The Nilo-Saharan Languages

1. Bertaː Berta
2. Central Sudanic:
   1. East:  
      1. Lenduː Lendu, Ndrulo, Ngiti
      2. Mangbetuː Asoa, Lombi, Mangbetu
      3. Mangbutu-Efeː Bendi, Efe, Lese, Mamvu, Mvuba, Kebu / Ndo
      4. Moru-Madiː
               i. Centralː Aringa, Avokaya, Keliko, Logo, Lugbara, Omi
              ii. Northernː Moru
             iii. Southernː Olu'bo, Ma'di, Southern Ma'di  
   2. West:
      1. Bongo-Bagirmiː
               i. Bongo-Bakaː 
                      Baka, Bongo, Jur Modo, Beli, Mittu, Mo'da, Morokodo, Nyamsa-Molo
              ii. Karaː Furu / Bagiro, Gula, Yulu
             iii. Sara-Bagirmiː
                      Birri, Fongoro
                      Bagirmiː
                           Bagirmi, Gula, Fer, Jaya, Kenga, Morom, Naba
                      Saraː
                           Sara Properː
                               Bedjond, Dagba, Gor, Gulay, Horo, Kabba, Laka, Mango, Mbay, Ngam, Ngambay, Sar
                               Sara Kaba: Kaba Deme, Kaba Naa Sara, Kufla, Sara Kaba
                           Valeː Vale, Lutos
             iv. Sinyarː Sinyar
      2. Kreshː Aja, Gbaya
3. Eastern Sudanic:
   1. Eastern:
      1. Eastern Jebelː
               i. Aka-Kelo-Moloː Aka, Kelo, Molo
              ii. Gaamː Gaahmg
      2. Naraː Nara
      3. Nubianː
               i. Central:
                      Andaandi, † Birked, Mattokki
                      Hillː 
                          Kadaru-Ghulfan: Ghulfan, Kadaru
                          Unclassified: Dair, Dilling, El Hugeirat, Karko, Wali
              ii. Northernː Nobiin
             iii. Southernː Midob
      4. Surmicː
               i. Northː Majang
              ii. Southː
                      Southeastː
                            Kwegu, Me'en, Suri, Mursi
                      Southwestː
                            Didinga, Narim, Murle, Tennet, Kacipo-Balesi
   2. Kuliak:   
      1. Ikː Ik
      2. Ngangea-Soː Nyang'i, Soo
   3. Niloticː  
      1. Easternː
               i. Bariː Bari, Kakwa, Kukú, Mandari
              ii. Lotuxo-Tesoː
                      Lotuxo-Maaː
                           Lotuxoː
                               Dongotono, Lango, Lokoya, Lopit, Otuho
                           Ongamo-Maaː
                                Maasai, Ngasa, Samburu
                      Teso-Turkanaː
                           Tesoː Teso
                           Turkanaː
                               Karamojong, Nyangatom, Toposa, Turkana
      2. Southernː
               i. Kalenjinː
                      Elgonː Kupsabiny, Sabaot
                      Nandi-Marakwetː
                           Kipsigis: Kipsigis
                           Marakwetː Endo, Cherang'any
                           Nandiː
                               Keiyo, Kisankasa, Nandi, Terik, Tugen
                       Okiekː Okiek
                       Pokotː Pökoot
              ii. Tatogaː Omotik, Datooga
      3. Westernː
               i. Dinka-Nuerː
                      Dinkaː
                           South Central Dinka, Southwestern Dinka, Northeastern Dinka, Northwestern Dinka,
                           Southeastern Dinka
                      Nuerː Reel, Nuer
              ii. Luoː
                     Northernː
                         Anuak, Belanda Bor, Luwo
                         Mabaan-Burun: 
                              Burun: Burun
                              Mabaan: Jumjum, Mabaan
                         Shilluk, Thuri
                         Unclassified: Päri
                     Southernː
                         Jopadhola / Adhola, Kuman
                         Luo-Acholi:
                             Alur-Acholi:
                                Alur, Thur / Lëb Thur
                             Lango-Acholi: Acholi, Lango
                             Luo: Dholuo
   4. Western:  
      1. Dajuː
               i. Eastern Dajuː Logorik, Shatt
              ii. Western Dajuː
                       Baygo, Dar Fur Daju, Dar Sila Daju, Dar Daju, Njagulgule 
      2. Nyimangː Afitti, Ama
      3. Tamaː
               i. Mararitː Mararit
              ii. Tama-Sungorː Assangori, Tama
      4. Temeinː Tese, Temein
4. Komuzː
   1. Gumuzoid: Daats'iin, Gumuz
   2. Koman: †Gule, Kwama, T'apo(Opuuo), Uduk, Komo
5. Kunamaː Kunama
6. Maban:
   1. Karanga: Karanga
   2. Mabang:  
      1. Kendeje: Kendeje
      2. Maba: Maba, Marfa
      3. Masalit: Masalit, Surbakhal
      4. Runga-Kibetː Kibet, Runga
7. Saharan:
   1. Easternː †Berti, Zaghawa
   2. Western:  
      1. Kanuri: Kanembu, Bilma Kanuri, Manga Kanuri, Tumari Kanuri, Yerwa Kanuri Central Kanuri
      2. Tebu: Dazaga, Tedaga
8. Songhai:
   1. Korandje: Korandje
   2. Northernː Tadaksahak, Tasawaq
   3. Southernː Dendi, Humburi Senni Songhay, Koyra Chini Songhay, Koyraboro Senni Songhay, Tondi Songway Kiini, Zarma
9. Unclassifiedː Kanga, Katcha-Kadugli-Miri, Keiga, Krongo, Tulishi, Tumtum
10. Furː Amdang, Fur

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

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