The Niger-Congo Language Phylum
Atlantic languages

  1. Bidyogo: Bijagó (Bidyogo)
  2. Northern:  
    1. Bak: 
      1. Balant-Ganjaː Balanta (Balanta-Kentohe), Balanta-Ganja
      2. Jolaː
            i. Bayot: Bayot (Guinea-Bissau Bayot and Senegal Bayot)
           ii. Jola Proper:
                   Jola Central:
                        Gusilayː Bandial, Gusilay
                        Her-Ejamatː Jola-Felupe, Kerak (Jola-Kerak), Jola-Fonyi (Dyola), Jola-Kasa
                   Karon-Mlomp: Karon, Mlomp
                   Kwatay: Kuwaataay
      3. Manjaku-Papelː Mandjak, Mankanya, Papel
    2. Cangin:Laalaa (Lehar), Ndut, Noon, Paloor (Palor), Saafi-Saafi (Safen)
    3. Eastern Senegal-Guinea: 
      1. Banyunː
             Baïnouk-Gubëeher, Bainouk-Gunyaamolo,         Bainouk-Gunyuño, Baïnouk-Samik (Baïnouk-Gujaher)
      2. Nunː Kasanga, Kobiana
      3. Tendaː Badyara, Biafada, Ménik (Budik), Oniyan (Bassari), Wamey (Konyagi)
    4. Mbulungish-Nalu: Mbulungish, Nalu
    5. Senegambian:
      1. Fulaniː
             i. East Central groupː
                    Central-Eastern Niger Fulfulde, Western Niger Fulfulde, Nigerian Fulfulde
            ii. Eastern groupː
                    Adamawa Fulfulde, Bagirmi Fulfulde
           iii. West Central groupː
                    Maasina Fulfulde, Borgu Fulfulde, Pular (Fouta-Djallon)
           iv. Western groupː Pulaar (Peul)
      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-Kim, Bullom So, Sherbro
            ii. Kissi: Northern Kissi, Southern Kissi
      2. Golaː Gola
      3. Temneː
             i. Baga:
                    Baga Koga, Baga Manduri,         † Baga Kaloum, Baga Sitemu, Baga Sobané, Baga Pukur ( Baga Mboteni ), Landoma
            ii. Temne-Banta: Themne
    3. Sua: Mansoanka

    Note:  Languages and language groups preceded by a dagger (†) are extinct.

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