Lega–Binja languages

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Lega–Binja
Linguistic classification: Niger–Congo
  • Atlantic–Congo
    • Benue–Congo
      • Southern Bantoid
        • Bantu (Zone D.20)
          • Lega–Binja
Subdivisions:
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The Lega–Binja languages are part of the Bantu languages coded Zone D.20 in Guthrie's classification, specifically D.24–26, which according to Nurse & Philippson (2003) form a valid clade. According to Ethnologue, Bembe, which Nurse & Philippson were not sure belonged in its traditional group of D.50, is the closest languagee to Lega-Mwenga. The resulting languages are:

Shabunda-Lega (incl. Kanu, Kwami), Mwenga-Lega + Bembe, Songoora (North Binja), Zimba (South Binja)

References

  • Nurse & Philippson (2003), The Bantu Languages.


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