Saharan languages

Distribution area of ​​the Saharan languages

The Saharan languages (also Saharan languages or Saharawi languages ) are an African language group, the languages ​​of which are mainly spoken in Niger , Chad , Sudan and southern Libya .

The Saharan languages ​​are a branch of the genetically very divergent Nilo-Saharan language family , one of the four great African language families.

The Saharan languages ​​include:

• Eastern group:
  • Berti
  • Zaghawa (also: Beria)
• Western group:
  • Kanuri
    • Bilma Kanuri
    • Kanembu
      • Bornu
    • Manga Kanuri
    • Central Kanuri
    • Tumari Kanuri
  • Tubu
    • Dazaga (also: Gorane)
    • Tedaga

Web links

• Ethnologue, Languages ​​of the World: Saharan (language family tree)