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 (Kaliko), 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 (Goula), Yulu
             iii. Sara-Bagirmi:
                      †Birri, †Fongoro
                      Bagirmiː
                           Bagirmi, †Berakou, Gula (Sara Goula), Fer, Jaya, Kenga, Morom, Naba
                      Saraː
                           Sara Properː
                               Bedjond, Dagba, Gor, Gulay, †Horo, Kabba, Laka, Mango, Mbay, Ngam, Ngambay, Sar
                               Sara Kaba: Kaba Démé Sara, Kaba Naa Sara, Kufla, Sara Kaba
                           Valeː Vale, Lutos
             iv. Sinyarː Sinyar
      2. Kreshː †Aja, Gbaya (Kresh)
3. Eastern Sudanic:
   1. Eastern:
      1. Eastern Jebelː
               i. Aka-Kelo-Moloː Aka (Sillok), Kelo, Molo (Malkan)
              ii. Gaamː Gaahmg (Tabi)
      2. Naraː Nara
      3. Nubianː
               i. Central Nibian:
                      Andaandi (Dongolawi), † Birked, Mattoki (Kenzi)
                      Hill Nubian:
                          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, Mursi, Tirmaga-Chai-Suri
                      Southwestː
                           Didinga, Kacipo-Bale-Suri, Narim (Laarim), Ngaalam, Murle, Tennet
   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, Imotong, Lango (Lokwa), Logir, Lokoya, Lopit, Okolle, Otuho (Lotoho)
                           Ongamo-Maaː
                                Maasai, †Ngasa, Samburu
                      Teso-Turkanaː
                           Tesoː Ateso
                           Turkanaː
                               Ng’akarimojong (Karamojong), Nyangatom, Toposa, Turkana
      2. Southernː
               i. Kalenjinː
                      Elgonː Kupsabiiny (Sebei), Sabaot
                      Nandi-Marakwetː
                           Kipsigis: Kipsigis
                           Marakwetː Cherang'any, Marakweeta (Endo)
                           Nandiː
                               Keiyo, Kisankasa, Nandi, Terik, Tugen
                       Okiekː Okiek (Akie)
                       Pokotː Pökoot (Suk)
              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), Kumam
                         Luo-Acholi:
                             Alur-Acholi:
                                Alur, Thur (Lëb Thur)
                             Lango-Acholi: Acholi, Lango (Leb Lango)
                             Luo: Dholuo (Luo)
   4. Western:
      1. Dajuː
               i. Eastern Dajuː Logorik (Liguri Daju), Shatt (Shatt Damam)
              ii. Western Dajuː
                       †Baygo, Dar Fur Daju, Dar Sila Daju, Dar Daju, †Njagulgule
      2. Nyimangː Afitti, Ama (Nyimang)
      3. Tamaː
               i. Mararitː Mararit (Maralet)
              ii. Tama-Sungorː Assangori (Sungor), Tama
      4. Temeinː Tese, Temein
4. Komuzː
   1. B'aga (Gumuzoid): Daats'iin, Gumuz
   2. Koman: †Gule, Komo, Kwama, Opo (T'apo /Opuuo), Uduk
5. Kunamaː Kunama
6. Maban:
   1. Karanga: Karanga
   2. Mabang:
      1. Kendeje: Kendeje
      2. Maba: Maba, Marfa
      3. Masalit: Masalit, †Massalat
      4. Runga-Kibetː Kibet, Runga
      5. Surbakhalː Surbakhal
7. Saharan:
   1. Easternː †Berti, Zaghawa
   2. Western:
      1. Kanuri: Kanembu, Bilma Kanuri, Manga Kanuri, Tumari Kanuri, Yerwa Kanuri (Central Kanuri), †Tarjumo
      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 or nearly extinct.

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