| Rukwa | |
|---|---|
| Corridor–Nyakyusa | |
| Geographic distribution: |
E Zambia, SE DR-Congo |
| Linguistic classification: | Niger–Congo |
| Subdivisions: |
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The Rukwa languages are a group of Bantu languages established by Nurse (1988) and Fourshey (2002). They constitute half of Guthrie's Zone M, plus Bungu. The languages, or clusters, along with their Guthrie identifications, are:
Nurse (1988) had established a more limited Mbozi ("Corridor"), without Pimbwe or Bungu, and with the addition of Rungwe tentative.