The Bole–Tangale languages (also known as the A.2 West Chadic languages) are a branch of

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that are spoken in various states of northeastern

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Languages

The Bole–Tangale languages are: *Bole (Bole–Tangale) (A.2) **North (Bole proper): Bure, Bole,

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, Geruma, Deno, Galambu, Giiwo, Kubi,

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, Maaka (Maagha), Ɓeele, Daza (Dazawa), ?

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, Karekare **South (Tangale): Kwaami,

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, Piya-Kwonci, Kulung, Kholok, Nyam, Kushi (Goji), Kutto (Kupto),

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(Kanakuru) Karekare is the most divergent language within the Bole branch, while

is the most divergent language within the Tangale branch.Blench, Roger. 2021.
West Chadic classification 2021
'. Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.

Names and locations

Below is a comprehensive list of Bole–Tangale language names, populations, and locations from Blench (2019).

References

External links

The Yobe Languages Research Project
by the late Russell G. Schuh of UCLA

at africanlanguages.org {{DEFAULTSORT:Bole-Tangale languages West Chadic languages Languages of Nigeria