Gur languages
Branch of the Niger–Congo languages
The Gur languages , also known as Central Gur or Mabia , belong to the Niger–Congo languages . They are spoken in the Sahelian and savanna regions of West Africa , namely: in most areas of Burkina Faso , and in south-central Mali , northeastern Ivory Coast , the northern halves of Ghana and Togo , northwestern Benin , and southwestern Niger . A few Gur languages are spoken in Nigeria . Additionally, a single Gur language, Baatonum , is spoken in Benin and in the extreme northwest of Nigeria. Three other single Gur languages, the Tusya , Vyemo and Tiefo languages , are spoken in Burkina Faso. Another unclassified Gur language, Miyobe , is spoken in Benin and Togo. In addition, Kulango , Loma and Lorhon , are spoken in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. Additionally, a few Mossi speakers are in Senegal , and speakers of the Dagaare language are also found in Cameroon . The Samu languages of Burkina Faso are Gur languages.
Typological features
Like most Niger–Congo languages, the ancestor of Gur languages probably had a noun class system; many of today's languages have reduced this to a system of nominal genders or declensions or no longer have a class system.[ 1] A common property of Gur languages is the verbal aspect marking. Almost all Gur languages are tonal , with Koromfé being a notable exception. The tonal systems of Gur languages are rather divergent. Most Gur languages have been described as following the model of a two tone downstep system, but the languages of Oti-Volta branch and some others have three phonemic tones.
History of study
Sigismund Wilhelm Koelle first mentions twelve Gur languages in his 1854 Polyglotta Africana , which represent ten languages in modern classification. Notably, he correctly identified these languages as being related to one another; his 'North-Eastern High Sudan' corresponds to Gur in modern classification.
Map showing the Mabia Languages that are currently under study.
The Gur family was previously called Voltaic , following the French name (langues) Voltaïques (named after the Volta River ). It was once considered to be more extensive than it is often regarded today, including the Senufo languages and a number of small language isolates. The inclusion of Senufo within Gur has been rejected by many linguists, including Tony Naden .[ 2] Williamson and Blench[ 3] place Senufo as a separate branch of Atlantic–Congo , while other non-Central Gur languages are placed somewhat closer as separate branches within the Savannas continuum .
Kleinewillinghöfer (2014) notes that the closest relatives of Gur appear to be several branches of the obsolete Adamawa family, since many "Adamawa" languages in fact share more similarities with various (Central) Gur languages than with other Adamawa languages. He proposes that early Gur-Adamawa speakers had cultivated guinea corn and millet in a wooded savanna environment.[ 4]
Classification
The regions on the map denote regional distribution of the Central Gur languages. The tree-diagram below denotes the relations between these languages and their closest relatives:
? Greater Gur (or Gur–Adamawa)
The position of Dogoso–Khe in Southern Gur is not clear; it is not closely related to other members of the branch.
Bodomo (2017)
Bodomo (2017) refers to the entire Central Gur group as Mabia .[ 5] The term Mabia is a portmanteau of the two lexical innovations ma - 'mother' + bia 'child'.[ 6]
The following is a classification of the Mabia (or Central Gur) languages from Bodomo (2017), as cited in Bodomo (2020).[ 6] Bodomo divides Mabia into three primary branches, namely West, East, and Central.
Mabia
East (or Gurunsi, Grũsi)
West (or Gurma)
Central
Dagaare
North
Mid-Central
South
Kusaal
Buli–Konni
Hanga–Kamara
The term Mabia , instead of Gur , is also used by Naden (2021).[ 7]
Naden (2021) lists the languages of the Southern/Eastern Mabia group as Dagbani , Hanga , Kantoosi , Kamara , Kusaal (Kusasi) , Mampruli (Mamprusi) , Nabit , Nanun/Nanuni (also considered a dialect of Dagbani), and Talni .
Comparative vocabulary
Sample basic vocabulary of Gur languages:
Note : In table cells with slashes, the singular form is given before the slash, while the plural form follows the slash.
Language (Village)
eye
ear
nose
tooth
tongue
mouth
blood
bone
tree
water
eat
name
Proto-Central Gur [ 8]
*me (Oti-Volta, Gurunsi)
*ye (Gurunsi, Kurumfe)
*ñam, *ñim (Oti-Volta, Kurumfe)
*ʔob, *ʔo
*tɪ (Oti-Volta, Gurunsi)
*ni, *ne; *nã (Oti-Volta, Gurunsi)
*di
*yɪɗ, *yɪd (Oti-Volta, Gurunsi)
Kirma [ 9]
yifelle / yifiŋa
tuŋu / tunni
mɛlle / miẽŋa
nyilaŋu / nyiene
dyumelle / dyumiẽŋa
nuŋu / nunni
tammã
kogwoŋu / kogonne
tibiu / tibinni
humma
w
yere
Tyurama [ 9]
yisiri / yinya
twõgo / tõnya
meare / miaga
nyirogu / nyiranya
nambene / namblaga
nogu / nõnya
toama
kukugogu / kukunya
tibikugu / tibinyinya
huma
owu
yiri / yiga
Proto-Gurunsi [ 10]
*s₁l
*di₂/e/o(l/n)
*mi₁/e/o
*de/u₂(l)
*no₂/i₁
*ca
*ti₂/e
*le/a/o; *ni₂/a/o
*di₁
*yi₂(l/d)
Lyélé [ 9]
yir / yira
zyẽ / zyã
myél / myéla
yéél / yéla
médyolo / médyaalé
nyi / nya
gyal
ku / kur
kyoo / kyémé
nẽẽ
gyu
yil / yila
Proto-Oti–Volta [ 11]
*ni / *nun
*tʊ
*me
*n / *n
*lɪm / *lam; *z₂ɪ (?)
*noː
*z₁ɪm
*kob; *kpab
*yi / *tiː
*ɲa
*dɪ
*yi / *yʊ
Dagbani [ 12]
nini
tiba (pl.)
nyee
nyini
zinli
noli
ʒim
kɔbili
tia
kom
di
yuli
Gourmanchéma (Fada N’Gourma )[ 9]
numbu / nuni/nini
tubli / tuba
miali / miana
nyenli / nyena
lambu / landi
nyoabu / nyoane
soama
kpabli / kpaba
tibu / tidi
nyima
di
yeli / yela
Mossi [Moore][ 9]
nifu / nini
tubre / tuba
nyõre / nyüya
nyende / nyena
zilemde / zilma
nore / nwɛya
zim
kõbre / kõaba
tiɣa / tise
kom
di
yure / yuya
Frafra [ 13]
nifo / nini
tʊbre / tʊba
yõore / yõa
yẽnnɛ / yẽna
zɪlɪŋa / zɪlɪsɪ
nõorɛ / nõa
zɪɪm
kõbrɛ / kõba
tɪa / tɪɪsɪ
ko'om
di
yʊ'ʊrɛ / yʊ'ʊra
Dagaare [Dagara, Dagari][ 9]
mimir / mimie
tour / tubl
nyoboɣr / nyobogɛ
nyim / nyimɛ
zel / zelɛ
nwor / nɛ̃
zĩ
kobr / kobɛ
tiɛ / tir
kõwõ/kwõõ
di
yur / ye
Proto-Eastern Oti–Volta [ 14]
*nuan-
*tuo-
*wuan-
*nin-
*dian-
*nua-
*yia-
*kuan-
*tie-
*nia-
*di-
*yi-
Bariba [ 15]
nɔnu, nɔni
so ~ soa, -su
wɛ̃ru
dondu
yara, -nu
nɔɔ (pl.?)
yem
kukuru
dã̀ã̀ (pl.?)
nim
tēm̄
yísìrū
Natioro (Timba)[ 16]
ɲǎːpéjá
ɲàŋwà
mṹnṹpwã́
ɲĩ́nã́ŋɟɛ̄
nɛ̃́mɛ̃́sáː
pɛ́lːɛ̄
sjã́ːmĩ́
kàːkwà
súmwà
lwā
àʔɔ́lɪ̄
ɲĩ́nã́
Natioro (Niansogoni)[ 16]
ɲĩ́kúpjé
jɪ̀pã̌
mṹnũ̀kũ̌
ɲínːáː
lámːjáː
nã́
tə́mǎ
nã́ŋkwáː
ʃjɛ̂
nṹmṹː
ìwɔ́nːã́
ínːã́
Natioro (Faniagara)[ 16]
ɲã́pʊ̀ːnã́
ífwã̀nã́
ʔṹnṹfã̀nã́
ĩ́ndáːnã̀
nĩ́ŋsáːnã̄
nã́ːnã̀
tímĩ́nĩ́
kʊ́kánã̄
síːkénã́
nĩ́mĩ́nĩ̀
ɛ̀wòlòjɛ́
ínã́ːnã̄
Moyobe [ 17]
mɛnɪ́bɛ̀ / ɪ̀nɪ́bɛ̀
kùtù / àtù
tíŋwáyí / áŋwáyí
tìní, kùní / aní
tìlénbí / àlénbí
ńnɔ́ɔ̀ / ínɔ́ɔ̀
ményɛ́ / ányɛ́
kúkɔ́hɔ́ / ákɔ́hɔ́
kùléé / àléé
mɪ́nɪ̀
li / lè
tìnyírì / ànyírì
Kulango (Bouna )[ 18]
piege / piewu
tengu / tenu
saŋa / sãum
kaɣangbo / kaɣam
delengbo / delemu
nɔɔɣɔ / nuom
tuɔm
zukukpo / zukum
diɛkɔ / diɛnu
yɔkɔ
dɪ
yukɔ / yum
Tiefo [ 19]
éjú
ēnɑ̃́tō
ēmɛ́ʔɛ́
kɔ̃́ʔɔ̃́
mʲɔ̃̄
ēnwɔ̃́ʔɔ̃́
ɟɑ̄lɑ̄, tɾɔ̃̄
kɑ̄ūʔù
ʃɪ̃́ʔɪ́
éjɛ́
Viemo (Diosso)[ 20]
gĩ́ːɾɔ̀
cũ̄ljɔ̀
mūmúɾō
kɑ̃́ːdɔ̄
lɑ̃́ːtīɾɔ̄
ŋɑ̃́
kjíːmō
fūfūɾɔ́
sóbò
númōɔ
nũ̄ɔ̃
índō
Viemo (Soumaguina)[ 20]
ɟĩ́ɾɔ̄
tuĩ́jɔ̄
mūmṹɾɔ̄
kɑ̃̄ːnɔ̄
lɑ̃́tīɾɔ̄
ɲɑ̄
tíɛ̄mɔ̄
fúfūɾɔ̄
sóbɔ̀
númɔ̄
jṹnũ̄ɔ̃̄kɛ̀
ĩ́dɔ̄
Samo , Maka (Toma)[ 21]
jǐ
to
ɲɛ̃
sɔ
lɛwɔ
lɛ
mɑ̀
wɛ
mú
dɑ
ɑ̀mɑ́mbíː
Samo , Matya (Kouy)[ 21]
jɛrːɛ
toro
jiːni
sɔ̃ːnɛ
nɛnɛ
lɛ
mɪjɑ̀
jɛrɛ
mú
dɑ́
ɑnebɑ́rè
Samo , Maya (Bounou)[ 21]
ɲoːnì; jɛrɛ
toro
ɲinijɛrɛ
so
leːnè
lɛ
mɑ̌
jɑre
mu
dɑ
ɑfɑ́bjèrè
Téén
hinbiye / hinbu
tenike / tenu
mɪtɪyaka / mɪtɪyɔ
kamaka / kaamʊ
delenge / delemu
nʊfɪya / nʊfɪyɔ
tɔbɔ (pl)
kpoloko / kpolowo
dɪyaa / dɪwɔ
ɔkɔ / ɔwɔ
dɪ
yɪraa / yɪrɔ
Toussian , South [Win][ 9]
nyi / nyɛ
nigi / ni
mene / menenã
nyin / nyinɛ
nampar / namparnã
ṽiãʔ-lɛ / ṽiɛ-nɛ̃
tõ
kəgbeke / kəgbal
sesuo-lɛ / sesar-lɛ
nĩ
nyõ
nyin
Toussian , North (Guéna -Kourinion )[ 9]
nyi / nyɔ
ni/nãn / ninã/nœnnã
mle / mlənã
nyen / nyennã
nenpüœra
via/ṽiã / wẽy
tiõ/tõ
kəble / kəblenâ
sepwel / sepyi
Siamou [Sɛmɛ][ 9]
nya/nyábí/nyábi
tà-syẽ̀ / tàsyẽ̀
már
nyèn / nyěn
dɛ / dɛ́
kõ̀ / kẽ
tṍ
kpár / kpar
timõ / timẽ
nũ
di
ỹi
Mambar [ 9]
nyíí / nyíî
nyuweŋ / nyuwɛyɛ
munna / munnaʔa
gã / gãʔa
nyire / nyiree
nyu / nyüyi
ʃiʃi
katyiɣe / katyiye
ʃiɣe / ʃire
loeʔoe
di
mbaɣe / mbɛyɛ
Senar (Kankalaba )[ 9]
nyini / nyinyẽy
nupaɣa / nupay
funan / funãge
gẽ/gan / gãgẽ
nyini / nyirke
nyuɣu / nyuy
sisyẽkɛ
kayige / katyiye
tiɣe / tĩyi/tĩr
Dogo
di
mɛɣɛ
Tenyer [ 9]
yɛde/yade / yɛgyɛ/yagyɛ
dyigi / dyii
mənɛ / məligɛ
nkan / nhagal
nyinkan / nyẽhegal
nye / nyey
tuno
kyilige / kyileri
katyigi / katyir
lɔgɔ
di
migɛ / mii
Numerals
Comparison of numerals in individual languages:[ 22]
Classification
Language
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Bariba
Baatonum (1)
tía
ìru
ìta
ǹnɛ
nɔɔbù
nɔɔbù ka tía > nɔɔbatía (ka = and)
nɔɔbù ka ìru > nɔɔbaìru
nɔɔbù ka ìta > nɔɔbaìta
nɔɔbù ka ǹnɛ > nɔɔbaǹnɛ
ɔkuru
Bariba
Baatonum (2)
tiā
yìru
ìta / yìta
ǹnɛ
nɔ̀ɔbù
nɔ̀ɔbâ tiā (5 + 1)
nɔ̀ɔbá yìru (5 + 2)
nɔ̀ɔbâ yìta (5 + 3)
nɔ̀ɔbâ ǹnɛ (5 + 4)
wɔkuru
Central Gur, Northern, Bwamu
Buamu
dòũ̀
ɲuː
tĩː
náː
hònú
hèzĩ̀ː (5 + 1)
hèɲuː (5 + 2)
hètĩː (5 + 3)
dènú
pílú
Central Gur, Northern, Bwamu
Cwi Bwamu
dòòn
ńɲūūn
ńɔlĩ̄īn
ńnáā
hòó
hòódwĩ̀ (5 + 1)
hòòɲū (5 + 2)
hɔ̀ɔ̀ˀlĩ̄ (5 + 3)
dĩ̀í́
ˀɓúrúù
Central Gur, Northern, Bwamu
Láá Láá Bwamu
dò
ńɲɔ
ńtĩ
ńnɛ́
hùanú
hùezĩn (5 + 1)
hòoɲu (5 + 2)
hɔ̀ɔtĩ (5 + 3)
dĩ̀iní
píru
Central Gur, Northern, Kurumfe
Koromfé
-ndom / ɡadɔm
ɪhĩĩ
ɪtãã
ɪnãã
ɪnɔm
ɪhʊrʊ
ɪpɛ̃ɛ̃
ɪtɔɔ
ɪfa
fi
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Buli-Koma
Buli
-yéŋ / wà-ɲī
bà-yɛ̀
bà-tà
bà-nààsì
bà-nù
bà-yùèbì
bà-yòpɔ̄āī
nāāniŋ
nèūk
pī
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Buli-Koma
Konni
kààní
àbɛ́lí / àlî
àbátá / àtâ
àbánìsà / ànísà
àbánʊ̀ / ànʊ́
ńyúóbìŋ
m̀pṍĩ̀
ǹníŋ̀ / àníì
ŋ̀wɛ́
m̀bâŋ
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern
Biali
cə̄rə̄- / cə̄rə̄má (counting)
dyā
tāārī / tāārə̄
nààsī / nààrə̄
nùm
hã̀dwàm
pèléī
nēī
wáī
pwíɡə̄
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern
Ditammari (1)
-béé, dèǹnì (counting)
-dyá, dɛ́ɛ́, diání
-tããtī
-nàà
-nùmmù
-kūà
-yīēkà
-nì
-wɛ̄
[tā]píítà
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern
Ditammari (2)
denni
dɛɛni
tâati / tâadi
náà
numu
kuɔ
nyiekɛ
nni
nwɛi
tɛpiitɛ
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern
Mbelime
yɛ̃nde
yēdē
tāātē
naasi
nummu
dūo
doodɛ̄
ninyɛ̃̄
wɛ̄ī
kɛ̄ piíkɛ
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern
Waama
yòn
yɛ́ndí
táárí
náásì
nùn
k͡pàrùn
bérén
nɛ̃̀í
wɛ̃̀í
pííkà
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
Gurma
yèndó
-lié
-tà
-nà
-mù
-luòbà
-lèlé
-nìː
-yìa
píìɡà
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
Konkomba
-bàa
-lèe
-tàa
-nāa
-nmúu
-lúub
-lílé
-niín
-wɛ́ɛ
píìk
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
Mɛyɔ́pɛ (Sola)
nni (-sɛ)
-tɛ́
tɑɑni (-tɑɑni)
nnɑ (-nɑ)
nnupũ (-nupũ)
kouulṹ (-kpuulũ)
sɛ́ɛ́i (-sɛɛi)
kɛpɑhɑ (-pɑhɑ), mɛtɛ́ ɑ́mɛ we kɛfi
kɛlɛɛ́, mɛsɛ ɑ́mɛ we kɛfi
kɛfi
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
Nateni (1)
-cɔ̃̄, dèn, dènà (counting)
-dɛ́ɛ́, dɛ́ń
tã̄lī, tã̄di
nàhĩ̀
nùm̀
kɔ̄lì, kɔ̀dì
yēhì
nīì
wɔ́ì
pítā
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
Nateni (2)
màcɔ̃́
dɛ́ɛ́
tãdi
nàhì
nùm̀
kɔ̀dì
yehì
niì
wɔ́ì
píta
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
Ngangam (1)
mikpìɛkm
milíém
ńta
ńnàn
ńŋùn
ńlùòb
ǹlòlé
ǹnìín
ǹwɛ
píík
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
Ngangam (2)
miba
mile
mita
minan
miŋun
miluob
milole
miniin
miwɛ
piik
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma, Moba
Bimoba
yènn
-lè
-tà
-ná
-ŋmú
-loòb
-lòlé
-niìn
-yià
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma, Moba
Moba
jènǹ
ŋáńlé / ńlé
ŋáńtāː / ńtāː
ŋánnâ / nnâ
ŋáńmû / ńmû
ŋáńlɔ́ːb̀ / ńlɔ́ːb̀
ŋáńlílé / ńlílé
ŋáńníːń / ńníːń
ŋáńwáī / ńwáī
píːɡ̀
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma, Moba
Ntcham
ǹ.-bá /-bɔ́, m̀-báá (enumerative)
ǹ.-lí, ǹ-léé (enumerative)
ǹ.-ta, ǹtàà (enumerative)
ǹ.-nàà, ǹnàà (enumerative)
ǹ.-ŋmòò, ŋ̀-ŋmòò (enumerative)
ǹ.-lùù, ǹ-lùù (enumerative)
ǹ.-lùlí, ǹlùlí (enumerative)
ǹ.-nìì, ǹníí (enumerative)
ǹ.-wá / -wɔ, ŋ̀wáá (enumerative)
sààláá, sààláá (enumerative)
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma, Ntcham
Akaselem
m̀bá
mbìlé
ǹtà
ǹnàà
m̀ŋmɔ̀
ǹlòòbè
ǹlòlé
ǹɲìì
ŋ̀wɛ̀ʔ
pʷíʔ
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Nootre
Notre
yómbó
njéntà
ntáátí
nnáásí
nnú
nyúapè
npwɛ̀
nnii
nwà / ŋwà
píá
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest
Farefare
yénnó
yì
tã́
n náásí
n núú
n yòòbí
n yòpɔ́í
n níí
n wɛ́í
píá
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest
Mòoré
yé/yémbre
yì /yìibú
tã̀ /tã́abo
náase
nú
yòobé
yòpoé
níi
wɛ́
píiɡa
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest
Safaliba
àyàʔ
àyîʔ
àtâʔ
ànáásí
ànúú
àyòòbí
àyòpõ̀ĩ̂
ànɪ́ɪ̀
àwã̀ĩ̂
pẽ́ẽ́, pĩ́ẽ́
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest
Wali
bʊ́ŋjɪ̀ŋ ('one thing') / jíntì ('one)
ájì ('two thing') / jéé
átà / tàà
ánááhì / nááhɪ̀
ánú / nùù
ájʊ̀ɔ̀biɛ́ / jʊ̀ɔ̀bɛ́
ájúpúì / jʊ̀púi
ánì / nìì
áwɛ́ɪ́ / wáì
píé / píé
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest, Dagaari-Birifor, Birifor
Malba Birifor
bõ-ƴén (bomƴén)
áyi
ata
ánãan
ãnũun
ayʊɔb
ánũu-nɪ-áyi (5 + 2)
ánũu-nɪ-ata (5 + 3)
pié for bir
pié
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest, Dagaari-Birifor, Birifor
Southern Birifor
boyæn
ayi
ata
anaar
anuu
ayʊɔb
ayopoin
aniin
pie for bir
pie
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest, Dagaari-Birifor, Dagaari
Northern Dagaara
bõ-yen / bõe (thing-one)
ayi
ata
anaar
anũu
ayʊɔb
ayɔpõe (six-one)
anĩi
awaɪ / pi-waɪ
pie
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest, Dagaari-Birifor, Dagaari
Southern Dagaare
bòn yéní / yenti
-yé / ye
-tà / ta
-nádɪ / nadɪ
-nù / nu
-yʊ̀ɔ́ / -yʊ̀ɔ́bʊ́ / yʊɔ
-yʊ̀ɔ́pɔ̃́ɔ̃́ / pɔ̃ĩ
-nìì / nii
-wáì / waɪ
píé
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
Dagbani (Dagomba)
ndààm, yín-ó, yín-í
-yí
-tá
-náhí
-nú
-yóbù
-yòpóìn
-níì
-wéy
píá
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
Hanga
-yɪnnɪ / lʊ̀ŋ̀kʷɔ́
ʌ́yíʔ
ʌ́tʰʌ́ʔ
ʌ́nʌ́ːsɪ
ʌ́nʊ́
ʌ́yóːbʊ̀
ʌ́yʌ́pʷòⁱ
ʌ́níː
ʌ́wáⁱ
pʰíːʌ́
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
Kamara
yínè
áyi
áta
ánâsɛ
ánú
áyɔ̀wí
áyɔ̀poi
ánnî
awàɛ
píyá
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
Kantosi
yéní
a-yí
a-tá
a-násí
a-nú
a-yóbù
a-yàpóì
a-níì
a-wài
píá
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
Kusaal
àɾàkṍʔ / àdàkṍʔ
àjí
àtá
ànáasíʔ
ànú
àjɔ̀ɔbíʔ / àjɔ̀ɔbʊ́ʔ
àjɔ́póéʔ
áníi
àwáíʔ
píi
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
Mampruli
yɪ́nní / ndààm (in counting)
a-yí
a-tá
a-náásí
a-nú
a-yóóbù
a-yòpɔ̃́ì / -yòpwè
a-níì
a-wã̀y
pííyá
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Yom-Nawdm
Nawdm
m̩̀hén
m̩̀ɾéʔ
m̩̀tâʔ
m̩̀náː
m̩̀nû
m̩̀ɾòːndí
m̩̀lèbléʔ
m̩̀nìːndí
m̩̀wɛ́ʔ
kwíʔɾí
Central Gur, Northern, Oti-Volta, Yom-Nawdm
Yom (Pila)
nyə̌ŋ- / nyə̌rɣə-
-li
-ta
-nɛ̀ɛ̀sə̀
-nù
-lèèwə̀r
-nùɣa -li ('five and two', ɣa > 'and')
-li k͡pa fɛɣa (' two are not in ten ')
nyə̌ŋ- /nyə̌rɣə- k͡pa fɛɣa
fɛɣa
Central Gur, Southern, Dyan
Dyan (1)
bɛ̃̀ɡ / bɪ̀ɛlè
yèɲɔ̃̀
yèthɛ̃̀sì
yènàa
dìemà
mɔ̀lɔ̀dũ̀ (5 + 1)
mɔ̀lɔ̀ɲɔ̃̀ (5 + 2)
mɔ̀lɔ̀thɛ̃̀sì (5 + 3)
nĩ́kpó-cí-bèrè (10 - 1) ?
nĩ́kpó
Central Gur, Southern, Dyan
Dyan (2)
bɛ̃ɡ / bɪɛle
yenyɔ̃
yethɛ̃si
yenaa
diema
mɔlɔdũ (5 + 1)
mɔlɔnyɔ̃ (5 + 2)
mɔlɔthɛ̃si (5 + 3)
nĩkpo-ci-bere (10 - 1) ?
nĩkpo
Central Gur, Southern, Gan-Dogose
Dogosé
tìkpóʔ
ìyɔ̰́ʔ
ìsá̰a̰ʔ
ìyḭ̀i̬ʔ
ìwà̰aʔ
mà̰ nḭ̀ póʔ (5 + 1)
mà̰ nḭ̀ yɔ̰́ʔ (5 + 2)
mà̰ nḭ̀ sá̰a̰ʔ (5 + 3)
mà̰ nḭ̀ yḭ̀i̬ʔ(5 + 4)
ɡbùnè
Central Gur, Southern, Gan-Dogose
Kaansá (Kaansé)
tʰik̩͡po
ɛɲɔ̰
isãa
ɛɲee
ɛmwãa
maʔnik͡po (5 + 1)
maʔniyɔ̃ (5 + 2)
maʔnisãaʔ (5 + 3)
k͡ponko (10 - 1) ?
k͡pooɡo
Central Gur, Southern, Gan-Dogose
Khisa (Komono)
ílèŋ
ád͡ʒɔ̃̀ŋ
átʰɔ̀ʔ
ádàa
ánɔ̃̀n
nɔ̀k͡pòŋ (5 + 1)
nɔ̀́d͡ʒɔ̃̀ŋ (5 + 2)
nɔ́tʰɔ́ʔ (5 + 3)
nɔ̀dáa (5 + 4)
hʊ̀ k͡pélé / sínʊ̃y
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi
Kassem (1)
kàlʊ̀
ǹlè
ǹtɔ̀
ǹnā
ǹnū
ǹdʊ̀n
ǹpɛ̀
nānā
nʊ̀ɡʊ̄
fúɡə́
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi
Kasem (2)
kàlʊ̀
ǹlè
ǹtɔ̀
ǹnā
ǹnū
ǹdʊ̀n
m̀pɛ̀
nānā
nʊ̀ɡʊ̄
fúɡə́
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi
Kasem (3)
kàlʊ/ dìdʊǎ
ǹlè / ǹlèi
ǹtɔ̀
ǹnā
ǹnū
ǹdʊ̃̀
m̀pɛ̀ / m̀pwɛ̀
nānā
nʊ̌ɡʊ /nǒɡo
fúɡə
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi
Lyélé
èdù
sə̀lyè
sə̀tə̀
sə̀na
sə̀nu
ʃə̀ldù (5 + 1) ?
ʃàlpyɛ̀ (5 + 2) ?
lyɛlɛ
nə̀bɔ́
ʃíyə́
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi
Northern Nuni
ùdù
bìlə̀
bìtwàà
bìna
bìnu
badù
bàpà
lɛlɛ
nìbu
fíɡə́
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi
Southern Nuni
nə̀dʊ̀
bə̀lə̀
bàtwà
bànīān
bònū
bàrdʊ̀
bàrpɛ̀
nānā
nʊ̀ɡʊ́
fúɡə́
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi
Pana
ténɡí
ɲìí
cɔ́ɔ̀
nàasí
nṍn
nõ̀mpí
nõ̀ncó
bàndá
ɟèefó
fó
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
Bago-Kusuntu
ŋʊrʊk͡pák͡pá
bààlɛ̀
bàtòòro
bànásá
bàànʊ́
lèèjò
lʊ̀ŋlè
ɖìk͡pèèrè
kàkààrè /ŋʊrʊk͡pák͡pá tá sàlá (10 -1)
sàlá
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
Bogoŋ (Cala / Chala)
-re-, rʊ, -dʊ́ndʊlʊŋ
-la
-tooro
-náárá
-nʊ́ŋ
lʊʊrʊ
lɪkaarɛ
jiŋináárá (4 + 4) ?
saŋɡʊ́
ɡifí
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
Delo
daale
ala
atooro
anaara
anoŋ
looro
nyetooro (10 - 3) ?
ɡyanaara (2 x 4) ?
kadaale (10 - 1) ?
kufu
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
Kabiyé
kʊ́yʊ́m
nàálɛ̀
nàádozó
nàã́zá
kàɡ͡bã́nzì
loɖò
lʊ̀bɛ̀
lùtoozo
nakʊ̀
híu / náánʊ́wá
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
Lama (Lamba)
kóɖə́m
násə̂l
nàsìsɨ̀
násə́násá
násə́ná
lə̀ɖə̀
naosanautɨsɨ (4 + 3)
násə́nnásá (4 + 4)
nàkò
hʲú
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
Lukpa
kʊ̀lʊ̀m
naalɛ̀
tòòsó
naasá
kàk͡pásɪ̀
náátòsò (2 x 3 ??)
náátòsò m̀pɔ̀ɣɔ̀laɣá (6 + 1)
pə́lé fɛ́jɪ́ (- 2)
pɔ̀ɣɔ̀láɣáfɛ́jɪ́́ (- 1)
náánʊ́á
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
Tem (1)
káɔ́ɖe
sííɛ̀
tóózo
nááza
nʊ́ʊ́wa
loɖo
lʊbɛ
lutoozo
kéénííré
fuú
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
Tem (2)
káɔ́ɖe
sííɛ̀
tóózó
náázá
nʊ́ʊ́wa
loɖo
lʊbɛ
lutoozo
kéénííré
fuú
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Western
Chakali
dɪ́ɡɪ́máná / dɪ́ɡɪ́máŋá
álìɛ̀
átʊ̀rʊ̀ / átʊ̀lì / á-tòrò
ànáásì
āɲɔ̃̄
állʊ̀rʊ̀ / állʊ̀lʊ̀
àlʊpɛ̀ / lʊ́pɛ̀
ŋmɛ́ŋtɛ́l
dɪ́ɡɪ́tūū (10 - 1) ?
fí
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Western
Deg (Degha)
beŋk͡paŋ / k͡pee (for counting only)
anɛ / nɛɛ
atoro / tooro
anaarɛ / naarɛ
anue / nue
anʊmɛl / nʊmɛl (5 + 1)
anʊanɛ / nʊanɛ (5 + 2)
anʊatoro / nʊatoto (5 + 3)
anʊanaarɛ / nʊanaarɛ (5 + 4)
fi
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Western
Paasaal (Passale)
kɪ́dɪ́ɡɪ́ / dííŋ
bàlìyà / lìyà
bòtò / tóó
bànāā / náá
bɔ̀nɔ̀ŋ / nɔ́ɔ́ŋ
bàdʊ̀ / dʊ́ʊ́
bàpɛ̀ / pɛ́ɛ́
kyórí / kyórí
níbí / níbí
fí / fí
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Western
Phuie (Puguli)
déò / dùdúmí
ʔɛ̃́ɛ̃́
ʔárʊ̀
ànɛ̃́ / ànɛ́ŋ ?
ànɔ̃́ / ànɔ́ŋ ?
ànṍ déò (5 + 1)
ànṍ ʔɛ̃́ɛ̃́ (5 + 2)
ànɔ̃́ ʔárʊ̀ (5 + 3)
ànóŋ ànɛ̃́ / fí dùdúmí tʰõ̀
fí
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Western
Western Sisaala
bàlá / dɪ̀ɛ́n
bɛ́llɛ́ / lɛ́
bàtòró / tòró
bànáá / náá
bɔ̀mmʊ̀ɔ́ / mʊ̀ɔ́
bóldó / dó
bálpɛ́ / pɛ́
tʃòrí
nɛ̀mɛ́
fíí
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Western
Sisaala Tumulung
kʊ̀bàlá / dɪ̀áŋ
bàlɪ̀á / lɪ̀a
bàtórí / tórí
bànɛ́sɛ́ / nɛ̀sɛ́
bànɔ́ŋ / nɔ́ŋ
bàlídú / dú
bàlɪ̀pɛ́ / pɛ́
tʃòrí
nìbí
fíí
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Western
Sissala
balá
bɛllɛ
botoro
baná
bɔmmʊ́ɔ́
balɡo
balpɛ
córí
nɛ́mɛ́
fí
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Western
Tampulma
diiɡɛ
alɛɛwa
atoora
anaasi
anyuún
anɔɔrà
anɔpɛ
ŋmɛnaasa
diɡtó
fí
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Western
Vagla
k͡páŋ / k͡péé (when counting)
ànɛ̀ɛ̀
àhòrò
ànáázʊ̀
ànúè
ànʊ́mbɛl (bɛl a certain one )
àníídàànɛ̀ɛ̀
ámàntánnààzí / ŋmàntánnààzí
kábɛl (ka to remain )
fí
Central Gur, Southern, Grusi, Western
Winyé (Kõ)
ndo
nyɪ̃ɛ
ntɔɔ
nná
nwɔ̃́
nɡo
npiɛ
npɔɔ
nlɛbɪ
fʊ̃́
Central Gur, Southern, Kirma-Tyurama
Cerma (Kirma)
ǹdéiŋ
ǹhã́ĩ
ǹsíɛi
ǹnáà
ǹdîì
níedìeí (5 + 1)
níehã́ĩ (5 + 2)
níisìɛí (5 + 3)
nénnáà (5 + 4)
cĩ́ŋcíelùó
Central Gur, Southern, Kirma-Tyurama
Turka
dẽẽná
hãl
siɛl
n̩nə̃̀
n̩di
nã́ndèin (5 + 1)
nə̃́rə̃́hã̀l (5 + 2)
nə̃́rə̃́siɛ̀l (5 + 3)
dɛ̃̀ɛ̃̀sə́ (10 -1) ?
nṹɔ̃́sɔ̃̀
Kulango
Kulango (1)
ta
bíla
sããbe
na
tɔ
tʊrɔtãtã (5 + 1)
tʊrɔfriɲuu (5 + 2)
tʊrɔfrisãã (5 + 3)
tʊrɔfrina (5 + 4)
nuun
Kulango
Kulango (2)
táà
bílà
sã̀ã̀bí
nã́
tɔ́
tɔ́rɔ́tàà (5 + 1)
tɔ́rɔ́fíríɲũ̀ (5 + 2)
tɔ́rɔ́fírísã̀ã̀ (5 + 3)
tɔ́rɔ́fírínã́ (5 + 4)
nṹnũ̀
Kulango
Bouna Kulango
taà, tãã̀
bɪlà, nyʊʊ̀
sãã̀
naʔ
tɔ
tɔ̀rɔ̀ fɪn taà, tɔrɔ fɪ(rɪ) nyʊʊ̀ (5 + 1)
tɔ̀rɔ̀ fɪn bɪla (5 + 2)
tɔ̀rɔ̀ fɪn sãã̀ (5 + 3)
tɔ̀rɔ̀ fɪn na (5 + 4)
nuùnu, nûnu, tɔtɔ bɪla, tɔtɔ nyʊʊ̀
Lobi
Lobi
bìɛ̀l
yɛnyɔ
yentʰer
yɛnã́
yɛmɔɪ
màadõ
makonyɔ (5 + 2)
makõtʰer (5 + 3)
nyʊ̌ɔr bìr pʰéro (10 - 1)
nyʊ̌ɔr
Senufo, Karaboro
Eastern Karaboro (1)
nɔ̀ni
ʃyɔ̃̀ / ʃiɲ̀
tã̀ã̀
tíʃyàr /díʃyàr /ríʃyàr
bwà / bwɔ̀
kwaɲ̀
kwa-sĩ̀ĩ̀ (lit: "a second six")
kwa-tã̀ã̀ (lit: " a third six")
kwa-ríʃyàr (lit: "fourth six")
sĩʃye
Senufo, Karaboro
Eastern Karaboro (2)
nɔ̀nī
syã̀ŋ
tã̀ã
tésyàr / résyàr
bwà
kwāy
kwásĩ̀ĩ
kwátã̀à
kwàrésyàr
sẽ̄nsyē
Senufo, Karaboro
Western Karaboro
nɔ̀ni
ʃin
taàr
tɪhyɛɛ̀r
bwɔ̀
k(ʋ)lɔ̀n
klɔʃìn
kwɔtàar̀
wɔ̀dèfèr / wɔ̀def(ə)r ?
síncíl
Senufo, Kpalaga
Palaka Senoufo
niŋɡ͡be
sɔinŋ
taanri = tããri ?
jijilɛi = d͡ʒid͡ʒilɛi ?
kanɡuruɡo
kuɡɔlɔŋ
kuɡɔlɔŋ sɔinŋ (5 + 2)
kuɡɔlɔŋ taanri (5 + 3)
kuɡɔlɔŋ d͡ʒid͡ʒilɛi (5 + 4)
kɔ́jɛ
Senufo, Nafaanra
Nafaanra Senoufo
núnu
çíín
táárɛ̀
ɟíɟírɛ̀
kúnɔ
kɔ́ɔ̀nánù (5 + 1)
kɔ́ɔ̀náçíín (5 + 2)
kɔ́ɔ̀nátárè (5 + 3)
kɔ́ɔ̀náɟirɛ (5 + 4)
kɛ́
Senufo, Senari
Cebaara Senoufo
nìbín
sīin
tāanri
sīcɛ̄rɛ̄
kāɡūnɔ̀
kɔ̀rɔ́nī (5 + 1)
kɔ̀rɔ́sīin (5 + 2)
kɔ̀rɔ́tāanrì (5 + 3)
k͡pǎjɛ̄rɛ̄ (5 + 4)
kɛ́ɛ
Senufo, Suppire-Mamara
Mamara Senoufo (Minyanka)
niɡĩ̀ / niɡĩ (second set from SIL)
ʃɔ̃̀ɔ̃̀ / ʃũ̀ũ̀
tããrè / tããri
ʃiʃyɛ̀ɛrɛ̀ / ʃiʃɛɛrɛ
kaɡuru / kaɡuro
ɡ͡baara / ɡ͡baara
ɡ͡baa-ʃɔ̃̀ɔ̃̀ / ɡ͡baaraʃũũ (5 + 2)
ʃɔ̃̀ɔ̃̀lake / ʃũ̀ũ̀lakɛ (2 to 10)
niɡĩ̀fɔ̀kɛ / niɡĩlakɛ (1 to 10)
kɛ / kɛ
Senufo, Suppire-Mamara
Shempire Senoufo (1)
ninɡin
ʃuunni
taanri
sicɛɛrɛ
kaɡuru
ɡ͡baani
ɡ͡baʃuuni (5 + 2)
ɡ͡bataanri (5 + 3)
ɡ͡baɛɛrɛ (5 + 4)
kɛ
Senufo, Suppire-Mamara
Shempire Senoufo (2)
nanbin
ʃuunni
taanri
sicɛɛrɛ
kaɡro
ɡ͡baani
ɡ͡baʃuuni (5 + 2)
ɡ͡bataanri (5 + 3)
ɡ͡baɛɛrɛ (5 + 4)
kɛ
Senufo, Suppire-Mamara
Sìcìté Senoufo
nìkĩ̀
sɔ̃̀ɔ̃̀nì / sũ̀ũ̀nì
tã̀ã̀rì
sìcɛ̀ɛ̀rì
kānkūrò
ɡ͡bāārù
ɡ͡bārsɔ̃̀ɔ̃̀nì
ɡ͡bārtã̀ã̀rì / kāzɛ̄ɛm̀bē
ɡ͡bārsìcɛ̀ɛ̀rì / nìkĩ̀ndáʔá (10 - 1)
kɛ̄
Senufo, Suppire-Mamara
Supyire Senoufo
nìŋkìn
ʃùùnnì
tàànrè
sìcyɛ̀ɛ̀rè
kaŋkuro (< 'fist ')
baa-nì (5 + 1)
baa-ʃùùnnì (5 + 2)
baa-tàànrè (5 + 3)
baa-sìcyɛ̀ɛ̀rè (5 + 4)
kɛ̄
Senufo, Tagwana-Djimini
Djimini Senoufo
nuŋɡ͡ba
ʃyɛn
tããri
tid͡ʒɛrɛ
kaŋɡuruɡo
kɔɡɔlɔni
kɔlɔʃyɛn (5 + 2)
kɔlɔtããri (5 + 3)
kɔlɔd͡ʒɛrɛ (5 + 4)
kɛ
Senufo, Tagwana-Djimini
Nyarafolo Senoufo
nīɡbe
sīin
tāanri
sīcɛri
kōɡunɔ̀
kɔ̀línī (5 + 1)
kɔ̀lisīin (5 + 2)
kàtāanrì (5 + 3)
kàcɛ̄rì (5 + 4)
kíɛ̀
Senufo, Tagwana-Djimini
Tagwana Senoufo
nuɡ͡be
syẽ
tãri
tityere
koɡunu
nõli
nasyẽ (5 + 2)
natãri (5 + 3)
natyere (5 + 4)
kẽ / k͡prò
Teen
Téén (Lorhon)
tanɪ
nyoor
saanr
na
tɔ
tɔtanɪ (lit: five one )
tɔnyoor (lit: five two )
tɔsaanr (lit: five three )
tanbalˈpɔrwɔ (lit: one less than ten )
ˈpɔrwɔ
Tiefo
Tiéfo (1)
ʔe diɛ̃ni (attributive use: dɛ̃̀)
ɟɔ̃
sã́
ʔuʔɔ̃́ / ŋɔɔ (variant of Noumoudara)
kã̀
kã̀-dĩ (5 + 1)
kã-ɟɔ̃ (5 + 2)
kã-sá (5 + 3)
kã-ʔuɔ̃́ (5 + 4)
támúwá / kɛ̃
Tiefo
Tiéfo (2)
dɛ̃̀ / ʔë diɛ̃̀ni
jɔ̃
sã́
ʔuʔɔ̃́
kã̀
kã̀-dĩ (5 + 1)
kã̀-jɔ̃ (5 + 2)
kã̀-sá (5 + 3)
kã̀-ʔuɔ̃ (5 + 4)
tamʷúá / támú
Tusia
Northern Toussian (1)
nāɣ, nāɣ, nāɣ
nīnì
tɔ̄nɔ̀
jã᷇
klò
kùnũ᷇
kālèj
kɔ̀tɔ̃̂
kàjã̂
bwɔ̀
Tusia
Northern Toussian (2)
nṍṍkə̀
nĩ́ŋnõ̀
tṍṍnõ̀
ĩ́jã̂
klʊ̂
kv̀v̀nə̃̀ŋ (5 + 1)
kvììnĩ̀ (5 + 2)
k͡pwɛ̀ɛ̀tṍ (5 + 3)
k͡pààrĩ̀jã́ (5 + 4)
sàbwɔ̀
Tusia
Southern Toussian
núkú
nínɔ́
tɔ̃́nɔ́
ńyã́h
kwlɔ
kénúkò (5 + 1)
kwǎrninɔ (5 + 2)
kwǎrtɔ̃́nɔ (5 + 3)
kwǎryã́h (5 + 4)
ɡbãm
Viemo
Viemo (Vigye)
dũde [dʷũⁿde]
niinĩ [niːnĩ]
sãsĩ [sãsĩ]
jumĩ [d͡ʒʷumĩ]
kuɛɡe [kwɛɣe]
kõnũrã [kõnũɾã]
kõnĩse [kõnĩse]
jumĩjɔ niinĩ [d͡ʒʷumĩd͡ʒɔ niːnĩ] 4 x 2 ?
kwɔmĩdĩ fɛrɛyɔ [k͡pʷɔmĩⁿdĩ fɛɾɛjɔ] -1?
kwɔmũ [k͡pʷɔmũ]
Wara-Natioro
Wara
púwò
bǒ
tĩ́
náású
sùsú
sírìpò
súrũ̌tó / sínĩ̀tó
sĩ̂tĩ́ (+ 3?)
sĩ̂náású (+ 4 ?)
kã̀ã̀sá
Writing System
The Goulsse Alphabet was invented in 2022 as a native script for the Gur languages
References
^ Manessy (1968/71), Naden (1989)
^ Naden, Tony. 1989:143
^ Williamson and Blench. 2000:18,25-6
^ Kleinewillinghöfer, Ulrich. 2014. Adamawa . ‘Linguistisches Kolloquium’, Seminar für Afrikawissenschaften, 04 Februar 2014. Institut für Asien- und Afrikawissenschaften, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
^ Bodomo, Adams. 2017. Mabia: its etymological genesis, geographical spread and some salient genetic features . Paper presented at the Mabia Languages Conferences in Winneba, Ghana and Vienna, Austria.
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^ Sambiéni, Coffi. 2005. Le Proto-Oti-Volta-Oriental: Essai d'application de la méthode historique comparative . (Gur Monographs, 6.) Köln: Cologne: Rüdiger Köppe.
^ Welmers, William E. 1952. Notes on Bariba. Language 28:82-103.
^ a b c Sawadogo, Tasséré. 2002. Rapport d'enquête sur le natioro . SIL Electronic Survey Reports (SILESR), 2003-005. SIL International.
^ Rongier, Jacques. 1996. Aperçu sur le mɔyɔbɛ. Cahiers voltaïques / Gur papers 1: 115-145.
^ Prost, André. 1974. Description sommaire du koulango (dialecte du Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire) . Annales de l'Université d'Abidjan , série H: linguistique 7. 21-74.
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^ a b c Berthelette, John (2002). Survey report on the San (Samo) language . SIL Electronic Survey Reports 2002-005. (PDF )
^ Chan, Eugene (2019). "The Niger-Congo Language Phylum" . Numeral Systems of the World's Languages.
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Roncador, Manfred von; Miehe, Gudrun (1998) Les langues gur (voltaïques). Bibliographie commentée et inventaire des appelations des langues. Köln: Rüdiger Köppe Verlag.
Williamson, Kay & Blench, Roger (2000) 'Niger–Congo', in Heine, Bernd & Nurse, Derek (eds.) African languages: an introduction , Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 11-42.
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