Nilo-Saharan language
C6966
concept
A Nilo-Saharan language is a member of a proposed but controversial language family spoken primarily along the Nile and across parts of central and eastern Africa, characterized by significant internal diversity and debated genetic relationships.
All labels observed (13)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nilo-Saharan language canonical | 66 |
| Eastern Sudanic language | 27 |
| Eastern Nilotic language | 21 |
| Western Nilotic language | 21 |
| Nubian language | 16 |
| Nilo-Saharan languages | 5 |
| Eastern Sudanic languages | 3 |
| Saharan languages | 3 |
| Eastern Nilotic language variety | 1 |
| Nile-Nubian language | 1 |
| Nilo-Saharan language family | 1 |
| Nilo-Saharan language group | 1 |
| branch of Nilo-Saharan | 1 |
Instances (141)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Kunama | — |
| Zarma language | — |
| Nara | — |
| Nubian languages | Eastern Sudanic languages |
| Mahas | Nubian language |
| Kenzi | Nubian language |
| Tebu languages | Saharan languages |
| Old Nubian | Nubian language |
| Nile Nubian | Nubian language |
| Lango language | Western Nilotic language |
| Alur language | Western Nilotic language |
| Gule language | — |
| Atuot language | Western Nilotic language |
| Masalit language | Eastern Sudanic language |
| Majang language | — |
| Foor | — |
| Furawi | — |
| Kunjara | — |
| Amdang language | Eastern Sudanic language |
| Ateso | Eastern Nilotic language |
| Nyangatom language | Eastern Nilotic language |
| Teso | Eastern Nilotic language |
| Daju languages | Eastern Sudanic languages |
| Nyima languages | Nilo-Saharan languages |
| Maasai | Eastern Nilotic language |
| Kunama languages | Nilo-Saharan language group |
| Luo language | Western Nilotic language |
| Toposa language | Eastern Nilotic language |
| Kadu languages | Nilo-Saharan languages |
| Murle language | Eastern Sudanic language |
| Mararit language | — |
| Sungor language | Eastern Sudanic language |
| Uduk language | — |
| Kenuzi-Dongola | Nubian language |
| Berta | — |
| Madi language | — |
| Lendu language | — |
| Kenga language | — |
| Maa | Eastern Nilotic language |
| Laka language | — |
| Songhay languages | — |
| Andaandi | Nubian language |
| Meʼen language | Eastern Sudanic language |
| Anuak language | Eastern Sudanic language |
| Nobiin | Nile-Nubian language |
|
Luo
surface form:
Luo language
|
Eastern Nilotic language variety |
| Maban languages | Nilo-Saharan language family |
| Fur language | Eastern Sudanic language |
| Teso language | Eastern Nilotic language |
| Nuer language | Western Nilotic language |