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Nilo-Saharan languages
A top-level language family with 160 languages in this index, split into 7 branches; 10 sit directly under it.
Branches
Vitality of 154 rated members
Institutional · 21Stable · 91Endangered · 34Dormant or extinct · 8
14%59%22%
Languages
| Language | ISO | Countries | Speakers | Vitality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kauKanurikanuri | kau | +3 | 15 m | |
| kncCentral Kanuri | knc | +1 | 9.3 m | 3 · Wider Communication |
| luoDholuo | luo | 3 m | 5 · Developing | |
| lajLango | laj | 2.1 m | 5 · Developing | |
| shkShilluk | shk | 2 m | 5 · Developing | |
| dinDinkaThuɔŋjäŋ | din | 1.4 m | ||
| achAcholi | ach | 1.2 m | 5 · Developing | |
| nusNuer | nus | 900,000 | 4 · Educational | |
| fvrFur | fvr | 746,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| fiaNobiin | fia | 669,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| bfaBari | bfa | 480,000 | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| adhAdhola | adh | 480,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| wtiBerta | wti | 367,000 | 4 · Educational | |
| lotLotuko | lot | 310,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| mdeMaba | mde | 296,000 | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| mneNaba | mne | 280,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| zagZaghawa | zag | 274,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| anuAnuak | anu | 140,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| dsqTadaksahak | dsq | 100,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| niyNgiti | niy | 100,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| nrbNara | nrb | 80,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| bmiBagirmi | bmi | 44,800 | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| tuqTeda | tuq | +1 | 42,500 | 6a · Vigorous |
| ddnDendi | ddn | 32,050 | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| tdaGadal | tda | 26,900 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| ledLendu | led | 26,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| xomKomo | xom | 18,530 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| kieKibet | kie | 18,500 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| yulYulu | yul | 13,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| kthKaranga | kth | 10,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| muzMursi | muz | 7,500 | 5 · Developing | |
| kmqKwama | kmq | 319 | 5 · Developing | |
| teuSoo language | teu | 50 | 8b · Nearly Extinct | |
| masMaasai | mas | 5 · Developing | ||
| djeZarma | dje | +1 | 4 · Educational | |
| xmrMeroitic | xmr | |||
| onwOld Nubian | onw | |||
| kblKanembu | kbl | 3 · Wider Communication | ||
| dzgDazaga-kara | dzg | 3 · Wider Communication | ||
| twqTasawaq | twq | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| alzAlur | alz | 5 · Developing | ||
| amjAmdang | amj | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| khqKoyra Chiini | khq | 4 · Educational | ||
| sbaNgambay | sba | 3 · Wider Communication | ||
| sesKoyraboro Senni | ses | 5 · Developing | ||
| tuvTurkana | tuv | 5 · Developing | ||
| mlsMasalit | mls | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| teoTeso | teo | 5 · Developing | ||
| ikxIk | ikx | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| botBongo | bot | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kcyKorandje | kcy | 7 · Shifting | ||
| suqSuri | suq | 4 · Educational | ||
| klnKalenjin | kln | |||
| xnzKenzi | xnz | 7 · Shifting | ||
| ajaAja | aja | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| murMurle | mur | 5 · Developing | ||
| lggLugbara | lgg | 5 · Developing | ||
| lgnOpuo | lgn | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mymMe'en | mym | 4 · Educational | ||
| pkoPökoot | pko | 5 · Developing | ||
| dglDongolawi | dgl | 6b · Threatened | ||
| bexJur Modo | bex | 4 · Educational | ||
| mwmSar | mwm | 3 · Wider Communication | ||
| glyGule | gly | 9 · Dormant | ||
| fgrFongoro | fgr | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| sohSillok | soh | 8a · Moribund | ||
| tccDatooga | tcc | 5 · Developing | ||
| meiMidob | mei | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mdjMangbetu | mdj | 5 · Developing | ||
| avuAvokaya | avu | 5 · Developing | ||
| lesLese | les | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kboKeliko | kbo | 5 · Developing | ||
| logLogo | log | 5 · Developing | ||
| bdhBaka | bdh | 5 · Developing | ||
| uduUduk | udu | 5 · Developing | ||
| koeBaleesi | koe | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kahFer | kah | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kdjKaramojong | kdj | 5 · Developing | ||
| lohNarim | loh | 5 · Developing | ||
| dddDongotono | ddd | 6b · Threatened | ||
| bxbBelanda Bor | bxb | 5 · Developing | ||
| lpxLopit | lpx | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| lkyLokoya | lky | 6b · Threatened | ||
| bxvBeraku | bxv | 10 · Extinct | ||
| blmBeli | blm | 5 · Developing | ||
| brkBirgid | brk | 10 · Extinct | ||
| mgdMoru | mgd | 4 · Educational | ||
| keoKakwa | keo | 5 · Developing | ||
| toqToposa | toq | 5 · Developing | ||
| mquMandari | mqu | 5 · Developing | ||
| tbiIngessana | tbi | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| texTennet | tex | 5 · Developing | ||
| okiOgiek | oki | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| kpzSabiny | kpz | 5 · Developing | ||
| bvqBirri | bvq | 8a · Moribund | ||
| mhiMa'di | mhi | 5 · Developing | ||
| krsKresh | krs | 5 · Developing | ||
| xwgKwegu | xwg | 8a · Moribund | ||
| jyyJaya | jyy | 7 · Shifting | ||
| mgcMorokodo | mgc | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| bdoMorom | bdo | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| zmoMolo | zmo | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| bdiBurun | bdi | 5 · Developing | ||
| tuyTugen | tuy | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kduKadaru | kdu | 7 · Shifting | ||
| kkoKarko | kko | 7 · Shifting | ||
| dsiDisa | dsi | 6b · Threatened | ||
| nsgNgasa | nsg | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xelKelo | xel | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| mxhMvuba | mxh | 6b · Threatened | ||
| niqNandi | niq | 5 · Developing | ||
| kxjKaba So | kxj | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| atuReel | atu | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| dgkDagba | dgk | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| drbDair | drb | 8a · Moribund | ||
| lgoLango | lgo | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kcmTar Gula | kcm | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mdiMamvu | mdi | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| fuuFuru | fuu | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| dilDilling | dil | 8a · Moribund | ||
| hmbHumburi Senni | hmb | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| omtOmotik | omt | 8a · Moribund | ||
| kwgKaba Deme | kwg | 5 · Developing | ||
| elhEl Hugeirat | elh | 8a · Moribund | ||
| sgcKipsigis | sgc | 5 · Developing | ||
| shjShatt | shj | 6b · Threatened | ||
| njlNyolge | njl | 8a · Moribund | ||
| rouRunga | rou | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| enbMarkweta | enb | 5 · Developing | ||
| klfKendeje | klf | 7 · Shifting | ||
| horHoro | hor | 10 · Extinct | ||
| lapLaka | lap | 5 · Developing | ||
| ndpNdo | ndp | 5 · Developing | ||
| dauSila language (Chad) | dau | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| txjTarjumo | txj | 9 · Second language only | ||
| mybMbay | myb | 5 · Developing | ||
| ukvKuku | ukv | |||
| dikSouthwestern Dinka | dik | 4 · Educational | ||
| kwvKaba | kwv | 5 · Developing | ||
| nnjNyangatom | nnj | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| bygBeigo | byg | 9 · Dormant | ||
| mwuMittu | mwu | 10 · Extinct | ||
| nypNyangia | nyp | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| spySabaot | spy | 5 · Developing | ||
| dibSouth Central Dinka | dib | 4 · Educational | ||
| tecTerik | tec | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| dipNortheastern Dinka | dip | 4 · Educational | ||
| diwNorthwestern Dinka | diw | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| dksSoutheastern Dinka | dks | 4 · Educational | ||
| eyoKeiyo | eyo | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| liuLogorik | liu | 6b · Threatened | ||
| teqTemein | teq | 6b · Threatened | ||
| gbnMo'da | gbn | 7 · Shifting | ||
| wllWali language | wll | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| efeLese | efe | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mgeMango | mge | 5 · Developing | ||
| mdgMassalat | mdg | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| gqrGor | gqr | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| snmSouthern Ma'di | snm | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| lthThur | lth | 5 · Developing |
160 languages · click a column to sort · source: Wikidata