d Mboka

H16 Kongo cluster H16 ? H10 Kongo

H16a South Kongo H16a ? H10 Kongo d S Kongo

––– ––– H16b Manyanga ––– –––

––– ––– H16c ? ––– –––

H16d West Kongo H16d ? H10 Kongo d W Kongo

H16e Bwende H16e ? H10 Kongo d Bwende

H16f Laadi H16f Laadi H10 Kongo d Laadi

––– ––– H16g Ntandu ––– –––

––– ––– H16h Sikongo ––– –––

––– ––– H16i Sondi H30 Sonde

––– ––– H16i Sundi H10 Kunyi d Suundi

––– ––– H16j Hangala H10 Kongo d Ghaangala

––– ––– H16j Kamba H10 Doondo d Kaamba

––– ––– H16k Zombo ––– –––

––– ––– H1– Mboma ––– –––

––– ––– H20 [KIMBUNDU] ––– –––

H21 Mbundu cluster H21 ? H20 Mbundu

H22 Sama H22 ? H20 Sama

H23 Bolo, Haka H23 ? H20 Bolo

H24 Songo, [Nsongo] H24 Songu H20 Nsongo

––– ––– H30 [KIYAKA] ––– –––

H31 Yaka H31 Yaka H30 Yaka

––– ––– H31 Yaka d Kipheleende H30 Pelende

H32 Suku H32 Suku H30 Suku

––– ––– H33 ? ––– –––

H34 Mbangala H34 ? H30 Mbangala

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H35 Shinji, Yungo H35 ? H30 Mbangala d Yongo

––– ––– H40 [HUNGANA] ? ––– –––

––– ––– H41 ? ––– –––

H42 Hunganna, Huana H42 Hungana H40 Hungana

––– ––– J00 NONCLASSIFIED ––– –––

––– ––– J00 Yaka ‹Rwanda› ––– –––

––– ––– J10 [NYORO-GANDA] ––– –––

––– ––– J11 Hema ‹Haut-Zaire› J10 Hema ‹Haut-Zaire›

E12 Tooro J12 ? J10 Tooro

E13 Nyankore, Hima J13 Hima ‹Uganda› J10 Nyankore

E14 Ciga, Chiga J14 ? J10 Chiga

E15 Ganda J15 Ganda J10 Ganda

E16 Soga J16 Soga J10 Soga

E17 Gwere J17 Gwere J10 Gwere

E18 Nyala [West] J18 ? J30 Saamia d West Nyala

––– ––– J20 [HAYA-JITA] ––– –––

––– ––– J21 Talinga-Bwisi J20 Talinga-Bwisi

E22 Haya J22 Haya J20 Haya

E22 Ziba J22 Ziba J20 Ziba = Haya

E23 Dzindza, Jinja J23 Zinza J20 Zinza

E24 Kerebe J24 Kerebe J20 Kerebe

E25 Jita J25 Jita J20 Jita

E251 Kwaya J25 Kwaya J20 Kwaya

––– ––– J2– Regi J20 Kara

––– ––– J30 [MASABA-LUHYA] ––– –––

E31a Gisu J31a ? J30 Masaba d Lugisu

E31b Kisu J31b ? J30 Masaba d Ulukisu

E31c Bukusu J31c Bukusu J30 Bukusu

––– ––– J32 Isuka J30 Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki

E32a Hanga, Wanga J32a ? J30 Luyia d Wanga

E32b Tsotso J32b ? J30 Luyia d Tsotso

E33 Nyore J33 ? J30 Nyore

E34 Saamia J34 Samia J30 Saamia

E35 Nyuli J35 Nyole J30 Nyole

––– ––– J3– Kisa J30 Luyia d Kisa

––– ––– J3– Marama J30 Luyia d Marama

––– ––– J3– Nyala J30 Saamia d East Nyala

––– ––– J40 [KONJO] ––– –––

D41 Konzo, Konjo J41 ? J40 Konjo

D42 [Ndandi d] Shu J42 Yira d Shu J40 Nandi d Shu

D42 Ndandi, Nandi J42 Nande J40 Nandi

––– ––– J42 Yira d Swaga J40 Nandi d Swaga

––– ––– J42 Yira J40 Nandi d Yira

––– ––– J50 [SHI-HAVU] ? ––– –––

D51 Hunde J51 Hunde J50 Hunde

D52 Haavu J52 Havu J50 Havu

D53 Nyabungu, [Shi] J53 Shi J50 Shi

––– ––– J54 ? ––– –––

––– ––– J55 ? ––– –––

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D56 Kabwari J56 ? J50 Kabwari

D531 Tembo J57 Tembo J50 Tembo

––– ––– J60 [RUANDA-RUNDI] ––– –––

D61 Ruanda J61 Rwanda J60 Rwanda

––– ––– J61 Rwanda d Goyi ––– –––

––– ––– J61 Rwanda d Rera ––– –––

D62 Rundi J62 Rundi J60 Rundi

D63 Fuliiro J63 Fuliru-Vira d Fuliru J50 Fuliiro

––– ––– J63 Fuliri-Vira ––– –––

––– ––– J63 Fuliru-Vira d Vira J50 Vira = Joba

D64 Shubi, Sinja J64 ? J60 Shubi

D65 Hangaza J65 ? J60 Hangaza

D66 Ha J66 ? J60 Ha

D67 Vinza J67 Vinza J60 Vinza

––– ––– K10 [CHOKWE-LUCHAZI] ––– –––

K11 Ciokwe, Cioko, Djok K11 Ciokwe K20 Chokwe

K12 Luimbi cluster K12 ? ––– –––

K13 Luchazi, Lujazi, Ponda K13 ? K20 Luchazi

K14 Lwena, Luvale K14 Lwena K20 Luvale

K15 Mbunda K15 Mbunda K20 Mbunda

K16 Nyengo K16 ? K20 Nyengo

K17 Mbwela K17 ? K20 Mbwela

K18 Nkangala K18 ? K20 Nkangala

K12b Ngangela K19 Gangela K20 Nyemba

––– ––– K20 [LUNDA] ––– –––

L51 Salampasu K21 Salampasu K30 Salampasu

L52 Lunda K22 Lunda K30 Lunda

L53 Ruund, Luwunda K23 Ruund K30 Ruund

––– ––– K30 [LUYANA] ––– –––

K31 Luyana, Luyi K31 Luyi K40 Luyana

K32 Mbowe K32 ? K40 Mbowe

K33 Kwangari cluster K33 Kwangali K40 Kwangali

K34 Mashi K34 ? K40 Mashi

K35 Simaa K35 ? K40 Simaa

K36 Shanjo K36 ? M60 Tonga d Shanjo

K37 Kwangwa K37 ? K40 Luyana d Kwanga

––– ––– K38 ? ––– –––

––– ––– K39 Dciriku K70 Diriku

––– ––– K40 ? ––– –––

K41 Totela K41 ? K50 Totela

K42 Subia K42 ? K50 Subia

––– ––– K50 [KIMBALA-PENDE] ––– –––

H41 Mbala K51 Mbala K60 Mbala

L11 Pende K52 Pheende K10 Phende

L13 Kwese, Pindi K53 Kwezo K10 Kwese

H33 Holo [= L12b] K5– Holu K10 Holu

L12b Holu [= H33] K5– Holu K10 Holu

––– ––– L10 ––– ––– –––

––– ––– ––– ––– ––– –––

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––– ––– L20 [SONGE] ––– –––

L21 Kete L21 Kete L20 Kete

L22 Binji L22a Mbagani L20 Binji

––– ––– L22b Lwalwa L30 Lwalu

L23 Songe, Yembe L23 Songye L20 Songe

L24 Luna, Inkongo L24 ? L20 Luna

––– ––– L25 ? ––– –––

––– ––– L26 ? ––– –––

D27 Bangubangu L27 Bangubangu L20 Bangubangu

––– ––– L2– Yazi ––– –––

––– ––– L30 [LUBA] ––– –––

L31a Luba-Kasai L31 Luba-Kasai L30 Luba-Kasai

L32 Kanyoka L32 Kanyok L30 Kanyok

L33 Luba-Katanga L33 Luba-Shaba L30 Luba-Shaba

L34 Hemba L34 Hemba L30 Hemba

––– ––– L34 Hemba d Mambwe ––– –––

––– ––– L34 Hemba d Nyembo ––– –––

L35 Sanga L35 Sanga L30 Sanga

––– ––– L3– Kebwe ––– –––

––– ––– L40 [KAONDE] ––– –––

––– ––– L41 ? ––– –––

L41 Kaonde [Kahonde] L42 Kaonde L40 Kaonde

––– ––– L50 ––– ––– –––

––– ––– ––– ––– ––– –––

––– ––– L60 [NKOYA] ––– –––

L61 Mbwera L61 ? L50 Nkoya d Mbowela

L62 Nkoya L62 Nkoya L50 Nkoya

––– ––– M10 [FIPA-MAMBWE] ––– –––

M11 Pimbwe M11 ? F10 Pimbwe

M12 Rungwa M12 ? F10 Rungwa

M13 Fipa M13 ? F10 Fipa

M14 Rungu M14 ? F10 Lungu

M15 Mambwe M15 Mambwe F10 Mambwe

––– ––– M20 ? ––– –––

M21 Wanda, Wandia M21 ? M20 Wanda

M22 Mwanga, Namwanga M22 ? M20 Mwanga

M23 Nyiha, Nyika M23 ? M20 Nyiha

M24 Malila M24 ? M20 Malila

M25 Safwa M25 ? M20 Safwa

M26 Iwa M26 ? M20 Mwanga d Iwa

M27 Tambo M27 ? M20 Mwanga d Tambo

––– ––– M30 [KONDE] ––– –––

M31 Nyekyosa, Konde, Kukwe, Sokili M31 Nyakyusa M30 Nyakyusa-Ngonde

––– ––– M40 [BEMBA] ––– –––

M41 Taabwa M41 Taabwa M40 Taabwa

M42 Bemba, Wemba M42 Bemba M40 Bemba

––– ––– M43 Aushi M40 Aushi

––– ––– M4– Bwile L10 Bwile

––– ––– M4– Ngumbo M40 Bemba d Ng’umbo

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––– ––– M50 [BISA-LAMBA] ––– –––

M51 Biisa, Wisa M51 ? M50 Lala-Bisa

M52 Lala M52 Lala M50 Lala-Bisa

M53 Swaka M53 ? M50 Lala-Bisa d Swaka

M54 Lamba M54 Lamba M50 Lamba

M55 Seba, Shishi M55 ? M50 Seba

––– ––– M5– Temba ––– –––

––– ––– M60 [LENJE-TONGA] ––– –––

M61 Lenje, Ciina Mukuni M61 Lenje M60 Lenje

M62 Soli M62 Soli M60 Soli

M63 Ila M63 ? M60 Ila

M64 Tonga cluster M64 Tonga M60 Tonga

––– ––– M6– Mbalangwe ––– –––

––– ––– N10 [MANDA] ––– –––

N11 Manda N11 ? N10 Manda

N12 Ngoni ‹Tanzania› N12 ? N10 Ngoni ‹Tanzania›

N13 Matengo N13 ? N10 Matengo

N14 Mpoto N14 Mpoto N10 Mpoto

N15 Tonga, Siska N15 ? N10 Tonga

––– ––– N20 [TUMBUKA] ––– –––

N21 Tumbuka cluster N21 Tumbuka N20 Tumbuka

––– ––– N22 ? ––– –––

––– ––– N23 ? ––– –––

––– ––– N24 ? ––– –––

––– ––– N25 Sukwa ––– –––

––– ––– N26 Lambya N20 Lambya

––– ––– N30 [NYANJA] ––– –––

––– ––– N31 Nyasa ‹Tanzania› N30 Nyanja d Nyasa

N31a Nyanja N31a Nyanja N30 Nyanja

N31b Cewa N31b Cewa N30 Nyanja d Chichewa

N31c Manganja N31c ? N30 Nyanja d Manganja

––– ––– N40 [SENGA-SENA] ––– –––

N41 Nsenga N41 Senga N40 Nsenga

N42 Kunda N42 Kunda N40 Kunda

N43 Nyungwe, Tete N43 ? N40 Nyungwe

N44 Sena N44 Sena N40 Sena

N45 Rue N45 ? N40 Sena d Rue

N46 Podzo N46 ? N40 Podzo

––– ––– P10 ? ––– –––

P11 Ndengereko P11 ? P10 Ndengereko

P12 Ruihi, Rufiji P12 ? P10 Rufiji

P13 Matumbi P13 ? P10 Matumbi

P14 Ngindo P14 ? P10 Ngindo

P15 Mbunga P15 ? P10 Mbunga

––– ––– P20 [YAO] ––– –––

P21 Yao P21 Yao P20 Yao

P22 Mwera P22 ? P20 Mwera

P23 Makonde P23 ? P20 Makonde

P24 Ndonde, [Mawanda] P24 ? P20 Ndonde

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P25 Mabiha, Mavia P25 ? P20 Maviha

––– ––– P30 [MAKUA] ––– –––

P31 Makua, [Makhuwa] P31 Makwa P30 Makhuwa

P32 Lomwe, [West Makua] P32 Lomwe P30 Lomwe

P33 Ngulu, West Makua P33 ? P30 Ngulu = Lomwe

P34 Cuabo, Cuambo, [Chuwabo] P34 ? P30 Chwabo

––– ––– R10 [UMBUNDU] ––– –––

R11 Mbundu, Nano R11 Umbundu R10 Umbundu

R12 Ndombe R12 ? R10 Ndombe

R13 Nyaneka R13 ? R10 Nyaneka

R14 Khumbi R14 Khumbi R10 Nkhumbi

––– ––– R20 [NDONGA] ––– –––

R21 Kwanyama, Humba R21 Kwanyama R20 Kwanyama

R22 Ndonga R22 Ndonga R20 Ndonga

R23 Kwambi R23 ? R20 Kwambi

R24 Ngandyera R24 ? R20 Ngandyera

––– ––– R30 [HERERO] ––– –––

R31 Herero R31 Herero R30 Herero

––– ––– R40 ? ––– –––

R41 Yeei, Yeye, Kuba R41 ? R40 Yeye

––– ––– S10 [SHONA] ––– –––

S11 Korekore S11 Korekore S10 Shona d Korekore

S12 Zezuru S12 Zezuru S10 Shona d Zezuru

S13 Manyika S13 Manyika S10 Manyika

S14 Karanga S14 Karanga S10 Shona d Karanga

S15 Ndau, Sofala S15 Ndau S10 Ndau

S16 Kalanga S16 Kalanga S10 Kalanga

––– ––– S20 [VENDA] ––– –––

S21 Venda S21 Venda S20 Venda

––– ––– S30 [SOTHO-TSWANA] ––– –––

S31 Tswana S31 Tswana S30 Tswana

S31a Rolong S31a ? S30 Tswana d Rolong

S31b [East Tswana d] Kgatla S31b ? S30 Tswana d Kgatla

S31c [North Tswana d] Ngwatu S31c ? S30 Tswana d Ngwatu

S31d Kgalagadi S31d Khalagadi S30 Kgalagadi

S32 North Sotho S32 ? S30 Sotho (North)

S33 South Sotho, Suthu S33 Southern Sotho S30 Sotho (South)

K21 Lozi, Kololo S34 Lozi S30 Lozi

––– ––– S40 [NGUNI] ––– –––

S41 Xhosa S41 Xhosa S40 Xhosa

S42 Zulu S42 Zulu S40 Zulu

S43a Swati, Swazi S43 Swati S40 Swati

S44 Ndebele ‹Zimbabwe› S44 Ndebele S40 Ndebele

S43b Ngoni ‹Malawi› S45 Ngoni ‹Malawi› N10 Ngoni ‹Malawi›

––– ––– S50 [TSWA-RONGA] ––– –––

S51 Tswa S51 Tswa S50 Tswa

S52 Gwamba S52 ? S50 Tsonga d Gwamba

––– ––– S52 Nkuna S50 Tsonga d Nkuma

S53 Tsonga S53 Tsonga S50 Tsonga

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S54 Ronga S54 Ronga S50 Ronga

––– ––– S54 Ronga d Konde S50 Ronga d Konde

––– ––– S54 Ronga d Luleke S50 Tsonga d Luleke

––– ––– S60 ? ––– –––

S61 Copi S61 ? S60 Chopi

S62 Tonga, Shengwe S62 ? S60 Tonga

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LIST 3

Sorted according to the classification of the Ethnologue/SIL 1996

––– ––– ––– ––– 000 NONCLASSIFIED

––– ––– ––– ––– 000 Bemba

––– ––– ––– ––– 000 Isanzu

––– ––– ––– ––– 000 Jiji

––– ––– ––– ––– 000 Ndendeule

––– ––– ––– ––– 000 Rungi

––– ––– ––– ––– 000 Songa

––– ––– B85 Yanz d Tsong 000 Songo, Itsong

––– ––– ––– ––– A10 LUNDU-BALONG

––– ––– ––– ––– A10 Akoose

––– ––– ––– ––– A10 Bafaw

A12 Barue, Lue, West Kundu A12 ? A10 Bakundu-Balue

A13 Balong A13 ? A10 Balong

A11 Londo cluster, Balundu A11 ? A10 Balundu-Bima

––– ––– ––– ––– A10 Bassossi

A15 Mbo cluster A15 Mbo A10 Mbo

A14 Bonkeng A14 ? A10 Mbo d Bongkeng

––– ––– ––– ––– A20 DUALA

––– ––– ––– ––– A20 Bakole

––– ––– ––– ––– A20 Bubia

A24 Duala A24 Duala A20 Duala

A26[b] Mongo A26 Mongo A20 Duala d Mungo

A25 Oli, Ewodi, Wuri A25 ? A20 Duala d Oli

A26[a] Pongo A24 Duala d Pongo A20 Duala d Pongo

A23 Su, Isubu, Bimbia A23 ? A20 Isu

A27 Mulimba, Malimba A24 Duala d Malimba A20 Malimba

A22 Baakpe, Bakwiri A22 ? A20 Mokpwe

A21 Mboko, Bomboko A21 ? A20 Wumboko

––– ––– ––– ––– A30 BUBE-BENGA

A32 Batanga A32 Batanga A30 Batanga

A32a Banoo, Nohu, Noko A32 Noho A30 Batanga d Bano’o

A32b Bapoko, Puku, Naka ––– ––– A30 Batanga d Bapuku

A34 Benga A34 Benga A30 Benga

A31 Bobe, Bubi, Ediya A31 Bubi A30 Bube

A31a North Bobe ––– ––– A30 Bube d N Bobe

A31c South-East Bobe ––– ––– A30 Bube d SE Bobe

A31b South-West Bobe ––– ––– A30 Bube d SW Bobe

A33b Kombe, Ngumbi ––– ––– A30 Ngumbi

A33a Yasa A33 ? A30 Yasa

––– ––– ––– ––– A40 BASAA

A42 Bankon, Abo A42 ? A40 Abo

A43a Koko A43b Bakoko A40 Bakoko

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A41 Lombi, Rombi A41 ? A40 Barombi

A43a Mbene, Basa, Mvele A43a Basaa A40 Basaa

––– ––– ––– ––– A50 BAFIA

A53 Bafia, Kpa A53 Rikpa A50 Bafia

A51 Fa’, Fak, Balom, [Lefa] A51 Lefa A50 Bafia d Balom

A52 Kaalong, Mbong A52 ? A50 Dimbong

––– ––– ––– ––– A50 Hijuk

A54 Ngayaba, Djanti, [Tibea] A54 Tibea A50 Tibea

––– ––– ––– ––– A60 –––

––– ––– ––– ––– A60 –––

––– ––– ––– ––– A70 YAUNDE-FANG

A73a Bebele A73 ? A70 Bebele

––– ––– A72 Ewondo d Eki A70 Bebele d Eki

A73b Gbigbil ––– ––– A70 Bebil

––– ––– ––– ––– A70 Beti

A74a Bulu A74 Bulu A70 Bulu

A74b Bene ––– ––– A70 Bulu d Bene

A71 Eton A72 Ewondo d Eton A70 Eton

A72a Ewondo, Yaunde A72 Ewondo A70 Ewondo

A72c Bakja, Badjia ––– ––– A70 Ewondo d Badjia

A72b Mvele ––– ––– A70 Ewondo d Bamvele

A75 Fang, Pangwe A75 Fang A70 Fang

––– ––– A75 Fang d Make A70 Fang d Make

––– ––– A75 Fang d Ntumu A70 Fang d Ntum

A63 Mangisa A63 ? A70 Mengisa

––– ––– ––– ––– A80 MAKAA-NJEM

A85b Bekwil, Bakwele A86 Mpo d Bekwil A80 Bekwel

A87 Bomwali A87 Bomwali A80 Bomwali

––– ––– ––– ––– A80 Byep

––– ––– ––– ––– A80 Gyele

––– ––– ––– ––– A80 Kol

A84 Njem A84 Koozime A80 Koozime

A84 Njem A84 Koozime A80 Koozime

A84[a] Njem A84 Koozime A80 Koozime

A84[b] Bajue ––– ––– A80 Koozime d Badjoue

––– ––– A87 Bomwali d Lino A80 Lino = Bomwali

A83 Makaa A83 ? A80 Makaa

A86c Mpiemo, Mbimu A86 Mpo d Mpiemo A80 Mpiemo

A86b Mpompon, Bombo A86 Mpo A80 Mpongmpong

A85a Konabem, Konabembe A85 ? A80 Mpongmpong d Kunabembe

A86a Medjime ––– ––– A80 Mpongmpong d Mezime

A81 Mvumbo, Ngumba A81 ? A80 Ngumba

A82 So A82 ? A80 So

––– ––– ––– ––– A80 Ukhwejo

––– ––– ––– ––– A90 KAKO

A93 Kako, Yaka, Kaka A93 Kako A90 Kako

A91 Kwakum, Bakum A91 ? A90 Kwakum

A92a Pol A92a ? A90 Pol

A92b Pomo A92b Pomo A90 Pomo = Pol

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––– ––– ––– ––– B10 MYENE

B11 Myene cluster ––– ––– B10 Myene

B11d Dyumba, Adjumba B11d ? B10 Myene d Ajumba

B11c Galwa B11c Galwa B10 Myene d Galwa

B11a Mpongwe B11a Mpongwe B10 Myene d Mpongwe

B11e Nkomi B11b Nkomi B10 Myene d Nkomi

B11b Rongo, Orungu B11b Rungu B10 Myene d Orungu

––– ––– ––– ––– B20 KELE

B22a West Kele B22a ? B20 Kele

B22c Bubi ––– ––– B20 Kele d Bubi

B25 Kota B25 Kota B20 Kota

B25 Mahongwe B26 Mahongwe B20 Mahongwe

B23 Mbangwe B23 Mbangwe B20 Mbangwe

––– ––– B28 Ndasa B20 Ndasa

B22b Ngom B22b Ngom B20 Ngom

B25 Shake B27 Sake B20 Sake

B21 Sekiyani, Bulu, Sheke B21 Seki B20 Seki

––– ––– ––– ––– B20 Sikhu

B24 Wumbvu B24 Wumvu B20 Wumbvu

––– ––– ––– ––– B30 TSOGO

––– ––– B34 Pove B30 Bubi

B32 Kande, Okande B32 ? B30 Kande

B31 Apindji B33 Pinji B30 Pinji

––– ––– B36 Himba B30 Simba

B31 Tsogo, Mitsogo B31 Tsogo B30 Tsogo

––– ––– ––– ––– B40 SIRA

––– ––– B46 Varama B40 Barama

––– ––– B45 Bwisi B40 Bwisi

B44 Lumbu B44 Lumbu B40 Lumbu

B43 Punu B43 Punu B40 Punu

B42 Sangu, Shango B42 Sangu B40 Sangu

B41 Sira, Shira B41 Shira B40 Sira

––– ––– B47 Vungu B40 Vumbu

––– ––– ––– ––– B50 NJEBI

B51 Duma, Adouma B51 Duma B50 Duma

B52 Nzebi, Njabi B52 Nzebi B50 Njebi

B53 Tsaangi B53 Tsangi B50 Tsaangi

––– ––– B51 Duma d Wanzi B50 Wandji

––– ––– ––– ––– B60 MBERE

––– ––– B64 Kaningi B60 Kaningi

B62 Mbaama, Mbamba B62 Mbamba B60 Mbama

B61 Mbete B61 Mbere B60 Mbere

B63 Nduumo, Mindumbu B63 Ndumo B60 Ndumu

––– ––– B63 Ndumo d Kuya B60 Ndumu d Kuya

––– ––– B88 Ngwi B60 Ngul

––– ––– ––– ––– B60 Yangho

––– ––– ––– ––– B70 TEKE

B74 Central Teke ––– ––– B70 Central Teke

B74b Boo, Boma B74 Boo, Boma B70 Central Teke d Boma

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B73d Kwe ––– ––– B70 Central Teke d Kwe

B74a Ndzindziu ––– ––– B70 Central Teke d Ndzindziju

B75 Bali, Tio, Teke B75 ? B70 Central Teke d Tyoo

B76 East Teke B76 East Teke B70 East Teke

B76a Mosieno ––– ––– B70 East Teke d Mosieno

B76b Ng’ee ––– ––– B70 East Teke d Ngee

––– ––– ––– ––– B70 Nchinchege

B72a Ngungwel, Ngungulu B72 Ngungwel B70 Ngungwel = North-East Teke

––– ––– ––– ––– B70 Ngungwoni

B72 Nort-East Teke ––– ––– B70 Nort-East Teke

B72b Mpumpu ––– ––– B70 Nort-East Teke d Mpu

B71 North Teke B71 Tee B70 North Teke

B71b Njining’i ––– ––– B70 North Teke d Njiningi

B71a Tege-Kali ––– ––– B70 North Teke d Tegekali

B77 South Teke ––– ––– B70 South Teke

B77a Kukwa B77 Kukwa B70 South Teke d Kukwa

B77b Fumu B78 Fumu B70 South-Central Teke d Fuumu

B78 Wuumu, Wumbu B78 Wumbu, Wumu B70 South-Central Teke d Wuumu

B73 West Teke B73 West Teke B70 West Teke

B73b Laali B73 Lali B70 West Teke d Laali

B73a Tsaayi ––– ––– B70 West Teke d Tsaayi

B73c Yaa, Yaka B73 Iyaa B70 West Teke d Ya(k)a

––– ––– ––– ––– B80 YANZI

B82 Boma, Buma B82 Boma B80 Boma

B86 Di, Dinga, Dzing B86 Ding B80 Ding

B83 Mfinu, Funika, Mfununga B83 Mfinu B80 Mfinu

B84a Mpuono B84 Mpuono B80 Mpuono

B84b Mpuun ––– ––– B80 Mpuono d Mpuun (?)

B87 Mbuun, Mbunda B87 Mbun B80 Mpuono d Mpuun (?)

B81 Tiene, Tende B81 Tiene B80 Tiene

B85 Yans, Yanzi B85 Yanz B80 Yans

B85c Yeei B85 Yanz d Yey B80 Yans d Yeei

––– ––– ––– ––– C10 NGANDO

––– ––– C19 Ngando C10 Ngando

––– ––– ––– ––– C10 Ngando d Dikota

––– ––– C18 Aka ‹CAR› C10 Yaka ‹CAR›

––– ––– ––– ––– C20 NGUNDI

––– ––– C1– Babole C20 Babole

C14 Mbomotaba, Bamitaba ––– ––– C20 Bomitaba

C15 Bongili, Bongiri ––– ––– C20 Bongili

C13 Mbati C13 Mbati C20 Mbati

C11 Ngondi C11 Ngondi C20 Ngundi

C12a Pande C12 Pande C20 Pande

C12b Bogongo C12 Pande d Gongo C20 Pande d Bogongo

––– ––– ––– ––– C30 MBOSHI

C22 Akwa C22 ? C30 Akwa

C24 Koyo C24 Koyo C30 Koyo

C27 Kuba C27 Kuba C30 Likuba

C26 Kwala C26 ? C30 Likwala

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C21 Mboko C21 ? C30 Mboko

C23 Ngare C23 ? C30 Mboko d Ngare

C25 Mboshi C25 Mboshi C30 Mbosi

––– ––– ––– ––– C40 BANGI-NTOMBA

C44 Bango, [Babango] ––– ––– C40 Babango

C31a Loi C31 Loi C40 Baloi

––– ––– C31 Zamba C40 Baloi d Dzamba

––– ––– C31 Mwe C40 Bamwe

––– ––– ––– ––– C40 Bangala ‹DR Congo›

C32 Bobangi C32 Bobangi C40 Bangi

––– ––– ––– ––– C40 Boko

C35b Bolia C35 Bolia C40 Bolia

C36e Boloki C3– Boloki C40 Boloki

––– ––– ––– ––– C40 Bolondo

––– ––– ––– ––– C40 Bomboli

––– ––– ––– ––– C40 Bomboma

––– ––– ––– ––– C40 Bozaba

C37 Buja C37 Buja C40 Budza

––– ––– ––– ––– C40 Dzando

––– ––– C31 Libinza C40 Libinza

––– ––– C31 Loi d Likila C40 Likila

C36d Ngala ‹DR Congo› C36 Lingala C40 Lingala ‹DR Congo›

C16 Lobala C16a Lobala C40 Lobala

––– ––– C3– Likoka C40 Lobala d Likoka

C36 Losengo cluster ––– ––– C40 Lusengo

––– ––– C3– Leku C40 Lusengo d Iliku

C36f Kangana ––– ––– C40 Lusengo d Kangana

––– ––– ––– ––– C40 Lusengo d Kunda (?)

C36b Mpesa ––– ––– C40 Lusengo d Limpesa

C36a Poto, Pfoto ––– ––– C40 Lusengo d Lipoto

––– ––– C31 Balobo C40 Mabaale

C36d Mangala ‹Congo› ––– ––– C40 Mangala ‹Congo›

––– ––– C3– Moya C40 Moi

––– ––– C3– Ndobo C40 Ndobo

C36g Ndolo ––– ––– C40 Ndolo

C31b Ngiri ––– ––– C40 Ngiri

––– ––– C3– Nunu C40 Ngiri d Nunu

C35a Ntomba C35 Ntomba C40 Ntomba

C34 Sakata C34 Sakata C40 Sakata

––– ––– C34 Sakata C40 Sakata

––– ––– C3– Kibay C40 Sakata d Bai

––– ––– B81 Tiene d Dia C40 Sakata d Djia

C33 Sengele C33 Sengele C40 Sengele

––– ––– ––– ––– C40 Yamongeri

––– ––– ––– ––– C50 NGOMBE

C44 Boa, Bali, [South-West Bwa] C44 Bwa C50 Bwa

C43 Bati ––– ––– C50 Bwa d Bati

C43 Benge C43 Benge C50 Bwa d Benge

C42 Bwela, Lingi C42 ? C50 Bwela

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––– ––– ––– ––– C50 Kango

––– ––– ––– ––– C50 Ligenza

C45 Angba,Ngelima,Tungu,Buru C45 Angba C50 Ngelima

C45 Beo ––– ––– C50 Ngelima d Beo

C41 Ngombe C41 Ngombe C50 Ngombe

––– ––– C4– Doko C50 Ngombe d Doko

––– ––– ––– ––– C50 Pagabete

––– ––– C46a Motembo C50 Tembo

––– ––– ––– ––– C60 KELE

C56 Foma C56 ? C60 Foma

C55 Kele, Lokele C55 Kele C60 Kele

C54 Lombo, Turumbu C54 Lombo C60 Lombo

C51 Mbesa C51 Mbesa C60 Mbesa

C53 Pfoke, Topoke C53 Poke C60 Poke

C52 So, Soko C52 So C60 So

––– ––– ––– ––– C70 MONGO-NKUNDU

C62 Lalia C62 ? C70 Lalia

C61 Mongo C61 Mongo C70 Mongo-Nkundu

C61 Nkundu C61 Mongo d Nkundo C70 Mongo-Nkundu

––– ––– C61 Mongo d Konda C70 Mongo-Nkundu d Konda

C63 Ngando C63 ? C70 Ngando

C76 Ombo C76 Ombo C70 Ombo

––– ––– ––– ––– C80 TETELA

C75 Kela, Lemba C75 Kela C80 Kela

C72 Kusu, Kongola, Fuluka C72 Kucu C80 Kusu

C73 Nkutu , Nkucu C73 ? C80 Nkutu

C71 Tetela C71 Tetela C80 Tetela

C74 Yela C74 ? C80 Yela

––– ––– ––– ––– C90 BUSHONG

C83 Bushoong, Kuba C83 Bushong C90 Bushoong

––– ––– C89 Shuwa C90 Bushoong d Pianga

C81 Dengese, Nkutu C81 Ndengese C90 Dengese

C84 Lele C84 Lele C90 Lele

C82 Songomeno C82 ? C90 Songomeno

C85 Wongo, Tukungo C85 Wongo C90 Wongo

––– ––– ––– ––– D10 ENYA

D14 Enya, Ena, Genya, Zimba D14 Enya D10 Enya

D12 Lengola D12 Lengola D10 Lengola

D11 Mbole C68 Mbole D10 Mbole

D13 Mituku D13 Mituku D10 Mituku

––– ––– ––– ––– D20 LEGA-KALANGA

D21 Bali, SE Bua, Bango D21 ? D20 Bali

––– ––– ––– ––– D20 Beeke

D202 Hamba ––– ––– D20 Hamba

D28 Holoholo, Guha, Kalanga D28 Holoholo D20 Holoholo

––– ––– ––– ––– D20 Kanu

––– ––– ––– ––– D20 Kwami

––– ––– ––– ––– D20 Lega-Malinga

D25 Lega, Rega D25 Lega D20 Lega-Mwenga

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––– ––– D3– Liliko D20 Lika

D24 Songola D24 North Binja D20 Songoora

D26 Zimba D26 South Binja D20 Zimba

––– ––– ––– ––– D20 Zyoba

––– ––– ––– ––– D30 BIRA-HUKU

D22 Amba D22 ? D30 Amba

D32 Bira, Sese, Sumbura D32 Bera D30 Bera

D31 Peri, Pere, [Bhele] D31 ? D30 Bhele

––– ––– ––– ––– D30 Bila

––– ––– ––– ––– D30 Bodo ‹CAR›

––– ––– ––– ––– D30 Boguru

––– ––– D35 Bodo ‹DR Congo› D30 Budu ‹DR Congo›

––– ––– ––– ––– D30 Homa

––– ––– ––– ––– D30 Kaiku

––– ––– ––– ––– D30 Kari

D23 Kumu D37 Kumu D30 Komo

––– ––– ––– ––– D30 Mbo

––– ––– ––– ––– D30 Ndaka

––– ––– ––– ––– D30 Ngbee

––– ––– ––– ––– D30 Ngbinda

D33 Nyali, Huku, Mbuba D33 Nyali D30 Nyali

D331 Bvanuma, [South Nyali] ––– ––– D30 Vanuma

––– ––– ––– ––– D40 NYANGA

D43 Nyanga D43 Nyanga D40 Nyanga

––– ––– ––– ––– D50 BEMBE

D54 Bembe D54 ? D50 Bembe

D55 Buyi D55 Buyu D50 Buyu

––– ––– ––– ––– D60 –––

––– ––– ––– ––– D60 –––

––– ––– ––– ––– E10 KURIA

E42 Gusii, Guzii, Kizii E42 ? E10 Gusii

––– ––– ––– ––– E10 Ikizu

E45 Nata, Ikoma E45 ? E10 Ikoma

––– ––– ––– ––– E10 Kabwa

E43 Koria E43 ? E10 Kuria

––– ––– ––– ––– E10 Ngurimi

––– ––– ––– ––– E10 Sizaki

––– ––– ––– ––– E10 Suba

E46 Sonjo, Sonyo E46 ? E10 Temi

––– ––– ––– ––– E10 Ware

E44 Zanaki E44 ? E10 Zanaki

––– ––– ––– ––– E20 KIKUYU-KAMBA

––– ––– ––– ––– E20 Chuka

E56 Daiso, Sengeju E73 Digo d Segeju E20 Daisu

E52 Embu E52 ? E20 Embu

E51 Kikuyu, Gekoyo E51 Gikuyu E20 Gikuyu

E55 Kamba E55 Kamba E20 Kamba

E53 Meru E53 ? E20 Meru

––– ––– ––– ––– E20 Mwimbi-Muthambi

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E54 Tharaka E54 Tharaka E20 Tharaka

––– ––– ––– ––– E30 CHAGA

E62 Caga E62 Caga E30 Chagga

E62a Macame ––– ––– E30 Chagga d Kimashami

E62b Wunjo, Marangu ––– ––– E30 Chagga d Kiwunjo

––– ––– ––– ––– E30 Chagga d Shira

E62c Rombo, [Usseri] ––– ––– E30 Chagga d Usseri

E65 Gweno E65 ? E30 Gweno

E64 Kahe E64 ? E30 Kahe

E62a Hai, Moshi E62 Caga d Moshi E30 Mosi

E63 Rusha E63 ? E30 Rusha

E61 Meru, Rwo E61 ? E30 Rwa

––– ––– ––– ––– E40 NYIKA

E72c Conyi E72c Conyi E40 Chonyi

E74a Dabida [= G21] E74a Dawida E40 Dabida = Taita

E73 Digo E73 Digo E40 Digo

E72d Duruma E72d ? E40 Duruma

E72e Rabai E72e Rabai E40 Duruma d Rabai

E72a Giryama E72a Giryama E40 Giryama

––– ––– ––– ––– E40 Giryama d Jibana

––– ––– ––– ––– E40 Giryama d Kambe

E72b Kauma E72b ? E40 Giryama d Kauma

––– ––– ––– ––– E40 Giryama d Ribe

––– ––– G4– Elwana E40 Malakote

E72 Nika, Nyika ––– ––– E40 Nika, Nyika = Giryama

E71 Pokomo, Pfokomo E71 Pokomo E40 Pokomo

E74b Sagala E74b Sagala E40 Sagalla

––– ––– ––– ––– E40 Sagalla d Kasigau

E74 Taita ––– ––– E40 Taita

––– ––– ––– ––– E50 –––

––– ––– ––– ––– ––– –––

––– ––– ––– ––– E60 –––

––– ––– ––– ––– ––– –––

––– ––– ––– ––– F10 TONGWE

F12 Bende F12 ? F10 Bende

M13 Fipa M13 ? F10 Fipa

M14 Rungu M14 ? F10 Lungu

M15 Mambwe M15 Mambwe F10 Mambwe

M11 Pimbwe M11 ? F10 Pimbwe

M12 Rungwa M12 ? F10 Rungwa

F11 Tongwe F11 ? F10 Tongwe

––– ––– ––– ––– F20 SUKUMA-NYAMWEZI

F25 Bungu F25 ? F20 Bungu

F24 Kimbu F24 ? F20 Kimbu

––– ––– ––– ––– F20 Konongo

F22 Nyamwezi F22 Nyamwezi F20 Nyamwezi

––– ––– ––– ––– F20 Nyamwezi d Nyanyembe

––– ––– ––– ––– F20 Nyamwezi d Takama

F21 Sukuma, Gwe F21 Sukuma F20 Sukuma

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F23 Sumbwa F23 Sumbwa F20 Sumbwa

––– ––– ––– ––– F30 NYILAMBA

F33 Langi, Irangi F33 ? F30 Langi

F34 Mbugwe F34 ? F30 Mbugwe

F31 Nilamba, Ilamba F31 Nyiramba F30 Nilamba

F32 Remi, Nyaturu F32 ? F30 Nyaturu

––– ––– ––– ––– G10 GOGO

G11 Gogo G11 Gogo G10 Gogo

G12 Kagulu, North Sagara G12 Kaguru G10 Kagulu, North Sagara

––– ––– ––– ––– G20 SHAMBALA

G22 Asu G22 Pare d Casu G20 Asu

G24 Bondei G24 Bondei G20 Bondei

G22 Pare G22 Pare G20 Pare = Asu

G23 Shambala, Shambaa G23 Shambala G20 Shambala

G21 Tubeta, Taveta [= E74a] G21 Taveta G20 Taveta

––– ––– ––– ––– G30 ZIGULA-ZARAMO

––– ––– G33 Zaramo d Doe G30 Doe

G36 Kami G36 Kami G30 Kami

G37 Kutu G37 Kutu G30 Kutu

––– ––– ––– ––– G30 Kwere

––– ––– ––– ––– G30 Mushungulu

G32 Nghwele G32 Ngwele G30 Nghwele

G34 Ngulu G34 Ngulu G30 Ngulu

G35 Ruguru G35 Luguru G30 Ruguru

G39 Sagala G39 ? G30 Sagala

––– ––– ––– ––– G30 Sagala d Itumba

––– ––– ––– ––– G30 Sagala d Kondoa

––– ––– ––– ––– G30 Sagala d Kweny

––– ––– ––– ––– G30 Sagala d Nkwifiya

G38 Vidunda G38 ? G30 Vidunda

G33 Zaramo, Dzalamo G33 Zaramo G30 Zalamo

G31 Zigula, Zigua G31 Zigula G30 Zigula

––– ––– ––– ––– G30 Ziraha = Kutu

––– ––– ––– ––– G40 SWAHILI

G44 Komoro G44 Swahili Comores G40 Comorian

––– ––– ––– ––– G40 Comorian d Shimaore

G44b Njuani, Hinzua G44b Njuani G40 Comorian d Shindzwani

––– ––– ––– ––– G40 Makwe

––– ––– G44c Mwani G40 Mwani

––– ––– ––– ––– G40 Ngwana ‹DR Congo›

G42 Swahili G42 Swahili G40 Swahili

G42a Amu ––– ––– G40 Swahili d Amu

G41 Tikuu, Tukulu, [Bajun] G41 Tikuu G40 Swahili d Bajuni

––– ––– ––– ––– G40 Swahili d Mgao

G42c Mrima ––– ––– G40 Swahili d Mrima

G42b Mvita ––– ––– G40 Swahili d Mvita

––– ––– ––– ––– G40 Swahili d Pate

G43a Phemba G43a Pemba G40 Swahili d Pemba

G43b Tumbatu G43b ? G40 Swahili d Pemba

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G43c Hadimu, [Makunduchi, Kale] G43c Hadimu G40 Swahili d Pemba

––– ––– ––– ––– G40 Swahili d Siu

G42d Unguja ––– ––– G40 Swahili d Unguja

––– ––– ––– ––– G50 POGOLO

G52 Ndamba G52 ? G50 Ndamba

G51 Pogolo G51 ? G50 Pogolo

––– ––– ––– ––– G60 BENA-KINGA

G63 Bena G63 ? G60 Bena

G62 Hehe G62 ? G60 Hehe

G65 Kinga G65 Kinga G60 Kinga

G67 Kisi G67 ? G60 Kisi

G64 Pangwa G64 ? G60 Pangwa

G61 Sango G61 ? G60 Sangu

G66 Wanji G66 ? G60 Wanji

––– ––– ––– ––– H10 KONGO

H11 Bembe H11 Bembe H10 Beembe

––– ––– ––– ––– H10 Doondo

––– ––– H16j Kamba H10 Doondo d Kaamba

H16 Kongo cluster H16 ? H10 Kongo

H16e Bwende H16e ? H10 Kongo d Bwende

H16b Central Kongo ––– ––– H10 Kongo d C Kongo

H16g East Kongo ––– ––– H10 Kongo d E Kongo

––– ––– H16j Hangala H10 Kongo d Ghaangala

H16f Laadi H16f Laadi H10 Kongo d Laadi

H15 Mboka H15 ? H10 Kongo d Mboka

H14 Ndingi H14 ? H10 Kongo d Ndingi

H16a South Kongo H16a ? H10 Kongo d S Kongo

H16h South-East Kongo ––– ––– H10 Kongo d SE Kongo

H16d Fiote ––– ––– H10 Kongo d W Kongo

H16d West Kongo H16d ? H10 Kongo d W Kongo

––– ––– ––– ––– H10 Kongo ‹San Salvador›

H13 Kunyi H13a Kunyi H10 Kunyi

––– ––– H16i Sundi H10 Kunyi d Suundi

––– ––– H13b Sundi Kifouma H10 Kunyi d Suundi (?)

H12 Vili H12a Vili H10 Vili

H16c Yombe H12b Yombe H10 Yombe

––– ––– ––– ––– H20 MBUNDU

H23 Bolo, Haka H23 ? H20 Bolo

H21 Mbundu cluster H21 ? H20 Mbundu

H21b Mbamba ––– ––– H20 Mbundu d Mbamba

H21a Mbundu, Ngola ––– ––– H20 Mbundu d Ngola

H21b Njinga ––– ––– H20 Mbundu d Njinga

H24 Songo, [Nsongo] H24 Songu H20 Nsongo

H22 Sama H22 ? H20 Sama

––– ––– ––– ––– H30 YAKA

––– ––– ––– ––– H30 Longo

H34 Mbangala H34 ? H30 Mbangala

H35 Shinji, Yungo H35 ? H30 Mbangala d Yongo

––– ––– B8– West Ngongo (?) H30 Ngongo

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––– ––– H31 Yaka d Kipheleende H30 Pelende

––– ––– H16i Sondi H30 Sonde

H32 Suku H32 Suku H30 Suku

H31 Yaka H31 Yaka H30 Yaka

––– ––– ––– ––– H40 HUNGANA

H42 Hunganna, Huana H42 Hungana H40 Hungana

––– ––– ––– ––– J10 NYORO-GANDA

E14 Ciga, Chiga J14 ? J10 Chiga

E15 Ganda J15 Ganda J10 Ganda

E11 Gungu ––– ––– J10 Gungu

E17 Gwere J17 Gwere J10 Gwere

––– ––– J11 Hema ‹Haut-Zaire› J10 Hema ‹Haut-Zaire›

––– ––– ––– ––– J10 Kwenyi

E13 Nyankore, Hima J13 Hima ‹Uganda› J10 Nyankore

E11 Nyoro, Kyopi ––– ––– J10 Nyoro

––– ––– ––– ––– J10 Ruli

––– ––– ––– ––– J10 Singa

E16 Soga J16 Soga J10 Soga

E12 Tooro J12 ? J10 Tooro

––– ––– ––– ––– J20 HAYA-JITA

E22 Haya J22 Haya J20 Haya

––– ––– ––– ––– J20 Hima ‹Rwanda/Burundi›

E25 Jita J25 Jita J20 Jita

––– ––– J2– Regi J20 Kara

E24 Kerebe J24 Kerebe J20 Kerebe

E251 Kwaya J25 Kwaya J20 Kwaya

E21 Nyambo, Karagwe ––– ––– J20 Nyambo

––– ––– J21 Talinga-Bwisi J20 Talinga-Bwisi

E22 Ziba J22 Ziba J20 Ziba = Haya

E23 Dzindza, Jinja J23 Zinza J20 Zinza

––– ––– ––– ––– J30 MASABA-LUYIA

E31c Bukusu J31c Bukusu J30 Bukusu

––– ––– J32 Isuka J30 Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki

––– ––– ––– ––– J30 Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki

––– ––– ––– ––– J30 Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki

E41 Logooli, Ragoli E41 Logoli J30 Logooli

E32 Luhya ––– ––– J30 Luyia

––– ––– J3– Kisa J30 Luyia d Kisa

––– ––– J3– Marama J30 Luyia d Marama

E32b Tsotso J32b ? J30 Luyia d Tsotso

E32a Hanga, Wanga J32a ? J30 Luyia d Wanga

E31 Masaba ––– ––– J30 Masaba

E31a Gisu J31a ? J30 Masaba d Lugisu

E31b Kisu J31b ? J30 Masaba d Ulukisu

E35 Nyuli J35 Nyole J30 Nyole

E33 Nyore J33 ? J30 Nyore

E34 Saamia J34 Samia J30 Saamia

––– ––– J3– Nyala J30 Saamia d East Nyala

––– ––– ––– ––– J30 Saamia d Khayo

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––– ––– ––– ––– J30 Saamia d Marachi

E18 Nyala [West] J18 ? J30 Saamia d West Nyala

––– ––– ––– ––– J40 KONZO

––– ––– ––– ––– J40 Gbati-ri

D41 Konzo, Konjo J41 ? J40 Konjo

––– ––– ––– ––– J40 Mayeka

D42 Ndandi, Nandi J42 Nande J40 Nandi

D42 [Ndandi d] Shu J42 Yira d Shu J40 Nandi d Shu

––– ––– J42 Yira d Swaga J40 Nandi d Swaga

––– ––– J42 Yira J40 Nandi d Yira

––– ––– ––– ––– J40 Nyanga-li

––– ––– ––– ––– J50 SHI-HAVU

D63 Fuliiro J63 Fuliru-Vira d Fuliru J50 Fuliiro

D52 Haavu J52 Havu J50 Havu

D51 Hunde J51 Hunde J50 Hunde

––– ––– ––– ––– J50 Joba

D56 Kabwari J56 ? J50 Kabwari

––– ––– ––– ––– J50 Nyindu

D53 Nyabungu, [Shi] J53 Shi J50 Shi

D531 Tembo J57 Tembo J50 Tembo

––– ––– J63 Fuliru-Vira d Vira J50 Vira = Joba

––– ––– ––– ––– J60 RWANDA-RUNDI

D66 Ha J66 ? J60 Ha

D65 Hangaza J65 ? J60 Hangaza

D62 Rundi J62 Rundi J60 Rundi

D61 Ruanda J61 Rwanda J60 Rwanda

D64 Shubi, Sinja J64 ? J60 Shubi

D67 Vinza J67 Vinza J60 Vinza

––– ––– ––– ––– K10 HOLU

H33 Holo [= L12b] K5– Holu K10 Holu

L12b Holu [= H33] K5– Holu K10 Holu

L13 Kwese, Pindi K53 Kwezo K10 Kwese

L11 Pende K52 Pheende K10 Phende

L12a Samba ––– ––– K10 Samba

––– ––– ––– ––– K20 CHOKWE-LUCHAZI

K11 Ciokwe, Cioko, Djok K11 Ciokwe K20 Chokwe

K13 Luchazi, Lujazi, Ponda K13 ? K20 Luchazi

K12a Luimbi ––– ––– K20 Luimbi

K14 Lwena, Luvale K14 Lwena K20 Luvale

K15 Mbunda K15 Mbunda K20 Mbunda

K17 Mbwela K17 ? K20 Mbwela

K18 Nkangala K18 ? K20 Nkangala

K12b Ngangela K19 Gangela K20 Nyemba

K16 Nyengo K16 ? K20 Nyengo

––– ––– ––– ––– K30 SALAMPASU-NDEMBO

L52 Lunda K22 Lunda K30 Lunda

L53 Ruund, Luwunda K23 Ruund K30 Ruund

L51 Salampasu K21 Salampasu K30 Salampasu

––– ––– ––– ––– K40 KWANGWA

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K33 Kwangari cluster K33 Kwangali K40 Kwangali

K31 Luyana, Luyi K31 Luyi K40 Luyana

––– ––– ––– ––– K40 Luyana d Kwandi

K37 Kwangwa K37 ? K40 Luyana d Kwanga

––– ––– ––– ––– K40 Luyana d Mbumi

K34 Mashi K34 ? K40 Mashi

K32 Mbowe K32 ? K40 Mbowe

––– ––– ––– ––– K40 Mbukushu

K35 Simaa K35 ? K40 Simaa

––– ––– ––– ––– K40 Simaa d Liyuwa

––– ––– ––– ––– K50 SUBIYA

––– ––– ––– ––– K50 Fwe

K42 Subia K42 ? K50 Subia

K41 Totela K41 ? K50 Totela

––– ––– ––– ––– K60 MBALA

H41 Mbala K51 Mbala K60 Mbala

––– ––– ––– ––– K70 DIRIKU

––– ––– K39 Dciriku K70 Diriku

––– ––– ––– ––– L10 BWILE

––– ––– M4– Bwile L10 Bwile

––– ––– ––– ––– L20 SONGYE

D27 Bangubangu L27 Bangubangu L20 Bangubangu

L22 Binji L22a Mbagani L20 Binji

L21 Kete L21 Kete L20 Kete

L24 Luna, Inkongo L24 ? L20 Luna

L23 Songe, Yembe L23 Songye L20 Songe

––– ––– ––– ––– L30 LUBA

L34 Hemba L34 Hemba L30 Hemba

L32 Kanyoka L32 Kanyok L30 Kanyok

L31a Luba-Kasai L31 Luba-Kasai L30 Luba-Kasai

L31b Lulua ––– ––– L30 Luba-Lulua = Luba-Kasai

L33 Luba-Katanga L33 Luba-Shaba L30 Luba-Shaba

––– ––– L22b Lwalwa L30 Lwalu

L35 Sanga L35 Sanga L30 Sanga

––– ––– ––– ––– L40 KAONDE

L41 Kaonde [Kahonde] L42 Kaonde L40 Kaonde

––– ––– ––– ––– L50 NKOYA

L62 Nkoya L62 Nkoya L50 Nkoya

––– ––– ––– ––– L50 Nkoya d Lukolwe

L61 Mbwera L61 ? L50 Nkoya d Mbowela

––– ––– ––– ––– L60 –––

––– ––– ––– ––– ––– –––

––– ––– ––– ––– M20 NYIKA-SAFWA

M24 Malila M24 ? M20 Malila

M22 Mwanga, Namwanga M22 ? M20 Mwanga

M26 Iwa M26 ? M20 Mwanga d Iwa

M27 Tambo M27 ? M20 Mwanga d Tambo

––– ––– ––– ––– M20 Ndali

M23 Nyiha, Nyika M23 ? M20 Nyiha

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M25 Safwa M25 ? M20 Safwa

M21 Wanda, Wandia M21 ? M20 Wanda

––– ––– ––– ––– M30 NYAKYUSA

M31 Nyekyosa, Konde, Kukwe, Sokili M31 Nyakyusa M30 Nyakyusa-Ngonde

––– ––– ––– ––– M30 Nyakyusa-Ngonde d Mwamba

––– ––– ––– ––– M40 BEMBA

––– ––– M43 Aushi M40 Aushi

M42 Bemba, Wemba M42 Bemba M40 Bemba

––– ––– M4– Ngumbo M40 Bemba d Ng’umbo

M41 Rungu ––– ––– M40 Rungu = Taabwa

M41 Taabwa M41 Taabwa M40 Taabwa

––– ––– ––– ––– M50 BISA-LAMBA

M51 Biisa, Wisa M51 ? M50 Lala-Bisa

M52 Lala M52 Lala M50 Lala-Bisa

––– ––– ––– ––– M50 Lala-Bisa d Luano

M53 Swaka M53 ? M50 Lala-Bisa d Swaka

––– ––– ––– ––– M50 Lala-Bisa d Wulima

M54 Lamba M54 Lamba M50 Lamba

M55 Seba, Shishi M55 ? M50 Seba

––– ––– ––– ––– M60 LENJE-TONGA

M63 Ila M63 ? M60 Ila

––– ––– ––– ––– M60 Ila d Lundwe

M61 Lenje, Ciina Mukuni M61 Lenje M60 Lenje

––– ––– ––– ––– M60 Lenje d Twa ‹Lukanga›

––– ––– ––– ––– M60 Plateau Tonga = Tonga

––– ––– ––– ––– M60 Sala

M62 Soli M62 Soli M60 Soli

M64 Tonga cluster M64 Tonga M60 Tonga

––– ––– ––– ––– M60 Tonga d Leya

––– ––– ––– ––– M60 Tonga d Mala

K36 Shanjo K36 ? M60 Tonga d Shanjo

––– ––– ––– ––– M60 Tonga d We

––– ––– ––– ––– N10 MANDA

N11 Manda N11 ? N10 Manda

N13 Matengo N13 ? N10 Matengo

N14 Mpoto N14 Mpoto N10 Mpoto

S43b Ngoni ‹Malawi› S45 Ngoni ‹Malawi› N10 Ngoni ‹Malawi›

N12 Ngoni ‹Tanzania› N12 ? N10 Ngoni ‹Tanzania›

––– ––– ––– ––– N10 Ngoni ‹Tanzania›

N15 Tonga, Siska N15 ? N10 Tonga

––– ––– ––– ––– N20 TUMBUKA

––– ––– N26 Lambya N20 Lambya

N21 Tumbuka cluster N21 Tumbuka N20 Tumbuka

N21[c] Kamanga ––– ––– N20 Tumbuka d Chikamanga

––– ––– ––– ––– N20 Tumbuka d Fungwe

––– ––– ––– ––– N30 NYANJA

––– ––– ––– ––– N30 Mazaro

N31a Nyanja N31a Nyanja N30 Nyanja

N31b Cewa N31b Cewa N30 Nyanja d Chichewa

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N31c Manganja N31c ? N30 Nyanja d Manganja

––– ––– N31 Nyasa ‹Tanzania› N30 Nyanja d Nyasa

N31b Peta ––– ––– N30 Nyanja d Peta

––– ––– ––– ––– N40 SENGA-SENA

N42 Kunda N42 Kunda N40 Kunda

N41 Nsenga N41 Senga N40 Nsenga

N43 Nyungwe, Tete N43 ? N40 Nyungwe

N46 Podzo N46 ? N40 Podzo

N44 Sena N44 Sena N40 Sena

N45 Rue N45 ? N40 Sena d Rue

––– ––– ––– ––– P10 MATUMBI

P13 Matumbi P13 ? P10 Matumbi

P15 Mbunga P15 ? P10 Mbunga

P11 Ndengereko P11 ? P10 Ndengereko

P14 Ngindo P14 ? P10 Ngindo

P12 Ruihi, Rufiji P12 ? P10 Rufiji

––– ––– ––– ––– P20 YAO

––– ––– ––– ––– P20 Machinga

P23 Makonde P23 ? P20 Makonde

P25 Mabiha, Mavia P25 ? P20 Maviha

P22 Mwera P22 ? P20 Mwera

P24 Ndonde, [Mawanda] P24 ? P20 Ndonde

P21 Yao P21 Yao P20 Yao

––– ––– ––– ––– P30 MAKUA

P34 Cuabo, Cuambo, [Chuwabo] P34 ? P30 Chwabo

––– ––– ––– ––– P30 Kokola

––– ––– ––– ––– P30 Koti

P32 Lomwe, [West Makua] P32 Lomwe P30 Lomwe

P31 Makua, [Makhuwa] P31 Makwa P30 Makhuwa

––– ––– ––– ––– P30 Makhuwa-Metto d Medo

––– ––– ––– ––– P30 Marendje

P33 Ngulu, West Makua P33 ? P30 Ngulu = Lomwe

––– ––– ––– ––– P30 Sakaji

––– ––– ––– ––– R10 SOUTH MBUNDU

R12 Ndombe R12 ? R10 Ndombe

R14 Khumbi R14 Khumbi R10 Nkhumbi

R13 Nyaneka R13 ? R10 Nyaneka

––– ––– ––– ––– R10 Nyaneka d Humbe

––– ––– ––– ––– R10 Nyaneka d Mwila

R11 Mbundu, Nano R11 Umbundu R10 Umbundu

––– ––– ––– ––– R20 NDONGA

R23 Kwambi R23 ? R20 Kwambi

R21 Kwanyama, Humba R21 Kwanyama R20 Kwanyama

––– ––– ––– ––– R20 Mbalanhu

R22 Ndonga R22 Ndonga R20 Ndonga

R24 Ngandyera R24 ? R20 Ngandyera

––– ––– ––– ––– R30 HERERO

R31 Herero R31 Herero R30 Herero

––– ––– ––– ––– R30 Zemba

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––– ––– ––– ––– R40 YEYE

R41 Yeei, Yeye, Kuba R41 ? R40 Yeye

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 SHONA

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Birwa

S16 Kalanga S16 Kalanga S10 Kalanga

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Kalanga d Lilima

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Kalanga d Nyai

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Kalanga d Peri

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Kalanga d Talahundra

S13 Manyika S13 Manyika S10 Manyika

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Bocha

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Bunji

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Bvumba

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Domba

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Guta

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Here

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Hungwe

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Jindwi

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Karombe

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Nyamuka

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Nyatwe

S13b [Manyika d] Tebe ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Teve

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Manyika d Unyama

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Nambya

S15 Ndau, Sofala S15 Ndau S10 Ndau

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Ndau d Changa

S14 Karanga S14 Karanga S10 Shona d Karanga

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Shona d Karanga

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Shona d Karanga

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Shona d Karanga

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Shona d Karanga

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Shona d Karanga

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Shona d Karanga

––– ––– ––– ––– S10 Shona d Karanga

S11 Korekore S11 Korekore S10 Shona d Korekore

S12 Zezuru S12 Zezuru S10 Shona d Zezuru

––– ––– ––– ––– S20 VENDA

S21 Venda S21 Venda S20 Venda

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 SOTHO-TSWANA

S31d Kgalagadi S31d Khalagadi S30 Kgalagadi

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Kgalagadi d Mgologa

K21 Lozi, Kololo S34 Lozi S30 Lozi

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Ndebele ‹South Africa›

S32a Pedi ––– ––– S30 Pedi = North Sotho

S32 North Sotho S32 ? S30 Sotho (North)

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Sotho (North) d Koni

S32b Lobedu ––– ––– S30 Sotho (North) d Lobedu

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Sotho (North) d Masemola

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Sotho (North) d Masemola

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––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Sotho (North) d Phalaborwa

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Sotho (North) d Tlokwa

S33 South Sotho, Suthu S33 Southern Sotho S30 Sotho (South)

S31 Tswana S31 Tswana S30 Tswana

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Tswana d Hurutshe

S31b [East Tswana d] Kgatla S31b ? S30 Tswana d Kgatla

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Tswana d Kwena

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Tswana d Melete

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Tswana d Ngwaketse

S31c [North Tswana d] Ngwatu S31c ? S30 Tswana d Ngwatu

S31a [Central Tswana d] Rolong ––– ––– S30 Tswana d Rolong

S31a Rolong S31a ? S30 Tswana d Rolong

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Tswana d Tawana

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Tswana d Thlaping

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Tswana d Thlaro

––– ––– ––– ––– S30 Tswana d Tlokwa

––– ––– ––– ––– S40 NGUNI

S44 Ndebele ‹Zimbabwe› S44 Ndebele S40 Ndebele

S43a Swati, Swazi S43 Swati S40 Swati

––– ––– ––– ––– S40 Swati d Baca

––– ––– ––– ––– S40 Swati d Phuthi

S41 Xhosa S41 Xhosa S40 Xhosa

––– ––– ––– ––– S40 Xhosa d Bomvana

––– ––– ––– ––– S40 Xhosa d Gaika

––– ––– ––– ––– S40 Xhosa d Gealeka

––– ––– ––– ––– S40 Xhosa d Mpondo

––– ––– ––– ––– S40 Xhosa d Mpondomse

––– ––– ––– ––– S40 Xhosa d Thembu

S42 Zulu S42 Zulu S40 Zulu

––– ––– ––– ––– S40 Zulu d Qwabe

––– ––– ––– ––– S50 TSWA-RONGA

S54 Ronga S54 Ronga S50 Ronga

––– ––– S54 Ronga d Konde S50 Ronga d Konde

S53 Tsonga S53 Tsonga S50 Tsonga

––– ––– ––– ––– S50 Tsonga d Bila

S52 Gwamba S52 ? S50 Tsonga d Gwamba

––– ––– ––– ––– S50 Tsonga d Jonga

––– ––– S54 Ronga d Luleke S50 Tsonga d Luleke

––– ––– ––– ––– S50 Tsonga d Nhlanganu

––– ––– S52 Nkuna S50 Tsonga d Nkuma

S51 Tswa S51 Tswa S50 Tswa

––– ––– ––– ––– S50 Tswa d Hlengwe

––– ––– ––– ––– S50 Tswa d Hlengwe

––– ––– ––– ––– S50 Tswa d Tswa

––– ––– ––– ––– S50 Tswa d Tswa

––– ––– ––– ––– S60 INHAMBANE

S61 Copi S61 ? S60 Chopi

S61 Lenge ––– ––– S60 Chopi d Lengue

––– ––– ––– ––– S60 Chopi d Tonga

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S62 Tonga, Shengwe S62 ? S60 Tonga

––– ––– ––– ––– X10 W MBAM [NONBANTU]

A46 Mandi, Lemande A46 ? X10 Nomaande (Mbam)

A44 Banen A44 Nen X10 Tunen (Mbam)

A45 Nyo’on, Nyokon A45 ? X10 Tunen (Mbam) d Ni Nyo’o

––– ––– ––– ––– X10 Tuotomb (Mbam)

––– ––– ––– ––– X10 Yambeta (Mbam)

––– ––– ––– ––– X20 SANAGA [NONBANTU]

A65 Bati A65 ? X20 Bati (Mbam)

––– ––– ––– ––– X20 Leti (Mbam)

––– ––– A61 Tuki X20 Tuki (Mbam)

A61 Ngoro ––– ––– X20 Tuki (Mbam) d Ngoro

A64 Bacenga A64 ? X20 Tuki (Mbam) d Tocenga

––– ––– ––– ––– X30 YAMBASA [NONBANTU]

––– ––– ––– ––– X30 Elip (Mbam)

––– ––– ––– ––– X30 Mbule (Mbam)

––– ––– A62 Yambasa d Mmaala X30 Mmaala (Mbam)

––– ––– ––– ––– X30 Nubaca (Mbam)

––– ––– A66 Nugunu X30 Nugunu (Mbam)

A62 Yambasa A62 Yambasa X30 Yambasa = Nugunu (Mbam)

––– ––– A62 Yambasa d Yangben X30 Yangben (Mbam)

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INDEX OF LANGUAGE/DIALECT NAMES

Abo ....................................... A42 ........... A42 ........... A40

Adjumba ............................... B11d ......... B11d ......... B10

Adouma ................................ B51 ........... B51 ........... B50

Ajumba ................................. B11d ......... B11d ......... B10

Aka ‹CAR› ........................... ––– ............ C18 ........... C10

Akoose .................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ A10

Akwa .................................... C22 ........... C22 ........... C30

Amba .................................... D22 ........... D22 ........... D30

Amu ...................................... G42a ......... ––– ............ G40

Angba ................................... C45 ........... C45 ........... C50

Angba ................................... C45 ........... C45 ........... C50

Apindji .................................. B31 ........... B33 ........... B30

Asu........................................ G22 ........... G22 ........... G20

Aushi .................................... ––– ............ M43 .......... M40

Baakpe .................................. A22 ........... A22 ........... A20

Babale ................................... ––– ............ C46c.......... –––

Babanda ................................ ––– ............ C44 ........... –––

Babango................................ C44 ........... ––– ............ C40

Babole................................... ––– ............ C1– ........... C20

Baca ...................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S40

Bacenga ................................ A64 ........... A64 ........... X20

Badjia.................................... A72c ......... ––– ............ A70

Badjoue................................. A84 ........... ––– ............ A80

Bafaw.................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ A10

Bafia ..................................... A53 ........... A53 ........... A50

Bai ........................................ ––– ............ C3– ........... C40

Bajue..................................... A84[b] ...... ––– ............ A80

Bajun .................................... G41 ........... G41 ........... G40

Bajuni ................................... G41 ........... G41 ........... G40

Bakja..................................... A72c ......... ––– ............ A70

Bakoko.................................. A43a ......... A43b ......... A40

Bakole................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ A20

Bakum .................................. A91 ........... A91 ........... A90

Bakundu-Balue ..................... A12 ........... A12 ........... A10

Bakwele ................................ A85b ......... A86 ........... A80

Bakwiri ................................. A22 ........... A22 ........... A20

Bali ....................................... B75 ........... B75 ........... B70

Bali ....................................... C44 ........... C44 ........... C50

Bali ....................................... D21 ........... D21 ........... D20

Balisi..................................... ––– ............ C44 ........... –––

Balobo .................................. ––– ............ C31 ........... C40

Baloi ..................................... C31a ......... C31 ........... C40

Balom ................................... A51........... A51........... A50

Balong .................................. A13........... A13........... A10

Balundu ................................ A11........... A11........... A10

Balundu-Bima ...................... A11........... A11........... A10

Bambomba ........................... –––............ C3– ........... –––

Bamitaba .............................. C14 ........... –––............ C20

Bamvele ............................... A72b......... –––............ A70

Bamwe ................................. –––............ C31 ........... C40

Banen ................................... A44........... A44........... X10

Bangala ‹DR Congo›............ –––............ –––............ C40

Bangi .................................... C32 ........... C32 ........... C40

Bango ................................... C44 ........... –––............ C40

Bango ................................... D21........... D21........... D20

Bangubangu ......................... D27........... L27 ........... L20

Bankon ................................. A42........... A42........... A40

Bano’o .................................. A32a ......... A32........... A30

Banoo ................................... A32a ......... A32........... A30

Bapoko ................................. A32b......... –––............ A30

Bapuku ................................. A32b......... –––............ A30

Barama ................................. –––............ B46 ........... B40

Barombi................................ A41........... A41........... A40

Barue .................................... A12........... A12........... A10

Basa ...................................... A43a ......... A43a ......... A40

Basaa .................................... A43a ......... A43a ......... A40

Bassossi ................................ –––............ –––............ A10

Batanga................................. A32........... A32........... A30

Bati ....................................... A65........... A65........... X20

Bati ....................................... C43 ........... –––............ C50

Bebele................................... A73a ......... A73........... A70

Bebil ..................................... A73b......... –––............ A70

Beeke.................................... –––............ –––............ D20

Beembe................................. H11........... H11........... H10

Bekwel ................................. A85b......... A86........... A80

Bekwil .................................. A85b......... A86........... A80

Bemba .................................. M42 .......... M42 .......... M40

Bemba .................................. –––............ –––............ 000

Bembe .................................. D54........... D54........... D50

Bembe .................................. H11........... H11........... H10

Bena ..................................... G63........... G63........... G60

Bende ................................... F12 ........... F12 ........... F10

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Bene ...................................... A74b ......... ––– ............ A70

Benga .................................... A34 ........... A34 ........... A30

Benge .................................... C43 ........... C43 ........... C50

Beo........................................ C45 ........... ––– ............ C50

Bera ...................................... D32 ........... D32 ........... D30

Beti ....................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ A70

Bhele..................................... D31 ........... D31 ........... D30

Biisa ...................................... M51 .......... M51 .......... M50

Bila ....................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ D30

Bila ....................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S50

Bimbia .................................. A23 ........... A23 ........... A20

Binja (North) ........................ D24 ........... D24 ........... D20

Binja (South) ........................ D26 ........... D26 ........... D20

Binji ...................................... L22............ L22a .......... L20

Bira ....................................... D32 ........... D32 ........... D30

Birwa .................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S10

Bisa ....................................... M51 .......... M52 .......... M50

Boa........................................ C44 ........... C44 ........... C50

Bobangi ................................ C32 ........... C32 ........... C40

Bobe...................................... A31 ........... A31 ........... A30

Bobe (North)......................... A31a ......... ––– ............ A30

Bobe (South-East) ................ A31c ......... ––– ............ A30

Bobe (South-West) ............... A31b ......... ––– ............ A30

Bocha .................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S10

Bodo ‹CAR› ......................... ––– ............ ––– ............ D30

Bodo ‹DR Congo› ................ ––– ............ D35 ........... D30

Bogongo ............................... C12b ......... C12 ........... C20

Boguru .................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ D30

Boko ..................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ C40

Bolia ..................................... C35b ......... C35 ........... C40

Bolo ...................................... H23 ........... H23 ........... H20

Boloki ................................... C36e.......... C3– ........... C40

Bolondo ................................ ––– ............ ––– ............ C40

Boma .................................... B74b ......... B74 ........... B70

Boma .................................... B82 ........... B82 ........... B80

Bombo .................................. A86b ......... A86 ........... A80

Bomboko .............................. A21 ........... A21 ........... A20

Bomboli ................................ ––– ............ ––– ............ C40

Bomboma ............................. ––– ............ ––– ............ C40

Bomitaba .............................. C14 ........... ––– ............ C20

Bomvana............................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S40

Bomwali ............................... A87 ........... A87 ........... A80

Bondei .................................. G24 ........... G24 ........... G20

Bongili .................................. C15 ........... ––– ............ C20

Bongiri .................................. C15 ........... ––– ............ C20

Bongkeng.............................. A14 ........... A14 ........... A10

Bongo Koudja....................... ––– ............ B5– ........... –––

Bonkeng................................ A14 ........... A14 ........... A10

Boo ....................................... B74b ......... B74 ........... B70

Bozaba.................................. –––............ –––............ C40

Bua (South-East) .................. D21........... D21........... D20

Bube ..................................... A31........... A31........... A30

Bubi ...................................... A31........... A31........... A30

Bubi ...................................... B22c ......... –––............ B20

Bubi ...................................... –––............ B34 ........... B30

Bubia .................................... –––............ –––............ A20

Budu ‹DR Congo› ................ –––............ D35........... D30

Budza ................................... C37 ........... C37 ........... C40

Buja ...................................... C37 ........... C37 ........... C40

Bukusu ................................. E31c ......... J31c .......... J30

Bulu ...................................... A74a ......... A74........... A70

Bulu ...................................... B21 ........... B21 ........... B20

Buma .................................... B82 ........... B82 ........... B80

Bungu ................................... F25 ........... F25 ........... F20

Bunji ..................................... –––............ –––............ S10

Buru...................................... C45 ........... C45 ........... C50

Bushong ............................... C83 ........... C83 ........... C90

Bushoong ............................. C83 ........... C83 ........... C90

Buyi ...................................... D55........... D55........... D50

Buyu ..................................... D55........... D55........... D50

Bvanuma .............................. D331......... –––............ D30

Bvumba ................................ –––............ –––............ S10

Bwa ...................................... C44 ........... C44 ........... C50

Bwali .................................... –––............ B4– ........... –––

Bwamba ............................... –––............ C1– ........... –––

Bwela ................................... C42 ........... C42 ........... C50

Bwende................................. H16e ......... H16e ......... H10

Bwile .................................... –––............ M4– .......... L10

Bwisi .................................... –––............ B45 ........... B40

Bwisi .................................... –––............ J21 ............ J20

Byep ..................................... –––............ –––............ A80

Caga ..................................... E62 ........... E62 ........... E30

Casu...................................... G22........... G22........... G20

Central Kongo ...................... H16b......... –––............ H10

Central Teke ......................... B74 ........... –––............ B70

Cewa..................................... N31b......... N31b......... N30

Chagga ................................. E62 ........... E62 ........... E30

Changa ................................. –––............ –––............ S10

Chichewa.............................. N31b......... N31b......... N30

Chiga .................................... E14 ........... J14 ............ J10

Chikamanga ......................... N21[c] ...... –––............ N20

Chokwe ................................ K11........... K11........... K20

Chonyi .................................. E72c ......... E72c ......... E40

Chopi .................................... S61 ........... S61 ........... S60

Chuka ................................... –––............ –––............ E20

Chuwabo .............................. P34 ........... P34 ........... P30

Chwabo ................................ P34 ........... P34 ........... P30

Ciga ...................................... E14 ........... J14 ............ J10

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Ciina Mukuni........................ M61 .......... M61 .......... M60

Cioko .................................... K11 ........... K11 ........... K20

Ciokwe.................................. K11 ........... K11 ........... K20

Comorian .............................. G44 ........... G44 ........... G40

Conyi .................................... E72c .......... E72c .......... E40

Copi ...................................... S61 ............ S61 ............ S60

Cuabo.................................... P34 ............ P34 ............ P30

Cuambo ................................ P34 ............ P34 ............ P30

Cwa....................................... ––– ............ C9– ........... –––

Dabida .................................. E74a .......... E74a .......... E40

Daiso..................................... E56............ E73............ E20

Daisu..................................... E56............ E73............ E20

Dawida.................................. E74a .......... E74a .......... E40

Dciriku .................................. ––– ............ K39 ........... K70

Dengese ................................ C81 ........... C81 ........... C90

Di .......................................... B86 ........... B86 ........... B80

Dia ........................................ ––– ............ B81 ........... C40

Digo ...................................... E73............ E73............ E40

Dikota ................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ C10

Dimbong ............................... A52 ........... A52 ........... A50

Ding ...................................... B86 ........... B86 ........... B80

Dinga .................................... B86 ........... B86 ........... B80

Diriku.................................... ––– ............ K39 ........... K70

Djanti .................................... A54 ........... A54 ........... A50

Djia ....................................... ––– ............ B81 ........... C40

Djok ...................................... K11 ........... K11 ........... K20

Doe ....................................... ––– ............ G33 ........... G30

Doko ..................................... ––– ............ C4– ........... C50

Domba .................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ S10

Doondo ................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ H10

Duala .................................... A24 ........... A24 ........... A20

Duma .................................... B51 ........... B51 ........... B50

Duruma ................................. E72d.......... E72d.......... E40

Dyumba ................................ B11d ......... B11d ......... B10

Dzalamo................................ G33 ........... G33 ........... G30

Dzamba................................. ––– ............ C31 ........... C40

Dzando.................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ C40

Dzindza................................. E23............ J23 ............ J20

Dzing .................................... B86 ........... B86 ........... B80

East Kongo ........................... H16g ......... ––– ............ H10

East Nyala............................. ––– ............ J3– ............ J30

East Teke .............................. B76 ........... B76 ........... B70

Ediya..................................... A31 ........... A31 ........... A30

Eki ........................................ ––– ............ A72 ........... A70

Elambo Bolomboki............... ––– ............ C5– ........... –––

Elip ....................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ X30

Elwana .................................. ––– ............ G4– ........... E40

Embu .................................... E52............ E52............ E20

Ena ........................................ D14 ........... D14 ........... D10

Enya ..................................... D14........... D14........... D10

Eton ...................................... A71........... A72........... A70

Ewodi ................................... A25........... A25........... A20

Ewondo ................................ A72a ......... A72........... A70

Fa’ ........................................ A51........... A51........... A50

Fak ....................................... A51........... A51........... A50

Fang...................................... A75........... A75........... A70

Fiote ..................................... H16d......... –––............ H10

Fipa....................................... M13 .......... M13 .......... F10

Foma..................................... C56 ........... C56 ........... C60

Fuliiro ................................... D63........... J63 ............ J50

Fuliri-Vira ............................ –––............ J63 ............ –––

Fuliru .................................... D63........... J63 ............ J50

Fuluka................................... C72 ........... C72 ........... C80

Fumu .................................... B77b ......... B78 ........... B70

Fungwe................................. –––............ –––............ N20

Funika................................... B83 ........... B83 ........... B80

Fuumu .................................. B77b ......... B78 ........... B70

Fwe....................................... –––............ –––............ K50

Gaika .................................... –––............ –––............ S40

Galwa ................................... B11c ......... B11c ......... B10

Ganda ................................... E15 ........... J15 ............ J10

Gangela ................................ K12b......... K19........... K20

Gbati-ri ................................. –––............ –––............ J40

Gbigbil ................................. A73b......... –––............ A70

Gealeka................................. –––............ –––............ S40

Gekoyo ................................. E51 ........... E51 ........... E20

Genya ................................... D14........... D14........... D10

Ghaangala............................. –––............ H16j.......... H10

Gikuyu.................................. E51 ........... E51 ........... E20

Giryama................................ E72a ......... E72a ......... E40

Gisu ...................................... E31a ......... J31a .......... J30

Gogo..................................... G11........... G11........... G10

Gongo................................... C12b ......... C12 ........... C20

Goyi...................................... –––............ J61 ............ –––

Guha ..................................... D28........... D28........... D20

Gungu................................... E11 ........... –––............ J10

Gusii ..................................... E42 ........... E42 ........... E10

Guta ...................................... –––............ –––............ S10

Guzii ..................................... E42 ........... E42 ........... E10

Gwamba ............................... S52 ........... S52 ........... S50

Gwe ...................................... F21 ........... F21 ........... F20

Gweno .................................. E65 ........... E65 ........... E30

Gwere ................................... E17 ........... J17 ............ J10

Gyando ................................. –––............ C3– ........... –––

Gyele .................................... –––............ –––............ A80

Ha ......................................... D66........... J66 ............ J60

Haavu ................................... D52........... J52 ............ J50

Hadimu................................. G43c ......... G43c ......... G40

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Hai ........................................ E62a .......... E62............ E30

Haka...................................... H23 ........... H23 ........... H20

Hamba .................................. D202 ......... ––– ............ D20

Hanga.................................... E32a .......... J32a........... J30

Hangala................................. ––– ............ H16j .......... H10

Hangaza ................................ D65 ........... J65 ............ J60

Havu ..................................... D52 ........... J52 ............ J50

Haya...................................... E22............ J22 ............ J20

Hehe...................................... G62 ........... G62 ........... G60

Hema ‹Haut-Zaire› ............... ––– ............ J11 ............ J10

Hemba .................................. L34............ L34............ L30

Here ...................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S10

Herero ................................... R31 ........... R31 ........... R30

Hijuk ..................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ A50

Hima ‹Rwanda/Burundi› ...... ––– ............ ––– ............ J20

Hima ‹Uganda› ..................... E13............ J13 ............ J10

Himba ................................... ––– ............ B36 ........... B30

Hinzua .................................. G44b ......... G44b ......... G40

Hlengwe................................ ––– ............ ––– ............ S50

Holo ...................................... H33 ........... K5– ........... K10

Holoholo ............................... D28 ........... D28 ........... D20

Holu ...................................... H33 ........... K5– ........... K10

Holu ...................................... L12b.......... K5– ........... K10

Homa .................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ D30

Huana.................................... H42 ........... H42 ........... H40

Huku ..................................... D33 ........... D33 ........... D30

Humba .................................. R21 ........... R21 ........... R20

Humbe .................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ R10

Hunde ................................... D51 ........... J51 ............ J50

Hungana................................ H42 ........... H42 ........... H40

Hunganna.............................. H42 ........... H42 ........... H40

Hungwe ................................ ––– ............ ––– ............ S10

Hurutshe ............................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S30

Idakho ................................... ––– ............ J32 ............ J30

Ikizu ...................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ E10

Ikoma.................................... E45............ E45............ E10

Ila .......................................... M63 .......... M63 .......... M60

Ilamba ................................... F31 ............ F31 ............ F30

Ilebo ...................................... ––– ............ C8– ........... –––

Iliku ...................................... ––– ............ C3– ........... C40

Inkongo................................. L24............ L24............ L20

Irangi .................................... F33 ............ F33 ............ F30

Isanzu.................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ 000

Isu ......................................... A23 ........... A23 ........... A20

Isubu ..................................... A23 ........... A23 ........... A20

Isuka ..................................... ––– ............ J32 ............ J30

Isukha ................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ J30

Itsong .................................... ––– ............ B85 ........... 000

Itumba................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ G30

Iwa........................................ M26 .......... M26 .......... M20

Iyaa ....................................... B73c ......... B73 ........... B70

Jibana ................................... –––............ –––............ E40

Jiji ......................................... –––............ –––............ 000

Jindwi ................................... –––............ –––............ S10

Jinja ...................................... E23 ........... J23 ............ J20

Jita ........................................ E25 ........... J25 ............ J20

Joba ...................................... –––............ J63 ............ J50

Jonga .................................... –––............ –––............ S50

Kaalong ................................ A52........... A52........... A50

Kaamba ................................ –––............ H16j.......... H10

Kabwa .................................. –––............ –––............ E10

Kabwari ................................ D56........... J56 ............ J50

Kagulu .................................. G12........... G12........... G10

Kaguru.................................. G12........... G12........... G10

Kahe ..................................... E64 ........... E64 ........... E30

Kahonde ............................... L41 ........... L42 ........... L40

Kaiku .................................... –––............ –––............ D30

Kaka ..................................... A93........... A93........... A90

Kako ..................................... A93........... A93........... A90

Kalanga ................................ D28........... D28........... D20

Kalanga ................................ S16 ........... S16 ........... S10

Kale ...................................... G43c ......... G43c ......... G40

Kamanga .............................. N21[c] ...... –––............ N20

Kamba .................................. E55 ........... E55 ........... E20

Kamba .................................. –––............ H16j.......... H10

Kambe .................................. –––............ –––............ E40

Kami ..................................... G36........... G36........... G30

Kande ................................... B32 ........... B32 ........... B30

Kangana ............................... C36f.......... –––............ C40

Kango ................................... –––............ –––............ C50

Kaningi ................................. –––............ B64 ........... B60

Kanu ..................................... –––............ –––............ D20

Kanyok ................................. L32 ........... L32 ........... L30

Kaonde ................................. L41 ........... L42 ........... L40

Kara ...................................... –––............ J2– ............ J20

Karagwe ............................... E21 ........... –––............ J20

Karanga ................................ S14 ........... S14 ........... S10

Kari....................................... –––............ –––............ D30

Karombe............................... –––............ –––............ S10

Kasigau................................. –––............ –––............ E40

Kauma .................................. E72b ......... E72b ......... E40

Kebwe .................................. –––............ L3– ........... –––

Kela ...................................... C75 ........... C75 ........... C80

Kele ...................................... C55 ........... C55 ........... C60

Kele (West) .......................... B22a ......... B22a ......... B20

Kempee ................................ –––............ B8– ........... –––

Kerebe .................................. E24 ........... J24 ............ J20

Kesha.................................... –––............ C3– ........... –––

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Kete ...................................... L21............ L21............ L20

Kgalagadi.............................. S31d .......... S31d .......... S30

Kgatla ................................... S31b .......... S31b .......... S30

Khalagadi.............................. S31d .......... S31d .......... S30

Khayo ................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ J30

Khumbi ................................. R14 ........... R14 ........... R10

Kibay .................................... ––– ............ C3– ........... C40

Kikuyu .................................. E51............ E51............ E20

Kimashami............................ E62a .......... ––– ............ E30

Kimbu ................................... F24 ............ F24 ............ F20

Kinga .................................... G65 ........... G65 ........... G60

Kinsi ..................................... ––– ............ B83 ........... –––

Kipheleende .......................... ––– ............ H31 ........... H30

Kisa....................................... ––– ............ J3– ............ J30

Kisi ....................................... G67 ........... G67 ........... G60

Kisu ...................................... E31b.......... J31b .......... J30

Kiwunjo ................................ E62b.......... ––– ............ E30

Kizii ...................................... E42............ E42............ E10

Koko ..................................... A43a ......... A43b ......... A40

Kokola .................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ P30

Kol ........................................ ––– ............ ––– ............ A80

Kololo ................................... K21 ........... S34 ............ S30

Kombe .................................. A33b ......... ––– ............ A30

Komo .................................... D23 ........... D37 ........... D30

Komoro................................. G44 ........... G44 ........... G40

Konabem .............................. A85a ......... A85 ........... A80

Konabembe........................... A85a ......... A85 ........... A80

Konda ................................... ––– ............ C61 ........... C70

Konde ................................... M31 .......... M31 .......... M30

Konde ................................... ––– ............ S54 ............ S50

Kondoa ................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ G30

Kongo ................................... H16 ........... H16 ........... H10

Kongo (Central).................... H16b ......... ––– ............ H10

Kongo (East)......................... H16g ......... ––– ............ H10

Kongo (South) ...................... H16a ......... H16a ......... H10

Kongo (South-East) .............. H16h ......... ––– ............ H10

Kongo (West) ....................... H16d ......... H16d ......... H10

Kongo ‹San Salvador› .......... ––– ............ ––– ............ H10

Kongola ................................ C72 ........... C72 ........... C80

Koni ...................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S30

Konjo .................................... D41 ........... J41 ............ J40

Konongo ............................... ––– ............ ––– ............ F20

Konzo ................................... D41 ........... J41 ............ J40

Koozime ............................... A84 ........... A84 ........... A80

Korekore ............................... S11 ............ S11 ............ S10

Koria ..................................... E43............ E43............ E10

Kota ...................................... B25 ........... B25 ........... B20

Koti ....................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ P30

Koyo ..................................... C24 ........... C24 ........... C30

Kpa ....................................... A53........... A53........... A50

Kuba ..................................... C27 ........... C27 ........... C30

Kuba ..................................... C83 ........... C83 ........... C90

Kuba ..................................... R41 ........... R41 ........... R40

Kucu ..................................... C72 ........... C72 ........... C80

Kukwa .................................. B77a ......... B77 ........... B70

Kukwe .................................. M31 .......... M31 .......... M30

Kula ...................................... –––............ C4– ........... –––

Kumu.................................... D23........... D37........... D30

Kunabembe .......................... A85a ......... A85........... A80

Kunda ................................... –––............ –––............ C40

Kunda ................................... N42........... N42........... N40

Kundu (West) ....................... A12........... A12........... A10

Kunyi.................................... H13........... H13a ......... H10

Kuria..................................... E43 ........... E43 ........... E10

Kusu .................................... C72 ........... C72 ........... C80

Kutu...................................... G37........... G37........... G30

Kuya ..................................... –––............ B63 ........... B60

Kwakum ............................... A91........... A91........... A90

Kwala ................................... C26 ........... C26 ........... C30

Kwambi ................................ R23 ........... R23 ........... R20

Kwami .................................. –––............ –––............ D20

Kwandi ................................. –––............ –––............ K40

Kwanga ................................ K37........... K37........... K40

Kwangali .............................. K33........... K33........... K40

Kwangari .............................. K33........... K33........... K40

Kwange ................................ –––............ D1–........... –––

Kwangwa ............................. K37........... K37........... K40

Kwanyama ........................... R21 ........... R21 ........... R20

Kwaya .................................. E25 ........... J25 ............ J20

Kwe ...................................... B73d ......... –––............ B70

Kwena .................................. –––............ –––............ S30

Kweny .................................. –––............ –––............ G30

Kwenyi ................................. –––............ –––............ J10

Kwere ................................... –––............ –––............ G30

Kwese ................................... L13 ........... K53........... K10

Kweso................................... –––............ A94........... –––

Kwezo .................................. L13 ........... K53........... K10

Kyopi.................................... E11 ........... –––............ J10

Laadi..................................... H16f ......... H16f ......... H10

Laali ..................................... B73b ......... B73 ........... B70

Lala....................................... M52 .......... M52 .......... M50

Lali ....................................... B73b ......... B73 ........... B70

Lalia ..................................... C62 ........... C62 ........... C70

Lamba................................... M54 .......... M54 .......... M50

Lambya................................. –––............ N26........... N20

Langa.................................... –––............ C5– ........... –––

Langi .................................... F33 ........... F33 ........... F30

Lefa ...................................... A51........... A51........... A50

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Lega ...................................... D25 ........... D25 ........... D20

Lega-Malinga ....................... ––– ............ ––– ............ D20

Lega-Mwenga....................... D25 ........... D25 ........... D20

Leke ...................................... ––– ............ C14 ........... –––

Leku...................................... ––– ............ C3– ........... C40

Lele ....................................... C84 ........... C84 ........... C90

Lemande ............................... A46 ........... A46 ........... X10

Lemba ................................... C75 ........... C75 ........... C80

Lenge .................................... S61 ............ ––– ............ S60

Lengola ................................. D12 ........... D12 ........... D10

Lengue .................................. S61 ............ ––– ............ S60

Lenje ..................................... M61 .......... M61 .......... M60

Leti........................................ ––– ............ ––– ............ X20

Leya ...................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ M60

Libinza .................................. ––– ............ C31 ........... C40

Ligenza ................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ C50

Lika....................................... ––– ............ D3– ........... D20

Likau..................................... ––– ............ C3– ........... –––

Likila .................................... ––– ............ C31 ........... C40

Likile .................................... ––– ............ C57 ........... –––

Likoka................................... ––– ............ C3– ........... C40

Likuba................................... C27 ........... C27 ........... C30

Likwala ................................. C26 ........... C26 ........... C30

Liliko .................................... ––– ............ D3– ........... D20

Lilima ................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S10

Limpesa ................................ C36b ......... ––– ............ C40

Linga..................................... ––– ............ C58 ........... –––

Lingala .................................. C36d ......... C36 ........... C40

Lingi ..................................... C42 ........... C42 ........... C50

Lino ...................................... ––– ............ A87 ........... A80

Lipoto ................................... C36a.......... ––– ............ C40

Liyuwa.................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ K40

Lobala ................................... C16 ........... C16a.......... C40

Lobedu .................................. S32b .......... ––– ............ S30

Logoli ................................... E41............ E41............ J30

Logooli ................................. E41............ E41............ J30

Loi ........................................ C31a.......... C31 ........... C40

Lokele ................................... C55 ........... C55 ........... C60

Lombi ................................... A41 ........... A41 ........... A40

Lombo .................................. C54 ........... C54 ........... C60

Lomwe.................................. P32 ............ P32 ............ P30

Londo.................................... A11 ........... A11 ........... A10

Longo.................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ H30

Losengo ................................ C36 ........... ––– ............ C40

Lozi....................................... K21 ........... S34 ............ S30

Luano.................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ M50

Luba-Kasai ........................... L31a .......... L31............ L30

Luba-Katanga ....................... L33............ L33............ L30

Luba-Lulua ........................... L31b.......... ––– ............ L30

Luba-Shaba .......................... L33 ........... L33 ........... L30

Luchazi ................................. K13........... K13........... K20

Lue ....................................... A12........... A12........... A10

Lugisu................................... E31a ......... J31a .......... J30

Luguru .................................. G35........... G35........... G30

Luhya ................................... E32 ........... –––............ J30

Luimbi .................................. K12........... K12........... K20

Lujazi ................................... K13........... K13........... K20

Lukolwe ............................... –––............ –––............ L50

Luleke................................... –––............ S54 ........... S50

Lulua .................................... L31b ......... –––............ L30

Lumbu .................................. B44 ........... B44 ........... B40

Lumbwe ............................... –––............ D2–........... –––

Luna ..................................... L24 ........... L24 ........... L20

Lunda ................................... L52 ........... K22........... K30

Lundwe................................. –––............ –––............ M60

Lungu .................................. M14 .......... M14 .......... F10

Lusengo ................................ C36 ........... –––............ C40

Luvale................................... K14........... K14........... K20

Luwunda............................... L53 ........... K23........... K30

Luyana.................................. K31........... K31........... K40

Luyi ...................................... K31........... K31........... K40

Luyia .................................... E32 ........... –––............ J30

Lwalu ................................... –––............ L22b ......... L30

Lwalwa................................. –––............ L22b ......... L30

Lwel ..................................... –––............ B8– ........... –––

Lwena ................................... K14........... K14........... K20

Lyombo ................................ –––............ C53 ........... –––

Mabaale ................................ –––............ C31 ........... C40

Mabiha ................................. P25 ........... P25 ........... P20

Macame ................................ E62a ......... –––............ E30

Machinga.............................. –––............ –––............ P20

Madungwe............................ –––............ B25 ........... –––

Mahongwe............................ B25 ........... B26 ........... B20

Maja ..................................... –––............ A51........... –––

Makaa ................................... A83........... A83........... A80

Make..................................... –––............ A75........... A70

Makhuwa.............................. P31 ........... P31 ........... P30

Makonde............................... P23 ........... P23 ........... P20

Makua................................... P31 ........... P31 ........... P30

Makua (West)....................... P33 ........... P33 ........... P30

Makunduchi ......................... G43c ......... G43c ......... G40

Makwa.................................. P31 ........... P31 ........... P30

Makwe.................................. –––............ –––............ G40

Mala ..................................... –––............ –––............ M60

Malakote............................... –––............ G4–........... E40

Malila ................................... M24 .......... M24 .......... M20

Malimba ............................... A27........... A24........... A20

Mambwe............................... M15 .......... M15 .......... F10

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Mambwe ............................... ––– ............ L34............ –––

Manda ................................... N11 ........... N11 ........... N10

Mandi.................................... A46 ........... A46 ........... X10

Mangala ‹Congo›.................. C36d ......... ––– ............ C40

Manganja .............................. N31c ......... N31c ......... N30

Mangisa ................................ A63 ........... A63 ........... A70

Manyanga ............................. ––– ............ H16b ......... –––

Manyika ................................ S13 ............ S13 ............ S10

Marachi................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ J30

Marama................................. ––– ............ J3– ............ J30

Marangu................................ E62b.......... ––– ............ E30

Marendje............................... ––– ............ ––– ............ P30

Masaba.................................. E31............ ––– ............ J30

Masemola ............................. ––– ............ ––– ............ S30

Mashi .................................... K34 ........... K34 ........... K40

Matengo ................................ N13 ........... N13 ........... N10

Matumbi ............................... P13 ............ P13 ............ P10

Mavia .................................... P25 ............ P25 ............ P20

Maviha .................................. P25 ............ P25 ............ P20

Mawanda .............................. P24 ............ P24 ............ P20

Mayeka ................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ J40

Mazaro .................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ N30

Mbaama ................................ B62 ........... B62 ........... B60

Mbagani ................................ L22............ L22a .......... L20

Mbala .................................... H41 ........... K51 ........... K60

Mbalangwe ........................... ––– ............ M6– .......... –––

Mbalanhu .............................. ––– ............ ––– ............ R20

Mbama.................................. B62 ........... B62 ........... B60

Mbamba................................ B62 ........... B62 ........... B60

Mbamba................................ H21b ......... ––– ............ H20

Mbangala .............................. H34 ........... H34 ........... H30

Mbangwe .............................. B23 ........... B23 ........... B20

Mbati .................................... C13 ........... C13 ........... C20

Mbene ................................... A43a ......... A43a ......... A40

Mbere.................................... B61 ........... B61 ........... B60

Mbesa ................................... C51 ........... C51 ........... C60

Mbete .................................... B61 ........... B61 ........... B60

Mbimu .................................. A86c ......... A86 ........... A80

Mbingi .................................. ––– ............ C8– ........... –––

Mbo ...................................... A15 ........... A15 ........... A10

Mbo ...................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ D30

Mboka................................... H15 ........... H15 ........... H10

Mboko .................................. A21 ........... A21 ........... A20

Mboko .................................. C21 ........... C21 ........... C30

Mbole.................................... D11 ........... C68 ........... D10

Mboma.................................. ––– ............ H1– ........... –––

Mbomotaba........................... C14 ........... ––– ............ C20

Mbompo ............................... ––– ............ C3– ........... –––

Mbong .................................. A52 ........... A52 ........... A50

Mbonzo ................................ –––............ C31 ........... –––

Mboshi ................................. C25 ........... C25 ........... C30

Mbosi ................................... C25 ........... C25 ........... C30

Mbowe ................................. K32........... K32........... K40

Mbowela............................... L61 ........... L61 ........... L50

Mbuba .................................. D33........... D33........... D30

Mbugwe ............................... F34 ........... F34 ........... F30

Mbukushu............................. –––............ –––............ K40

Mbule ................................... –––............ –––............ X30

Mbumi .................................. –––............ –––............ K40

Mbun .................................... B87 ........... B87 ........... B80

Mbunda ................................ B87 ........... B87 ........... B80

Mbunda ................................ K15........... K15........... K20

Mbundu ................................ H21........... H21........... H20

Mbundu ................................ R11 ........... R11 ........... R10

Mbunga ................................ P15 ........... P15 ........... P10

Mbuun .................................. B87 ........... B87 ........... B80

Mbwela................................. K17........... K17........... K20

Mbwera ................................ L61 ........... L61 ........... L50

Medjime ............................... A86a ......... –––............ A80

Medo .................................... –––............ –––............ P30

Melete................................... –––............ –––............ S30

Mengisa ................................ A63........... A63........... A70

Meru ..................................... E53 ........... E53 ........... E20

Meru ..................................... E61 ........... E61 ........... E30

Mezime................................. A86a ......... –––............ A80

Mfinu.................................... B83 ........... B83 ........... B80

Mfununga ............................. B83 ........... B83 ........... B80

Mgao .................................... –––............ –––............ G40

Mgologa ............................... –––............ –––............ S30

Miini ..................................... –––............ G4–........... –––

Mindumbu ............................ B63 ........... B63 ........... B60

Mitsogo ................................ B31 ........... B31 ........... B30

Mituku .................................. D13........... D13........... D10

Mmaala................................. –––............ A62........... X30

Moi ....................................... –––............ C3– ........... C40

Mokiba ................................. –––............ C15 ........... –––

Mokpwe ............................... A22........... A22........... A20

Mongo .................................. A26[b] ...... A26........... A20

Mongo .................................. C61 ........... C61 ........... C70

Mongo-Nkundu .................... C61 ........... C61 ........... C70

Moshi ................................... E62a ......... E62 ........... E30

Mosi ..................................... E62a ......... E62 ........... E30

Mosieno................................ B76a ......... –––............ B70

Motembo .............................. –––............ C46a ......... C50

Moya .................................... –––............ C3– ........... C40

Mpesa ................................... C36b ......... –––............ C40

Mpiemo ................................ A86c ......... A86........... A80

Mpiin .................................... –––............ B8– ........... –––

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Mpini .................................... ––– ............ B62 ........... –––

Mpo ...................................... A86b ......... A86 ........... A80

Mpompon ............................. A86b ......... A86 ........... A80

Mpondo ................................ ––– ............ ––– ............ S40

Mpondomse .......................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S40

Mpongmpong ....................... A86b ......... A86 ........... A80

Mpongwe.............................. B11a.......... B11a.......... B10

Mpoto ................................... N14 ........... N14 ........... N10

Mpu ...................................... B72b ......... ––– ............ B70

Mpumpu ............................... B72b ......... ––– ............ B70

Mpuono ................................ B84a.......... B84 ........... B80

Mpur ..................................... B85e.......... B85 ........... –––

Mput ..................................... B85e.......... B85 ........... –––

Mpuun .................................. B84b ......... ––– ............ B80

Mpuun .................................. B84b ......... ––– ............ B80

Mpuun .................................. B87 ........... B87 ........... B80

Mrima ................................... G42c ......... ––– ............ G40

Mulimba ............................... A27 ........... A24 ........... A20

Mungo .................................. A26[b] ...... A26 ........... A20

Mushungulu .......................... ––– ............ ––– ............ G30

Mvele .................................... A43a ......... A43a ......... A40

Mvele .................................... A72b ......... ––– ............ A70

Mvita .................................... G42b ......... ––– ............ G40

Mvumbo ............................... A81 ........... A81 ........... A80

Mwamba ............................... ––– ............ ––– ............ M30

Mwanga ................................ M22 .......... M22 .......... M20

Mwani................................... ––– ............ G44c ......... G40

Mwe...................................... ––– ............ C31 ........... C40

Mwera................................... P22 ............ P22 ............ P20

Mwila.................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ R10

Mwimbi-Muthambi .............. ––– ............ ––– ............ E20

Myene ................................... B11 ........... ––– ............ B10

Naka...................................... A32b ......... ––– ............ A30

Nambya ................................ ––– ............ ––– ............ S10

Namwanga ............................ M22 .......... M22 .......... M20

Nande.................................... D42 ........... J42 ............ J40

Nandi .................................... D42 ........... J42 ............ J40

Nano ..................................... R11 ........... R11 ........... R10

Nata ...................................... E45............ E45............ E10

Nchinchege ........................... ––– ............ ––– ............ B70

Ndaka.................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ D30

Ndali ..................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ M20

Ndamba ................................ G52 ........... G52 ........... G50

Ndandi .................................. D42 ........... J42 ............ J40

Ndasa .................................... ––– ............ B28 ........... B20

Ndasa .................................... ––– ............ B28 ........... B20

Ndau ..................................... S15 ............ S15 ............ S10

Ndebele ‹South Africa› ........ ––– ............ ––– ............ S30

Ndebele ‹Zimbabwe› ............ S44 ............ S44 ............ S40

Ndendeule ............................ –––............ –––............ 000

Ndengereko .......................... P11 ........... P11 ........... P10

Ndengese .............................. C81 ........... C81 ........... C90

Ndingi................................... H14........... H14........... H10

Ndobo................................... –––............ C3– ........... C40

Ndolo.................................... C36g ......... –––............ C40

Ndombe ................................ R12 ........... R12 ........... R10

Ndonde ................................. P24 ........... P24 ........... P20

Ndonga ................................. R22 ........... R22 ........... R20

Ndumo.................................. B63 ........... B63 ........... B60

Ndumu.................................. B63 ........... B63 ........... B60

Nduumo................................ B63 ........... B63 ........... B60

Ndzindziju ............................ B74a ......... –––............ B70

Ndzindziu ............................. B74a ......... –––............ B70

Nen ....................................... A44........... A44........... X10

Ng’ee .................................... B76b ......... –––............ B70

Ng’umbo .............................. –––............ M4– .......... M40

Ngala ‹DR Congo› ............... C36d ......... C36 ........... C40

Ngando ................................. C63 ........... C63 ........... C70

Ngando ................................. –––............ C19 ........... C10

Ngandyera ............................ R24 ........... R24 ........... R20

Ngangela .............................. K12b......... K19........... K20

Ngare .................................... C23 ........... C23 ........... C30

Ngayaba ............................... A54........... A54........... A50

Ngazija ................................. G44a ......... G44a ......... –––

Ngbee ................................... –––............ –––............ D30

Ngbinda ................................ –––............ –––............ D30

Ngee ..................................... B76b ......... –––............ B70

Ngelima ................................ C45 ........... C45 ........... C50

Ngengele .............................. –––............ C00 ........... –––

Nghwele ............................... G32........... G32........... G30

Ngindo.................................. P14 ........... P14 ........... P10

Ngiri ..................................... C31b ......... –––............ C40

Ngola .................................... H21a ......... –––............ H20

Ngolo.................................... –––............ C25 ........... –––

Ngom.................................... B22b ......... B22b ......... B20

Ngombe ................................ C41 ........... C41 ........... C50

Ngondi.................................. C11 ........... C11 ........... C20

Ngongo (West) ..................... –––............ B8– ........... H30

Ngoni ‹Malawi› .................... S43b ......... S45 ........... N10

Ngoni ‹Tanzania› ................. N12........... N12........... N10

Ngoro ................................... A61........... –––............ X20

Ngul...................................... –––............ B88 ........... B60

Ngulu.................................... G34........... G34........... G30

Ngulu.................................... P33 ........... P33 ........... P30

Ngumba ................................ A81........... A81........... A80

Ngumbi................................. A33b......... –––............ A30

Ngumbo................................ –––............ M4– .......... M40

Ngundi.................................. C11 ........... C11 ........... C20

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Ngungulu .............................. B72a.......... B72 ........... B70

Ngungwel ............................. B72a.......... B72 ........... B70

Ngungwoni ........................... ––– ............ ––– ............ B70

Ngurimi ................................ ––– ............ ––– ............ E10

Ngwaketse ............................ ––– ............ ––– ............ S30

Ngwana ‹DR Congo› ............ ––– ............ ––– ............ G40

Ngwatu ................................. S31c .......... S31c .......... S30

Ngwele.................................. G32 ........... G32 ........... G30

Ngwi ..................................... ––– ............ B88 ........... B60

Nhlanganu ............................ ––– ............ ––– ............ S50

Ni Nyo’o ............................... A45 ........... A45 ........... X10

Nika ...................................... E72............ ––– ............ E40

Nilamba ................................ F31 ............ F31 ............ F30

Njabi ..................................... B52 ........... B52 ........... B50

Njebi ..................................... B52 ........... B52 ........... B50

Njem ..................................... A84 ........... A84 ........... A80

Njinga ................................... H21b ......... ––– ............ H20

Njinga ................................... H21b ......... ––– ............ H20

Njining’i ............................... B71b ......... ––– ............ B70

Njiningi................................. B71b ......... ––– ............ B70

Njuani ................................... G44b ......... G44b ......... G40

Nkangala............................... K18 ........... K18 ........... K20

Nkhumbi ............................... R14 ........... R14 ........... R10

Nkomi ................................... B11e.......... B11b ......... B10

Nkoya ................................... L62............ L62............ L50

Nkucu ................................... C73 ........... C73 ........... C80

Nkuma .................................. ––– ............ S52 ............ S50

Nkuna ................................... ––– ............ S52 ............ S50

Nkundo ................................. C61 ........... C61 ........... C70

Nkundu ................................. C61 ........... C61 ........... C70

Nkutu ................................... C73 ........... C73 ........... C80

Nkutu .................................... C81 ........... C81 ........... C90

Nkwifiya ............................... ––– ............ ––– ............ G30

Noho ..................................... A32a ......... A32 ........... A30

Nohu ..................................... A32a ......... A32 ........... A30

Noko ..................................... A32a ......... A32 ........... A30

Nomaande............................. A46 ........... A46 ........... X10

North Binja ........................... D24 ........... D24 ........... D20

North Bobe ........................... A31a ......... ––– ............ A30

North Sagara ......................... G12 ........... G12 ........... G10

North Sotho .......................... S32 ............ S32 ............ S30

North Teke............................ B71 ........... B71 ........... B70

North-East Teke ................... B72a.......... B72 ........... B70

Nsenga .................................. N41 ........... N41 ........... N40

Nsongo.................................. H24 ........... H24 ........... H20

Ntandu .................................. ––– ............ H16g ......... –––

Ntomba ................................. C35a.......... C35 ........... C40

Ntum ..................................... ––– ............ A75 ........... A70

Ntumu ................................... ––– ............ A75 ........... A70

Nubaca ................................. –––............ –––............ X30

Nugunu................................. –––............ A62........... X30

Nugunu................................. –––............ A66........... X30

Nunu..................................... –––............ B8– ........... –––

Nunu..................................... –––............ C3– ........... C40

Nyabungu ............................. D53........... J53 ............ J50

Nyai ...................................... –––............ –––............ S10

Nyakyusa.............................. M31 .......... M31 .......... M30

Nyakyusa-Ngonde................ M31 .......... M31 .......... M30

Nyala (East).......................... –––............ J3– ............ J30

Nyala (West) ........................ E18 ........... J18 ............ J30

Nyali ..................................... D33........... D33........... D30

Nyambo ................................ E21 ........... –––............ J20

Nyamuka .............................. –––............ –––............ S10

Nyamwezi ............................ F22 ........... F22 ........... F20

Nyaneka ............................... R13 ........... R13 ........... R10

Nyanga ................................. D43........... D43........... D40

Nyanga-li .............................. –––............ –––............ J40

Nyanja .................................. N31a ......... N31a ......... N30

Nyankore .............................. E13 ........... J13 ............ J10

Nyanyembe .......................... –––............ –––............ F20

Nyasa ‹Tanzania› ................. –––............ N31........... N30

Nyaturu................................. F32 ........... F32 ........... F30

Nyatwe ................................. –––............ –––............ S10

Nyekyosa.............................. M31 .......... M31 .......... M30

Nyemba ................................ K12b......... K19........... K20

Nyembo ................................ –––............ L34 ........... –––

Nyengo ................................. K16........... K16........... K20

Nyiha .................................... M23 .......... M23 .......... M20

Nyika .................................... E72 ........... –––............ E40

Nyika .................................... M23 .......... M23 .......... M20

Nyindu.................................. –––............ –––............ J50

Nyiramba.............................. F31 ........... F31 ........... F30

Nyo’on ................................. A45........... A45........... X10

Nyokon................................. A45........... A45........... X10

Nyole .................................... E35 ........... J35 ............ J30

Nyore.................................... E33 ........... J33 ............ J30

Nyoro ................................... E11 ........... –––............ J10

Nyuli..................................... E35 ........... J35 ............ J30

Nyungwe .............................. N43........... N43........... N40

Nzadi .................................... –––............ B8– ........... –––

Nzebi .................................... B52 ........... B52 ........... B50

Okande ................................. B32 ........... B32 ........... B30

Olee ...................................... –––............ C25 ........... –––

Oli......................................... A25........... A25........... A20

Ombo.................................... C76 ........... C76 ........... C70

Orungu ................................. B11b ......... B11b ......... B10

Pagabete ............................... –––............ –––............ C50

Pama..................................... –––............ C3– ........... –––

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Pande .................................... C12a.......... C12 ........... C20

Pangwa ................................. G64 ........... G64 ........... G60

Pangwe ................................. A75 ........... A75 ........... A70

Pare ....................................... G22 ........... G22 ........... G20

Pate ....................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ G40

Pedi ....................................... S32a .......... ––– ............ S30

Pelende ................................. ––– ............ H31 ........... H30

Pemba ................................... G43 ........... G43 ........... G40

Pende .................................... L11............ K52 ........... K10

Pere ....................................... D31 ........... D31 ........... D30

Peri........................................ D31 ........... D31 ........... D30

Peri........................................ ––– ............ ––– ............ S10

Peta ....................................... N31b ......... ––– ............ N30

Pfoke..................................... C53 ........... C53 ........... C60

Pfokomo ............................... E71............ E71............ E40

Pfoto ..................................... C36a.......... ––– ............ C40

Phalaborwa ........................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S30

Pheende ................................ L11............ K52 ........... K10

Phemba ................................. G43a ......... G43a ......... G40

Phende .................................. L11............ K52 ........... K10

Phuthi.................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S40

Pianga ................................... ––– ............ C89 ........... C90

Pimbwe ................................. M11 .......... M11 .......... F10

Pindi...................................... L13............ K53 ........... K10

Pinji ...................................... B31 ........... B33 ........... B30

Plateau Tonga ....................... ––– ............ ––– ............ M60

Podzo .................................... N46 ........... N46 ........... N40

Pogolo................................... G51 ........... G51 ........... G50

Poke ...................................... C53 ........... C53 ........... C60

Pokomo................................. E71............ E71............ E40

Pol......................................... A92a ......... A92a ......... A90

Pomo..................................... A92b ......... A92b ......... A90

Ponda .................................... K13 ........... K13 ........... K20

Pongo.................................... A26[a]....... A24 ........... A20

Poto....................................... C36a.......... ––– ............ C40

Pove ...................................... ––– ............ B34 ........... B30

Puku...................................... A32b ......... ––– ............ A30

Punu...................................... B43 ........... B43 ........... B40

Qwabe................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S40

Rabai..................................... E72e .......... E72e .......... E40

Ragoli ................................... E41............ E41............ J30

Rega ...................................... D25 ........... D25 ........... D20

Regi ...................................... ––– ............ J2– ............ J20

Remi ..................................... F32 ............ F32 ............ F30

Rera ...................................... ––– ............ J61 ............ –––

Ribe ...................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ E40

Rikpa .................................... A53 ........... A53 ........... A50

Rolong .................................. S31a .......... S31a .......... S30

Rombi ................................... A41 ........... A41 ........... A40

Rombo .................................. E62c ......... –––............ E30

Ronga ................................... S54 ........... S54 ........... S50

Rongo ................................... B11b ......... B11b ......... B10

Ruanda ................................. D61........... J61 ............ J60

Rue ....................................... N45........... N45........... N40

Rufiji .................................... P12 ........... P12 ........... P10

Ruguru.................................. G35........... G35........... G30

Ruihi ..................................... P12 ........... P12 ........... P10

Ruli ....................................... –––............ –––............ J10

Rundi .................................... D62........... J62 ............ J60

Rungi .................................... –––............ –––............ 000

Rungu ................................... B11b ......... B11b ......... B10

Rungu ................................... M14 .......... M14 .......... F10

Rungu ................................... M41 .......... –––............ M40

Rungwa ................................ M12 .......... M12 .......... F10

Rusha.................................... E63 ........... E63 ........... E30

Ruund ................................... L53 ........... K23........... K30

Rwa ...................................... E61 ........... E61 ........... E30

Rwanda................................. D61........... J61 ............ J60

Rwo ...................................... E61 ........... E61 ........... E30

Saamia .................................. E34 ........... J34 ............ J30

Safwa.................................... M25 .......... M25 .......... M20

Sagala ................................... E74b ......... E74b ......... E40

Sagala ................................... G39........... G39........... G30

Sagalla .................................. E74b ......... E74b ......... E40

Sagara (North) ...................... G12........... G12........... G10

Sakaji.................................... –––............ –––............ P30

Sakata ................................... C34 ........... C34 ........... C40

Sake ...................................... B25 ........... B27 ........... B20

Sala ....................................... –––............ –––............ M60

Salampasu ............................ L51 ........... K21........... K30

Sama..................................... H22........... H22........... H20

Sama..................................... –––............ B2– ........... –––

Samba................................... L12a ......... –––............ K10

Samia.................................... E34 ........... J34 ............ J30

Sanga .................................... L35 ........... L35 ........... L30

Sango.................................... G61........... G61........... G60

Sangu.................................... B42 ........... B42 ........... B40

Sangu.................................... G61........... G61........... G60

Seba ...................................... M55 .......... M55 .......... M50

Segeju ................................... E56 ........... E73 ........... E20

Seki....................................... B21 ........... B21 ........... B20

Sekiyani................................ B21 ........... B21 ........... B20

Sena ...................................... N44........... N44........... N40

Senga .................................... N41........... N41........... N40

Sengeju ................................. E56 ........... E73 ........... E20

Sengele ................................. C33 ........... C33 ........... C40

Sese ...................................... D32........... D32........... D30

Shake .................................... B25 ........... B27 ........... B20

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Shambaa ............................... G23 ........... G23 ........... G20

Shambala .............................. G23 ........... G23 ........... G20

Shango .................................. B42 ........... B42 ........... B40

Shanjo ................................... K36 ........... K36 ........... M60

Sheke .................................... B21 ........... B21 ........... B20

Shengwe ............................... S62 ............ S62 ............ S60

Shi......................................... D53 ........... J53 ............ J50

Shimaore............................... ––– ............ ––– ............ G40

Shindzwani ........................... G44b ......... G44b ......... G40

Shinji .................................... H35 ........... H35 ........... H30

Shira...................................... B41 ........... B41 ........... B40

Shira...................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ E30

Shishi .................................... M55 .......... M55 .......... M50

Shu........................................ D42 ........... J42 ............ J40

Shubi..................................... D64 ........... J64 ............ J60

Shuwa ................................... ––– ............ C89 ........... C90

Sikhu..................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ B20

Sikongo................................. ––– ............ H16h ......... –––

Simaa .................................... K35 ........... K35 ........... K40

Simba.................................... ––– ............ B36 ........... B30

Singa ..................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ J10

Sinja ...................................... D64 ........... J64 ............ J60

Sira........................................ B41 ........... B41 ........... B40

Siska ..................................... N15 ........... N15 ........... N10

Siu......................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ G40

Sizaki .................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ E10

So.......................................... A82 ........... A82 ........... A80

So.......................................... C52 ........... C52 ........... C60

Sofala .................................... S15 ............ S15 ............ S10

Soga ...................................... E16............ J16 ............ J10

Sokili .................................... M31 .......... M31 .......... M30

Soko...................................... C52 ........... C52 ........... C60

Soli........................................ M62 .......... M62 .......... M60

Sonde .................................... ––– ............ H16i .......... H30

Sondi..................................... ––– ............ H16i .......... H30

Songa .................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ 000

Songe .................................... L23............ L23............ L20

Songo.................................... H24 ........... H24 ........... H20

Songo.................................... ––– ............ B85 ........... 000

Songola ................................. D24 ........... D24 ........... D20

Songomeno ........................... C82 ........... C82 ........... C90

Songoora............................... D24 ........... D24 ........... D20

Songu.................................... H24 ........... H24 ........... H20

Songye .................................. L23............ L23............ L20

Sonjo..................................... E46............ E46............ E10

Sonyo.................................... E46............ E46............ E10

Sotho (North)........................ S32 ............ S32 ............ S30

Sotho (South)........................ S33 ............ S33 ............ S30

South Binja ........................... D26 ........... D26 ........... D20

South Kongo ........................ H16a ......... H16a ......... H10

South Nyali .......................... D331......... –––............ D30

South Sotho .......................... S33 ........... S33 ........... S30

South Teke ........................... B77 ........... –––............ B70

South-East Bobe................... A31c ......... –––............ A30

South-East Bua..................... D21........... D21........... D20

South-East Kongo ................ H16h......... –––............ H10

South-West Bobe ................. A31b......... –––............ A30

South-West Bwa .................. C44 ........... C44 ........... C50

Su ......................................... A23........... A23........... A20

Suba...................................... –––............ –––............ E10

Subia..................................... K42........... K42........... K50

Suku ..................................... H32........... H32........... H30

Sukuma................................. F21 ........... F21 ........... F20

Sukwa................................... –––............ N25........... –––

Sumbura ............................... D32........... D32........... D30

Sumbwa................................ F23 ........... F23 ........... F20

Sundi Kifouma ..................... –––............ H13b......... H10

Sundi .................................... –––............ H16i.......... H10

Suthu .................................... S33 ........... S33 ........... S30

Suundi .................................. –––............ H13b......... H10

Suundi .................................. –––............ H16i.......... H10

Swaga ................................... –––............ J42 ............ J40

Swahili Comores .................. G44........... G44........... G40

Swahili ................................. G42........... G42........... G40

Swaka ................................... M53 .......... M53 .......... M50

Swati..................................... S43a.......... S43 ........... S40

Swazi .................................... S43a.......... S43 ........... S40

Taabwa ................................. M41 .......... M41 .......... M40

Taita ..................................... E74a ......... E74a ......... E40

Takama................................. –––............ –––............ F20

Talahundra ........................... –––............ –––............ S10

Talinga ................................. –––............ J21 ............ J20

Tambo .................................. M27 .......... M27 .......... M20

Taveta ................................... G21........... G21........... G20

Tawana ................................. –––............ –––............ S30

Tebe...................................... S13b ......... –––............ S10

Tee........................................ B71 ........... B71 ........... B70

Tege-Kali ............................. B71a ......... –––............ B70

Tegekali................................ B71a ......... –––............ B70

Teke...................................... B75 ........... B75 ........... B70

Teke (Central) ...................... B74 ........... –––............ B70

Teke (East ) .......................... B76 ........... B76 ........... B70

Teke (North)......................... B71 ........... B71 ........... B70

Teke (North-East) ................ B72a ......... B72 ........... B70

Teke (South)......................... B77 ........... –––............ B70

Teke (West) .......................... B73 ........... B73 ........... B70

Temba................................... –––............ M5– .......... –––

Tembo .................................. D53........... J57 ............ J50

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Tembo................................... ––– ............ C46a.......... C50

Temi...................................... E46............ E46............ E10

Tende .................................... B81 ........... B81 ........... B80

Tete ....................................... N43 ........... N43 ........... N40

Tetela .................................... C71 ........... C71 ........... C80

Teve ...................................... S13b .......... ––– ............ S10

Tharaka ................................. E54............ E54............ E20

Thembu................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ S40

Thlaping................................ ––– ............ ––– ............ S30

Thlaro ................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ S30

Tibea ..................................... A54 ........... A54 ........... A50

Tiene ..................................... B81 ........... B81 ........... B80

Tikuu .................................... G41 ........... G41 ........... G40

Tingong ................................ ––– ............ A51 ........... –––

Tio ........................................ B75 ........... B75 ........... B70

Tiriki ..................................... ––– ............ ––– ............ J30

Tlokwa.................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ S30

Tocenga ................................ A64 ........... A64 ........... X20

Tonga .................................... M64 .......... M64 .......... M60

Tonga .................................... N15 ........... N15 ........... N10

Tonga .................................... S62 ............ S62 ............ S60

Tongwe ................................. F11 ............ F11 ............ F10

Tooro .................................... E12............ J12 ............ J10

Topoke .................................. C53 ........... C53 ........... C60

Totela .................................... K41 ........... K41 ........... K50

Tsaangi ................................. B53 ........... B53 ........... B50

Tsaayi ................................... B73a.......... ––– ............ B70

Tsambaan.............................. ––– ............ B85 ........... –––

Tsangi ................................... B53 ........... B53 ........... B50

Tsogo .................................... B31 ........... B31 ........... B30

Tsong .................................... ––– ............ B85 ........... 000

Tsonga .................................. S53 ............ S53 ............ S50

Tsotso ................................... E32b.......... J32b .......... J30

Tswa ..................................... S51 ............ S51 ............ S50

Tswana.................................. S31 ............ S31 ............ S30

Tubeta ................................... G21 ........... G21 ........... G20

Tuki ...................................... ––– ............ A61 ........... X20

Tukulu .................................. G41 ........... G41 ........... G40

Tukungo................................ C85 ........... C85 ........... C90

Tumbatu................................ G43b ......... G43b ......... G40

Tumbuka............................... N21 ........... N21 ........... N20

Tumbwe................................ ––– ............ D2– ........... –––

Tunen .................................... A44 ........... A44 ........... X10

Tungu.................................... C45 ........... C45 ........... C50

Tuotomb ............................... ––– ............ ––– ............ X10

Turumbu ............................... C54 ........... C54 ........... C60

Twa ‹Lukanga› ..................... ––– ............ ––– ............ M60

Tyoo...................................... B75 ........... B75 ........... B70

Ukhwejo ............................... ––– ............ ––– ............ A80

Ulukisu ................................. E31b ......... J31b .......... J30

Umbundu.............................. R11 ........... R11 ........... R10

Unguja .................................. G42d......... –––............ G40

Unyama ................................ –––............ –––............ S10

Usseri ................................... E62c ......... –––............ E30

Vanuma ................................ D331......... –––............ D30

Varama ................................. –––............ B46 ........... B40

Venda ................................... S21 ........... S21 ........... S20

Vidunda ................................ G38........... G38........... G30

Vili ....................................... H12........... H12a ......... H10

Vinza .................................... D67........... J67 ............ J60

Vira....................................... –––............ J63 ............ J50

Vumba .................................. –––............ G4–........... –––

Vumbu.................................. –––............ B47 ........... B40

Vungu................................... –––............ B47 ........... B40

Wanda .................................. M21 .......... M21 .......... M20

Wandia ................................. M21 .......... M21 .......... M20

Wandji .................................. –––............ B51 ........... B50

Wanga .................................. E32a ......... J32a .......... J30

Wanji .................................... G66........... G66........... G60

Wanzi ................................... –––............ B51 ........... B50

Ware ..................................... –––............ –––............ E10

We ........................................ –––............ –––............ M60

Wemba ................................. M42 .......... M42 .......... M40

West Kele ............................. B22a ......... B22a ......... B20

West Kongo.......................... H16d......... H16d......... H10

West Kundu.......................... A12........... A12........... A10

West Makua ......................... P33 ........... P33 ........... P30

West Ngongo........................ –––............ B8– ........... H30

West Nyala ........................... E18 ........... J18 ............ J30

West Teke ............................ B73 ........... B73 ........... B70

Wisa ..................................... M51 .......... M51 .......... M50

Wongo .................................. C85 ........... C85 ........... C90

Wulima................................. –––............ –––............ M50

Wumboko............................. A21........... A21........... A20

Wumbu................................. B78 ........... B78 ........... B70

Wumbvu............................... B24 ........... B24 ........... B20

Wumu................................... B78 ........... B78 ........... B70

Wumvu................................. B24 ........... B24 ........... B20

Wunjo ................................... E62b ......... –––............ E30

Wuri ..................................... A25........... A25........... A20

Wuumu................................. B78 ........... B78 ........... B70

Xhosa ................................... S41 ........... S41 ........... S40

Yaa ....................................... B73c ......... B73 ........... B70

Yaka ..................................... A93........... A93........... A90

Yaka ..................................... B73c ......... B73 ........... B70

Yaka ..................................... H31........... H31........... H30

Yaka ‹CAR› ......................... –––............ C18 ........... C10

Yaka ‹Rwanda› .................... –––............ J00 ............ –––

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Yambasa ............................... A62 ........... A62 ........... X30

Yambeta................................ ––– ............ ––– ............ X10

Yamongeri ............................ ––– ............ ––– ............ C40

Yangben................................ ––– ............ A62 ........... X30

Yangho ................................. ––– ............ ––– ............ B60

Yans ...................................... B85 ........... B85 ........... B80

Yanz...................................... B85 ........... B85 ........... B80

Yanzi .................................... B85 ........... B85 ........... B80

Yao ....................................... P21 ............ P21 ............ P20

Yasa ...................................... A33a ......... A33 ........... A30

Yaunde.................................. A72a ......... A72 ........... A70

Yazi ...................................... ––– ............ L2–............ –––

Yeei ...................................... B85c.......... B85 ........... B80

Yeei ...................................... R41 ........... R41 ........... R40

Yela ...................................... C74 ........... C74 ........... C80

Yembe .................................. L23............ L23............ L20

Yey ....................................... B85c.......... B85 ........... B80

Yeye...................................... R41 ........... R41 ........... R40

Yira ....................................... ––– ............ J42 ............ J40

Yombe .................................. H16c ......... H12b......... H10

Yondo................................... –––............ C7– ........... –––

Yongo................................... H35........... H35........... H30

Zalamo ................................. G33........... G33........... G30

Zamba................................... –––............ C31 ........... C40

Zanaki................................... E44 ........... E44 ........... E10

Zaramo ................................. G33........... G33........... G30

Zemba................................... –––............ –––............ R30

Zezuru .................................. S12 ........... S12 ........... S10

Ziba ...................................... E22 ........... J22 ............ J20

Zigua .................................... G31........... G31........... G30

Zimba ................................... D14........... D14........... D10

Zimba ................................... D26........... D26........... D20

Zinza..................................... E23 ........... J23 ............ J20

Ziraha ................................... –––............ –––............ G30

Zombo .................................. –––............ H16k......... –––

Zulu ...................................... S42 ........... S42 ........... S40

Zura ...................................... –––............ D1–........... –––

Zyoba ................................... –––............ –––............ D20


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