Bole–Tangale languages

Bole–Tangale
A.2 West Chadic
Geographic distribution:	Bauchi, Yobe, Taraba, Gombe, Borno states of Nigeria
Linguistic classification:	Afro-Asiatic Chadic West Chadic Bole–Tangale
Subdivisions:	—
West Chadic per Newman (1977)

The Bole–Tangale languages (also called A.2 West Chadic languages) are a branch of West Chadic languages. They are spoken in Northeastern Nigeria.

Branches

The Bole–Tangale languages are:^[1]

• Bole (Bole–Tangale) (A.2)
  • North (Bole proper): Bure, Karekare, Bole, Gera, Geruma, Deno, Galambu, Giiwo, Kubi, Ngamo, Maaka (Maagha), Ɓeele, Daza (Dazawa), ?Pali
  • South (Tangale): Kwaami, Pero, Piya-Kwonci, Kulungv, Kholok, Nyam, Kushi (Goji), Kutto (Kupto), Tangale, Dera (Kanakuru)

References

1. Blench, Roger. 2006. The Afro-Asiatic Languages: Classification and Reference List (ms)