Rufiji–Ruvuma languages
The Rufiji–Ruvuma languages are a group of Bantu languages established by Gloria Waite (1979) and subsequent researchers: N10 (less Manda), P10 (Ngindo moved to N10), P20.
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| Geographic distribution | Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania |
| Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo
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| Glottolog | rufi1235[1] |
The languages, or clusters, along with their Guthrie identifications are:
- Ruvuma (P20):
- Mbinga
- Songea (N10): Ngoni
Among the Guthrie languages not specifically classified are Nindi (N10, said to be close to Ndendeule); and Tonga of Malawi (N10).
Nurse moves Manda to Bena–Kinga, but Ehret keeps it here.
Notes
- Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). "Rufiji–Ruvuma". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
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