Leko–Nimbari languages
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| Leko–Nimbari | |
|---|---|
| Chamba–Mumuye | |
| Geographic distribution: |
northern Cameroon, eastern Nigeria |
| Linguistic classification: | Niger–Congo
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| Subdivisions: | |
| Glottolog: | samb1322[1] |
The Leko–Nimbari or Chamba–Mumuye languages are a subgroup of the old Adamawa languages family (G2, G4, G5, G12), provisionally now a branch of the Savanna languages. They are spoken in northern Cameroon and eastern Nigeria.
- The four Leko languages include Chamba Leko of the Chamba people, with about 60,000 speakers.
- The dozen Duru languages include Vere, with over 100,000 speakers.
- The dozen Mumuye–Yendang languages include Mumuye, with half a million speakers, and Yendang, with perhaps 100,000.
- Nimbari, with only a hundred speakers, forms its own branch.
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