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Welcome to a carrd I made just to share about languages! :D
Language families
Categorizing languages!
individual languages
Wanna know about a specific language? Here's your place!
LANGUAGE Families
What is a language tree/family?
A language family is a group of languages that all descend from the same "parent" language, and therefore share similarities with each other!
Sometimes, languages don't fit into any known family. These are called language isolates.
MAJOR LANGUAGE FAMILIES:
AFRICA
Niger-Congo
Nilo-Saharan
Mande
Ubangian
Khoe
Songhay
Kadu
Kx'a
Koman
Berta
Kuliak
Tuu
ASIA
Sino-Tibetan
Kra-Dai
Dravidian
Hmong-Mien
Mongolic
Japonic
Tungusic
Chukotko-Kamchatkan
Kho-Bwa
Ainu
Koreanic
Yeniseian
Yukaghir
Nivkh
Ongan
Siangic
Digaro
Hurro-Urartian
AUSTRALIA
Pama-Nyungan
Paman
Arnhem Land
Gunwinyguan
Western Daly
Jarrakan
Nyulnyulan
Worrorran
Mirndi
Tangikic
Bunuban
Wagaydyic
Southern Daly
Limilngan
ASIA/EUROPE
Indo-European
Uralic
Turkic
Northeast Caucasian
Kartvelian
Northwest Caucasian
AFRICA/ASIA
Afroasiatic
NEW GUINEA
Trans-New Guinea
Torricelli
Sepik
Ramu-Lower Sepik
Tor-Kwerba
West Papuan
Trans-Fly-Bulaka River
Lakes Plain
Border
East Geelvink Bay
South Bougainville
East Bird's Head-Sentani
Skou
Baining
Left May
Yuat
Nimboran
Central Solomon
Eastern Trans-Fly
North Bougainville
Kwomtari
Mairasi
West New Britain
Fas
Piawi
Senagi
NORTH AMERICA
Oto-Manguean
Uto-Aztecan
Na Dene
Yok-Utian
Algic
Mayan
Salishan
Hokan
Mixe-Zoque
Penutian
Siouan
Totonacan
Inuit-Aleut
Iroquoian
Muskogean
Takic
Tanoan
Wakashan
Caddoan
Keres
Yuki-Wappo
Chimakuan
Wintuan
AFRICA/ASIA/OCEANA
Austronesian
SOUTH AMERICA
Tupian
Quechuan
Carib
Pano-Tacanan
Tucanoan
Chibchan
Arawan
Choco
Matacoan
Witotoan
Mascoian
Nambikwaran
Chapacuran
Guaicuruan
Jivaroan
Macro-Otomákoan
Misumalpan
Nadahup
Yanomaman
Aymaran
Barbacoan
Jirajaran
Paezan
Piaroa-Saliban
Zaparoan
Arucanian
Arutani-Sape
Cahuapanan
Hibito-Cholon
Katukinan
Lencan
Otomákoan
Tiniguan
Uru-Chipaya
Zamucoan
Alacalufan
Esmeralda–Yaruroan
Jicaquean
Katembri-Taruma
Lule-Vilela
Mosetenan
Mura
Peba-Yaguan
Puinavean
Catacaoan
Charruan
Chimuan
Chonan
Macro-Jê
Tequiraca–Canichana
Timotean
Xincan
EUROPE
Tyrsenian
INTERNATIONAL
Auxillary/Constructed
Individual Languages
Click on each category to view languages from each region! Only lists LIVING languages spoken today.
INDIVIDUAL LANGUAGUES:
AFRICA
INCLUDES: AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND FEW AUSTROASIATIC LANGUAGES. NOT ALL LANGUAGES ARE LISTED DUE TO ME NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND ENOUGH INFO ABOUT THEM :(
LANGUAGE: Shilha (Tašlḥiyt)
NATION: Morocco
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Berber)
LANGUAGE: Kabyle (Taqbaylit)
NATION: Algeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Berber)
LANGUAGE: Central Atlas Tamazight (Tamaziɣt)
NATION: Morocco
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Berber)
LANGUAGE: Riffian (Tmaziɣt)
NATION: Morocco/Algeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Berber)
LANGUAGE: Shawiya (Tacawit)
NATION: Algeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Berber)
LANGUAGE: Tuareg (Tamaceq)
NATION: Mali/Niger/Algeria/Libya/Burkina Faso
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Berber)
LANGUAGE: Hausa (Harshen)
NATION:Niger/Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Fyer
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Tambas
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Sha
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Mundat
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Duhwa
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Kulere
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Tangale
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Bole
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Bure
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Ɓeele (Àɓéelé)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Deno
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Galambu
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Dera (Kanakuru)
NATION: Nigeria:
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Gera (Fyandigere)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Geruma (Gyeermu)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Giiwo (Bu Giiwo)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Karekare
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Kholok
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Kulung (Wurkum)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Kúttò (Kupto)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Maaka (Maagha)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Ngamo
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afro-Asiatic
LANGUAGE: Pero (Péerò)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Piya-Kwonci (Ambandi)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Goji (Fo Goji)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Kwaami
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Nyam
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Pyapun
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Miship (Chip)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Cakfem-Mushere
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Ngas
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Yiwom (Gerka)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Chakato (Jakato)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Koenoem
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Bata (Gbwata)
NATION: Nigeria/Cameroon
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Montol (Tɛɛl)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Mwaghavul
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Mernyang
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Doemak
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Tèŋ (Nteng)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Kwagallak
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Bwol (Bwall)
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Gworam
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Jipal
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Shindai
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Goemai
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Tal
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Ngizim
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Ɗuwai
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Bade
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Warji
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
LANGUAGE: Lukshi
NATION: Nigeria
FAMILY: Afroasiatic (Chadic)
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