Masa languages
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Masa | |
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Geographic distribution: |
Chad, Cameroon |
Linguistic classification: | Afro-Asiatic
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Subdivisions: |
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Glottolog: | masa1323[1] |
The Masa languages are a group of a dozen closely related Chadic languages of West Africa.
Languages
The Masa languages listed in Blench (2006) are:[2]
- North
- South
- Mesmé
- Peve–Kaɗo
The exonym Zime is used for the Herdé, Ngeté, Pévé, and Mesmé. Similarly, Kaɗo is a generic name for the Peve–Kaɗo languages, a couple of which are called Lamé as well.
References
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- ↑ Blench, 2006. The Afro-Asiatic Languages: Classification and Reference List (ms)
External links
- Masa Chadic resources at africanlanguages.org
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