Leko–Nimbari languages
| Leko–Nimbari | |
|---|---|
| Chamba–Mumuye | |
| Geographic distribution | northern Savanna
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| Subdivisions | |
| Glottolog | samb1322 |
The Leko–Nimbari or Chamba–Mumuye languages are a subgroup of the old
.- The four Leko languages include Chamba Leko of the Chamba people, with about 60,000 speakers.
- The dozen Duru languages include Vere, with over 100,000 speakers.
- The dozen Mumuye–Yendang languages include Mumuye, with half a million speakers, and Yendang, with perhaps 100,000.
- Nimbari, with only a hundred speakers, forms its own branch.
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