Bantu languages
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| Bantu |
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| Ethnicity: | Bantu peoples |
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Geographic
distribution: | Subsaharan Africa, mostly Southern Hemisphere |
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| Linguistic classification: | Niger–Congo |
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| Proto-language: | Proto-Bantu |
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| Subdivisions: |
- Zones A–S (geographic)
- (Jarawan–Mbam)
Manenguba
- Sawabantu
Basaa
- Bafia
Beti
- Makaa–Njem
Kele–Tsogo languages
- Teke–Mbede
Mboshi–Buja languages
- Bangi–Tetela
Mbole–Enya languages
- Lega–Binja
Boan languages
- Lebonya
Nyanga–Buyi languages
- Northeast Bantu languages
Tongwe language
- Mbugwe–Rangi languages
Kilombero
- Kongo languages–Yaka languages–Sira languages
Kimbundu languages
- Chokwe–Luchazi languages
Luyana language
- Mbukushu language
Pende languages
- Luban languages
Lunda languages
- Rukwa
Sabi languages–Botatwe languages
- Nyasa languages
Rufiji–Ruvuma languages
- Umbundu'
Kavango – Southwest Bantu languages
- Yeyi language<br[Shona languages
- Southern Bantu languages
(unclassified): Buya language
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| ISO 639-2 / 5: | bnt |
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| Glottolog: | narr1281[1] |
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 Map showing the distribution of Bantu vs. other African languages. The Bantu area is in orange. |
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