Bambukic languages
| Bambukic | |
|---|---|
| Yungur–Jen, Trans-Benue | |
| Geographic distribution | eastern Savannas
|
| Subdivisions |
|
| Glottolog | None waja1258 (Waja–Jen) |
The Bambukic a.k.a. Trans-Benue or Yungur–Jen languages form a proposed branch of the provisional
Savanna languages, a reduced form of the Waja–Jen branch of the old Adamawa languages family (G7, G9, G10). They are spoken in north eastern Nigeria. Their unity is not accepted by Güldemann (2018).[1]
Bennett (1983) had also proposed a Trans-Benue group consisting of the Burak-Jen (i.e.,
Languages
Blench (2006) groups the
language continuum.[3]
- Bikwin–Jen
- Jen: Joole
- Bikwin: Kyak(Bambuka)
- Jen:
- Longuda
- Yungur (Bəna–Mboi)
Kleinewillinghöfer (1996) notes the affinities of the Bikwin languages, which were unknown to Greenberg, with the Jen languages. Subclassification follows Blench (2004).[4]
The
Kam language. (See Adamawa languages
.)
References
- S2CID 133888593.
- ^ Bennett, Patrick R. 1983. Adamawa-Eastern: problems and prospects. - in: Dihoff, I. R. (ed.) Current Approaches to African Linguistics. Vol. 1: 23-48.
- ISBN 9780759104655.
- ^ "The Adamawa Languages" (PDF). - Roger Blench
External links
- Bikwin-Jen (Adamawa Languages Project)
- Ɓəna-Mboi (Yungur) group (Adamawa Languages Project)
- Bena-Yungur (AdaGram)