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Southern Bantoid
Geographic distribution	Sub-Saharan Africa, but not further west than Nigeria
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta–Congo Benue–Congo Bantoid Southern Bantoid
Proto-language	Proto-Southern Bantoid
Subdivisions	Bendi Tivoid East Beboid Fang language (Cameroon) Buru–Angwe Mamfe (Nyang) Furu Ekoid–Mbe West Beboid ? Grassfields Bishuo Busuu Bantu
Language codes
Glottolog	`sout3152`
The Southern Bantoid languages shown within the Niger–Congo language family. Non-Southern Bantoid languages are greyscale.

Southern Bantoid (or South Bantoid) is a branch of the Bantoid language family. It consists of the Bantu languages along with several small branches and isolates of eastern Nigeria and west-central Cameroon (though the affiliation of some branches is uncertain). Since the Bantu languages are spoken across most of Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Bantoid comprises 643 languages as counted by Ethnologue, though many of these are mutually intelligible.

History

Southern Bantoid was first introduced by Williamson in a proposal that divided Bantoid into North and South branches.

The unity of the North Bantoid group was subsequently called into question, and Bantoid itself may be polyphyletic, but the work did establish Southern Bantoid as a valid genetic unit, something that has not happened for (Narrow) Bantu itself.

Internal classification

According to Williamson and Blench, Southern Bantoid is divided into the various Narrow Bantu languages, Jarawan, Tivoid, Beboid, Mamfe (Nyang), Grassfields and Ekoid families. The Bendi languages are of uncertain classification; they have traditionally been classified with Cross River, but they may actually be Southern Bantoid. Blench suggests that Tivoid, Momo (ex-Grassfields) and East Beboid may form a group, perhaps with the uncertain languages Esimbi and Buru–Angwe:

? Bendi
Tivoid–Beboid: Tivoid, Esimbi, East Beboid, ? Buru–Angwe, ? Menchum
West Beboid (geographic)
Furu
Mamfe
Ekoid–Mbe: Ekoid, Mbe
Grassfields: Ring, Eastern Grassfields (Mbam–Nkam), Momo, ? Ndemli, Southwest Grassfields (Western Momo), ? Ambele
Narrow Bantu, Jarawan–Mbam

Grollemund (2012)

Classification of Southern Bantoid by Grollemund (2012):

Southern Bantoid

Nyang

Ekoid

	Beboid

	Tivoid

Wide Grassfields

	A40-60-Jarawan + A31 (Mbam, Jarawan, Bube)

	Bantu

Numerals

Comparison of numerals in individual languages:

Classification	Language	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bantu	Luganda	emu	bbiri	ssatu	nnya	ttaano	muukaga	musanvu	muunana	mwenda	kkumi
Ndemli	Ndemli	mɔ̀hɔ́	ífɛ́	ítáá	ítʃìjè	ítâŋ	tóhó	sàᵐbá	fɔ̀ːmɔ́	bùʔɛ̀	dʒòm
Tikar	Tikar	mbɔʔ	ɓî	lê	ɲî	ʃæ̃̂	ɸyulu	ʃâmɓì	nìnì	tæ̂nì	wûm
Tivoid	Esimbi (1)	kēnə̄	mə̄rākpə̄	mākə̄lə̄	mōɲī	mātə̄nə̀	mālālə̄	mātə̄nə̀ mə̄rākpə̄ (5+ 2)	mōɲìōɲī (4+ 4)	mātə̄nə̀ mōɲī (5 + 4)	būɣù
Tivoid	Esimbi (2)	ɔ-nə	râkpə	á-kələ	oɲí	a-tənə	a-lələ	à-tən râkpə (5+ 2)	ò-ɲi o-ɲí (4+ 4)	à-tən o-ɲí (5 + 4)	bùɣù
Tivoid	Ipulo	émɔ̀	víàl	vétàt	véɲì	vétàn	véɾátúm	véɾátúm nɔ̀mɔ̀ (6 + 1)	víɲèɲí	víɲèɲí nɔ̀mɔ̀ (8 + 1)	épɔ́ːt
Tivoid	Iyive	mɔ̌m	hjâl	tàt	ɲîn	táŋə̀n	kə̀lə̀kə̀tàt	kə̀lə̀kə̀tàt kàt mɔ̀mú (6 + 1)	kíníkìnì	táŋìɲìn (5 + 4 ??)	pùɛ̀
Tivoid	Tiv	mɔ̀ḿ / mɔ́m	úhár	útáŕ	únjì:	útã́ː	átérátáŕ	útã́ː kàː úhár (5 + 2)	ániènì	útã́ː kàː únjì: (5 + 4)	púè / púwè
Grassfields, Menchum	Befang	móʔ (~mʊ́ʔ)	fe	táí	ɪ̀kᶣà (ɪ̀kɥà)	ɪ̀tʲə̂n	ⁿdʊ̀fú	èkᶣànátáí (4 and 3) i.e. (4+ 3)	éfómó	étʲə̂nékᶣà (5+ 4)	éɣúm
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke	Fe'fe' (1)	ʃʉʔ	pʉ́ɒ́	tāā	kwɒ̀	tíì	ntɔ́hɔ́	sə̀mbʉ́ɒ́	hə̌	vʉ̀ʔʉ̄	ɣǎm
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke	Fe'fe' (2)	ŋʃʉʔ	pʉ́ə	táá	kwà	tiì	ntóɣó	sə̀mbʉ́ə́	hə́ə́	vʉ́ʔʉ́	ɣám
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke	Ghomala	yə́mūʔ	yə́pwə́	yə́tá	yápfʉə̀	yə́tɔ̂	ntɔ̀kə́	sɔmbwə́ə	hɔ̌m	vʉ̀ʔʉ́	ɣǎm
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke	Mengaka (Megaka)	yimɔʔɔ / mɔʔ	yipá /pa	yitét / tét	nəkʷɔ̀	yitɛ	ntɔ̌	sambá	nəhǎ	nəvøʔ	nəɣám
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke	Nda'nda'	ŋtʃɔ̀ʔ	pə́ɣə́	té	kwò	tɔ̀	tó	sòmbə̀ɣə̀	χóp	vɨ̀ʔ	ɣáp
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke	Ngiemboon	mmɔ́ʼɔ́	mbʉ́a	ntá	lekùa	ntʉ̂a	ntɔɡɔ́	sɔɔn mbʉ́a	lefɔ̌ɔn	lepfwɔʼɔ́	leɡém
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke	Ngomba	yemoʔ	yépá	yétát	yénékwa	yeta	yenentúku	sambá	yénéfom	yenepfúʔú	neɡʉ́m
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke	Ngombale	tá	pwó	tárə	kwo	taa	toɣə	saabwó	ləfaa	ləpfuʔú	ləɡham
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke	Ngwe	mɔʔfi	-biə	-tat	lɛkwə	-tɛ	-ntuli	saambiə	lɛfɔ	lɛʙə̌ʔá	lɛ̄ɣɛ̀m
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke	Yemba (Dschang)	wɔ́ mɔʔɔ́	mé piá	mé tét	lekwa	metā	ntukɔ́	ésabiā	lefá	levuʔɔ́	leɣɛ̄m
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba	Awing (1)	mɔ̌	pɛ́	térə́	nə̀kwà	ténə̀	tóɣə́	sàmbɛ́	nə̀fémə́	nə̀púʔə́	nə̀ɣə́mə́
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba	Awing (2)	mɔh	pəːə	teːre	kwa	taa	ntuɡu	saːmbe	nɨfeːme	nɨpueh	nɨɡeːme
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba	Bafut (1)	mɔ́ʔɔ̂	báà	tárə̀	kwàà	ntáà	ntóʔò	sàmbà	fwámə́	kwálìʔí / nɨ̀bùʔû	tàwûm / nɨ̀wûm
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba	Bafut (2)	mɔʔɔ̂	baa	tarə	kwà	ǹtaà	ntoʔo	sàmbà	fwamə	kwalɛ̀ʔɛ	tàɡhûm
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba	Bambili-Bambui (1)	mɔ̀ʔɔ̀	bə̀ɡə̀	tyè	kyà	tɔ̀ɔ̀	ntúú	ʃàmbà	nɨ̀fɔ̀ɔ̀	nɨ̀bɛ̀ʔɛ̀	nɨ̀ɣám
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba	Bambili-Bambui (2)	mɔʔɔ	bɨɡə	tyé	kɥa	tɔː	n-túː	ʃambá	nɨ-fɔː	nɨ-bɛʔɛ	nɨ-ɣám
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba	Bamukumbit	m²mɔʔɔ⁷⁷ or tɑʔ	bɛ, bɨbɛ, mɨmbɛ	tɑrɨ, bɨ²tɑː⁷⁵ɾə², mɨntɑrɨ	nɨkwɑ, bɨnɨkwɑ, mɨnkwɑ	jitɑ̃, bɨtɑ̃, mɨntɑ̃	jintoʔ, bɨntoʔ, mɨntoʔ	ʃɑmbɛ, bɨʃɑmbɛ, mɨʃɑmbɛ	nɨfɔ̃, bɨnɨfɔ̃, mɨnɨfɔ̃	nɨ²buʔ²¹, bɨnɨbuʔ, mɨnɨbuʔ	nɨwũ
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba	Mendankwe-Nkwen	mɔ̄h	bəɡə	tarɔ	kua	tan	ntɔ̄	sāmbā	nəfah	nəbuɔ̄h	nəɣəm
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba	Mbəkum (Mankon) (1)	mɔ́ʔɔ̂	bâ	tárə̂	kwà	tánə̀	ntúɣú	sàmbà	nɨ̀fámə́	nɨ̀bùʔû	nɨ̀ɣɨ̂m
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba	Ngemba (Mankon) (2)	mɔ́ʔɔ́	bǎ	táré	kwà	tâŋ	ntúɡhə̂	sámbǎ	nɨ̀fə̂ŋ	nɨ̀bvùʔə́	nɨ̀wúmə̀
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba	Pinyin	mɔ́ʔɔ̀	páá	táɾə̀	kwà	tânə̀	ǹtô	sàmbâ	nə̀fámə̂	nə̀pùʔə̂	nə̀wúmə̀
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe	Kwaja	mũũ ˧˩	baa ˦˧	ta ˦	kɥ ˧˩	tɔ̃ ˦˧	tɔ̃ ˨ fũ ˧	sə ˨ mba ˧˨	wɔ ˦ ŋkxɨt ˦	bə ˦ ʁət ˨	wəm˦
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe	Limbum (1)	mɔ̀ʔsíɾ	báː	táːɾ	kjèː	tâ	ntūːnfú	sàːmbâ	wāːmí	bɨ̀ʔɨ̂ / bɨ̀ɾɨ̂	ɾɨ
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe	Limbum (2)	mòʔsír	báā	táar	kyèe	tâ	ntūunfú	sàambâ	wāamé	bʉ̀ʔʉ̂	rʉ̂ʉ
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe	Mfumte (Koffa)	mìʔincí	bʉ́à	tó	kweé	tóŋ	ntunfúu	sɔ̀mbaa	wáamí	búum	húʔum
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe	Yamba	mòʔfís	bá	tɛʔ	kwè	tàŋ	ntuuŋfú	sàmbâ	fwamɛʔ	və̀kɛʔ	húm
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun	Baba1 (Papia) (1)	mɔ̀ʔ	mbá	ntí	kúá	tè	ntíóʔó	kpataɾ	fómə́	ʃìpó	kòɣəm
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun	Baba (Papia) (2)	jimàa / jímɔ̀	jípàa / ji mbá	ji tára / ji ntíi	ji kwà / kpa	ji tè	ntúwó / tuʔo	kwàtar / kpataɾ	fómə	tʃìpóo / ʃipɔ	kòɣəm / ɣəm
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun	Bafanji	jimuʔu / muʔu³⁵ / tiʔæ⁵³	jipɑɑ / piæ³⁵	jitii / tii³⁵	jikwə / kwə³	jintɑ̃ĩ⁵³ / tɑ̃ĩ⁵³	jintou / ntou⁵	jikwætæ / kwætæ³⁵	jifũɔ̃ / fũɔ̃⁵	jipuʔu / puʔu³⁵	jiɣwũ / ɣwũ⁵³
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun	Bamali (Papia)	mʷəʔə	pɛt	tɛt	kʷa	ta	ntɔ	kʷatʃø	nəfɔː	nəpuʔu	nəɣu
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun	Bambalang	tɛʔi	paa	tɾe	kʰwɛ	tiɛ̃	ntiɡaw	kwatʃəɨ	fuõ	ndipoʔu	wuŋ
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun	Bamun (Shupamen) (1)	mòʔ	mbàá	tɛ́t	pkà	tɛ̀n	ntú	sàmbà	fámə́	kóvýʔ	ɣə́m
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun	Bamun (Bamum) (2)	ímoʔ	ípáa	ítɛt	ípkwà	ítɛ̀n	ítúu	ísamba	ífámə	ívʉ̀ʔʉ́	ɣóm
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun	Bangolan	mɔ̀	mbǎ	tét	kpà	tíjē	ǹtúhù	kpáte̙t	fó	tʃɛ̀ŋɔ́ʔɔ̀	vwó
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun	Medumba	ntʃɯ̀ʔ	bɔ̂	t̪át	kwà	t̪ân	ndɔ́ɣə́	sàmbɔ̂	fúmə́	bwə̀ʔə́	ɣám
Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun	Mungaka (Bali)	ɲín	íbáā	itɛ́t	ikwà	itàn	intwúʔ	kwàtát	ifúm	sʉibɔ́m	ɣóm / wɔm
Grassfields, Momo	Moghamo	ímɔ̄ʔ	íbē	ítád	íkwē	ítã	tìfóɣə́	sàmbé	fàmí	àbōɡ	ìɣùm
Grassfields, Momo	Mundani	yea-mɔʔ	bebe	betat	bekpì	betã̀ã̂	bentùa	besã̀ã̀mbe	befã̀ã	bebə̀ʔa	èɣɛm
Grassfields, Momo	Ngamambo (1)	-mɔ̀ʔ	be	tád	kwè	tân	rɨ̀fúɣɔ́ / rʌ̀fúɣɔ́	sàmbe	fàam	bɔ̀ɔk	ɣum
Grassfields, Momo	Ngamambo (2)	-mɔ̀ʔ	bé	tɑ́t	kwè	tɑ̂n	rɨ̀fúɣə́	sɑ̀mbé	fɑ̌m	ə̀bɔ̌k	wúm
Grassfields, Momo	Ngie (1)	ìfìŋ	ìbǐɡə	ìtá	ìkjùɡə	ìtɨŋ	ìfəw	ìsàmbìɡə	ìfɨŋì	àbəw	ìwùm
Grassfields, Momo	Ngie (2)	ìfìŋ	ìbǐɡ	ìtá	ìkɥǐɡ	ìtʉ̄ŋ	ìfœ́	ìsàmbǐɡ	ìfɔ̌ŋ	àbœ̀	ìwùm
Grassfields, Momo	Ngwo	ŋwāʔ	fjēː	tɛ́d	kwɛ̀	tân	m̀fó	sàːmbjɛ̄	fwɔ̌ː	kɔ̄ː	wūm
Grassfields, Ring	Bamunka (1)	mɔ̌ʔ	buǔ	tiâ	kʷì	taâ	ntɨ̌ʔ	tə́kʷiǐtiâ (4 + 3) ?	fɔ̌ŋ	bɔ̀mɔ̂ʔ (10–1) ?	wûŋ
Grassfields, Ring	Bamunka (2)	mɔʔ L	buː RF	tià F	kʷi L	ta F	ntʉ̀ʔ F	təkʷitia HHF (4 + 3) ?	fɔ̃ R	bɔmɔʔ R (10–1) ?	wũ L
Grassfields, Ring	Wushi	mùɔ́ʔ	bā	tɨ́ə̀ʔ	tsə̀	tɛ́ɛ̀	ǹtùɔ́ʔ	tsə̀tɨ́ə̀ʔ (4 + 3)	fə́mə́	bùfə̀mùɔ́ʔ (10–1) ?	vóó
Grassfields, Ring, Center	Babanki (Kejom)	mùʔ	bò	táʔ	kàʔ	tàn	ǹtʉ̀fə́	sòmbô	fwòmə́	àbʉ̀múʔ (10–1)	wúm
Grassfields, Ring, Center	Bum	mɔ̀k	bà	tât	kìk	tân	túfá	sàmbâ	fâmá	búlá mɔ̀k (10–1)	ìwûm
Grassfields, Ring, Center	Kom	nòʔ	bò	tal	kàe / kæ̀	tâyn	ntufa	nsòmbo / nsombô	nfama	bulamòʔ	ivɨm
Grassfields, Ring, Center	Kuk	mɔ̀ʔ	bòː	tóː	kɪ̀ːkò	tâː	tóːfə́	sōːmboː	fāːmə́	buː́mɔ̀ʔ (? -1)?	íɣə̄m
Grassfields, Ring, Center	Kung	mɔ̀ʔ	bə̀ː	tə́ː	kʲə̀kə̀	tàʲ	tūːfə́	sɛ̀ːⁿbɛː	fɛ̀ːmə́	bólímɔ̀ʔ (? -1)?	ìɣə̄m
Grassfields, Ring, Center	Mmen	mɔ̀ʔ	pɛ᷆	tá	kjā	tâɲ	tūfɜ́	sɛ̄mbɛ᷇	fāmmɜ́	pʊ̄lɜ̄mɔ̀ʔ (10–1)	ēɣə̆̀m
Grassfields, Ring, Center	Oku	mɔɔ	baa	taa	kwɪʲ	tan	ntuufə	saamba	ɛfaamə	buumək	ɛvəm
Grassfields, Ring, East	Lamnso'	mɔ̀ʔɔ́n	bàà	táár	kwɛ̀ɛ̀	tàn	ntùùfú	sààmbà	wāāmɛ́	bvə̀ʔə̀	ɣwə̀m
Grassfields, Ring, West	Aghem (1)	mɔ̀ʔ	bə̀ˠà	tə́ˠá	tʃʲàkò	tɛ̀ʲ	tǔ̞ː	sə̀ˠàⁿbə̄ˠā	ɪ́fǎː	tɛ̄ⁿdzū̞ˠū̞	ɪ́ɣə̄m
Grassfields, Ring, West	Aghem (2)	mɒ̀ʔ	bɨ̀ɣà	tɨ́ɣá	cìakɔ̀	tɛ̀	tǒo	sɨ̀ɣàmbɨ̀ɣà	ɛ́ʔfáa	tèndzùɣò	é-ʔɣɨ́m
Grassfields, Ring, West	Isu	mɔ̀ʔ	bèː(bè)	tsíː	tʃàʔì	tàː	ntsìfɔ́ŋ	sèmbè	fáːmə́	bùkə́	ívə̄m
Grassfields, Ring, West	Laimbue	mòʔ	bò	tó	kjə̀ʔ	táì	tɔ̀ɔ́	sùmbô	ìfámá	bə́lə́mɔ̀ʔ	ɨɣɨ́m
Grassfields, Ring, West	Weh	mó	bə̀ɣə́	tə̀ɣə́	kaikə́	tá	tùbə́	səɣ-mbə̀ɣ	ifám	tàndzú	iɣə́m
Yemne-Kimbi	Ajumbu	mʷə̀	fʲə̂ŋ	tò	ɲì	kpɛ̂	kʲàtò	nàtò	nànà	kpɛ̂ɲì	kòɲ
Yemne-Kimbi	Mundabli	m¹.mö³²	m¹.fɪe³²	n¹.tɔ³²	n¹.de²	kpɔn²	tʃi²ta²	nɔ¹³tɔ²	ne¹ne¹	kpa²ne¹	dzo²fɯ²
Yemne-Kimbi	Mungbam (Abar) (1)	-m̩̀ / -mù	-fìn /-fá	-tì / -tēè	-ɲ̩̀ / -nì	kpáān / kpōa	lētɛ̀ / -lētè	-ɲ̩̀tɛ̄ / -ɲītɛ	-nə̀nè / -nə̄nè	kpánə̀ɲ̩̀ / kpānāɲì	dʒūhɛ́ / dʒóhó
Yemne-Kimbi	Munbam (Munken) (2)	-mwə́nə̀ / -mù / – mù	-fè /-fō / -fé	-tɛ̄ / -tēa / -tè	-ɲə̄nə́ / -ɲì / -ɲì	kpòōnə́ / kpɛ̄n / kpààɲì	-lētɛ̀ / -létēa / -lētɛ̀	-ɲītɛ̀ / -ɲītə̀ / -ɲītɛ̀	-ɲīɲì ~ -ɲìɲì / --ɲìɲì / -ɲìɲì	kpɔ̄ndʒùɲì / -ɲìnkpɛ̄n	kwîn / kwîn / kwɔ̂n

References

McWhorter, J. 2001. The Power of Babel (p. 81-82). Freeman-Times-Henry Holt, New York.
Williamson, Kay (1989) 'Niger–Congo Overview'. In: The Niger–Congo languages, ed. by John Bendor-Samuel, 3–45. University Press of America.
Roger Blench. "Niger-Congo classification : Niger-Congo: an alternative view" (PDF). Rogerblench.info. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
Williamson, Kay & Blench, Roger (2000) 'Niger–Congo', in Heine, Bernd and Nurse, Derek (eds) African Languages – An Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University press, pp. 11–42.
Blench, Roger (2011). "'The membership and internal structure of Bantoid and the border with Bantu" (PDF). Berlin: Humboldt University. p. 17.
Blench, Roger (2010). "The Tivoid Languages" (PDF). pp. 12, 15.
Grollemund, Rebecca. 2012. Nouvelles approches en classification : Application aux langues bantu du Nord-Ouest. Ph.D Dissertation, Université Lumière Lyon 2, Lyon, 550 pp.

External links

ComparaLex, database with Southern Bantoid word lists

v t e Tivoid languages
Central	Caka Ceve Eman Evant Ipulo Iyive Otank Tiv
Northern	Abon Ambo Batu Bitare
Others	Mesaka ? Esimbi ? Buru

v t e Beboid languages
Eastern	Chung Bebe Kemezung Naki Saari Noni Fio Mbuk
Western	Mungbam Missong Mundabli Buu Mbu’ Lung Fang Koshin

v t e Ekoid languages
Ndoe Ejagham (Ekoi) Efutop Nde-Nsele-Nta Abanyom Nkem-Nkum Ekajuk Nnam

v t e Bendi languages
Alege Obanliku Bekwarra Bete-Bendi Bokyi Bumaji Putukwam Ubang Ukpe-Bayobiri

Grassfields languages

Ring

Central	Babanki Bum Kom Kuk Kung Mmen Oku
Southern	Bamunka Kenswei Nsei Vengo Wushi
Western	Aghem Isu Laimbue Weh Zhoa
Other	Nso

Eastern
Grassfields

Bamileke

Western	Megaka Ngiemboon Ngombale Ngomba Ngwe Yemba
Eastern	Fe’fe’ Ghomálá’ Kwa’ Nda’nda’ Medumba

Metaʼ (Moghamo)
Ngamambo
Mundani
Ngie (Mengum)
Ngoshie
Ngwo (Basa, Konda)
Njen
Amasi

Others

Viti
? Ndemli
? Ambele
? Menchum (Befang)

v t e Mbam languages
Sanaga	Leti Tuki
West	Bati Nomaande Nyokon Tunen Tuotomb Yambeta
Yambasa	Elip Mmaala Mbule Nubaca Nugunu Yangben
Jarawan	Bile Damlanci Dulbu Gwa Jarawa Kulung Labir Lame Mama Mbula-Bwazza Shiki
Other	Bube

Narrow Bantu languages (Zones A–S) (by Guthrie classification)

Narrow Bantu languages (Zones A–B) (by Guthrie classification)

Zone A

A10	A11 Londo A12 Barue A13 Balong A14 Bonkeng A15 Mbo [A141 Bafo A151 Nkongho
A20	A21 Bomboko A22 Baakpe A23 Su A24 Duala A25 Oli A26 Pongo A27 Mulimba [A221 Bubia A231 Kole
A30	A31a North Bobe A31b Southwest Bobe A31c Southeast Bobe A32a Banoo A32b Bapoko A33a Yasa A33b Kombe A34 Benga
A40	A41 Lombi A42 Bankon A43a Mbene A43b North Kogo A43c South Kogo A44 Banen A45 Nyokon A46 Mandi [A441 Aling'a A461 Bonek A462 Yambeta
A50	A51 Fa’ A52 Kaalong A53 Kpa A54 Ngayaba [A501 Hijuk
A60	A61 Ngoro A62 Yambasa A63 Mangisa A64 Bacenga A65 Bati [A621 Baca A622 Gunu A623 Mbule
A70	A71 Eton A72a Ewondo A72b Mvele A72c Bakja A72d Yangafek A73a Bëbëlë A73b Gbïgbïl A74 Bulu A75 Fang [A751 South-West Fang
A80	A81 Mvumbo A82 So A83 Makaa A84 Njem A85a Konabem A85b Bekwil A86a Medjime A86b Mpompo A86c Mpiemo A87 Bomwali [A801 Gyele A802 Ukwedjo A803 Shiwe A831 Byep A832 Bekol A841 Bajue A842 Koonzime
A90	A91 Kwakum A92a Pol A92b Pomo A93 Kako

Zone B

B10	B11a Mpongwe B11b Rongo B11c Galwa B11d Dyumba B11e Nkomi
B20	B21 Sekiyani B22a West Kele B22b Ngom B22c Bubi B23 Mbangwe B24 Wumbvu B25 Kota [B201 Ndasa B202 Sighu B203 Sama B204 Ndambomo B205 Metombola B221 Molengue B251 Shake B252 Mahongwe
B30	B31 Tsogo B32 Kande [B301 Viya B302 Himbaka B303 Bongwe B304 Pinzi B305 Vove
B40	B41 Sira B42 Sangu B43 Punu B44 Lumbu [B401 Bwisi B402 Varama B403 Vungu B404 Ngubi B411 Bwali
B50	B51 Duma B52 Nzebi B53 Tsaangi [B501 Wanzi B502 Mwele B503 Vili
B60	B61 Mbete B62 Mbaama B63 Nduumo [B602 Kaning'i B603 Yangho (spurious)
B70	B71a Tege-Kali B71b Njiningi B72a Ngungwele B72b Mpumpu B73a Tsaayi B73b Laali B73c Yaa B73d Kwe B74a Ndzindziu B74b Boma B75 Bali B76a Musieno B76b Ngee B77a Kukwa B77b Fumu B78 Wuumu [B701 Tsitsege
B80	B81 Tiene B82 Boma B83 Mfinu B84a Mpuon B84b Mpuun B85a Mbiem B85b East Yans B85c Yeei B85d Ntsuo B85e Mpur B86 Di B87 Mbuun [B821 Mpe B822 Nunu B861 Ngul (Ngwi) B862 Lwel B863 Mpiin B864 West Ngongo B865 Nzadi

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

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

Narrow Bantu languages by Guthrie classification zone templates: Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones A–B); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones C–D); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones E–H); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones J–M); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones N–S)

Narrow Bantu languages (Zones C–D) (by Guthrie classification)

Zone C

C10	C11 Ngondi C12a Pande C12b Bogongo C13 Mbati C14 Mbomotaba C15 Bongili C16 Lobala [C101 Dibole C102 Ngando C103 Kota C104 Yaka C105 Mbenga C141 Enyele C142 Bondongo C143 Mbonzo C161 Bomboli C162 Bozaba
C20	C21 Mboko C22 Akwa C23 Ngare C24 Koyo C25 Mbosi C26 Kwala C27 Kuba [C201 Bwenyi
C30	C31a Loi C31b Ngiri C31c Nunu C32 Bobangi C33 Sengele C34 Sakata C35a Ntomba C35b Bolia C36a Poto C36b Mpesa C36c Mbudza C36d Mangala C36e Boloki C36f Kangana C36g Ndolo C37 Buja [C301 Doko C302 Bolondo C311 Mabaale C312 Ndoobo C313 Litoka C314 Balobo C315 Enga C321 Binza C322 Dzamba C323 Mpama C371 Tembo C372 Kunda C373 Gbuta C374 Babale
C40	C41 Ngombe C42 Bwela C43 Bati C44 Boa C45 Angba [C401 Pagibete C403 Kango C411 Bomboma C412 Bamwe C413 Dzando C414 Ligendza C415 Likula C441 Bango
C50	C51 Mbesa C52 So C53 Poke C54 Lombo C55 Kele C56 Foma [C501 Likile C502 Linga
C60	C61a Northeast Mongo C61b Northwest Mongo C62 Lalia [C63 Ngando C611 Bafoto
C70	C71 Tetela C72 Kusu C73 Nkutu C74 Yela C75 Kela C76 Ombo [C701 Langa
C80	C81 Dengese C82 Songomeno C83 Busoong C84 Lele C85 Wongo

Zone D

D10	D11 Mbole D12 Lengola D13 Metoko D14 Enya [D141 Zura
D20	D21 Bali D22 Amba D23 Komo D24 Songola D25 Lega D26 Zimba D27 Bangubangu D28a West Holoholo D28b East Holoholo [D201 Liko D211 Kango D251 Lega-Malinga D281 Tumbwe D282 Lumbwe
D30	D31 Peri D32 Bira D33 Nyali [D301 Kari D302 Guru D303 Ngbinda D304 Homa D305 Nyanga-li D306 Gbati-ri D307 Mayeka D308 Bodo D311 Bila D312 Kaiku D313 Ibutu D331 Bvanuma D332 Budu D333 Ndaaka D334 Mbo D335 Beeke D336 Ngbee
D40	D41 Konzo D42 Ndandi D43 Nyanga
D50	D51 Hunde D52 Haavu D53 Nyabungu D54 Bembe D55 Buyi D56 Kabwari [JD501 Nyindu JD502 Yaka JD531 Tembo
D60	D61 Ruanda D62 Rundi D63 Fuliiro D64 Shubi D65 Hangaza D66 Ha D67 Vinza [JD631 Vira

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

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

Narrow Bantu languages by Guthrie classification zone templates: Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones A–B); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones C–D); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones E–H); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones J–M); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones N–S)

Narrow Bantu languages (Zones E–H) (by Guthrie classification)

Zone E

E10	E11 Nyoro E12 Tooro E13 Nyankore E14 Ciga E15 Ganda E16 Soga E17 Gwere E18 Nyala [JE101 Gungu JE102 Talinga-Bwisi JE103 Ruli JE121 Hema
E20	E21 Nyambo E22 Ziba E23 Dzindza E24 Kerebe E25 Jita [JE221 Rashi JE251 Kwaya JE252 Kara JE253 Ruri
E30	E31a Gisu E31b Kisu E31c Bukusu E32a Hanga E32b Tsotso E33 Nyore E34 Saamia E35 Nyuli [JE341 Xaayo JE342 Marachi JE343 Songa
E40	E41 Logooli E42 Gusii E43 Koria E44 Zanaki E45 Nata E46 Sonjo [JE401 Nguruimi JE402 Ikizu JE403 Suba/Suba-Simbiti JE404 Shashi JE405 Kabwa JE406 Singa JE407 Ware JE411 Idaxo JE412 Isuxa JE413 Tiriki JE431 Simbiti JE432 Hacha JE433 Surwa JE434 Sweta
E50	E51 Kikuyu E52 Embu E53 Meru E54 Saraka E55 Kamba E56 Daiso [E531 Mwimbi-Muthambi E541 Cuka
E60	E61 Rwo E62a Hai E62b Wunjo E62c Rombo E63 Rusa E64 Kahe E65 Gweno
E70	E71 Pokomo E72a Gyriama E72b Kauma E72c Conyi E72d Duruma E72e Rabai E73 Digo E74a Dabida E74b Sagala [E701 Elwana E731 Segeju E732 Degere E74 Taita

Zone F

F10	F11 Tongwe F12 Bende
F20	F21 Sukuma F22 Nyamwezi F23 Sumbwa F24 Kimbu F25 Bungu
F30	F31 Nilamba F32 Remi F33 Langi F34 Mbugwe

Zone G

G10	G11 Gogo G12 Kaguru
G20	G21 Tubeta G22 Asu G23 Shambala G24 Bondei [G221 Mbugu
G30	G31 Zigula G32 Ngwele G33 Zaramo G34 Ngulu G35 Ruguru G36 Kami G37 Kutu G38 Vidunda G39 Sagala [G301 Doe G311 Mushungulu
G40	G41 Tikuu G42a Amu G42b Mvita G42c Mrima G42d Unguja G43a Phemba G43b Tumbatu G43c Hadimu G44a Ngazija G44b Njuani [G402 Makwe G403 Mwani G404 Sidi G411 Socotra Swahili G412 Mwiini
G50	G51 Pogolo G52 Ndamba
G60	G61 Sango G62 Hehe G63 Bena G64 Pangwa G65 Kinga G66 Wanji G67 Kisi [G651 Magoma

Zone H

H10	H11 Beembe H12 Vili H13 Kunyi H14 Ndingi H15 Mboka H16a South Kongo H16b Central Kongo H16c Yombe H16d Fiote H16e Bwende H16f Laadi H16g East Kongo H16h Southeast Kongo [H111 Hangala H112 Kamba-Doondo H131 Suundi
H20	H21a Kimbundu H21b Mbamba H22 Sama H23 Bolo H24 Songo
H30	H31 Yaka H32 Suku H33 Hungu H34 Mbangala H35 Sinji [H321 Soonde
H40	H41 Mbala H42 Hunganna

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

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

Narrow Bantu languages by Guthrie classification zone templates: Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones A–B); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones C–D); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones E–H); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones J–M); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones N–S)

Narrow Bantu languages (Zones J–M) (by Guthrie classification)

Zone J*

D40	D41 Konzo D42 Ndandi D43 Nyanga
D50	D51 Hunde D52 Haavu D53 Nyabungu D54 Bembe D55 Buyi D56 Kabwari [JD501 Nyindu JD502 Yaka JD531 Tembo
D60	D61 Ruanda D62 Rundi D63 Fuliiro D64 Subi D65 Hangaza D66 Ha D67 Vinza [JD631 Vira
E10	E11 Nyoro E12 Tooro E13 Nyankore E14 Ciga E15 Ganda E16 Soga E17 Gwere E18 Nyala [JE101 Gungu JE102 Talinga-Bwisi JE103 Ruli JE121 Hema
E20	E21 Nyambo E22 Ziba E23 Dzindza E24 Kerebe E25 Jita [JE221 Rashi JE251 Kwaya JE252 Kara JE253 Ruri
E30	E31a Gisu E31b Kisu E31c Bukusu E32a Hanga E32b Tsotso E33 Nyore E34 Saamia E35 Nyuli [JE341 Xaayo JE342 Marachi JE343 Songa
E40	E41 Logooli E42 Gusii E43 Koria E44 Zanaki E45 Nata E46 Sonjo [JE401 Nguruimi JE402 Ikizu JE403 Suba/Suba-Simbiti JE404 Shashi JE405 Kabwa JE406 Singa JE407 Ware JE411 Idaxo JE412 Isuxa JE413 Tiriki JE431 Simbiti JE432 Hacha JE433 Surwa JE434 Sweta
F20	F21 Sukuma F22 Nyamwezi F23 Sumbwa F24 Kimbu F25 Bungu

Zone K

K10	K11 Chokwe K12a Luimbi K12b Nyemba K13 Lucazi K14 Lwena K15 Mbunda K16 Nyengo K17 Mbwela K18 Nkangala
K20	K21 Lozi
K30	K31 Luyana K32 Mbowe K33 Kwangali K34 Mashi K35 Simaa K36 Sanjo K37 Kwangwa [K321 Mbume K322 Liyuwa K332 Manyo K333 Mbukushu K334 Mbogedu K351 Mulonga K352 Mwenyi K353 Koma K354 Imilangu K371 Kwandi
K40	K41 Totela K42 Subiya [K402 Fwe K411 Totela of Namibia

Zone L

L10	L11 Pende L12 Samba & Holu L13 Kwese [L101 Sonde
L20	L21 Kete L22 Binji Mbagani L23 Songe L24 Luna [L201 Budya L202 Yazi L221 Lwalwa L231 Binji
L30	L31a Luba-Kasai L31b Lulua L32 Kanyoka L33 Luba-Katanga L34 Hemba L35 Sanga [L301 Kebwe L331 Zeela
L40	L41 Kaonde
L50	L51 Salampasu L52 Lunda L53 Ruund [L511 Luntu
L60	L61 Mbwera L62 Nkoya [L601 Kolwe L602 Lushangi L603 Shasha

Zone M

M10	M11 Pimbwe M12 Rungwa M13 Fipa M14 Rungu M15 Mambwe [M131 Kuulwe
M20	M21 Wanda M22 Mwanga M23 Nyiha M24 Malila M25 Safwa M26 Iwa M27 Tambo [M201 Lambya M202 Sukwa
M30	M31 Nyakyusa [M301 Ndali M302 Penja
M40	M41 Taabwa M42 Bemba [M401 Bwile M402 Aushi
M50	M51 Biisa M52 Lala M53 Swaka M54 Lamba M55 Seba [M521 Ambo M522 Luano M541 Lima M542 Temba
M60	M61 Lenje M62 Soli M63 Ila M64 Tonga [M611 Lukanga Twa M631 Sala M632 Lundwe M633 Kafue Twa

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

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

Narrow Bantu languages by Guthrie classification zone templates: Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones A–B); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones C–D); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones E–H); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones J–M); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones N–S)

Narrow Bantu languages (Zones N–S) (by Guthrie classification)

Zone N

N10	N11 Manda N12 Ngoni N13 Matengo N14 Mpoto N15 Tonga [N101 Ndendeule N102 Nindi N121 Ngoni of Malawi
N20	N21 Tumbuka [N201 Mwera of Mbamba Bay
N30	N31a Nyanja N31b Cewa N31c Manganja
N40	N41 Nsenga N42 Kunda N43 Nyungwe N44 Sena N45 Rue N46 Podzo [N441 Sena-Malawi

Zone P

P10	P11 Ndengereko P12 Ruihi P13 Matumbi P14 Ngindo P15 Mbunga
P20	P21 Yao P22 Mwera P23 Makonde P24 Ndonde P25 Mabiha
P30	P31 Makua P32 Lomwe P33 Ngulu P34 Cuabo [P311 Koti P312 Sakati P331 Lomwe of Malawi P341 Moniga

Zone R

R10	R11 Umbundu R12 Ndombe R13 Nyaneka R14 Khumbi [R101 Kuvale R102 Kwisi R103 Mbali
R20	R21 Kwanyama R22 Ndonga R23 Kwambi R24 Ngandyera [R211 Kafima R212 Evale R213 Mbandja R214 Mbalanhu R215 Ndongwena R216 Kwankwa R217 Dombondola R218 Esinga R241 Kwaluudhi R242 Kolonkadhi-Eunda
R30	R31 Herero [R311 North-West Herero R312 Botswana Herero
R40	R41 Yei

Zone S

S10	S11 Korekore S12 Zezuru S13a Manyika S13b Tebe S14 Karanga S15 Ndau S16 Kalanga
S20	S21 Venda
S30	S31a Tswana S31b Kgatla S31c Ngwatu S31d Khalaxadi S32a Pedi S32b Lobedu S33 Sotho [S301 Phalaborwa S302 Kutswe S303 Pai S304 Pulana
S40	S41 Xhosa S42 Zulu S43 Swati S44 (Northern) Ndebele [S401 Old Mfengu S402 Bhaca S403 Hlubi S404 Phuthi S405 Nhlangwini S406 Lala S407 South Ndebele S408 Sumayela Ndebele
S50	S51 Tswa S52 Gwamba S53 Tsonga S54 Ronga [S511 Hlengwe
S60	S61 Copi S62 Tonga [S611 Lenge

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

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

Narrow Bantu languages by Guthrie classification zone templates: Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones A–B); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones C–D); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones E–H); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones J–M); Template:Narrow Bantu languages (Zones N–S)

Niger–Congo branches

Atlantic–Congo

Savannas

Adamawa	Bena–Mboi Bikwin–Jen Bua Day Fali Kim Kwah (Baa) Longuda Mbum (Kebi–Benue) Mumuye Nyingwom (Kam) Samba–Duru Tula–Waja Yendang (Maya)
Gur	Central Gur Kulango Miyobe Samo (Burkina) ? Senufo Tiefo Tusian Viemo
Ubangian	Banda Gbaya Mba Ngbaka (Mundu–Baka) Ngbandi Sere (Ndogo) Zande

Volta–Congo

Benue–Congo

Platoid	Jukunoid Kainji Plateau
Cross River	Central Delta Lower Cross River Ogoni Upper Cross River
Northern Bantoid	Dakoid Mambiloid Tikar
Southern Bantoid	Bantu Beboid Bendi Ekoid Grassfields Tivoid

Volta–Niger

Akoko
Akpes
Ayere–Ahan
Edoid
Gbe
Idomoid
Igboid
Nupoid
Oko
Ukaan
Yoruboid

West Atlantic

Others (Ghana
and Ivory Coast)

Dompo
Ega
Kru
Kwa
Mangree ?
Mbre
Mpra ?
Siamou

Mande

Southeast

Eastern	Bissa Busa–Boko Samo (Burkina) ? Shanga–Tyenga
Southern	Dan–Goo–Tura Gban–Beng Guro–Yaure Mano Mwa–Wan

West

Central West (Manding–Kpelle)	Jogo Manding Mokole Soso–Jalonke (Susu–Yalunka) Southwestern Mande Vai–Kono
Northwest (Samogo–Soninke)	Bobo Jowulu (Jɔ) Samogo (partial: Duun–Sembla) Soninke–Bozo

Kordofanian

Katla
Lafofa
Rashad
Talodi–Heiban

Others

Defaka
Dogon
Ijoid

Isolates

Bangime
Jalaa ?
Komta ?
Laal

Unclassified

Degere ?
Dima-Bottego ?
Omaio ?
Rimba ?
"Serengeti-Dorobo" ?
Wawu ?

Proto-languages

Category:

Southern Bantoid languages