The Niger-Congo Language Phylum
Atlantic languages


Click the language name in "purple color" to see the numeral system for an Atlantic language.

  1. Bijago: Bijago
  2. Northern:  
    1. Bak: 
      1. Balant-Ganjaː Balanta-Ganja, Balanta-Kentohe
      2. Jolaː
            i. Bayot: Guinea-Bissau BayotSenegal Bayot
           ii. Jola Proper:
                   Jola Central:
                       Bandial, Ejamat, Gusilay, Jola-Fonyi, Jola-Kasa, Kerak
                   Karon-Mlomp: Karon, Mlomp
                   Kwatay: Kuwaataay
      3. Manjaku-Papelː Mankanya, Mandjak, Papel
    2. Cangin: Lehar, Palor, Ndut, Saafi-Saafi, Noon
    3. Eastern Senegal-Guinea: 
      1. Banyunː
        Bainouk-Gunyaamolo, Bainouk-Gunyuño, Bainouk-Samik
      2. Nunː Kasanga, Kobiana
      3. Tendaː Biafada, Bassari, Wamey, Badyara, Budik
    4. Mbulungish-Nalu: Baga Mboteni, Mbulungish, Nalu
    5. Senegambian:
      1. Fulaniː
             i. East Central groupː
                    Western Niger Fulfulde, Central-Eastern Fulfulde,
                    Nigerian Fulfulde
            ii. Eastern groupː
                    Adamawa Fulfulde, Bagirmi Fulfulde
           iii. West Central groupː
                    Maasina Fulfulde, Borgu Fulfulde, Pular
           iv. Western groupː Pulaar
      2. Wolofː Gambian Wolof, Wolof
      3. Sererː Serer-Sine
  3. Southern: 
    1. Limba: West-Central Limba, East Limba
    2. Mel:
      1. Bullom-Kissi:
             i. Bullom: Bom, Bullom So, Sherbro, Krim
            ii. Kissi: Northern Kissi, Southern Kissi
      2. Golaː Gola
      3. Temneː
             i. Baga:
                     Baga Binari, Baga Koga, Baga Manduri, Baga Kaloum,
                     Baga Sitemu, Baga Sobané, Landoma
            ii. Temne-Banta: Themne
    3. Sua: Mansoanka

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