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Classification of bantu languages

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  • M64 Tonga [toi], incl. Leya, Mala, Plateau Tonga, Valley Tonga, Ndawe, Dombe [dov]
  • N101 Ndendeule [dne]
  • N102 Nindi [nxi]
  • N11 Manda [mgs], Manda-Matumba
  • N12 Ngoni of Tanzania [xnj]
  • N121 Ngoni of Malawi
  • N122 Ngoni of Mozambique [xnq]
  • N13 Matengo [mgv]
  • N14 Mpoto [mpa]
  • N15 Tonga [tog], Siska

Bantu languages

and their classification

Which classification ?

The original reference is the classification by Malcolm Guthrie (1967–1971), which organises languages into geographical zones designated by letters (A to S, excluding I, O and Q), subdivided into numbered groups. Ex:

A74aBulu — Zone A, Group 70, Language 4, Variant a


This classification has been revised several times (Tervuren, Maho). It is intended to be continually expanded.