Bura–Marghi languages

Bura–Marghi languages
Bura–Marghi
Biu–Mandara A.2
Geographic
distribution:
Nigeria
Linguistic classification: Afro-Asiatic
  • Chadic
    • Biu–Mandara
      • Biu–Mandara A
        • Bura–Marghi
Subdivisions:
Bura
Marghi
?Nggwahyi

The Bura–Marghi languages, group A.2 of the Biu–Mandara branch of the Afro-Asiatic family, are spoken in Nigeria.[1]

Languages

Bura
Bura-Pabir (Bura), Cibak, Kofa, Putai (Marghi West)
Marghi
Marghi Central (Margi), Marghi South – Huba (Kilba), ?Nggwahyi

Notes

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

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