Other African languages / D'autres langues africaines
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This "More Languages" page lists languages not included in the Major languages page. Generally these languages have less speakers than those listed as Major languages. The list is organized by 5 regions of Africa as defined by the UN (per UN M.49).
In general the profiles for languages listed here are shorter and less structured than those in the Major Languages section, although one may use this template.
Southern Africa
East Africa
- Afar (Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia)
- Asu - Pare (Tanzania)
- Blin? (Eritrea)
- Bukusu (Kenya)
- Chaga (Tanzania)
- Embu (Kenya)
- Giryama (Kenya)
- Gusii (Kenya)
- Ha (Tanzania)
- Harari (Ethiopia)
- Haya (Tanzania)
- Iraqw (Tanzania)
- Luguru (Tanzania)
- Mwera (Tanzania)
- Nilamba (Tanzania)
- Nkhonde (Malawi)
- Nyambo (Tanzania, Uganda)
- Nyaturu (Tanzania)
- Nyiha (Zambia, Tanzania)
- Sena (Malawi)
- Shambala (Tanzania)
- Tigre? (Eritrea)
- Tonga (Malawi)
- Tonga (Zambia, Zimbabwe)
Central Africa
West Africa
- Balanta (Senegal)
- Bariba (Benin, Nigeria)
- Fantsuam (Nigeria)
- Ga (Ghana)
- Gbagyi (Nigeria)
- Gong (Nigeria)
- Gourmantche (Burkina Faso, Benin, Niger)
- Gworok (Nigeria)
- Hyam (Nigeria)
- Jju (Nigeria)
- Jola or Diola or Joola (Senegal)
- Kabiye (Togo)
- Kabuverdianu / Caboverdiano (Cape Verde)
- Loma (Liberia)
- Safaliba (Ghana)
- Tsam (Nigeria)
- Tyap (Nigeria)
- Vai (Liberia, Sierra Leone)
North Africa
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