East Chadic languages

East Chadic
Geographic
distribution		southern Chad and northern Cameroon
Linguistic classificationAfroasiatic
Subdivisions
  • East Chadic A
  • East Chadic B
Language codes
Glottologeast2632
East Chadic per Newman (1977)

The East Chadic languages are a branch of the Chadic languages. There are around 40 East Chadic languages still spoken. They are spoken mainly in Chad and Cameroon.

Branches

References

  1. 1 2 Languages in both the Nancere and Gabri branches go by the names of Kimre and Gabri. The two branches together are sometimes also called Gabri.
  2. ↑ Lovestrand, Joseph (2012). "Classification and description of the Chadic languages of the Guéra (East Chadic B)" (PDF). SIL Electronic Working Papers 2012-004. SIL International.
  3. ↑ Previously considered a dialect of Saba
  4. ↑ Kujargé appears to have ties with the Mubi languages, but perhaps not genetic ones. Its classification is uncertain.
  5. ↑ Previously classified as Dangla