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LANGUAGE FAMILY MUSEUM
Last Updated: 21 February 2011
On this page you can listen to 20-25 hours of clear textual recordings in 528 languages organized by language family so that you can compare closely related languages in sequence in order to hear how similar or different genetically related languages sound to each other. Many if not most of the languages presented here are endangered and have little or no other documentation. Thus, these recording of a comprehensible text can serve as a resource to study them as well as to document their existence in the event of their extinction.
The Background of these Language Museums:
The audio New Testaments that form the specimens in these museums are produced by the Faith Comes by Hearing project of Hosanna Ministries. As this organization pursues its spiritual goal, it is also producing a linguistic resource of incalculable value and making great strides towards documenting and preserving the endangered languages of the world. Because of the missionary orientation of the producers, these museums are strong in rare and exotic tongues, though they lack specimens in some of the most commonly studied Western European languages.
Apart from the wide variety of languages offered, these scriptural recordings are special for another reason, namely their audio quality. Rather than being simply read by a single voice, the great majority of them are performed in a lively and exciting narrative style as audio-dramas by up to 180 different voices, accompanied by tastefully appropriate theme music. As you browse through the collection, if you find a specimen that you would like to own, you may download a copy for free by clicking on the widget. To download additional versions, you will be prompted to install an Audio Bible Ambassador program. If you wish to keep a copy, I would encourage you to download it sooner rather than later, as from time to time there are interruptions in the streaming, and sometimes languages cease to be available altogether, so the fact that you find it today does not necessarily mean you will be able to listen to or download it tomorrow. Each complete version is about 620 MB, and while those from larger and more popular languages generally download rather quickly, those from small and obscure languages can take many, many hours, but by becoming an Ambassador and hosting it on your computer, you will expedite its further distribution.
The organization of the languages on widget is, in principle, alphabetical. However, many of the world's languages have various names and/or can be spelled in a variety of ways. Thus, the rare and exotic language you are looking for may be on the widget, but you may not be able to find it simply by scrolling down. As I myself first listened, enthralled, to the entire sampling both of languages for which I had unsuccessfully sought audio recordings for years, and of many more languages I had never heard or even heard of before, I began a process of systematically identifying and classifying exactly what I was listening to by tracking it down, sometimes with great difficulty, on Ethnologue, and the result is the two organizational schemes I offer here for facilitated listening and study: the genetic language family museum and the geographic language museum.
Suggested Procedure for Visiting the Museums:
Whether you are simply browsing casually through the collection, listening systematically and comparatively to the members of a certain family or the languages of a certain region of the world, or actively using these recordings to study a particular language, I would recommend that you open both museums in separate tabs (click to open the Geographic Language Museum now as well). Scroll down the page of the museum you are visiting in order to find the name of the language you want to listen to, then play the selection on the widget in the other museum so as not to lose your place on the list you are perusing. To find the language on the widget, type its name in the "search language" slot that will appear when you click on the arrow between "English" and "Matthew."
Please note that you certainly need not listen to the default beginning of the Gospel of Matthew Chapter 1 - simply click on the arrows to select other books and chapters. As Matthew 1 opens with a dry genealogical listing of names, it would be better to begin linguistic sampling with John 1: "In the beginning was the Word..."
As indicated above, even if you have no other resources at all, the 20-25 hours of recording of a text whose meaning you can understand by reading in a language known to you as you listen to this new one should enable you to use these audio New Testaments to actively study and learn a language. Of course, it would be ideal to have more resources, at very least a text or transcript in the language itself. Unfortunately, many of the languages offered here are so rare and exotic that these do not seem to be readily available, but you may find some at the World Bible Translation Center, at Biblica, at the SWORD Project, or at the Unbound Bible. Failing that, the music in these audio-dramas can be used as a cue to your position in the text as it is the same in almost all versions. So, listen to the same chapter and verse in a language you understand first, then to the new language so as to keep your orientation.
If you are actively looking for a short sound sample of a specific language that is not available here, you may well find it at the Global Recording Network, a similar project that claims to have some degree of Christian message or teaching (although nothing on the scale of a complete New Testament) in 5,800 languages.
Legend:
Italics indicate languages not found on the widget - these are mainly popular or commonly studied Western European languages from lands that have long been Christian. I have put them on the lists because I know visitors will search for them, and I hope that some may be able to provide sources for them. FCBH does make and sell audio-drama New Testaments for a number of these, and I will provide direct links to alternate sources when I can find them.
Blue type indicates that I cannot classify the language. Any assistance in identifying these blue languages would be greatly appreciated.
Burgundy underlining of a language name indicates a link to an alternate site for listening to the New Testament in that language.
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Family
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Name
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Alternate Names
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Region
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Main Country
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Speakers
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Afro-Asiatic, Berber, Tamasheq, Southern
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Tamasheq
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Kidal, Kidal Tamasheq, Tamashekin, Timbuktu, Tomacheck, “Tuareg”
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Africa - Western
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Mali
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281,200
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|
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.2, 1
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Bura (Bura-Pabir)
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Babir, Babur, Barburr, Bourrah, Burra, Huve, Huviya, Kwojeffa, Mya Bura, Pabir
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Africa - West
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Nigeria
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250,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.2, 2
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Margi
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Margi
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Africa - West
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Nigeria
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324,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.3
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Bana
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Baza, Ka-Bana, Koma, Mizeran, Parole des Bana
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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23,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.3
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Higi
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Kamwe, Higgi, Hiji, Vacamwe
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Africa - West
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Nigeria
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300,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.4, Mandara Proper, Mandara
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Mandara
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Wandala, Mandara Montagnard, Ndara
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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43,500
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
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Guiziga
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Gisiga, Gisika, Giziga
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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80,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
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Mofa
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Mafa, “Matakam,” Natakan
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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140,910
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
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Mofu-Gudur
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Mofou, Mofou de Goudour, Mofu South, Mofu-Sud
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Africa - Central-West
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Cameroon
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60,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8
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Gude
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Cheke, Goude, Mapodi, Mapuda, Mocigin, Motchekin, Mudaye, Shede, Tchade
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Africa - West
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Nigeria
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96,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, East, A, A.2, 1
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Nangjere
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Nancere, Nanjeri, Nanchere, Nantcere, Nangcere, Nangtchere
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Africa - Central
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Chad
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81,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Masa
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Massana
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Masana, “Banana” , Masa, Massa
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Africa - Central
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Chad
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233,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.1
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Hausa
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Abakwariga, Habe, Haoussa, Hausawa, Kado, Mgbakpa
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Africa - West
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Nigeria
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24,988,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.3, Angas Proper, 1
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Mwaghavul
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Sura
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Africa - West
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Nigeria
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295,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Highland
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Hadiyya
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Adea, Adiya, Adiye, Hadia, Hadiya, Hadya
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Africa - East
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Ethiopia
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924,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
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Borana
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Oromo Borana-Arsi-Guji, Afan Oromo, “Galla” , “Galligna” , “Gallinya” , Southern Oromo
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Africa - East
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Ethiopia
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3,823,600
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Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
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Guji (Gugi)
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Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji
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Africa - East
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Ethiopia
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3,823,600
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Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
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Oromo West Central
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Afan Oromo, “Galla” , Oromiffa, Oromoo
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Africa - East
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Kenya
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8,922,200
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Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, South
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Kiiraqw
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Iraqw, Erokh, Iraku, Kiiraqw, Mbulu, Mbulunge
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Africa - East
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Tanzania
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462,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Omotic, North, Gonga-Gimojan, Gimojan, Ometo-Gimira, Gimira
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Bench (Gimra)
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Dizu, Ghimarra, Gimarra, Gimira
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Africa - East
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Ethiopia
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173,123
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Afro-Asiatic, Omotic, North, Gonga-Gimojan, Gimojan, Ometo-Gimira, Ometo, Central
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Wolaitta
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Wolaytta, Borodda, Ometo, Ualamo, Uba, Uollamo, Walamo, Wallamo, Welamo, Wellamo, Wolaita, Wolataita, Wolayta, Wollamo
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Africa - East
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Ethiopia
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1,230,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
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Arabic (Egyptian)
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Lower Egypt Arabic, Masri, Massry, Normal Egyptian Arabic
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Africa - North
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Egypt
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53,990,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
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Arabic - Iraqi
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Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic, Baghdadi, Furati, Mesopotamian Gelet Arabic, Mesopotamian Qeltu Arabic
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Asia - Western
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Iraq
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15,100,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
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Arabic (Sudanese)
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Khartoum Arabic
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Africa - Northeast
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Sudan
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16,833,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
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Arabic
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Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), Classical Arabic
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Middle East; Africa - North
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Arabia
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221,002,544
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Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
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Arabic Khaligi
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Gulf Arabic, Khaliji
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Asia - West
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Kuwait
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3,599,000
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Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Canaanite
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Hebrew
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Ivrit
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Middle East; Africa - North
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Israel
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5,316,700
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|
Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South, Ethiopian, North
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Tigrinya
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Tigrigna, Tigray
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Africa - East
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Ethiopia
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5,791,710
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Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South, Ethiopian, South, Transversal, Amharic-Argobba
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Amharic
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Abyssinian, Amarigna, Amarinya, Ethiopian
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Africa - East
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Ethiopia
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17,528,500
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Algic, Algonquian, Central, Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi
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Naskapi
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Innu Aimun, Iyuw Iyimuuun
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America - North - North
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Canada
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1,180
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Algic, Algonquian, Central, Ojibwa
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Ojibwe
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Ojibway, Ojibwa
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America - North - North
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Canada
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30,505
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Altaic, Mongolic, Eastern, Oirat-Khalkha, Oirat-Kalmyk-Darkhat
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Kalmyk-Oirat
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European Oirat, Kalmack, Kalmuck, Kalmuk, Kalmytskii Jazyk, Khalli, Oirat, Qalmaq, Volga Oirat, Western Mongolian
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Europe - East
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Russia - Kalmykia
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499,000
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Altaic, Turkic, Eastern
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Uzbek
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Asia - Central
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Uzbekistan
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20,250,572
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Altaic, Turkic, Southern, Azerbaijani
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Azerbaijani (North)
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Azerbaijan, Azerbaydzhani, Azeri Turk
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Asia - Central - Caucasus
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Azerbaijan
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7,473,270
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Altaic, Turkic, Southern, Turkish
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Turkish
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Anatolian
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Asia - West
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Turkey
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50,750,120
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Altaic, Turkic, Western, Aralo-Caspian
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Kirghiz
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Kyrgyz, Kara-Kirgiz, Kirgiz
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Asia - Central
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Kyrgystan
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3,837,400
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|
Altaic, Turkic, Western, Uralian
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Tatar
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Tartar
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Asia - Central - Ural
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Tatarstan
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6,496,600
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|
Araucanian
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Mapudungun
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“Araucano” , Mapuche, Mapudungu
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America - South - Southern
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Chile
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300,039
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|
Arawakan, Maipuran, Northern Maipuran, Caribbean
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Garifuna
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Black Carib, Caribe, Central American Carib, Garífuna
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America - Central
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Honduras
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195,800
|
|
Arawakan, Maipuran, Northern Maipuran, Caribbean
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Wayuu
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Guajiro, Goajiro, Guajira, Wayu, Uáira, Waiu, Wayúu, Wayuunaiki
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America - South - Northwestern
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Colombia
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305,000
|
|
Arawakan, Maipuran, Southern Maipuran, Bolivia-Parana
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Ignaciano
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America - South - Andes
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Bolivia
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4,500
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|
Arawakan, Maipuran, Southern Maipuran, Pre-Andine
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Asháninca
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Asháninka, “Campa”
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America - South - Andes
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Peru
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26,100
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Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Khmer
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Khmer (Central)
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Cambodian, Khmer
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Asia - Southeast
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Cambodia
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13,603,400
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|
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Khmer
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Khmer Lue, Thailand Khmer
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Asia - Southeast
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Thailand
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1,400,000
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Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Vietnamese
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Vietnamese
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Annamese, Ching, Gin, Jing, Kinh, Viet
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Asia - Southeast
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Vietnam
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68,634,000
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Austro-Asiatic, Munda, North Munda, Kherwari, Mundari
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Mundari
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Mandari, Munari, Mondari, Horo, Colh
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India - East
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Jharkhand
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1,560,280
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|
Austro-Asiatic, Munda, North Munda, Kherwari, Santali
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Santhali
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Santali, Har, Hor, Samtali, Sandal, Sangtal, Santal, Santhiali, Satar, Sentali, Sonthal
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India - Northeast
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Bihar
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6,170,900
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Austro-Asiatic, Munda, South Munda, Koraput Munda, Sora-Juray-Gorum, Sora-Juray
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Sora (Savara, Soura)
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Sabar, Sabara, Saonras, Saora, Saura, Sawaria, Shabari, Swara
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India - East
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Orissa
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310,000
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|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Celebic, Kaili-Pamona, Northern, Kaili
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Kaili Da'a
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Bunggu, Da’a
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Asia - Southeast
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Indonesia - Sulawesi
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35,000
|
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Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, Central Pacific, East Fijian-Polynesian, East Fijian
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Fijian
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Eastern Fijian, Fiji, Standard Fijian
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Oceania
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Fiji
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336,960
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Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, Central Pacific, East Fijian-Polynesian, Polynesian, Nuclear, East, Central, Tahitic
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Maori
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Oceania
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New Zealand
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60,000
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Kilivila-Louisiades, Misima
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Misima-Panaeyati
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Misiman, Panaeati, Panaieti, Panayeti, Paneate, Paneyate
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Oceania
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Papua New Guinea
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18,000
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Barito, East, Malagasy
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Malagasy
|
|
Oceania
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Madagascar
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14,736,900
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Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Javanese
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Javanese Caribbean
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|
America - South - Northern
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Suriname
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60,000
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|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Javanese
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Javanese
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Djawa, Jawa
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Asia - Southeast
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Indonesia (Java & Bali)
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84,608,470
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|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, Madurese
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Madurese
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Madura, Basa Mathura, Madhura
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Asia - Southeast
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Indonesia - Java & Bali
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13,600,900
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Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Bali-Sasak-Sumbawa
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Balinese
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Bali
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Asia - Southeast
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Indonesia (Java & Bali)
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3,330,000
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Chamic, Achenese
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Aceh
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Achinese, Achehnese
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Asia - Southeast
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Indonesia (Sumatra)
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3,500,000
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Malayic, Malay
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Indonesian
|
Bahasa Indonesia
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Asia - Southeast
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Indonesia
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23,187,680
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|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, North and East, Malayic, Malay
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Malay Bahasa
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Bahasa Malaysia
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Asia - Southeast
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Malaysia
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39,144,949
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|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Sumbawan, Sundanese
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Sundanese
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Sunda, Priangan
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Asia - Southeast
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Indonesia (Java & Bali)
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34,000,000
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northwest Sumatra-Barrier Islands, Nias
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Nias
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Batu
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Asia - Southeast
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Indonesia - Sumatra
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770,000
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Bilic, Blaan
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Koronadal Blaan
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Blaan Koronadal, Baraan, Bilanes, Biraan, Koronadal Bilaan, Tagalagad
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Asia - Southeast
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Philippines
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150,000
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Central Luzon, Pampangan
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Pampangan
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Kapampangan, Pampango, Pampangueño
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Asia - Southeast
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Philippines
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1,905,550
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|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Coastal, Naga
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Bicolano, Central
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Bikol
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Asia - Southeast
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Philippines
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2,500,000
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, Cebuan
|
Cebuano
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Binisaya, Bisayan, Sebuano, Sugbuanon, Sugbuhanon, Visayan
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Asia - Southeast
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Philippines
|
15,800,000
|
|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, Central, Peripheral
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Hiligaynon
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Hiligainon, Illogo, Ilonggo
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Asia - Southeast
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Philippines
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5,770,000
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|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Tagalog
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Tagalog
|
|
Asia - Southeast
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Philippines
|
23,853,200
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|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Manobo, Central, West
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Manobo, Western Bukidnon
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Asia - Southeast
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Philippines
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19,000
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|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Northern Luzon, Ilocano
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Ilocano
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Ilokano, Iloko
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Asia - Southeast
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Philippines
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6,996,600
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|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Southern Cordilleran, Ilongot
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Ilongot, Bukalot, Lingotes
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Asia - Southeast
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Philippines
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50,800
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|
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Southern Cordilleran, West Southern Cordilleran
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Pangasinian
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Asia - Southeast
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Philippines
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1,162,040
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Aymaran
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Aymara (Central)
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America - South - Andes
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Bolivia
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2,262,900
|
|
Barbacoan, Coconucan
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Guambiano
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Guambia, Moguex
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America - South - Andes
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Colombia
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23,500
|
|
Barbacoan, Pasto
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Awa
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Awa-Cuaiquer, Awa Pit, Coaiquer, Cuaiquer, Kwaiker, Quaiquer
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America - South - Northwestern
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Colombia
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20,000
|
|
Carib, Northern, East-West Guiana, Waiwai
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Uaiaui
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Waiwai, Ouayeone, Uaieue
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America - South - East
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Brazil
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2,910
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Carib, Northern, Galibi
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Carib
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Caribe, Cariña, Galibi, Kalihna, Kalinya
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America - South - Northern
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Venezuela
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7,430
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|
Chibchan, Cofan
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Cofan
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Cofán, A’i, Kofán, Kofane
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America - South - Andes
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Ecuador
|
800
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|
Chibchan, Guaymi
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Guaymí, Ngäbere
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Chiriqui, Ngobere, Valiente
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America - South - Central
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Paraguay
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133,090
|
|
Chibchan, Kuna
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Kuna San Blas
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San Blas Cuna
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America - Central
|
Panama
|
57,100
|
|
Chibchan, Talamanca
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Bribri
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Talamanca
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America - Central
|
Costa Rica
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11,000
|
|
Chibchan, Talamanca
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Teribe
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Naso, Nortenyo, Quequexque, Terraba, Tiribi, Tirribi
|
America - Central
|
Panama
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3,005
|
|
Choco
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Wounaan
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Woun Meu, Chanco, Chocama, Noanama, Noenama, Nonama, Waumeo, Waun Meo, Waunana, Wounmeu
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America - Central
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Panama
|
6,000
|
|
Choco, Embera, Southern
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Epera Pedee (Epena)
|
Cholo, Embera, Emberá-Saija, Epená Saija, Saija, Southern, Southern Empera
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
3,550
|
|
Creole, English based
|
Saramaccan
|
|
America - South - Northern
|
Suriname
|
26,000
|
|
Creole, English based, Atlantic, Krio
|
Pidgin (Cameroon)
|
Cameroon Creole English, Wes Cos
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
2,000,000
|
|
Creole, English based, Atlantic, Krio
|
Krio
|
Creole, Patois
|
Africa - West
|
Sierra Leone
|
493,470
|
|
Creole, English based, Atlantic, Suriname
|
Sranan Tongo
|
Sranan, Surinaams, Suriname Creole English, Surinamese, Taki-Taki
|
America - South - Northern
|
Suriname
|
126,400
|
|
Creole, English based, Atlantic, Suriname, Ndyuka
|
Aukaans
|
Aukan, “Djoeka” , “Djuka” , Ndjuká, Ndyuka, Njuká, Okanisi
|
America - South - Northern
|
Suriname
|
15,500
|
|
Creole, English based, Pacific
|
Tok Pisin
|
Melanesian English, Neomelanesian, New Guinea Pidgin English, Pidgin, Pisin
|
Oceania
|
Papua New Guinea
|
122,000
|
|
Creole, English based, Pacific, Melanesian
|
Pijin
|
Neo-Solomonic, Solomons Pidgin
|
Oceania
|
Solomon Islands
|
24,400
|
|
Creole, French based
|
Haitian Creole
|
Haitian, Creole
|
Caribbean
|
Haiti
|
7,701,640
|
|
Creole, French based
|
Saint Lucian Creole French
|
Dominican Creole French, Grenadian Creole French, Kwéyòl, Lesser Antillean Creole French, Patois, Patwa
|
Caribbean
|
Saint Lucia
|
356,950
|
|
Creole, Kongo based
|
Kituba
|
Kibulamatadi, Kikongo Commercial, Kikongo Simplifié, Kikongo Ya Leta, Kikongo-Kutuba, Kileta, Kikoongo, Munukutuba
|
Africa - Central
|
Congo
|
5,360,000
|
|
Creole, Kongo based
|
Munukutuba
|
Kituba, Kikoongo
|
Africa - Central
|
Congo
|
1,160,000
|
|
Creole, Malay based
|
Indonesian, Peranakan (Shellabear)
|
Baba Indonesian, Chinese Indonesian, Peranakan
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Indonesia
|
20,000
|
|
Creole, Portuguese based
|
Crioulo Upper Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau Creole, Kiryol, Kriulo, Portuguese Creole
|
Africa - Western
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
483,400
|
|
Dravidian, Northern
|
Malto (Sauria Praharia)
|
Malatri, Maler, Malti, Maltu, Sawriya Malto
|
India - East
|
Jharkhand
|
117,000
|
|
Dravidian, South-Central, Gondi-Kui, Gondi
|
|
Gaudi, Ghond, Godi, Gondi, Gondiva, Gondu, Gondwadi, Goondile, Goudi, Goudwal
|
India - Central
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
2,632,000
|
|
Dravidian, South-Central, Gondi-Kui, Konda-Kui, Konda
|
Konda-Dora
|
Porja
|
India - South
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
20,000
|
|
Dravidian, South-Central, Gondi-Kui, Konda-Kui, Manda-Kui, Kui-Kuvi
|
Kui
|
Khondi, Gumsai
|
India - South
|
Orissa
|
765,000
|
|
Dravidian, South-Central, Telugu
|
Telugu
|
Andhra, Gentoo, Tailangi, Telangire, Telegu, Telgi, Tengu, Terangi, Tolangan
|
India - South
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
69,758,890
|
|
Dravidian, Southern, Tamil-Kannada, Kannada
|
|
Badaga, Badag, Badugu, Vadagu
|
India - South
|
Tamil Nadu
|
245,000
|
|
Dravidian, Southern, Tamil-Kannada, Kannada
|
Kannada
|
Banglori, Canarese, Kanarese, Madrassi
|
India - South
|
Karnataka
|
35,327,600
|
|
Dravidian, Southern, Tamil-Kannada, Tamil-Kodagu, Tamil-Malayalam, Malayalam
|
Malayalam
|
Alealum, Malayalani, Malayali, Malean, Maliyad, Mallealle, Mopla
|
India - South
|
Kerala
|
35,893,990
|
|
Dravidian, Southern, Tamil-Kannada, Tamil-Kodagu, Tamil-Malayalam, Tamil
|
Tamil
|
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
|
India - South
|
Tamil Nadu
|
65,675,200
|
|
Guahiban
|
Guayabero
|
Cunimía, Jiw, Mítua, Mítus
|
America - South - Andes
|
Colombia
|
2,000
|
|
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian
|
|
|
Asia - East
|
China
|
6,463,595
|
|
Hmong-Mien, Mienic, Mian-Jin
|
Mien
|
Iu Mien, Ban Yao, Highland Yao, Mian, Myen, Pan Yao, Yao, Yiu Mien, Youmian
|
Asia - Southeast
|
China
|
818,635
|
|
Huavean
|
Huave San Mateo del Mar
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
12,000
|
|
Indo-European, Albanian, Gheg
|
|
Kosovo, Geg, Shgip
|
Europe - Balkans
|
Serbia
|
4,156,090
|
|
Indo-European, Albanian, Tosk
|
Albanian (Tosk)
|
Arnaut, Shkip, Shqip, Shqiperë, Skchip, Tosk, Zhgabe
|
Europe - Balkans
|
Albania
|
3,035,000
|
|
Indo-European, Armenian
|
Armenian (Western)
|
Ena, Ermeni Dili, Ermenice, Haieren, Somkhuri
|
Asia - Central - Caucasus
|
Armenia
|
6,376,520
|
|
Indo-European, Baltic, Eastern
|
Latvian
|
“Lettisch” , “Lettish”
|
Europe - North - Baltic
|
Latvia
|
1,504,880
|
|
Indo-European, Baltic, Eastern
|
Lithuanian
|
|
Europe - North - Baltic
|
Lithuania
|
3,154,180
|
|
Indo-European, Celtic, Insular, Brythonic
|
Welsh
|
Cymraeg
|
Europe - Northwest
|
Wales
|
537,870
|
|
Indo-European, Celtic, Insular, Brythonic
|
Breton
|
|
Europe - West
|
France
|
500,000
|
|
Indo-European, Celtic, Insular, Brythonic
|
Cornish
|
Curnoack, Kernewek, Kernowek
|
Europe - West
|
England
|
500
|
|
Indo-European, Celtic, Insular, Goidelic
|
Gaelic Irish
|
Erse, Gaeilge, Irish
|
Europe - West
|
Ireland
|
391,470
|
|
Indo-European, Celtic, Insular, Goidelic
|
Gaelic Manx
|
Gaelg, Gailck, Manx Gaelic
|
Europe - West
|
Isle of Man
|
100
|
|
Indo-European, Celtic, Insular, Goidelic
|
Gaelic Scottish
|
“Erse” , Gaelic, Scots Gaelic
|
Europe - West
|
Scotland
|
66,780
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, North, East Scandinavian, Danish-Swedish, Danish-Bokmal
|
Norwegian
|
Nynorsk, Bokmal
|
Europe - North - Scandinavia
|
Norway
|
4,640,000
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, North, East Scandinavian, Danish-Swedish, Danish-Riksmal, Danish
|
Danish
|
|
Europe - North
|
Denmark
|
5,581,690
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, North, East Scandinavian, Danish-Swedish, Swedish
|
|
|
Europe - North - Scandinavia
|
Sweden
|
8,311,739
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, North, West Scandinavian
|
Icelandic
|
|
Europe - North
|
Iceland
|
238,050
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, West, English
|
English
|
|
Europe - West
|
England
|
328,008,138
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, West, High German, German, Middle German, East Middle German
|
|
|
Europe - Central
|
Germany
|
90,294,110
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, West, Low Saxon-Low Franconian, Low Franconian
|
Afrikaans
|
|
Africa - South
|
South Africa
|
4,934,950
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, West, Low Saxon-Low Franconian, Low Franconian
|
Dutch (Suriname)
|
|
America - South - Northern
|
Suriname
|
200,000
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, West, Low Saxon-Low Franconian, Low Franconian
|
|
|
Europe - Northwest
|
Netherlands
|
21,730,290
|
|
Indo-European, Germanic, West, Low Saxon-Low Franconian, Low Saxon
|
Plautdietsch
|
Low German, Mennonite German, Mennoniten Platt
|
America - North - North
|
Canada
|
402,900
|
|
Indo-European, Greek, Attic
|
|
|
Europe - Southeast
|
Greece
|
13,084,490
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Bhil
|
|
Mawachi, Gamti, Padvi
|
India - West
|
Maharashtra
|
80,000
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Gujarati
|
Gujarati
|
|
India - West
|
Gujarat
|
46,493,990
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Panjabi
|
Panjabi, Eastern
|
Gurmukhi, Gurumukhi, Punjabi
|
India - Northwest
|
Punjab
|
28,163,600
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Rajasthani, Unclassified
|
Lambadi
|
Bangala, Banjara, Banjari, Banjori, Banjuri, Brinjari, Gohar-Herkeri, Goola, Gormati, Gurmarti, Kora, Labhani, Labhani Muka, Lamadi, Lamani, Lambani, Lambara, Lavani, Lemadi, Lumadale, Singali, Sugali, Sukali, Tanda, Vanjari, Wanji
|
India - Southeast
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
6,000,000
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Romani, Northern
|
Romani, Baltic
|
|
Europe - East
|
Poland
|
58,460
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Romani, Vlax
|
Romane, Vlax
|
Romani, Vlax, Danubian, Gypsy, Romanese, Tsigene, Vlax Romany
|
Europe - Central - Southeastern
|
Romania
|
885,970
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Western Hindi, Hindustani
|
Hindi
|
Khadi Boli, Khari Boli
|
India - North
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
181,676,620
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Western Hindi, Hindustani
|
Urdu
|
Hindustani, Bihari, Islami, Undri, Urudu
|
India - North
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
60,586,800
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, East Central zone
|
Awadhi
|
Abadi, Abohi, Ambodhi, Avadhi, Baiswari, Kojali, Kosali
|
India - North
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
38,261,000
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, East Central zone
|
Chattishgarhi
|
Chhattishgarhi, Khaltahi, Laria
|
India - West
|
Chhattisgarh
|
17,500,000
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese
|
Bengali
|
Banga-Bhasa, Bangala, Bangla
|
India - East
|
Bangladesh
|
181,272,900
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese
|
Assamese
|
Asambe, Asami, Asamiya
|
India - Northeast
|
Assam
|
16,818,750
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bihari
|
Maithili
|
Apabhramsa, Bihari, Maitili, Maitli, Methli, Tirahutia, Tirhuti, Tirhutia
|
India - Northwest
|
Bihar
|
34,700,000
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bihari
|
Sarnami Hindi
|
Hindustani, Caribbean
|
America - South - Northern
|
Suriname
|
165,600
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bihari
|
Bhojpuri
|
Bajpuri, Bhojapuri, Bhozpuri, Bihari, Deswali, Khotla, Piscimas
|
India - North
|
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Nepal
|
38,546,000
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Oriya
|
Oriya
|
Odri, Odrum, Oliya, Orissa, Uriya, Utkali, Vadiya, Yudhia
|
India - East
|
Orissa
|
31,732,500
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Northern zone, Eastern Pahari
|
Nepali
|
Eastern Pahari, Gorkhali, Gurkhali, Khaskura, Nepalese, Parbatiya
|
India - North
|
Nepal
|
13,875,700
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Northern zone, Garhwali
|
Garhwali
|
Gadhavali, Gadhawala, Gadwahi, Gashwali, Girwali, Godauli, Gorwali, Gurvali, Pahari Garhwali
|
India - North
|
Uttarakhand
|
2,920,000
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Northwestern zone, Dardic, Kashmiri
|
Kashmiri
|
Cashmeeree, Cashmiri, Kacmiri, Kaschemiri, Keshur, Koshur
|
India - North
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
5,640,940
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Sinhalese-Maldivian
|
Sinhala
|
Cingalese, Singhala, Singhalese, Sinhalese
|
India - South
|
Sri Lanka
|
15,568,750
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Southern zone
|
Marathi
|
|
India - West
|
Maharashtra
|
68,061,130
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Southern zone, Konkani
|
Konkani
|
Gomataki, Goan, Konanni, Southern Kanara, Bankoti, Concorinum, Cugani, Central Konkan, North Konkan, Konkan Standard, Konkanese, Konkani Mangalorean, Kunabi
|
India - West
|
Goa
|
7,636,000
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Eastern, Northeastern
|
Ossetic (Osetin)
|
Ossete, Ossetian
|
Asia - Central - Caucasus
|
Georgia
|
641,450
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Northwestern, Kurdish
|
Kurdish Kurmanji
|
Northern Kurdish, Kermancî, Kirmancî, Kurdi, Kurdî, Kurmancî, Kurmanji
|
Asia - West
|
Turkey
|
9,320,240
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Southwestern, Persian
|
Dari (Farsi Eastern)
|
Parsi, Persian
|
Asia - South-Central
|
Afghanistan
|
7,600,000
|
|
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Southwestern, Persian
|
Persian (Farsi Western)
|
New Persian, Parsi, Persian
|
Asia - Western
|
Iran
|
23,879,300
|
|
Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Eastern
|
Romanian
|
Daco-Rumanian, Moldavian, Rumanian
|
Europe - Central - Southeastern
|
Romania
|
23,351,080
|
|
Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Italo-Dalmatian
|
|
|
Europe - South
|
Italy
|
61,696,677
|
|
Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Gallo-Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oïl, French
|
|
|
Europe - West
|
France
|
67,838,450
|
|
Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Ibero-Romance, East Iberian
|
Catalan
|
Bacavès, Valencian, Balear
|
Europe - Southwest
|
Spain
|
11,530,160
|
|
Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Ibero-Romance, West Iberian, Castilian
|
Spanish
|
Castilian
|
Europe - Southwest
|
Spain
|
328,518,810
|
|
Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Ibero-Romance, West Iberian, Portuguese-Galician
|
Portuguese
|
|
Europe - Southwest
|
Portugal
|
177,981,570
|
|
Indo-European, Slavic, East
|
Russian
|
|
Europe - East
|
Russia
|
143,553,950
|
|
Indo-European, Slavic, East
|
Ukranian
|
|
Europe - East
|
Ukraine
|
37,419,000
|
|
Indo-European, Slavic, South, Eastern
|
Bulgarian
|
Balgarski
|
Europe - Balkans
|
Bulgaria
|
9,097,220
|
|
Indo-European, Slavic, South, Western
|
Serbo-Croatian
|
Serbian-Croatian-Bosnian, Montenegrin
|
Europe - Central-Southeast
|
Serbia
|
16,351,052
|
|
Indo-European, Slavic, West, Czech-Slovak
|
Czech
|
Bohemian, Cestina
|
Europe - Central
|
Czech Republic
|
9,490,840
|
|
Indo-European, Slavic, West, Czech-Slovak
|
Slovak
|
Slovakian
|
Europe - Central
|
Slovakia
|
5,019,950
|
|
Indo-European, Slavic, West, Lechitic
|
Polish
|
|
Europe - East
|
Poland
|
39,990,670
|
|
Japonic
|
Japanese
|
|
Asia - Northeast
|
Japan
|
122,080,100
|
|
Jivaroan
|
Achuar
|
Achual, Achuale, Achuar-Shiwiar, Achuara, Jivaro, Maina
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
5,000
|
|
Kartvelian, Georgian
|
Georgian
|
Common Kartvelian, Gruzinski, Kartuli
|
Asia - Central - Caucasus
|
Georgia
|
4,255,270
|
|
Khoisan, Southern Africa, Central, Tshu-Khwe, Southwest
|
Gikwe (Gwi)
|
Dcui, Gcwi, G|wi, G|wikhwe, G!wikwe
|
Africa - South
|
Botswana
|
2,500
|
|
Kiowa Tanoan, Tewa-Tiwa, Tiwa
|
Tiwa, Southern
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
New Mexico
|
1,630
|
|
Language isolate
|
Nasa Yuwe
|
Páez, Paez, Páes, Paes, Paisa
|
America - South - Andes
|
Colombia
|
77,400
|
|
Language isolate
|
Ticuna
|
Tikuna, Tucuna, Tukúna
|
America - South - Amazon River
|
Columbia
|
48,600
|
|
Language isolate
|
Tol (Tolpan)
|
Jicaque, Xicaque
|
America - Central
|
Honduras
|
300
|
|
Language isolate
|
Urarina
|
Itucali, Shimacu, Simacu
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
3,000
|
|
Language Isolate
|
Korean
|
(South)
|
Asia - Northeast
|
Korea
|
75,000,000
|
|
Language Isolate
|
Korean
|
(North)
|
Asia - Northeast
|
Korea
|
75,000,000
|
|
Macro-Ge, Chiquito
|
Chiquitano (Besiro)
|
Chiquito, Tarapecosi
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
5,860
|
|
Maku
|
Cacua
|
Báda, Kákwa, Macu de Cubeo, Macu de Desano, Macu de Guanano
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
150
|
|
Mascoian
|
Enlhet
|
Enhlit, Enxet, Lengua Norte
|
America - South - Central
|
Paraguay
|
15,000
|
|
Mataco-Guaicuru, Mataco
|
Nivaclé
|
Ashlushlay, Axluslay, “Chulupe” , “Chulupí” , “Chulupie” , “Churupí” , Nivaklé
|
America - South - Central
|
Paraguay
|
13,900
|
|
Mataco-Guaicuru, Mataco
|
Weenhayek
|
Wichí Lhamtés Nocten, “Mataco” , Bolivian, “Mataco Nocten” , Nocten, Noctenes, Oktenai
|
America - South - Central
|
Bolivia
|
1,900
|
|
Mayan, Cholan-Tzeltalan, Cholan, Chorti
|
Chorti
|
Ch'orti'
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
30,000
|
|
Mayan, Cholan-Tzeltalan, Tzeltalan
|
Tzeltal de Bachajón
|
Lowland Tzeltal, Tzeltal de Ocosingo
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
100,000
|
|
Mayan, Cholan-Tzeltalan, Tzeltalan
|
Tzeltal de Oxchuc
|
Cancuc, Chanal, Highland Tzeltal, Tenango, Tenejapa
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
90,000
|
|
Mayan, Cholan-Tzeltalan, Tzeltalan
|
Tzotzil, Chamula
|
Chamula
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
130,000
|
|
Mayan, Cholan-Tzeltalan, Tzeltalan
|
Tzotzil, Chenalhó
|
Chenalhó
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
35,000
|
|
Mayan, Huastecan
|
Huasteco Veracruz
|
Huasteco de Tantoyuca
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastern
|
50,000
|
|
Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Chujean
|
Chuj San Mateo Ixtatán
|
Chuh, Chuhe, Chuj de San Mateo Ixtatán, Chuje
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
31,600
|
|
Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Chujean
|
Chuj San Sebastián Coatán
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
19,500
|
|
Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Kanjobalan, Kanjobal-Jacaltec
|
Jacalteco, Eastern
|
Eastern Jakalteko
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
11,000
|
|
Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Kanjobalan, Kanjobal-Jacaltec
|
Jacalteco, Western
|
Western Jakalteko
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
88,000
|
|
Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Kanjobalan, Kanjobal-Jacaltec
|
Kanjobal (Eastern)
|
Eastern Q’anjob’al, Conob, Kanhobal, Qanjobal, Santa Eulalia Kanjobal
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
77,700
|
|
Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Kanjobalan, Kanjobal-Jacaltec
|
Kanjobal (Western)
|
Akateko, Acatec, Acateco, Conob, San Miguel Acatán Kanjobal, Western Q’anjob’al
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
58,600
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Ixilan
|
Aguacateco
|
Aguacatec, Awakateko
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
18,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Ixilan
|
Ixil de Nebaj
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
35,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Ixilan
|
Ixil de San Juan Cotzal
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
16,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Mamean
|
Mam, Central
|
Comitancillo Mam, Mam Marquense, Mam Occidental, San Marcos Comitancillas Mam, Western Mam
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
100,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Mamean
|
Mam, Northern
|
Huehuetenango Mam
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
200,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Mamean
|
Mam, Southern
|
Mam Quetzalteco, Ostuncalco Mam, Quetzaltenango Mam, San Juan Ostuncalco Mam
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
125,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Mamean
|
Mam, Todos Santos
|
Mam, Todos Santos Cuchumatán
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
60,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Kekchi
|
Kekchi
|
Q'eqchi', Cacche’, Kekchí, Kekchi’, Ketchi’, Quecchi’
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
423,500
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Pocom
|
Pokomchí, Eastern
|
Eastern Poqomchi’, Pocomchí, Poconchí, Pokonchí, Tactic Pokomchí
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
42,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Cakchiquel
|
Cakchiquel Occidental
|
Caqchiquel Occidental, Western Kaqchiquel
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
77,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Cakchiquel
|
Cakchiquel Santa María de Jesús
|
Kaqchikel Santa María de Jesús, Kach’ab’al Santa María de Jesús, Caqchiquel
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
18,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Cakchiquel
|
Cakchiquel Southwestern
|
Kaqchikel, Yepocapa Southwestern, Yepocapa Southwestern Cakchiquel
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
8,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Cakchiquel
|
Kaqchikel Central
|
Cakchiquel, Kaqchiquel
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
132,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Quiche-Achi
|
Achi’, Cubulco
|
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
48,300
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Quiche-Achi
|
Quiché, Centro-Occidental
|
K’iche’, West Central, Cantel Quiché, Southwestern
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
250,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Quiche-Achi
|
Quiché, Joyabaj
|
K’iche’, Joyabaj
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
54,300
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Quiche-Achi
|
Rabinal Achi'
|
Achi', Rabinal, Rabinal K’iche’
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
37,300
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Tzutujil
|
Tz’utujil Occidental de San Pedro
|
Tz’utujil, Western
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
33,800
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Tzutujil
|
Tzutujil Eastern
|
Tz’utujil, Eastern, Santiago Atitlán Tzutujil, Tzutuhil, Tzutujil Oriental
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
50,000
|
|
Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Uspantec
|
Uspanteco
|
Uspanteko
|
America - Central
|
Guatamala
|
3,000
|
|
Mayan, Yucatecan, Mopan-Itza
|
Maya Mopán
|
Mopane
|
America - Central
|
Belize
|
11,800
|
|
Mayan, Yucatecan, Yucatec-Lacandon
|
Maya Yucatán
|
Peninsular Maya
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
706,000
|
|
Misumalpan
|
Mískito
|
Marquito, Mískitu, Mísquito, Mosquito
|
America - Central
|
Nicaragua
|
183,000
|
|
Mixe-Zoque, Mixe, Eastern Mixe
|
Mixe de Atitlán
|
Northcentral Mixe, Atitlán Mixe, Northeastern Mixe
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
13,000
|
|
Mixe-Zoque, Mixe, Eastern Mixe
|
Mixe de Coatlán
|
Southeastern Mixe
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
5,000
|
|
Mixe-Zoque, Mixe, Eastern Mixe
|
Mixe de San Juan Juquila
|
Mixe, Juquila, South Central Mixe
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
8,000
|
|
Mixe-Zoque, Mixe, Eastern Mixe
|
Mixe del Istmo
|
Isthmus Mixe, Eastern Mixe, Guichicovi Mixe, Mixe del Istmo
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
20,000
|
|
Na-Dene, Nuclear Na-Dene, Athapaskan-Eyak, Athapaskan, Apachean, Navajo-Apache, Western Apache-Navajo
|
Navajo
|
Navaho
|
America - North - Central
|
Arizona, New Mexico, Utah
|
149,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Fulani-Wolof, Fula, East Central
|
Fulfulde Nigerian
|
Kano-Katsina-Bororo Fulfulde
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
1,710,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Fulani-Wolof, Fula, Eastern
|
Fulfulde Adamawa
|
Adamawa Fulani, Biira, Boulbe, Domona, Dzemay, Eastern Fulani, Foulfoulde, Ful, Fula, Fulbe, Fulfulde, Gapelta, Palata, Paldena, Paldida, Pelta Hay, Peul, Peulh, Pladina, Pule, Pullo, Sanyo, Taareyo, Zaakosa, Zemay
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
919,600
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Serer
|
Seereer
|
Serer Sine, Seex, Sereer, Serer, Serer-Sin, Sérère-Sine, Serrer, Sine-Saloum, Sine-Sine
|
Africa - West
|
Senegal
|
1,161,900
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Southern, Mel, Bullom-Kissi, Kissi
|
Kisi Southern
|
Gisi, Gizi, Kissi, Kissien
|
Africa - West
|
Liberia
|
200,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Southern, Mel, Temne, Temne-Banta
|
Themne
|
Temen, Temne, Timene, Timmannee, Timne
|
Africa - West
|
Sierra Leone
|
1,230,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Ijoid, Ijo, Eastern, Northeastern, Ibani-Okrika-Kalabari
|
Kalabari
|
Beraur
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
258,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Ijoid, Ijo, Eastern, Northeastern, Ibani-Okrika-Kalabari
|
Okrika
|
Kirike
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
248,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Ijoid, Ijo, West Ijo
|
Izon
|
Central-Western Ijo, Ijaw, Ijo, Izo, Uzo
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
1,770,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Mambila-Konja, Konja
|
Kwanja
|
Kondja, Konja
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
20,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Mambiloid, Mambila-Konja, Mambila
|
Mambila
|
Bang, Bea, Ble, Juli, Lagubi, Mambere, Mambilla, Mabila, Nor, Tagbo, Tongbo, Torbi
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
130,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Ekoid
|
Ejagham
|
Ekoi
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
116,700
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Mamfe
|
Denya
|
Agnang, Anyah, Anyan, Anyang, Eyan, Nyang, Obonya, Takamanda
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
11,200
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30)
|
Kimashami
|
Machame, Machambe
|
Africa - East
|
Tanzania
|
300,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30)
|
Kimochi
|
Mochi, Kimoshi, Moshi, Mosi, Old Moshi
|
Africa - East
|
Tanzania
|
597,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30)
|
Kivunjo
|
Vunjo, Kiwunjo, Wunjo
|
Africa - East
|
Tanzania
|
300,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20)
|
Gikuyu
|
Gekoyo, Gigikuyu, Kikuyu
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
7,180,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20)
|
Kiembu
|
Embu
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
429,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20)
|
Kikamba
|
Kamba, Kekamba
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
3,960,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda
|
Digo
|
Chidigo, Kidigo
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
305,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Sukuma-Nyamwezi (F.20)
|
Kisukuma
|
Sukuma
|
Africa - East
|
Tanzania
|
5,430,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Tongwe (F.10)
|
Mambwe-Lungu
|
|
Africa - East
|
Zambia
|
674,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Bena-Kinga (G.60)
|
Kihehe
|
Hehe
|
Africa - East
|
Tanzania
|
805,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Gogo (G.10)
|
Chigogo Gogo
|
Kigogo
|
Africa - East
|
Tanzania
|
1,440,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Swahili (G.40)
|
Kiswahili
|
Swahili, Kisuaheli
|
Africa - East
|
Tanzania
|
(30),787,630
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kongo (H.10)
|
Kikongo
|
Koongo, Kongo, Konga, Congo, Kikoongo
|
Africa - Central
|
Congo
|
5,955,908
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Mbundu (H.20)
|
Kimbundu
|
Dongo, Kimbundo, Kindongo, Loanda Mbundu, Loande, Luanda, Lunda, Mbundu, N’bundo, Nbundu, Ndongo, North Mbundu
|
Africa - South-Central
|
Angola
|
3,000,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (J.20)
|
Ruhaya
|
Haya, Ekihaya, Kihaya, Ziba
|
Africa - East
|
Tanzania
|
1,300,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
|
Oluluyia
|
Luyia
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
1,558,529
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10)
|
Luganda
|
Ganda
|
Africa - East
|
Uganda
|
4,130,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10)
|
Runyankore-Rukiga
|
Nyankore, Nkole, Nyankole, Runyankole, Ulunyankole, Ulunyankore
|
Africa - East
|
Uganda
|
2,330,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Rwanda-Rundi (J.60)
|
Kinyarwanda
|
Rwanda, Ikinyarwanda, Orunyarwanda, Ruanda, Urunyaruanda
|
Africa - Central-East
|
Rwanda
|
7,504,900
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Rwanda-Rundi (J.60)
|
Kirundi
|
Rundi, Urundi
|
Africa - East
|
Burundi
|
4,851,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Kaonde (L.40)
|
Koande (Luba-Kaonde)
|
Kaonde, Chikahonde, Chikaonde, Kawonde
|
Africa - Central - Southern
|
Zambia
|
243,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Luba (L.30)
|
Kiluba
|
Luba, Luba-Kasai, Luba-Lulua, Luva, Tshiluba, Western Luba, Luba-Shaba, Luba-Katanga
|
Africa - Central
|
Congo
|
6,300,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Luba (L.30)
|
Tshiluba (Luba-Kasai)
|
Luba-Lulua, Luva, Western Luba
|
Africa - Central
|
Congo
|
6,300,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Bemba (M.40)
|
Bemba
|
Chibemba, Chiwemba, Ichibemba, Wemba
|
Africa - Southern
|
Zambia
|
3,602,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Bisa-Lamba (M.50), Lamba
|
Lamba
|
Chilamba, Ichilamba
|
Africa - Southern
|
Zambia
|
219,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyakyusa (M.30)
|
Kinyakyusa
|
Nyakyusa-Ngonde, Ikingonde, Ikinyakyusa, Konde, Kukwe, Mombe, Ngonde, Nkonde, Nyakusa, Nyekyosa, Nyikyusa, Sochile, Sokile, Sokili
|
Africa - East
|
Tanzania
|
1,105,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Nyanja (N.30)
|
Chichewa Nyanja
|
Chewa, Chinyanja
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Malawi
|
8,660,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.40), Sena
|
Chisena (Sena)
|
Cisena
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
1,340,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Tumbuka (N.20)
|
Chitumbuka (Tumbuka)
|
Tamboka, Tambuka, Timbuka, Tombucas, Tumboka
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Malawi
|
1,142,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30)
|
Lomwe
|
Acilowe, Alomwe, Chilowe, Cilowe, Elomwe, Ilomwe, Ingulu, Lomue, Mihavane, Mihavani, Mihawani, Ngulu, Nguru, Walomwe, Western Makua
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
1,500,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Yao (P.20)
|
Chiyao (Yao)
|
Achawa, Adsawa, Adsoa, Ajawa, Ayao, Ayawa, Ayo, Chiyao, Djao, Haiao, Hiao, Hyao, Jao, Veiao, Wajao
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Malawi
|
1,916,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, South Mbundu (R.10)
|
Umbundu
|
M’bundo, Mbali, Mbari, Mbundu Benguella, Nano, Ovimbundu, South Mbundu, Umbundo
|
Africa - South-Central
|
Angola
|
4,002,880
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Chopi (S.60)
|
Chitonga (Tonga)
|
Bitonga, Inhambane, Shengwe, Tonga-Inhambane
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
375,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Chopi (S.60)
|
Gitonga
|
Tonga Gy Khogani, Nyambe (Cinyambe), Sewi (Gisewi)
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
375,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Chopi (S.60)
|
Txitxopi (Chopi)
|
Cicopi, Copi, Shichopi, Shicopi, Tschopi, Txopi
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
760,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Nguni (S.40)
|
Isixhosa
|
Xhosa, “Cauzuh” , Koosa, Xosa
|
Africa - South
|
South Africa
|
7,817,300
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Nguni (S.40)
|
Isizulu
|
Zulu, Zunda
|
Africa - South
|
South Africa
|
10,349,100
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Nguni (S.40)
|
Siswati
|
Swati, Isiswazi, Phuthi, Swazi, Tekela, Tekeza
|
Africa - South
|
Swaziland
|
2,034,200
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Shona (S.10)
|
Kalanga
|
Bakaa, Chikalanga, Ikalanga, Kalana, Kanana, Makalaka, Sekalaña, Tjikalanga, Wakalanga, Western Shona
|
Africa - South
|
Botswana
|
850,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Shona (S.10)
|
Shona
|
Chishona, “Swina” , Zezuru
|
Africa - South
|
Zimbabwe
|
10,759,200
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Shona (S.10)
|
Ndau
|
Chindau, Ndzawu, Njao, Sofala, Southeast Shona
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
2,380,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30)
|
Lozi
|
Kololo, Rotse, Rozi, Rutse, Silozi, Tozvi
|
Africa - South
|
Zambia
|
722,600
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30), Sotho, Northern
|
Sotho, Northern
|
Pedi, Sepedi, Transvaal Sotho
|
Africa - South
|
South Africa
|
4,101,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30), Sotho, Southern
|
Sotho, Southern
|
Sesotho, Sisutho, Souto, Suthu, Suto
|
Africa - South
|
Lesotho
|
6,024,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30), Tswana
|
Setswana
|
Tswana, Beetjuans, Chuana, Coana, Cuana, Sechuana
|
Africa - South
|
Botswana
|
4,521,700
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Tswa-Ronga (S.50)
|
Tsonga
|
Shangaan, Shangana, Shitsonga, Thonga, Tonga
|
Africa - South
|
South Africa
|
3,669,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Tswa-Ronga (S.50)
|
Ronga
|
Xironga, Gironga, Shironga
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
722,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Tswa-Ronga (S.50)
|
Xitshwa (Tshwa)
|
Tswa, Kitshwa, Sheetshwa, Shitshwa
|
Africa - Southeast
|
Mozambique
|
1,180,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Venda (S.20)
|
Venda
|
Chivenda, Tshivenda
|
Africa - South
|
South Africa
|
1,064,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bafia (A.50)
|
Bafia
|
Bekpak, Rikpa, Rikpa’, Ripey
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
60,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Basaa (A.40)
|
Basaa
|
Basa, Bassa, Bicek, Bikyek, Bisaa, Mbele, Mee, Mvele, Northern Mbene, Tupen
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
230,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Duala (A.20)
|
Douala
|
Diwala, Duala, Dualla, Dwala, Dwela
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
87,700
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Kako (A.90)
|
Kako
|
Kaka, Dikaka, Mkako, Nkoxo, Yaka
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
119,460
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80)
|
Koonzime
|
Djimu, Dzimou, Kooncimo, Koozhime, Koozime, Nzime, Zimu
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
30,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Yaunde-Fang (A.70)
|
Bulu
|
Boulou
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
858,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Yaunde-Fang (A.70)
|
Fang
|
Pahouin, Pamue
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Gabon
|
1,027,900
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Njebi (B.50)
|
Nzebi
|
Njebi, Bandzabi, Injebi, Ndjabi, Ndjevi, Njabi, Yinjebi, Yinzebi
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Gabon
|
135,100
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Lusengo
|
Bangala
|
Ngala
|
Africa - Central
|
DRC
|
2,750,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40), Lusengo
|
Lingala
|
Ngala
|
Africa - Central
|
Congo
|
2,141,300
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Tetela (C.80)
|
Otetela
|
Tetela, Sungu
|
Africa - Central-West
|
DRC
|
750,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid
|
Tiv
|
“Munshi”
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
2,210,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Bamileke
|
Ngiemboom
|
Bamileke-Ngiemboon, Bamileke-Ngyemboon, Nguemba, Ngyemboon
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
250,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Ngemba
|
Bafut
|
Befe, Bufe, Fu, Fut
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
105,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe
|
Limbum
|
Bojiin, Limbom, Llimbumi, Ndzungle, Ndzungli, Njungene, Nsungali, Nsungli, Nsungni, Wimbum
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
73,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe
|
Yamba
|
Bebaroe, Boenga Ko, “Kaka” , Kakayamba, Mbem, Mbubem, Muzok, Swe’nga
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
40,800
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun
|
Bamun
|
Bamoum, Bamoun, Bamum, Shupamem
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
215,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nun
|
Medumba
|
Bagangte, Bamileke-Medumba, Bangangte
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
210,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, Center
|
Kom
|
Bamekon, Bikom, Kong, Nkom
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
233,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo
|
Obolo
|
Andone, Andoni, Andonni
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
200,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo, Efik
|
Efik
|
Calabar
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
405,260
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Ogoni, East
|
Gokana
|
Bodo, Bomu, Dere, Kibangha
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
100,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Ogoni, East
|
Khana
|
Kana, Ogoni
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
200,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri
|
Itsekiri
|
Isekiri, Chekiri, Irhobo, Iselema-Otu, Ishekiri, Iwere, Jekri, Selemo, Shekiri, Warri
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
510,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri
|
Yoruba
|
Yariba, Yooba
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
19,380,800
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri
|
Yoruba (Iroyin Ayo???)
|
Yariba, Yooba
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
19,380,800
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Igala
|
Igala
|
Igara
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
800,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, North-Central, Edo-Esan-Ora
|
Edo
|
Addo, Benin, Bini, Oviedo, Ovioba
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
1,000,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, Southwestern
|
Isoko
|
“Biotu” , “Igabo” , “Sobo”
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
423,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, Southwestern
|
Urhobo
|
Sobo
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
546,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Idomoid, Akweya, Etulo-Idoma, Idoma
|
Idoma
|
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
600,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Idomoid, Akweya, Etulo-Idoma, Idoma
|
Igede
|
Egede, Igedde
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
250,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Igboid, Igbo
|
Igbo
|
Ibo
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
18,000,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Central, Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo, Jukun
|
Jukun
|
Jukun Takun, Diyu, Njikum
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
2,451
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Yukuben-Kuteb
|
Kutep
|
Ati, “Jompre” , Kuteb, Kutev, Mbarike, Zumper
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
46,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Basa
|
Rubasa
|
Basa, Abacha, Abatsa, Basa-Benue, Bassa-Komo” , “Bassa-Kwomu” , Rubasa, Rubassa
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
100,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Ebira-Gade
|
Ebira
|
Egbira, Egbura, Ibara, Igbarra, Igbira, Igbirra, Katawa, Kotokori, Kwotto
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
1,000,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Nupe-Gbagyi, Nupe
|
Nupe
|
Nupe-Nupe-Tako, Nufawa, Nupe, Nupeci, Nupecidji, Nupenchi, Nupencizi
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
800,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Central, South-Central
|
Izere
|
Afizare, Afizarek, Afusare, Feserek, Fezere, Fizere, Hill Jarawa, Izarek, Jarawa, Jarawan Dutse, Jari, Jos-Zarazon
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
50,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Central, South-Central
|
Jju
|
Kache, Kaje, Kajji
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
300,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Southwestern, B
|
Eggon
|
Egon, Hill Mada, Mada Dutse, Mada Eggon, Mo Egon
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
140,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Dogon
|
Dogon Toro So
|
Bomu Tegu, Dogoso, Toro So
|
Africa - Western
|
Mali
|
50,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Eastern, Bete, Western
|
Bété Daloa
|
Daloua Bété, Northern Bété
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
130,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Western, Bassa
|
Bassa
|
Gbor, Gba Sor, Mabahn, Hwen Gba Kon, Central Bassa, Rivercess Bassa
|
Africa - West
|
Liberia
|
408,730
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Western, Klao
|
Klao
|
Klaoh, Klau, Kroo, Kru
|
Africa - West
|
Liberia
|
222,620
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe
|
Éwé
|
Ebwe, Efe, Eibe, Eue, Eve, Gbe, Krepe, Krepi, Popo, Vhe
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
3,112,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Aja
|
Gun Alada (Gun Gbe)
|
Gun, Alada, Alada-Gbe, Egun, Goun, Gu, Gugbe, Seto-Gbe, Toli-Gbe
|
Africa - West
|
Benin
|
579,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Kposo-Ahlo-Bowili
|
Igo
|
Achlo, Ago, Ahlõ, Ahlon, Ahlon-Bogo, Ahonlan, Anlo
|
Africa - West
|
Togo
|
6,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Avikam-Alladian
|
Alladian
|
Alladyan, Allagia, Allagian
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
23,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Ga-Dangme
|
Dangme
|
Adangme
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
800,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Ga-Dangme
|
Ga
|
Accra, Acra, Amina, Gain
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
600,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Basila-Adele
|
Adele
|
Bedere, Bidire, Gadre, Gidire
|
Africa - West
|
Togo
|
27,300
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Lelemi, Lelemi-Akpafu
|
Lelemi
|
Buem, Lafana, Lefana
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
48,900
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Potou
|
Ebrié
|
Cama, Caman, Kyama, Tchaman, Tsama, Tyama
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
75,900
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Akan (Fanti)
|
Akan Akuapem
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
555,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Akan (Fanti)
|
Akan Fante
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
1,900,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Akan (Twi)
|
Akan Asante
|
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
2,800,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Northern
|
Anufo
|
Chakosi, Chokosi, Kyokosi, Tchokossi, Tiokossi
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
137,600
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Northern
|
Baoule (Wawle)
|
Baule, Bawule
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
2,130,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Northern
|
Sehwi (Esahie)
|
Asahyue, Sefwi
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
250,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Southern
|
Nzema
|
Appolo, Nzima
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
328,700
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Guang, North Guang
|
Chumburung
|
Kyongborong, Nchimburu, Nchummuru
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
69,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Guang, North Guang
|
Gikyode
|
Chode, Kyode
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
10,400
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Duru, Voko-Dowayo, Vere-Dowayo, Vere-Gimme, Vere
|
Koma
|
Kuma
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
35,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Mumuye-Yandang, Mumuye
|
Mumuye
|
Yoro
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
400,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Northern, Tupuri-Mambai
|
Moundang
|
Mundang, Kaele, Moundan, Nda
|
Africa - Central
|
Chad
|
235,700
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Mbum-Day, Mbum, Northern, Tupuri-Mambai
|
Tupuri (Tupari)
|
Dema, Honya, Mata, Ndoore, Ndore, Tongoyna, Toubouri, Toupouri, Tuburi, Wina
|
Africa - Central-West
|
Cameroon
|
229,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Ngbandi
|
Ngbandi, Northern
|
Baza, Mongwandi, Ngwandi
|
Africa - Central
|
Congo
|
250,290
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Bariba
|
Bariba (Boatonum)
|
Baatonum, Baatombu, Baatonu, Barba, Barganchi, Bargawa, Bargu, Baruba, Berba, Bogung, Burgu
|
Africa - West
|
Benin
|
560,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Buli-Koma
|
Buli
|
Bulisa, Guresha, Kanjaga
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
150,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern
|
Ditammari
|
Ditamari, “Somba” , Tamari
|
Africa - West
|
Benin
|
147,500
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
|
Gulmancema
|
Gourmanchéma, Goulmacema, Gourma, Gourmantche, Gulimancema, Gurma, Migulimancema
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
813,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
|
Konkomba
|
Likpakpaaln, Likoonli, Kom Komba, Kpankpam
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
550,100
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma, Moba
|
Bimoba
|
Moar, Moor
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
120,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma, Moba
|
Moba
|
Ben, Moa, Moab, Moare
|
Africa - West
|
Togo
|
190,800
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma, Ntcham
|
Bassar
|
Ntcham, Ncam, Basar, Basare, Basari, Bassar, Bassari, Natchamba, Ncham, Tobote
|
Africa - West
|
Togo
|
157,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest
|
Farefare
|
Frafra, Gurenne, Gurune, Nankani, Ninkare
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
845,100
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest
|
Mòoré
|
Mole, Moose, More, Moshi, Mossi
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
5,061,700
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest
|
Ninkare
|
Farefare, Frafra, Gurenne, Gurune, Nankani
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
845,100
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest, Dagaari-Birifor, Birifor
|
Birifor, Southern
|
Birifo, Ghana Birifor
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
129,310
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest, Dagaari-Birifor, Dagaari
|
Dagara
|
Dagaare, Dagaari, Dagari, Dagati, Degati, Dogaari, Northern Dagaare
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
388,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
|
Dagbani
|
Dagbamba, Dagbane, Dagomba
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
800,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
|
Hanga
|
Anga
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
6,800
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
|
Mampruli
|
Mamprule, Manpelle, Ngmamperli
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
220,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast, Kusaal
|
Kusaal
|
Kusale, Kusasi
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
437,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
|
Kabiyé
|
Cabrai, Cabrais, Kabre, Kabure, Kabye
|
Africa - West
|
Togo
|
730,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
|
Lamba
|
Lama, Losso
|
Africa - West
|
Togo
|
177,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
|
Lokpa
|
Lukpa, Legba, Logba, Lugba, Dompago
|
Africa - West
|
Benin
|
63,600
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
|
Ntrubo
|
Delo, Ntribou, Ntribu
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
16,300
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Northern
|
Kasem
|
Kasena, Kasim, Kassem, Kassena
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso, Ghana
|
250,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Northern
|
Lyélé
|
Lele
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
130,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Northern
|
Nuni, Southern
|
Nibulu, Nouni, Nounouma, Nuna, Nune, Nunuma, Nuruma
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
168,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
|
Deg
|
Aculo, Buru, Degha, Janela, Mmfo, Mo
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
27,500
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
|
Paasaal
|
Funsile, Pasaale, Pasaale Sisaala, Southern Sisaala
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
36,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
|
Sisaala
|
Sisaali
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
13,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
|
Sisaala, Tumulung
|
Hissala, Isaalung, Issala, Sisai, Sisala Tumu
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
105,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
|
Tampula
|
Tampele, Tamplima, Tampole, Tampolem, Tampolense, Tamprusi
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
16,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
|
Vagla
|
Kira, Konosarola, Paxala, Sitigo, Vagala
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
13,500
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Karaboro
|
Karabaro Eastern
|
Kar, Ker, Kler
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
40,610
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Nafaanra
|
Nafaanra
|
Banda, Dzama, Gambo, Nafaara, Nafana, Pantera-Fantera
|
Africa - West
|
Ghana
|
61,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Senari
|
Senoufo, Cebaara
|
Senadi, Senari, Syenere, Tiebaara, Tyebala
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
862,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Suppire-Mamara
|
Miniyanka
|
Mamara Senoufu, Mamara, Mianka, Minianka, Miniyanka, Minya, Minyanka, Tupiire
|
Africa - Western
|
Mali
|
738,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Tagwana-Djimini
|
Tagbana (Senoufo)
|
Senoufo, Tagwana, Tagouna, Tagwana
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
138,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Eastern, Bissa
|
Bissa
|
Bisa
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
582,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Eastern, Samo
|
San (Samo) [Matya, Maya, or Southern?]
|
Sane
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
85,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Southeastern, Guro-Tura, Tura-Dan-Mano, Tura-Dan
|
Dan (East = Gweetaawu)
|
Da, Gio, Gio-Dan, Yacouba, Yakuba
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
400,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Southeastern, Guro-Tura, Tura-Dan-Mano, Tura-Dan
|
Dan (West = Blowo)
|
Da, Gio, Gio-Dan, Yacouba, Yakuba
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
400,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Southeastern, Nwa-Ben, Ben-Gban
|
Gban
|
Gagou, Gban
|
Africa - West
|
Côte d’Ivoire
|
36,600
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-East, Northeastern Manding, Bamana
|
Bambara
|
Bamanakan, Bamanankan
|
Africa - West
|
Mali
|
2,772,340
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-East, Northeastern Manding, Bamana
|
Jula
|
Dioula, Dioula Véhiculaire, Diula, Djula, Dyoula, Dyula, Jula Kong, Kong Jula, Tagboussikan, Trade Jula
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
1,229,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-West
|
Khassonke
|
Xaasongaxango, Kasonke, Kasso, Kasson, Khasonke, Khassonka, Khassonké, Xaasonga, Xasonga, Xasonke
|
Africa - Western
|
Mali
|
130,610
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Mokole
|
Kuranko
|
Koranko
|
Africa - West
|
Sierra Leone
|
323,200
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Susu-Yalunka
|
Yalunka
|
Dialonke, Djallonke, Dyalonke, Jalonke, Jalunga, Yalunke
|
Africa - West
|
Guinea
|
104,500
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Southwestern, Kpelle
|
Kpelle Guinea
|
Akpese, Gbese, Gerse, Gerze, Guerze, Kpele, Kpelese, Kpelesetina, Kperese, Kpese, Kpwessi, Northern Kpele, Pessa, Pessy
|
Africa - West
|
Guinea
|
308,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Southwestern, Kpelle
|
Kpelle Liberia
|
Gbese, Kpele, Kpwessi, Pessa, Pessy
|
Africa - West
|
Liberia
|
487,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Southwestern, Mende-Loma, Mende-Bandi, Bandi
|
Bandi
|
Bande, Gbande, Gbandi, Gbunde
|
Africa - West
|
Liberia
|
107,000
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Southwestern, Mende-Loma, Mende-Bandi, Mende-Loko
|
Mende
|
Boumpe, Hulo, Kossa, Kosso
|
Africa - West
|
Sierra Leone
|
1,499,700
|
|
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Northwestern, Soninke-Bobo, Bobo
|
Bobo Madaré, Southern
|
Black Bobo, Bobo, Bobo Fi, Bobo Fing
|
Africa - West
|
Burkina Faso
|
312,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Bongo-Baka, Morokodo-Beli
|
Jur Modo
|
Jur, Modo
|
Africa - Northeast
|
Sudan
|
100,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper
|
Mbay
|
Mbai, Mbay Moissala, Mbaye, Moissala Mbai, Sara Mbai
|
Africa - Central
|
Chad
|
88,300
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper
|
Ngambay
|
Gamba, Gambaye, Gamblai, Ngambai, Sara, Sara Ngambai
|
Africa - Central
|
Chad
|
896,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper
|
Sar
|
Sara, Sara Madjingay
|
Africa - Central
|
Chad
|
183,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Sara-Bagirmi, Sara, Sara Proper
|
Gulei
|
Gulay, Goulai, Goulaye, Goulei, Gulai
|
Africa - Central
|
Chad
|
163,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Lotuxo-Maa, Ongamo-Maa
|
Maasai
|
Masai
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
1,045,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Teso-Turkana, Turkana
|
Karimojong
|
Karamojong, Karimonjong
|
Africa - East
|
Uganda
|
260,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Teso-Turkana, Turkana
|
Turkana
|
Buma, Bume, Turkwana
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
476,200
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Elgon
|
Kupsapiny
|
Kupsabiny, Kuksabin, Sapei, Sebei
|
Africa - East
|
Uganda
|
181,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Elgon
|
Sabaot
|
“Mt. Elgon Maasai” , Sebei
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
279,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Nandi
|
Kalenjin
|
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
1,626,725
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Pokot
|
Pökoot
|
Pakot, Pökot, Suk
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
334,400
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Tatoga
|
Datooga
|
Datog, Datoga, “Mangati” , Tatog, Tatoga, Taturu
|
Africa - East
|
Tanzania
|
87,800
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Western, Dinka-Nuer, Dinka
|
|
|
Africa - Northeast
|
Sudan
|
1,350,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Western, Luo, Southern, Luo-Acholi, Alur-Acholi, Lango-Acholi
|
Acholi
|
Acoli, Acooli, Akoli, Atscholi, Dok Acoli, Gang, Log Acoli, Luo, Lwo, Lwoo, Shuli
|
Africa - East
|
Uganda
|
1,215,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Western, Luo, Southern, Luo-Acholi, Luo
|
Luo
|
Dholuo, Kavirondo Luo, Nilotic Kavirondo
|
Africa - East
|
Kenya
|
4,410,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Komuz, Gumuz
|
Gumuz
|
Bega, Bega-Tse, Debatsa, Debuga, Dehenda, Gombo, Gumis, Gumuzinya, Mendeya, “Shankilligna” , “Shankillinya” , “Shanqilla” , Sigumza
|
Africa - East
|
Ethiopia
|
160,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Komuz, Koman
|
Uduk
|
Burun, Kebeirka, Korara, Kumus, Kwanim Pa, Othan, Twampa
|
Africa - Northeast
|
Sudan
|
20,000
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Saharan, Western, Kanuri
|
Kanuri Central
|
Beriberi, Bornu, Kanouri, Kanoury, Yerwa Kanuri
|
Africa - West
|
Nigeria
|
3,240,500
|
|
Nilo-Saharan, Songhai, Southern
|
Zarma
|
Adzerma, Djerma, Dyabarma, Dyarma, Dyerma, Zabarma, Zarbarma, Zarmaci
|
Africa - Western
|
Niger
|
2,438,400
|
|
No ethnologue listing
|
Lukakamega (Kakamega)
|
No ethnologue listing
|
Africa - East ?
|
Kenya ?
|
No listing
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Amuzgoan
|
|
Nomndaa, Ñomndaa
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
23,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Chinantecan
|
Chinanteco de Comaltepec
|
Jmii’, Comaltepec Chinantec
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
2,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Chinantecan
|
Chinanteco de Palantla
|
Chinanteco de San Pedro Tlatepuzco
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
25,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Chinantecan
|
Chinanteco de San Juan Lealao
|
Chinantec, Lealao
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastcentral
|
2,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Chinantecan
|
Chinanteco de San Lorenzo Lalana
|
Chinetec, Lalana
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
10,500
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Chinantecan
|
Chinanteco de Sochiapan
|
Sochiapan Chinantec
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
5,800
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Chinantecan
|
Chinanteco de Tepetotutla
|
Tepetotula Chinantec
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
2,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Mixtecan, Mixtec-Cuicatec, Mixtec
|
|
Mixteco de San Juan Coatzospan, Teotitlán Mixtec
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
5,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Mixtecan, Mixtec-Cuicatec, Mixtec
|
Mixteco de Jamiltepec
|
Mixtec, Jamiltepec, Eastern Jamiltepec-San Cristobal Mixtec
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
10,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Mixtecan, Mixtec-Cuicatec, Mixtec
|
Mixteco de Ocotepec
|
Mixteco de Santo Tomás Ocotepec, Ocotepec Mixtec
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
6,500
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Mixtecan, Mixtec-Cuicatec, Mixtec
|
Mixteco de Peñoles
|
Eastern Mixtec, Mixteco de San Mateo Tepantepec
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
13,400
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Mixtecan, Mixtec-Cuicatec, Mixtec
|
Mixteco de Tezoatlán
|
Mixteco de Tezoatlán de Segura y Luna
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
6,200
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Otopamean, Otomian, Otomi
|
Nahnu Otomí Mezquital
|
Hñahñu, Otomí del Valle del Mezquital
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
100,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Otopamean, Otomian, Otomi
|
Otomi de Querétaro
|
Hñohño, Northwestern Otomi, Otomí de Querétaro, Western Otomi
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
33,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Popolocan, Mazatecan
|
Mazateco de Ayautla
|
Ayautla Mazatec
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
3,700
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Chatino
|
|
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
11,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Chatino
|
Chatino de Tataltepec
|
Lowland Chatino
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
4,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
Zapoteco de Albaradas
|
Albarradas Zapotec, Zapoteco de Santo Domingo Albarradas
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
5,500
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
Zapoteco de Amatlán
|
Zapotec Amatlán, Dizhze, Zapoteco de San Cristóbal Amatlán, Zapoteco del Noreste de Miahuatlán
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
10,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
Zapoteco de Cajonos
|
Southern Villa Alta Zapotec, Zapoteco de San Pedro Cajonos
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
5,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
Zapoteco de Miahuatlán
|
Zapoteco de Miahuatlán
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
1,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
Zapoteco de Ocotlán
|
Ocotlán Oeste Zapotec, Zapoteco del Poniente de Ocotlán
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
15,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
Zapoteco de Ozolotepec
|
Zapotec, Ozolotepec
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
6,500
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
|
Zapotec, Quioquitani y Quierí
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
4,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
|
Guelavía, Western Tlacolula Zapotec, Zapoteco de San Juan
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
28,550
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
Zapoteco de San Juan Mixtepec
|
Eastern Miahuatlán Zapotec, Zapoteco de San Juan Mixtepec
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
7,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
Zapoteco de Santa Maria Quiegolani
|
Quiegolani Zapotec, Western Yautepec Zapotec, Zapoteco de Santa María Quiegolani
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
3,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
Zapoteco de Texmelucan
|
Central Sola de Vega Zapotec, Papabuco, Zapoteco de San Lorenzo Texmelucan
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
4,100
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
Zapoteco de Yalálag
|
Zapotec, Yalálag
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
3,500
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
|
Zapotec, Yatee
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
5,000
|
|
Oto-Manguean, Zapotecan, Zapotec
|
Zapoteco del Istmo
|
Zapoec, Isthmus
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
85,000
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua I
|
Quechua, Huamalíes-Dos de Mayo Huánuco
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
72,400
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua I
|
Quechua, Huaylas Ancash
|
Huaraz Quechua
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
336,000
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua I
|
Quechua, Huaylla Wanca
|
Huanca Huaylla Quechua, Southern Huancayo Quechua
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
250,000
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua I
|
Quechua, Northern Conchucos
|
Quechua, Northern Conchucos Ancash, Conchucos Quechua
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
250,000
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua I
|
Quechua, Panao Huánuco
|
Pachitea Quechua
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
50,000
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua I
|
Quechua, Southern Conchucos Ancash
|
Conchucos Quechua, Southern Conchucos Quechua
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
250,000
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, A
|
Quechua, Lambayeque
|
Ferreñafe
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
20,000
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, B
|
Quechua de San Martín
|
Lama, Lamano, Lamista, Lamisto, Motilón, Ucayali
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
15,000
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, B
|
Quichua, Chimborazo Highland
|
America - South - Andes
|
Ecuador
|
1,000,000
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, B
|
Inga Highland
|
Highland Inga
|
America - South - Northern
|
Colombia
|
16,000
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, C
|
Quechua, Ayacucho
|
Chanka
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
900,000
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, C
|
Quechua, Cuzco
|
Cusco Quechua, Qheswa, Quechua Cusco, Quechua de Cusco-Collao, Quechua Qosqo-Qollaw, Runasimi Qusqu Qullaw
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
1,500,000
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, C
|
Quechua, Northern Bolivian
|
North Bolivia Quechua, North La Paz Quechua
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
116,000
|
|
Quechuan, Quechua II, C
|
Quechua, Southern Bolivian
|
South Bolivian Quechua, Central Bolivian Quechua, Quechua Boliviano
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
2,780,000
|
|
Ramu-Lower Sepik, Ramu, Mikarew
|
Kire (Giri)
|
Gire, Kire-Puire
|
Oceania
|
Papua New Guinea
|
2,420
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Chinese
|
Chinese Cantonese Yue
|
Gwong Dung Waa, Yue, Yueh, Yuet Yue, Yueyu
|
Asia - East
|
China - South - Guangdong
|
55,541,660
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Chinese
|
Chinese Mandarin
|
Beifang Fangyan, Guanhua, Guoyu, Hanyu, Mandarin, Northern Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
|
Asia - East
|
China - North
|
845,456,760
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Chinese
|
|
Eastern Min, Fuzhou, Fuchow, Guxhou
|
Asia - East
|
China - South - Fujian
|
9,134,060
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Chinese
|
|
Minnan, Southern Min
|
Asia - East
|
China - South - South Fujian, Guangdong
|
47,300,000
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Chinese
|
|
Minnan, Southern Min
|
Asia - East
|
China - South - South Fujian, Guangdong
|
47,265,100
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Burmic, Ngwi, Central
|
Lahu
|
Lohei, Muhso, Muhsur, Musser, Musso, Mussuh
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Thailand
|
445,700
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Burmic, Ngwi, Southern
|
|
Ahka, Aini, Ak’a, Aka, Ekaw, Ikaw, Ikor, Kaw, Kha Ko, Khako, Khao Kha Ko, Ko, Yani
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Myanmar
|
563,960
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti, Eastern
|
Limbu
|
Yakthung Pan
|
India - North
|
Nepal
|
421,500
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Newari
|
Newari
|
Newar, Nepal Bhasa, Newal Bhaye
|
India - North
|
Nepal
|
839,000
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic, Tibetan, Central
|
|
Kar Bhote, Kath Bhote, Lhoket, Shing Saapa
|
India - North
|
Nepal
|
7,980
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo, Jingpho-Luish, Jingpho
|
Kachin
|
Jingpho, Chingp’o, Chingpaw, Jinghpaw
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Myanmar
|
940,060
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo, Konyak-Bodo-Garo, Bodo-Garo, Bodo
|
Boro
|
Bodo, Bara, Bodi, Boroni, Kachari, Mech, Meche, Mechi, Meci
|
India - Northeast
|
Assam
|
1,543,300
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Karen, Sgaw-Bghai, Sgaw
|
Karen S'Gaw
|
Burmese Karen, Kanyaw, Kyetho, Paganyaw, Pchcknya, Pwakanyaw, S’gau, S’gaw, S’gaw Kayin, White Karen, Yang Khao
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Myanmar
|
1,480,000
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern
|
Zokam
|
Chin Paithe, Haithe, Paite, Paithe, Parte, Zoukam, Zomi
|
India - Northeast
|
Assam
|
91,800
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Southern
|
Chin Cho (Mün)
|
Cho, Mindat, Mün, Ng’men
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Myanmar
|
30,000
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Naga, Ao
|
Naga Ao
|
Ao, Aorr, Cholimi, Hatigoria, Nowgong, Paimi, Uri
|
India - Northeast
|
Nagaland
|
232,000
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Burmish, Southern
|
Burmese
|
Bama, Bamachaka, Myanmar, Myen
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Myanmar
|
32,319,700
|
|
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Meitei
|
Meithe
|
Meitei, Kathe, Kathi, Manipuri, Meiteilon, Meiteiron, Meithei, Menipuri, Mitei, Mithe, Ponna
|
India - Northeast
|
Manipur
|
1,391,000
|
|
Siouan, Siouan Proper, Missouri Valley
|
Crow
|
Apsaalooke
|
America - North - Central
|
Montana
|
4,280
|
|
South Bougainville, Nasioi
|
Naasioi
|
Aunge, Kieta, Nasioi
|
Oceania
|
Papua New Guinea
|
20,000
|
|
Tacanan, Tiatinagua
|
Ese Ejja
|
“Chama” , Ese Eja, Ese Exa, Huarayo, Tiatinagua
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
1,300
|
|
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, East Central, Chiang Saeng
|
Thai
|
Central Tai, Siamese, Standard Thai, Thaiklang
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Thailand
|
20,362,390
|
|
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, Lao-Phutai
|
Laotian
|
Lao, Eastern Thai, Lào, Lao Kao, Lao Wiang, Lao-Lum, Lao-Noi, Lao-Tai, Laotian, Laotian Tai, Lum Lao, Phou Lao, Rong Kong, Tai Lao
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Laos
|
3,184,500
|
|
Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, Northwest
|
Shan
|
Great Thai, Mau, “Ngeo” , “Ngiao” , “Ngiaw” , “Ngio” , “Ngiow” , Sam, Sha, Tai Luang, Tai Shan, Tai Yai, Thai Yai
|
Asia - Southeast
|
Myanmar
|
3,295,000
|
|
Tarascan
|
Purepecha
|
Phorhépecha, Porhé, Tarascan, Tarasco
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
40,850
|
|
Totonacan, Tepehua
|
Tepehua de Huehuetla
|
Tepehua de Hidalgo, Tepehua Huehuetla
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
3,000
|
|
Totonacan, Totonac
|
Totonaco de la Sierra
|
Totonac, Highland, Sierra Totonac
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
120,000
|
|
Trans-New Guinea, Engan, Enga
|
Ipili
|
Ipili-Paiela, Ipili-Payala
|
Oceania
|
Papua New Guinea
|
26,000
|
|
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Central, Bara
|
Waimaja
|
Waimaha, “Bará” , Barasano, Northern Barasano
|
America - South - Amazon Basin
|
Columbia
|
700
|
|
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Central, Desano
|
Desano
|
Boleka, Desâna, Dessano, Kusibi, Oregu, Uina, Wina, Wirã
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
3,420
|
|
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Central, Desano
|
Siriano
|
Sura Masa, Cirnga, Chiranga, Si-Ra
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
350
|
|
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Northern
|
Tucano
|
Daxsea, Takuna, Tukána
|
America - South - East
|
Brazil
|
2,630
|
|
Tucanoan, Western Tucanoan, Northern, Coreguaje
|
Koreguaje
|
Caquetá, Chaocha Pai, Coreguaje, Correguaje, Ko’reuaju
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
2,210
|
|
Tupi, Tupi-Guarani, Subgroup I
|
Guaraní, Eastern Bolivian
|
“Chawuncu” , “Chiriguano” , Western Argentine Guaraní
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
51,230
|
|
Tupi, Tupi-Guarani, Subgroup I
|
Guaraní, Paraguayan
|
Avañe’e
|
America - South - Central
|
Paraguay
|
4,850,000
|
|
Tupi, Tupi-Guarani, Subgroup II
|
Guarayo
|
Guarayu
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
5,930
|
|
Uralic, Finnic
|
Finnish
|
Suomea, Suomi
|
Europe - Northeast
|
Finland
|
5,009,390
|
|
Uralic, Samoyed
|
Nenets
|
Nenec, Nenetsy, Nentse, Yurak, Yurak Samoyed
|
Asia - North
|
Russia - Siberia
|
41,302
|
|
Uru-Chipaya
|
Chipaya
|
Puquina
|
America - South - Andes
|
Bolivia
|
1,200
|
|
Uto-Aztecan, Northern Uto-Aztecan, Numic, Western
|
Paiute
|
Paviotso
|
America - North - Central
|
Nevada
|
1,630
|
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Aztecan, General Aztec, Aztec
|
Nahuatl Guerrero
|
Guerrero Aztec, Náhuatl de Guerrero
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Westcentral
|
150,000
|
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Aztecan, General Aztec, Aztec
|
Nahuatl Norte de Oaxaca
|
Náhuatl del Norte de Oaxaca, Northern Oaxaca Nahuatl
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
9,000
|
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Aztecan, General Aztec, Aztec
|
Nahuatl S. Puebla
|
Náhuatl del Sureste de Puebla, Tehuacán Náhuatl
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Southcentral
|
92,000
|
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Aztecan, General Aztec, Aztec
|
Nahuatl, Central Huasteca
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastern
|
200,000
|
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Aztecan, General Aztec, Aztec
|
Nahuatl, Eastern Huasteca
|
Eastern Huasteca Aztec, Náhuatl de Hidalgo, Náhuatl de la Huasteca Oriental
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Eastern
|
410,000
|
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Sonoran, Corachol
|
Cora el Nayar
|
Cora de el Nayar
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Northern
|
8,000
|
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Sonoran, Tepiman
|
O'Othham (Papago Pima)
|
Tohono O’odham, Nebome, Nevome, O’odham, Upper Piman
|
America - North - Central
|
Arizona
|
9,600
|
|
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Sonoran, Tepiman, Southern Tepehuan
|
Tepehuán de Durango (Sureste)
|
Tepehuán del Sureste, Tepehuano
|
America - North - Southern
|
Mexico - Western
|
10,600
|
|
Which of 2?
|
Mada
|
Which of 2?
|
Which of 2?
|
Which of 2?
|
Which of 2?
|
|
Which of 3?
|
Kono
|
Which of 3?
|
Which of 3?
|
Which of 3?
|
Which of 3?
|
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Witotoan, Boran
|
Bora
|
Mirana
|
America - South - Andes
|
Peru
|
3,390
|
|
Witotoan, Witoto, Witoto Proper, Minica-Murui
|
Huitoto Minica
|
Meneca, Minica
|
America - South - Northwestern
|
Colombia
|
6,800
|
|
Yanomam
|
Yanomamö
|
Cobari Kobali, Cobariwa, Guaharibo, Guaica, Guajaribo, Shamatari, Yanomame, Yanomami
|
America - South - Northern
|
Venezuela
|
17,640
|
|
Zamucoan
|
Chamacoco
|
Ishiro, Jeywo, Yshyro
|
America - South - Central
|
Paraguay
|
1,800
|
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