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Benue–Congo languages
Major subdivision of the Niger–Congo language family / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Benue–Congo (sometimes called East Benue–Congo) is a major branch of the Volta-Congo languages which covers most of Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Benue–Congo | |
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East Benue–Congo | |
Geographic distribution | Africa, from Nigeria eastwards and southwards |
Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo?
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Glottolog | benu1247 |
![]() The Benue–Congo languages shown within the Niger–Congo language family. Non-Benue–Congo languages are greyscale. |
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