Mafa–Mofu languages

Mafa–Mofu languages
Mafa–Mofu
Biu–Mandara A.5
Geographic
distribution:		 Cameroon
Linguistic classification: Afro-Asiatic
  • Chadic
    • Biu–Mandara
      • Biu–Mandara A
        • Mafa–Mofu
Subdivisions:
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The Mafa–Mofu languages, group A.5 of the Biu–Mandara branch of the Afro-Asiatic family, are spoken in Far North Province, Cameroon.[1]

The languages are Baldemu, Cuvok, Dugwor, North Giziga, South Giziga, Mada, Mafa, Matal, Mbuko, Mefele, Merey, Mofu-Gudur, North Mofu, Moloko, Muyang, Vame, Wuzlam, and Zulgo-Gemzek.

Notes

  1. ^ Raymond G. Gordon, Jr, ed. 2005. Ethnologue: Languages of the World. 15th edition. Dallas: Summer Institute of Linguistics.

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