Bole–Tangale languages

Bole–Tangale
A.2 West Chadic
Geographic
distribution		Bauchi, Yobe, Taraba, Gombe, Borno states of Nigeria
Linguistic classificationAfroasiatic
Language codes
Glottologwest2715
West Chadic per Newman (1977)

The Bole–Tangale languages (also called A.2 West Chadic languages) are a branch of West Chadic languages. They are spoken in Northeastern Nigeria.

Branches

The Bole–Tangale languages are:[1]

  • Bole (Bole–Tangale) (A.2)
    • North (Bole proper): Bure, Karekare, Bole, Gera, Geruma, Deno, Galambu, Giiwo, Kubi, Ngamo, Maaka (Maagha), Ɓeele, Daza (Dazawa), ?Pali
    • South (Tangale): Kwaami, Pero, Piya-Kwonci, Kulungv, Kholok, Nyam, Kushi (Goji), Kutto (Kupto), Tangale, Dera (Kanakuru)

References

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