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We have so far managed to compile a total of 2200 native languages spoken in Africa. And we are made aware of new ones every single day.
Afrika is so rich in languages and culture.
Out of this, around 50 are extinct languages, and 300 are considered endangered languages.
Go to the browse section to get the breakdown of the languages by country.
African Language List
| Name | Status | Other Names |
|---|---|---|
| ǃKung | Active | ǃKung,Ju |
| !Kung | Active | Northwestern !Kung,!Kung |
| ‡Hua | Active | ‡Hua |
| !Xóõ | Endangered | !Xóõ,Taa,ǃKhong,ǃXoon,Khoisana |
| Éwé | Active | Éwé,Ewe,Eʋe,Eʋegbe,Efe,Ehwe,Krepe,Gbe,Popo,Vhe |
| Rer Bare | Active | Rer Bare,Rerebere,Adona |
| Àhàn | Active | Àhàn |
| Áncá | Active | Áncá |
| ǁXegwi | Extinct | ǁXegwi,Batwa |
| Aweer | Endangered | Aweer,Boni |
| Abanyala | Active | Nyala,Banyala,Abanyala,Abanyala ba Ndombi,Olunyala,Luhya |
| Abakhayo | Active | Olukhayo,Khayo,Abakhayo,Luhya |
| Abamarachi | Active | Olumarachi,Marachi,Abamarachi,Luhya |
| Abanyole | Active | Olunyole,Banyore,Abanyole,Luhya |
| Abasamia | Active | Samia,Abasamia,Luhya |
| Abawanga | Active | Oluwanga,Wanga,Abawanga,Luhya |
| Alagwa | Active | Alagwa |
| Acholi | Active | Acholi,Acoli,Lwo |
| Adhola | Active | Jopadhola,Badama,Ludama,Dhopadhola,Adhola |
| Alur | Active | Alur,Lwo |
| Amba | Endangered | Amba |
| Aringa | Active | Aringa |
| Abamarama | Active | Marama,Abamarama,Luhya |
| Abakabras | Active | Kabras,Abakabras,Luhya |
| Abatiriki | Active | Tiriki,Abatiriki,Ludiriji,Luhya |
| Abisukha | Active | Isukha,Abisukha,Abaisukha,Luhya |
| Abidakho | Active | dakho,Abidakho,Lwidakho |
| Afrikaans | Active | Cape Dutch,Afrikaans |
| Ambo | Active | Ambo |
| Aushi | Active | Aushi |
| Arabic | Active | Arabic |
| Aguna | Active | Aguna |
| Aja | Active | Aja |
| Anii | Active | Anii |
| Anufo | Active | Anufo |
| Ayizo | Active | Ayizo |
| Abo | Active | Abo |
| Afade | Active | Afade |
| Aghem | Active | Wum,Yum,Aghem |
| Akoose | Active | Akoose |
| Akum | Active | Akum,Anyar,Bagangu,Plateau |
| Ambele | Active | Ambele |
| Awing | Active | Awing,Ngemba |
| Atong | Active | Atong |
| Amdang | Active | Amdang |
| Assangori | Active | Assangori |
| Asoa | Active | Asoa |
| Avokaya | Active | Avokaya |
| Aka | Active | Aka |
| Akwa | Active | Akwa |
| Abé | Active | Abé |
| Abidji | Active | Abidji |
| Abron | Active | Abron |
| Abure | Active | Abure |
| Adioukrou | Active | Adioukrou |
| Aizi Aproumu | Active | Aizi Aproumu |
| Aizi Mobumrin | Active | Aizi Mobumrin |
| Aizi Tiagbamrin | Active | Aizi Tiagbamrin |
| Alladian | Active | Alladian |
| Anyin | Active | Anyin,Anyi,Kwa |
| Attié | Active | Attié |
| Avikam | Active | Avikam |
| Afar | Active | Afar,Afar Af,Afaraf,Qafar af |
| Amharic | Active | Amharic |
| Aasáx | Extinct | Asa,Aasá,Aramanik,Asak,Asax,Assa,Il Konono,Lamanik,Laramanik,Aasáx |
| Akie | Active | Akie |
| Asu | Endangered | Asu,Abewa,Ebe |
| Armenian | Active | Armenian |
| Annobonese Creole | Active | Annobonese Creole,Annobonese Creole |
| Adangbe | Active | Adangbe |
| Adele | Active | Adele |
| Akan | Active | Akan |
| Akaselem | Active | Akaselem |
| Akebu | Active | Akebu |
| Annobonese Creole | Active | Annobonese Creole,Annobonese Creole |
| Annobonese Creole | Active | Annobonese Creole |
| Aari | Active | Ari,Ara,Aro,Arri,Aarai,Aari |
| Alaba-K’abeena | Active | Alaba-K’abeena,Halaba,Wanbasana |
| Ale | Active | Ale |
| Anfillo | Endangered | Anfillo,Mao |
| Anuak | Endangered | Anuak,Burjin,Moojanga,Nuro,Päri,Jur-Luwo,Anywa,Yambo,Yembo,Jambo,Miroy,Dho Anywaa,Lwo |
| Arbore | Endangered | Arbore |
| Argobba | Endangered | Argoba,Argobbigna,Argobgna,Argobba |
| Awngi | Active | Awngi |
| Ahanta | Active | Ahanta |
| Akposo | Active | Akposo,Kposo |
| Animere | Endangered | Animere |
| Avatime | Active | Avatime |
| Awutu | Active | Awutu |
| Acheron | Active | Acheron |
| Afitti | Active | Afitti |
| Ama | Active | Ama |
| Andaandi | Active | Andaandi |
| Awjilah | Endangered | Awjilah,Aujila,Awgila,Awdjila |
| Antankarana | Active | Antankarana |
| Abanyom | Active | Abanyom |
| Abishi | Active | Abishi |
| Abon | Active | Abon |
| Abua | Active | Abuan,Abua |
| Abureni | Active | Abureni |
| Acipa | Active | Acipa |
| Adara | Active | Adara,Eda,Kadara |
| Aduge | Active | Aduge |
| Agatu | Active | Agatu |
| Agoi | Active | Agoi |
| Agwagwune | Active | Agwagwune |
| Ahwai | Active | Ahwai |
| Ajawa | Extinct | Ajawa |
| Ajiya | Active | Ajiya |
| Ake | Active | Ake |
| Akpa | Active | Akpa |
| Akpes | Active | Akpes |
| Akuku | Active | Akuku |
| Alago | Active | Arago,Aragu,Argo,Idoma Nokwu,Keana,Idomoid,Alago |
| Alumu-Tesu | Active | Alumu-Tesu |
| Amo | Active | Amo |
| Anaang | Active | Anaang,Ànnang |
| Aninka | Active | Aninka |
| Arigidi | Active | Arigidi |
| Ashe | Active | Ashe |
| Atsam | Active | Atsam |
| Awak | Active | Awak |
| Ayere | Active | Ayere |
| Ayu | Active | Ayu |
| Angolar | Active | Angolar |
| Adja | Active | Adja,Aja,Gbe |
| Borana | Active | Borana |
| Bukusu | Active | Bukusu,BaBukusu,Luhya |
| Burji | Endangered | Burji,Amara-burji,Bembala,Bambala,Daashi |
| Bondei | Active | Bondei |
| Bemba | Active | Bemba,Chibemba,Cibemba |
| Bena | Active | Ekibena,Ikibena,Kibena,Bena |
| Burunge | Endangered | Burunge |
| Bari | Active | Kutuk,Karo,Bari |
| Balobedu | Active | Balobedu,Lobedu |
| Bisa | Active | Bisa |
| Baatonum | Active | Baatonum |
| Biali | Active | Biali |
| Boko | Active | Boko |
| Borgu | Active | Borgu |
| Birwa | Active | Birwa |
| Bobo Madaré | Active | Bobo Madaré |
| Bolon | Active | Bolon |
| Bomu | Active | Bomu |
| Buamu | Active | Buamu |
| Baba | Active | Baba |
| Babanki | Active | Babanki |
| bafanji | Active | bafanji |
| Bafaw-balong | Active | Bafaw-balong |
| Bafia | Active | Bafia |
| Baka | Active | Baka |
| Bakaka | Active | Bakaka |
| Bakoko | Active | Bakoko |
| Bakole | Endangered | Bakole |
| Bakundu-balue | Active | Bakundu-balue |
| Bakweri | Active | Bakweri,Kpwe,Mokpwe |
| Baldamu | Active | Baldamu |
| Balo | Active | Balo |
| Balundu-bima | Active | Balundu-bima |
| Bamali | Active | Bamali |
| Bambalang | Active | Bambalang |
| Bambili-Bambui | Active | Bambili-Bambui |
| Bamenyam | Active | Bamenyam |
| Bamoun | Active | Bamoun |
| Bamukumbit | Active | Bamukumbit |
| Bamunka | Active | Bamunka |
| Bana | Active | Baza,Koma,ka-Bana,Parole des Bana,Mizeran,Mbana,Bana |
| Bangandu | Active | Bangandu |
| Bangolan | Active | Bangolan |
| Bangwa | Active | Atsang-Bangwa,Bafou,Bamileke-Yemba,Dschang,Moh,Tchang,Yemba,Yemba-Nwe,Bangwa |
| Bankon | Active | Bankon |
| Bansop | Active | Bansop |
| Barombi | Active | Barombi |
| Bassa | Active | ,Kru,Bassa |
| Bassossi | Active | Bassossi |
| Bata | Active | Bata |
| Batanga | Active | Batanga |
| Bati | Endangered | Bati |
| Bayangam | Active | Bayangam |
| Beba | Active | Beba,Ngemba |
| Bebe | Active | Bebe |
| Bebele | Active | Bebele |
| Bebil | Active | Bebil |
| Beezel | Active | Beezel |
| Befang | Active | Befang |
| Bekwel | Active | Bekwel |
| Beti | Active | Beti |
| Bikya | Endangered | Bikya |
| Bishuo | Endangered | Bishuo |
| Bitare | Active | Bitare |
| Bokyi | Active | Bokyi,Boki,Nfua,Nki,Okii,Osikom,Osukam,Uki,Vaaneroki,Bendi |
| Bomwali | Active | Bomwali |
| Bu | Active | Bu |
| Bubia | Endangered | Bubia |
| Buduma | Active | Buduma |
| Bulu | Active | Bulu |
| Bum | Active | Bum |
| Bumbung | Endangered | Bumbung |
| Busam | Active | Busam |
| Busuu | Endangered | Busuu |
| Buwal | Active | Buwal |
| Byep | Active | Byep |
| Banda-Bambari | Active | Banda-Bambari |
| Banda-Banda | Active | Banda-Banda |
| Banda-Mbrès | Active | Banda-Mbrès |
| Banda-Ndélé | Active | Banda-Ndélé |
| Banda-Yangere | Active | Banda-Yangere |
| Bangi | Active | Bangi |
| Bhogoto | Active | Bhogoto |
| Birri | Endangered | Birri |
| Bodo | Active | Bodo |
| Bofi | Active | Bofi |
| Buraka | Active | Buraka |
| Bagirmi Fulfulde | Active | Bagirmi Fulfulde |
| Bagirmi | Active | Bagirmi,Baguirmi,Barma,Baghirmi |
| Barein | Active | Barein |
| Bedjond | Active | Bedjond |
| Berakou | Active | Berakou |
| Besme | Endangered | Besme |
| Birgit | Active | Birgit |
| Bolgo | Active | Bolgo |
| Bon Gula | Active | Bon Gula |
| Boor | Endangered | Boor |
| Buso | Active | Buso |
| Babango | Active | Babango |
| Bali | Active | Bali |
| Baloi | Active | Baloi |
| Bamwe | Active | Bamwe |
| Bangala | Active | Bangala |
| Bangba | Active | Bangba |
| Bangubangu | Active | Bangubangu |
| Barambu | Active | Barambu |
| Beeke | Endangered | Beeke |
| Bembe | Active | Bembe |
| Bendi | Active | Bendi |
| Bhele | Active | Bhele |
| Bila | Active | Bila |
| Binji | Active | Binji |
| Bira | Active | Bira |
| Bogoru | Active | Bogoru |
| Bolia | Active | Bolia |
| Boloki | Active | Boloki |
| Bolondo | Active | Bolondo |
| Boma | Active | Boma |
| Bomboli | Active | Bomboli |
| Bomboma | Active | Bomboma |
| Bozaba | Active | Bozaba |
| Budi | Active | Budi |
| Budza | Active | Budza |
| Bushoong | Active | Bushoong |
| Buyu | Active | Buyu |
| Bwa | Active | Bwa |
| Bwela | Active | Bwela |
| Bwile | Active | Bwile |
| Beembe | Active | Beembe |
| Bobangi | Active | Bangi,Lobobangi,Bobangi |
| Bomitaba | Active | Bomitaba |
| Bongili | Active | Bongili |
| Bonjo | Active | Bonjo |
| Bwisi | Endangered | Bwisi |
| Bakwé | Active | Bakwé |
| Baoulé | Active | Baule,Bawule,Wawle,Baule-Ando,Kwa,Baoulé |
| Beng | Active | Beng |
| Bende | Active | Bende |
| Bungu | Active | Bungu |
| Benga | Endangered | Benga |
| Bube | Active | Bube,bubi |
| Bega | Active | Beja,Bega,bedawiyet |
| Bilen | Active | Bilin,Bogo,Bilayn,Balen,Belen,Beleni,Bileno,Bilein,North Agaw,Blin,Agaw,Bilen |
| Banyore | Active | Banyore,Abanyole,Olonyole |
| Bago-Kusuntu | Active | Bago-Kusuntu |
| Bissa | Active | Bissa |
| Bidiyo | Active | Bidiyo |
| Baiso | Active | Baiso |
| Basketo | Active | Basketo,Baskatta,Mesketo,Basketo-Dokka |
| Bench | Active | Bench,Shenon,Mernon,Gimira |
| Berta | Active | Berta,Bertha,Barta,Burta |
| Borna | Active | Borna |
| Barama | Active | Barama |
| Bubi | Active | Bubi,Bube,Bohobé |
| Bimoba | Active | Moba–Bimoba,Moba,Moar,Moor,Gurma,Bimoba |
| Buli | Active | Buli |
| Badyara | Active | Badyara |
| Baga Kaloum | Active | Baga Kaloum |
| Baga Koga | Active | Baga Koga |
| Baga Manduri | Endangered | Baga Manduri |
| Baga Pokur | Endangered | Baga Pokur |
| Baga Sitemu | Endangered | Baga Sitemu |
| Baga Sobané | Active | Baga Sobané |
| Bandi | Active | Bandi |
| Bassari | Active | Bassari |
| Bullom So | Active | Bullom So |
| Bainouk-Gunyuño | Active | Bainouk-Gunyuño |
| Balanta-Kentohe | Active | Balanta-Kentohe |
| Bayot | Endangered | Bayot |
| Biafada | Endangered | Biafada,Biafara,Beafada,Biafar,Bidyola,Dfola,Dyola,Fada,Yola,Ganjoola |
| Bidyogo | Active | Bidyogo |
| Barwe | Active | Barwe |
| Baygo | Extinct | Baygo,Beigo,Baigo,Bego,Beko,Béogé,Beygo |
| Berti | Extinct | Berti |
| Birked | Extinct | Birked,Birgid |
| Bornu | Active | Bornu |
| Burun | Active | Burun |
| Bara | Active | Bara |
| Bambara | Active | Bamanankan,Bambara,Bamanakan,Bamana |
| Bangime | Active | Bangime |
| Bankagooma | Endangered | Bankagooma |
| Bozo Jenaama | Active | Bozo Jenaama |
| Bozo Kelengaxo | Active | Bozo Kelengaxo |
| Bozo Tiemacèwè | Active | Bozo Tiemacèwè |
| Bozo Tieyaxo | Active | Bozo Tieyaxo |
| Bengali | Active | Bengali |
| Bhojpuri | Active | Bhojpuri |
| Baan | Active | Baan |
| Baangi | Active | Baangi |
| Bacama | Active | Bacama |
| Bade | Endangered | Bade |
| Bakpinka | Endangered | Bakpinka |
| Bangwinji | Active | Bangwinji |
| Bankal | Active | Bankal |
| Barikanchi | Active | Barikanchi |
| Basa | Active | Basa |
| Basa-Gumna | Active | Basa-Gumna |
| Basa-Gurmana | Active | Basa-Gurmana |
| Bassa-Kontagora | Extinct | Bassa-Kontagora,Bassa-Gumna |
| Batu | Active | Batu |
| Bauchi | Active | Bauchi |
| Beele | Active | Beele |
| Bekwarra | Active | Bekworra,Yokora,Bendi,Bekwarra |
| Belning | Active | Belning |
| Berom | Active | Berom,Birom,Beromic |
| Bete | Active | Bete |
| Bete-Bendi | Active | Bete-Bendi |
| Bijim | Active | Bijim |
| Bille | Active | Bille |
| Bina | Active | Bina |
| Biseni | Active | Biseni |
| Bo-Rukul | Active | Bo-Rukul |
| Boga | Active | Boga |
| Boghom | Active | Boghom |
| Bokobaru | Active | Bokobaru |
| Bole | Active | Bole |
| Bukpe | Active | Bukpe |
| Bukwen | Active | Bukwen |
| Bumaji | Active | Bumaji |
| Bura-Pabir | Active | Bura-Pabir |
| Burak | Active | Burak |
| Bure | Active | Bure |
| Buru | Active | Buru |
| Bainouk-Gunyaamolo | Endangered | Bainouk-Gunyaamolo |
| Bainouk-Samik | Endangered | Bainouk-Samik |
| Balanta-Ganja | Active | Balanta-Ganja |
| Bandial | Endangered | Bandial |
| Bom-Kim | Endangered | Bom-Kim |
| Boon | Active | Boon |
| Bai | Active | Bai |
| Banda | Active | Banda |
| Belanda Bor | Active | Belanda Bor |
| Belanda Viri | Active | Belanda Viri |
| Beli | Active | Beli |
| Boguru | Active | Boguru |
| Bongo | Active | Bongo,Dor |
| Basaa | Active | Basa,Bassa,Bicek,Bikyek,Bisaa,Mbele,Mee,Mvele,Northern Mbene,Tupe,Basaa |
| Bena | Active | Binna,Buna,Ebina,Ebuna,Gbinna,Purra,Yangeru,Yongor,Yungur,Adamawa,Bena |
| Chaga | Active | Chaga,Kichaga,Kichagga |
| Chikunda | Active | Kunda,Achikunda,Cikunda,Mu Chikunda,Chicunda,Bantu,Chikunda |
| Cishinga | Active | Cishinga |
| Cokwe | Active | Cokwe |
| Chenoua | Active | Chenoua |
| Chokwe | Active | Cokwe,Chokwe |
| Ci | Active | Ci |
| Chichewa | Active | Chewa,Chinyanja,Nyanja,Chichewa |
| Cwi | Active | Cwi,Bwamu |
| Cerma | Active | Cerma |
| Chadian | Active | Chadian |
| Caka | Active | Caka |
| Cung | Active | Cung |
| Cuvok | Active | Cuvok |
| Coptic | Extinct | Coptic |
| Chara | Endangered | Chara,Ciara,C’ara |
| Chakali | Active | Chakali |
| Chala | Active | Chala |
| Cherepon | Active | Cherepon |
| Chumburung | Active | Chumburung |
| Chopi | Active | Chopi |
| Chuwabu | Active | Chuwabu |
| Cahungwarya | Active | Cahungwarya |
| Cakfem-Mushere | Active | Cakfem-Mushere |
| Cara | Active | Cara,Beromic |
| Centúúm | Active | Centúúm |
| Cicipu | Active | Cicipu |
| Cineni | Active | Cineni |
| Cishingini | Active | Cishingini |
| Ciwogai | Active | Ciwogai |
| C’Lela | Active | C’Lela |
| Casamance Creole | Active | Casamance Creole |
| Chango | Active | Sango,Chango |
| Comorian | Active | Shikomori,Shimasiwa,Comorian |
| Dholuo | Active | Dholuo,Luo,Lwo |
| Daasanach | Active | Dasenech,Dathanaik,Dhaasanac,Gheleba,Guleb,Marille,Merille,Reshiat,Reshait,Daasanach |
| Dahalo | Endangered | Dahalo |
| Datooga | Active | Datooga |
| Dhimba | Active | Dhimba,Zemba |
| Dendi | Active | Dendi |
| Ditammari | Active | Ditammari,Tamari |
| Defi | Active | Defi |
| Dagaari Dioula | Active | Dagaari Dioula |
| Dogosé | Active | Dogosé |
| Dogoso | Active | Dogoso |
| Dyan | Active | Dyan |
| Dzùùngoo | Active | Dzùùngoo |
| Dioula | Active | Dyula,Jula,Dyoula,Diula,Djula,Jula Kong,Dioula |
| Daba | Active | Daba |
| Dama | Active | Dama |
| Dek | Active | Dek |
| Denya | Active | Denya |
| Dii | Active | Dii |
| Dimbong | Endangered | Dimbong |
| Doyayo | Active | Doyayo |
| Duala | Active | Duala |
| Dugun | Active | Dugun |
| Dugwor | Active | Dugwor |
| Duli | Extinct | Duli,Gewe,Gueve,Gey |
| Duupa | Active | Duupa,Duru |
| Dzodinka | Active | Dzodinka |
| Dagba | Active | Dagba |
| Daju Dar Daju | Active | Daju Dar Daju |
| Daju Dar Sila | Active | Daju Dar Sila |
| Dangaléat | Active | Dangaléat |
| Day | Active | Day |
| Dazaga | Active | Dazaga,Dasa,Dazza,Gorane |
| Disa | Active | Disa |
| Dengese | Active | Dengese |
| Ding | Active | Ding |
| Dongo | Active | Donga,Dongo Ko,Dongo |
| Dzando | Active | Dzando |
| Dibole | Active | Dibole |
| Doondo | Active | Doondo |
| Daloa | Active | Bété,Daloa |
| Daho-Doo | Active | Daho-Doo,Guere |
| Dan | Active | Dan,yacouba |
| Deg | Active | Deg |
| Dida Lakota | Active | Dida Lakota |
| Dida Yocoboué | Active | Dida Yocoboué |
| Dhaiso | Endangered | Dhaiso |
| Doe | Active | Doe |
| Dahlik | Endangered | Dahlik |
| Delo | Active | Delo |
| Daatsʼíin | Active | Daatsʼíin |
| Dawro | Active | Dauro,Dawragna,Dawrogna,Dawuro,Ometay,Cullo,Kullo,Dawro |
| Dime | Active | Dime,Dima |
| Dirasha | Active | Dirasha,Dirayta,Godole,Gardulla |
| Dizin | Active | Dizin |
| Dorze | Active | Dorze |
| Duma | Active | Duma |
| Dagaare | Active | Dagaare,Dagara,Birifor |
| Dagbani | Active | Dagbani |
| Dangme | Active | Adangme,Adaŋgbi,Kwa,Dangme |
| Dompo | Active | Dompo |
| Dwang | Active | Dwang |
| Dombe | Active | Dombe |
| Dewoin | Active | Dewoin,De,Dey,Dei |
| Dagik | Active | Dagik |
| Dair | Active | Dair |
| Daju | Active | Daju |
| Dilling | Active | Dilling |
| Dogon Ampari | Active | Dogon Ampari |
| Dogon Ana Tinga | Active | Dogon Ana Tinga |
| Dogon Bankan Tey | Active | Dogon Bankan Tey |
| Dogon Ben Tey | Active | Dogon Ben Tey |
| Dogon Bondum Dom | Active | Dogon Bondum Dom |
| Dogon Bunoge | Active | Dogon Bunoge |
| Dogon Dogul Dom | Active | Dogon Dogul Dom |
| Dogon Donno So | Active | Dogon Donno So |
| Dogon Jamsay | Active | Dogon Jamsay |
| Dogon Mombo | Active | Dogon Mombo |
| Dogon Nanga Dama | Active | Dogon Nanga Dama |
| Dogon Tebul Ure | Active | Dogon Tebul Ure |
| Dogon Tene Kan | Active | Dogon Tene Kan |
| Dogon Tiranige Diga | Active | Dogon Tiranige Diga |
| Dogon Tommo So | Active | Dogon Tommo So |
| Dogon Tomo Kan | Active | Dogon Tomo Kan |
| Dogon Toro So | Active | Dogon Toro So |
| Dogon Toro Tegu | Active | Dogon Toro Tegu |
| Dogon Yanda Dom | Active | Dogon Yanda Dom |
| Duungooma | Active | Duungooma |
| Dema | Active | Dema |
| Dadiya | Active | Dadiya |
| Damakawa | Active | Damakawa |
| Dass | Active | Dass |
| Defaka | Endangered | Defaka |
| Degema | Active | Degema |
| Deno | Active | Deno |
| Dera | Active | Dera |
| Dghwede | Active | Dghwede |
| Dibo | Active | Dibo |
| Dikaka | Active | Dikaka,Cham,Dijim–Bwilim |
| Diri | Active | Diri |
| Dirim | Active | Dirim |
| Doka | Active | Doka |
| Doko-Uyanga | Active | Doko-Uyanga |
| Dong | Active | Dong |
| Duguri | Active | Duguri |
| Duhwa | Active | Duhwa |
| Dulbu | Endangered | Dulbu |
| Dungu | Active | Dungu |
| Duwai | Active | Duwai |
| Duya | Active | Duya |
| Dza | Active | Dza |
| Dabarre | Active | Dabarre |
| Didinga | Active | Didinga |
| Dinka | Active | Dinka |
| Dongotono | Active | Dongotono |
| Ekegusii | Active | Ekegusii,Kisii,Gusii |
| El Molo | Extinct | El Molo |
| Ede Cabe | Active | Ede Cabe |
| Ede Ica | Active | Ede Ica |
| Ede Idaca | Active | Ede Idaca |
| Ede Ije | Active | Ede Ije |
| Ede Nago | Active | Ede Nago,Kura |
| Eastern Xwla | Active | Eastern Xwla |
| Efik | Active | Efik |
| Ejagham | Active | Ejagham,Ekoi,Jagham |
| Elip | Active | Elip |
| Eman | Endangered | Eman |
| Esimbi | Active | Esimbi |
| Eton | Active | Eton |
| Evand | Active | Evand |
| Ewondo | Active | Ewondo |
| Efe | Active | Efe |
| Enya | Active | Enya |
| Ebrié | Active | Ebrié |
| Ega | Active | Ega |
| Eviya | Active | Eviya |
| Esahie | Active | Esahie |
| El Hugeirat | Active | El Hugeirat |
| Ebira | Active | Ebira,Igbira,Okene,Okpoto |
| Ebughu | Active | Ebughu |
| Edo | Active | Edo |
| Efai | Active | Efai |
| Efutop | Active | Efutop |
| Eggon | Active | Eggon |
| Ehueun | Active | Ehueun |
| Ekajuk | Active | Ekajuk |
| Eki | Active | Eki |
| Ekit | Active | Eket,Ekid,Ekit |
| Ekpeye | Active | Ekpeye |
| Elege | Active | Elege |
| Eleme | Active | Eleme |
| Eloyi | Active | Eloyi |
| Emai-Iuleha-Ora | Active | Emai-Iuleha-Ora |
| Engenni | Active | Engenni |
| Enwan | Active | Enwan |
| Epie | Active | Epie |
| Eruwa | Active | Eruwa |
| Esan | Active | Esan |
| Etebi | Active | Etebi |
| Etkywan | Active | Etkywan |
| Etsako | Active | Afenmai,Etsakor,Iyekhee,Yekhee,Kukuruku,Edoid,Etsako |
| Etulo | Active | Etulo |
| Evant | Active | Evant |
| Ezaa | Active | Ezaa |
| Ejamat | Active | Ejamat |
| Esuma | Extinct | Essouma,Esuma |
| Fon | Active | Fon,Dahomean,Fongbé,Gbe |
| Foodo | Active | Foodo |
| Fula | Active | Fulfulde,Fula,Fulani,Fulɓe |
| Fali | Active | Fali |
| Fang | Active | Fang,Pahouin,Pahoun,Pamue,Pangwe,Fan |
| Fe'fe' | Active | Fe'fe' |
| Fungom | Active | Fungom |
| Furu | Active | Furu |
| Fania | Endangered | Fania |
| Fongoro | Endangered | Fongoro |
| Fulfulde Adamawa | Active | Fulfulde Adamawa |
| Fulfulde Bagirmi | Active | Fulfulde Bagirmi |
| Fulfulde Nigerian | Active | Fulfulde Nigerian |
| Fur | Active | Fur,For,Dala,Fora,Fordunga,Forta,Forok,Furakang,Furawi,Kadirgi,Konjara,Korra,bèle,fòòraŋ,bèle fòòr,Yerge,Onage,Lali,Kurka,Kungara |
| Foma | Active | Foma |
| Fuliiru | Active | Fuliiru |
| Fulfulde Maasina | Active | Fulfulde Maasina |
| Fipa | Active | Fipa |
| Fulfulde, Borgu | Active | Fulfulde, Borgu,Fulfulde, Borgu |
| Fwe | Active | Fwe |
| Farefare | Active | Farefare |
| Fulfulde | Active | Fulfulde |
| Fam | Active | Fam |
| Firan | Active | Firan |
| Fum | Active | Fum |
| Fungwa | Active | Fungwa |
| Fyer | Active | Fyer |
| Feroge | Active | Feroge |
| Gikuyu | Active | Gikuyu,Kikuyu |
| Gogo | Active | Gogo,Chigogo,Cigogo,Kigogo |
| Gorowa | Active | Gorowa |
| Gujarati | Active | Gujarati |
| Gungu | Active | Gungu |
| Gwere | Active | Gwere,Bagwere |
| Gciriku | Active | Gciriku,Diriku,Dirico |
| Gorgal | Active | Gorgal |
| Gbesi | Active | Gbesi |
| Gen | Active | Gen,Gbe |
| Gourmanchéma | Active | Gourmanchéma |
| Gun | Active | Gun,Gungbe |
| Gana | Active | Gana |
| Gwi | Active | Gwi |
| Gaduwa | Active | Gaduwa |
| Gavar | Active | Gavar |
| Gbaya-Mbodomo | Active | Gbaya-Mbodomo |
| Ghomala | Active | Ghomala |
| Gidar | Active | Gidar |
| Gimme | Active | Gimme |
| Gimnime | Active | Gimnime |
| Gyele | Endangered | Gyele |
| Ganzi | Active | Ganzi |
| Gbanu | Active | Gbanu |
| Gbanziri | Active | Gbanziri |
| Gbaya | Active | Gbaya |
| Gbaya-Bossangoa | Active | Gbaya-Bossangoa |
| Gbaya-Bozoum | Active | Gbaya-Bozoum |
| Gbayi | Active | Gbayi |
| Geme | Endangered | Geme |
| Gubu | Active | Gubu |
| Gula | Active | Gula |
| Gundi | Active | Gundi |
| Gabri | Active | Gabri |
| Gadang | Endangered | Gadang |
| Gor | Active | Gor |
| Goundo | Endangered | Goundo |
| Gula Iro | Active | Gula Iro |
| Gulay | Active | Gulay |
| Gilima | Active | Gilima |
| Gobu | Active | Gobu |
| Gagnoa | Active | Bété,Gagnoa |
| Guiberoua | Active | Bété,Guiberoua |
| Gban | Active | Gban |
| Glio-Oubi | Active | Glio-Oubi |
| Godié | Active | Godié |
| Grebo | Active | Grebo |
| Guébie | Active | Guébie |
| Guro | Active | Kweni,Gouro,Kwéndré,Lo,Southern Mande,Guro |
| Gweno | Endangered | Gweno |
| Ga | Active | Gan,Gã,Kwa,Ga |
| Ginyanga | Active | Ginyanga |
| Gamo | Active | Gemu,Gamu,Gereze,Gamotso,Gamo |
| Ganza | Active | Ganza,Ganzo,Koma |
| Gayil | Active | Gayil,Gayl,Gayi,Galila |
| Gedeo | Active | Darasa,Derasa,Derasanya,Durassa,Geddeo,Darassa,Deresa,Gedeo |
| Geez | Active | Geez,Welayta,Wolaytta |
| Girirra | Active | Girirra |
| Gofa | Active | Gofa |
| Gumuz | Active | Gumuz |
| Gwama | Active | Gwama |
| Gikyode | Active | Gikyode,Kyode,Chode |
| Gonja | Active | Gonja |
| Gua | Active | Gua |
| Gbii | Active | Gbii,Gbee,Dorue |
| Glaro-Twabo | Active | Glaro-Twabo,Guere |
| Gola | Active | Gola |
| Ghadamès | Endangered | Ghadamès |
| Gaam | Active | Gaam |
| Ghulfan | Active | Ghulfan |
| Gule | Extinct | Gule,Anej,Fecakomodiyo,Hamej |
| Ghomara | Endangered | Ghomara |
| Gaa | Active | Gaa |
| Ga’anda | Active | Ga’anda |
| Gade | Active | Gade |
| Galambu | Active | Galambu |
| Gamo-Ningi | Extinct | Gamo-Ningi,Gamo,Ningi |
| Ganang | Active | Ganang |
| Gbagyi | Active | Gbagyi,Gbari,Gwari |
| Gengle | Active | Gengle |
| Gera | Endangered | Gera |
| Geruma | Active | Geruma |
| Ghotuo | Active | Ghotuo |
| Gibanawa | Active | Gibanawa |
| Giiwo | Active | Giiwo |
| Glavda | Active | Glavda |
| Goemai | Active | Goemai |
| Gude | Active | Gude |
| Gudu | Active | Gudu |
| Guduf-Gava | Active | Guduf-Gava |
| Gupa-Abawa | Active | Gupa-Abawa |
| Gurmana | Active | Gurmana |
| Guruntum-Mbaaru | Active | Guruntum-Mbaaru |
| Gvoko | Active | Gvoko |
| Gwa | Active | Gwa |
| Gwak | Active | Gwak |
| Gwamhi-Wuri | Active | Gwamhi-Wuri |
| Gwandara | Active | Gwandara |
| Gyaazi | Active | Gyaazi |
| Gyem | Endangered | Gyem |
| Gyong | Active | Gyong |
| Gusilay | Endangered | Gusilay |
| Garre | Active | Garre |
| Gafat | Extinct | Gafat |
| Gbin | Extinct | Gbin |
| Hehe | Active | Hehe,Kihehe |
| Haya | Active | Oluhaya,Oruhaya,Ruhaya,Ekihaya,Haya |
| HiPai | Active | HiPai,Pai,siMbayi |
| Himba | Active | Dhimba,Dimba,Chimba,Otjidhimba,Oluthimba,Luzimba,Tjimba,Herero,Himba |
| Holu | Active | Holu |
| Hausa | Active | Hausa |
| Hai||om | Active | Hai||om |
| Herero | Active | Herero,Otjiherero |
| Hdi | Active | Hdi |
| Herdé | Active | Herdé |
| Horo | Extinct | Horo,Hor |
| Hamba | Active | Hamba |
| Havu | Active | Havu |
| Hema | Active | Congo Nyoro,Southern Hema,Runyoro,Oruhuma,Kihema,Hema-Sud,Nyoro,Hema |
| Hemba | Active | Hemba |
| Holoholo | Active | Holoholo |
| Hunde | Active | Hunde |
| Hungana | Active | Hungana |
| Hadza | Endangered | Hadza,Hadzabe |
| Hangaza | Active | Hangaza,Kihangaza |
| Hai|ǁom | Active | Hai|ǁom |
| Hadiyya | Active | Hadiyya,Hadiyigna,Adea |
| Hamer-Banna | Active | Hamer-Banna |
| Harari | Active | Harari, Gēy Ritma,Gēy Sinan |
| Hozo | Endangered | Hozo,Begi-Mao,Mao |
| Hanga | Active | Hanga |
| Heiban | Active | Heiban |
| Hassaniyya | Active | Hassaniyya |
| Hasha | Active | Hasha |
| Hide | Active | Hide |
| Hohumono | Active | Hohumono |
| Holma | Active | Holma |
| Hõne | Active | Hõne |
| Horom | Active | Horom |
| Hwana | Active | Hwana |
| Hya | Endangered | Hya |
| Hyam | Active | Hyam |
| Homa | Extinct | Homa |
| Iraqw | Active | Iraqw,Erokh,Iraku,Iraqu,Kiiraqw,Mbulu,Mbulunge |
| Ik | Endangered | Ik |
| isiXhosa | Active | Xhosa,isiXhosa,Nguni |
| IsiZulu | Active | Zulu,Isizulu,Nguni |
| IsiHlubi | Endangered | IsiHlubi,Hlubi,Tekela |
| IsiMpondo | Active | IsiMpondo,IsiMpondro,Mpondo |
| Inamwanga | Active | Inamwanga |
| Ifè | Active | Ifè |
| Iramba | Active | Iramba |
| Iceve-Maci | Active | Iceve-Maci |
| Isu | Endangered | Isu |
| Inyasi | Active | Inyasi |
| Ikizu | Active | Ikizu |
| Ikoma-Nata-Isenye | Active | Ikoma-Nata-Isenye |
| Isanzu | Active | Isanzu |
| Igbo | Active | Igbo |
| Igo | Active | Igo |
| Ikposo | Active | Ikposo,kposo |
| Inor | Active | Inor,Ennemor |
| Ibibio | Active | Ibibio |
| Ibaas | Active | Ibaas |
| Ibani | Active | Obani,Bonny,Ubani,Ijo,Okoloba,Okuloma,Ibani |
| Ibino | Active | Ibino |
| Ibuoro | Active | Ibuoro |
| Idere | Active | Idere |
| Idesa | Active | Idesa |
| Idoma | Active | Idoma,Idomoid |
| Igala | Active | Igara,Yoruboid,Igala |
| Igede | Active | Igede |
| Iguta | Active | Iguta |
| Igwe | Active | Igwe |
| Ihievbe | Active | Ihievbe |
| Ijo | Active | Ijaw,Ijo |
| Ika | Active | Ika,Igboid |
| Iko | Active | Iko |
| Ikpeshi | Active | Ikpeshi |
| Iku-Gora-Ankwa | Active | Iku-Gora-Ankwa |
| Ikulu | Active | Ikulu |
| Ikwere | Active | Ikwere |
| Ikwo | Active | ,Igboid,Ikwo |
| Ilue | Endangered | Ilue |
| Isekiri | Active | Isekiri |
| Isoko | Active | Isoko,Edoid |
| Iten | Active | Iten,Beromic |
| Ito | Active | Ito |
| Itu Mbon Uzo | Active | Itu Mbon Uzo |
| Ivbie North-Okpela-Arhe | Active | Ivbie North-Okpela-Arhe |
| Iyayu | Active | Iyayu,Idoani |
| Iyive | Active | Iyive |
| Izere | Active | Izere |
| Izii | Active | Izii |
| Izon | Active | Izon |
| Izora | Active | Izora |
| Indri | Active | Indri |
| Itsekiri | Active | Itsekiri |
| Ju|’hoansi | Active | Ju|’hoansi |
| Jamsay | Active | Jamsay,Dogon |
| Jalkunan | Active | Jalkunan |
| Jowulu | Active | Jowulu |
| Jimi | Active | Jimi |
| Jita | Active | Echijita,Ecijiita,Ecijita,Kijita,Jita |
| Jaya | Endangered | Jaya |
| Jonkor Bourmataguil | Endangered | Jonkor Bourmataguil |
| Joba | Active | Loba,Kijoba,Kivira,Vira,Joba |
| Jeri Kuo | Active | Jeri Kuo |
| Juǀ’hoansi | Active | Juǀ’hoansi |
| Jola-Fonyi | Active | Diola,Diola-Fogny,Dyola,Jola,Jóola,Jola-Fogny,Joola-Fogny,Kujamataak,Kújoolaak,kati Kúfooñaak,Kújoolaay,Yola,Jola-Fonyi |
| Jwira-Pepesa | Active | Jwira-Pepesa |
| Jahanka | Active | Jahanka |
| Jola-Felupe | Active | Jola-Felupe |
| Jumjum | Active | Jumjum |
| Jalunga | Active | Jalunga |
| Jakattoe | Active | Jakattoe |
| Janji | Active | Janji |
| Jara | Active | Jara |
| Jere | Active | Jere |
| Jiba | Active | Jiba |
| Jibu | Active | Jibu |
| Jilbe | Endangered | Jilbe |
| Jiru | Active | Jiru |
| Jju | Active | Kaje,Kajji,Baju,kache,Jju |
| Ju | Active | Ju |
| Jukun Takum | Active | Jukun Takum |
| Jola-Kasa | Active | Jola-Kasa |
| Jiiddu | Active | Jiiddu |
| Jur Modo | Active | Jur Modo |
| Jibana | Active | Kijibana,Dzihana,Chidzihana,Mijikenda,Jibana |
| Kichonyi | Active | Achonyi,Kichonyi,Chichonyi,Conyi,Mijikenda |
| Kidigo | Active | Chidigo,Kidigo,digo,Mijikenda |
| Kiduruma | Active | Duruma,Chiduruma,Kiduruma,Mijikenda |
| Kidawida | Active | Dawida,Kitaveta,Kitaita,Taita,Taveta,Kidawida |
| Kamba | Active | Kamba,Kikamba,Akamba |
| Keiyo | Active | Keiyo,Kalenjin |
| Kiembu | Active | Kiembu,Aembu,Embu |
| Kigiriama | Active | Kigiriama,Giriama,Mijikenda |
| Kimeru | Active | Kimeru,Meru |
| Kipokomo | Active | Kipokomo |
| Kipsigis | Active | Kipsigis,Kalenjin |
| Kitharaka | Active | Saraka,Tharaka,Sharoka,Atharaka,Kitharaka |
| Kiwilwana | Active | Kiwilwana |
| Kuria | Active | Kuria,Abakurya |
| Kimaragoli | Active | Kimaragoli,Maragoli,Logoli,Logooli,Luhya |
| Kisankasa | Active | Kisankasa |
| Karamojong | Active | Karamojong |
| Kiga | Active | Kiga |
| Kinyarwanda | Active | Orunyarwanda,Ruanda,Urunyaruanda,Rwandan,Rwanda,Ikinyarwanda,Kinyarwanda |
| Kirundi | Active | Kirundi |
| Kitara | Active | Kitara |
| Konjo | Active | Konjo |
| Kuku | Active | Kuku |
| Kuliak | Active | Kuliak |
| Kupsabiny | Active | Kuksabin,Kupsapiiny,Sabiny,Sapei,Sebei,Kalenjin,Kupsabiny |
| Khoekhoe | Active | Khoekhoe,Khoekhoegowab,Nama |
| Khoemana | Endangered | Khoemana,!Orakobab,Korana,Griqua,Khoe |
| Khwe | Endangered | Khwe,Khwedam,Kxoe,Khoe |
| KheLobedu | Active | KheLobedu,Lobedu,KhiLovedu,Lovedu |
| Kabende | Active | Kabende |
| Kaonde | Active | Chikahonde,kikaonde,Luba Kaonde,Kahonde,Chikaonde,Kawonde,Kaonde |
| Kosa | Active | Kosa |
| Kwandi | Active | Kwandi |
| Kwandu | Active | Kwandu |
| Kwangwa | Active | Kwangwa |
| Kabyle | Active | Kabyle |
| Korandje | Endangered | Korandje |
| khongo | Active | Khongo,khongo |
| Kibala | Active | Kibala |
| Kikongo | Active | Kikongo |
| Kilari | Active | Kilari |
| Kimbundu | Active | Kimbundu,Mbundu,North Mbundu,Dongo,Loanda Mbundu,Loande,N’bundo,Nbundu,Lunda,Luanda |
| Kung-Ekoka | Active | Kung-Ekoka |
| Kuvale | Active | Kuvale |
| Kwadi | Extinct | Kwadi |
| Kwangali | Active | Kwangali |
| Kotafon | Active | Kotafon |
| Kabiyè | Active | Kabiyè |
| Kyanga | Active | Kyanga |
| Kalanga | Active | TjiKalanga,ikalanga,Kalanga |
| Kgalagadi | Active | Kgalagari,Kgalagarhi,Khalagari,Khalakadi,Kxhalaxadi,Qhalaxarzi,Shekgalagadi,Shekgalagari,Kqalaqadi,Kgalagadi |
| Kua | Endangered | Kua |
| Kuhane | Active | Kuhane |
| Kaansa | Active | Kaansa |
| Kalamsé | Active | Kalamsé |
| Karaboro | Active | Karaboro |
| Kasem | Active | Kasem |
| Khe | Active | Khe |
| Kisa | Active | Abakisa,Abashisa,Luhya,Kisa |
| Konabéré | Active | Konabéré |
| Koromfé | Active | Koromfé |
| Kpeego | Active | Kpeego |
| Kusaal | Active | Kusasi,Kusale,Kusaasi,Kusaas,Gur,Kusaal |
| Kabuverdianu | Active | Krilu,Cape Verdean Creole,Kriol,Kabuverdianu |
| Kako | Active | Kako |
| Karang | Endangered | Karang |
| Kemedzung | Active | Kemedzung |
| Kenswei Nsei | Active | Kenswei Nsei |
| Kenyang | Active | Nyang,Banyang,Manyang,Banjangi,Mamfe,Kenyang |
| Kol | Active | Kol |
| Kom | Active | Kom |
| Koonzime | Active | Koonzime |
| Kotoko | Active | Kotoko |
| Kuk | Endangered | Kuk |
| Kwakum | Active | Kwakum |
| Kwanja | Active | Kwanja |
| Kwasio | Active | Kwasio,Ngumba |
| Kaba Démé Sara | Active | Kaba Démé Sara |
| Kaba Naa Sara | Active | Kaba Naa Sara |
| Kabba | Active | Kabba |
| Kara | Active | Kara |
| Kare | Active | Kare |
| Kpagua | Active | Kpagua |
| Kaba | Active | Kaba |
| Kabalai | Active | Kabalai |
| Kajakse | Active | Kajakse |
| Kanembu | Active | Kanembu,Kanembou,Karkawu,Kenembu |
| Kanuri Yerwa | Active | Kanuri Yerwa |
| Karanga | Active | Karanga |
| Kendeje | Endangered | Kendeje |
| Kenga | Active | Kenga |
| Kera | Active | Kera |
| Kibet | Active | Kibet |
| Kim | Active | Kim |
| Kimré | Active | Kimré |
| Koke | Endangered | Koke |
| Kujarge | Endangered | Kujarge |
| Kulfa | Endangered | Kulfa |
| Kuo | Active | Kuo |
| Kwang | Active | Kwang |
| Kabwari | Active | Kabwari |
| Kaiku | Active | Kaiku |
| Kakwa | Active | Kakuwâ,Kutuk na Kakwa,Karo,Kakwa |
| Kaliko | Active | Kaliko |
| Kango | Active | Kango |
| Kanu | Active | Kanu |
| Kanyok | Active | Kanyok |
| Kari | Endangered | Kari |
| Kela | Active | Kela |
| Kele | Active | Kele |
| Kete | Active | Kete |
| Kituba | Active | Kituba |
| Kobo | Active | Kobo |
| Komo | Endangered | Komo |
| Kongo | Active | Kongo |
| Kongo San Salvador | Active | Kongo San Salvador |
| Konzo | Active | Konzo |
| Koongo | Active | Koongo |
| Kpala | Active | Kpala |
| Kusi | Active | Kusi |
| Kwami | Active | Kwami |
| Kwese | Active | Kwese |
| Kiluba | Active | Luba-Katanga,Luba-Shaba,Kiluba,Luba |
| Kaamba | Active | Kaamba |
| Kota | Active | Kota |
| Koyo | Active | Koyo |
| Kunyi | Active | Kunyi |
| Kla-Dan | Active | Kla-Dan |
| Kodia | Active | Kodia |
| Koro | Active | Koro |
| Kouya | Active | Kouya |
| Koyaga | Active | Koyaga |
| Krahn | Active | Krahn,Wee,Guéré,Sapo,Wobe,Guere |
| Krobu | Active | Krobu |
| Krumen Plapo | Active | Krumen Plapo |
| Krumen Pye | Active | Krumen Pye |
| Krumen Tepo | Active | Krumen Tepo |
| Kulango Bondoukou | Active | Kulango Bondoukou |
| Kulango Bouna | Active | Kulango Bouna |
| Kiha | Active | Ha,Giha,Igiha,Kiha,Ruha,Ikiha |
| Kabwa | Active | Kabwa |
| Kacchi | Active | Kacchi |
| Kagulu | Active | Kagulu,Kaguru,Chimegi,Chikaguru |
| Kahe | Active | Kahe |
| Kami | Endangered | Kami |
| Kerewe | Active | Kerewe,Kerebe,Ekikerebe,Kikerewe,Ikikerebe,Ecikerebe |
| Kimbu | Active | Kimbu |
| Kinga | Active | Bakinga,Ekikinga,Kikinga,Kinga |
| Kisi | Active | Kisi |
| Konongo | Active | Konongo |
| Kutu | Active | Kutu |
| Kw’adza | Active | Kw’adza |
| Kwaya | Active | Kwaya |
| Kwere | Active | Kwere |
| Kombe | Active | Kombe |
| Kunama | Active | Baada,Baaza,Diila,Kunama |
| Konkomba | Active | Konkomba,Likpakpaln,Gur |
| Kpessi | Active | Kpessi |
| Kwambi | Active | Kwambi |
| Kwanyama | Active | Kwanyama |
| Kachama-Ganjule | Active | Kachama-Ganjule |
| Kafa | Active | Kafa |
| Kambaata | Active | Kambaata |
| Karo | Endangered | Karo,Cherre,Kere |
| Kistane | Active | Kistane |
| Konso | Active | Konso,Afa Karatti,Conso,Gato,Kareti |
| Koorete | Active | Koorete,Amaarro,Koore,Kwera,Nuna |
| Kande | Active | Kande |
| Kaningi | Active | Kaningi |
| Karon | Active | Karon |
| Krio | Active | Krio |
| Kamara | Endangered | Kamara |
| Kantosi | Active | Kantosi |
| Konni | Endangered | Konni |
| Kplang | Active | Kplang |
| Krache | Active | Krache |
| Kakabe | Active | Kakabe |
| Kissi | Active | Kisi,Gizi,Kisie,Kissien,Assi,Bakoa,Kizi,Den,Mel,Kissi |
| Kono | Active | Kono,Konnoh,Mande |
| Kpelle | Active | Kpelle,Guerze,Kpwesi,Kpessi,Sprd,Mpessi,Berlu,Gbelle,Bere,Gizima,Buni,Mande |
| Kuranko | Active | Kuranko,Koranko,Kurankokole,Mande |
| Kasanga | Endangered | Kasanga |
| Kobiana | Active | Kobiana |
| Klao | Active | Klaoh,Kru,Klao |
| Krumen | Active | Krumen |
| Kuwaa | Active | Kuwaa,Belle,Kowaao,Kwaa |
| Kadaru | Active | Kadaru |
| Kanga | Active | Kanga |
| Karko | Active | Karko |
| Katcha-Kadugli-Miri | Active | Katcha-Kadugli-Miri |
| Katla | Active | Katla |
| Keiga | Active | Keiga |
| Kelo | Active | Kelo |
| Ko | Active | Ko |
| Koalib | Active | Koalib |
| Krongo | Active | Krongo |
| Kokola | Active | Kokola |
| Kagoro | Active | Kagoro |
| Koti | Active | Koti |
| Kanuri Bilma | Active | Kanuri Bilma |
| Kanuri Manga | Active | Kanuri Manga |
| Kanuri Tumari | Active | Kanuri Tumari |
| Kaan | Active | Kaan |
| Kadung | Active | Kadung |
| Kaivi | Active | Kaivi |
| Kakanda | Active | Kakanda |
| Kalabari | Active | Kalabari,Ijo |
| Kam | Active | Kam |
| Kamantan | Active | Kamantan |
| Kamo | Active | Kamo |
| Kamuku | Active | Kamuku,Yara,Cinda-Regi-Tiyal,Tiyal,Tiyar,Tucipu,Tu'yara,Ulhinda,Kainji |
| Kamwe | Active | Kamwe |
| Kanufi | Active | Kanufi |
| Kanuri | Active | Kanuri |
| Kanuri, Manga | Active | Kanuri,Manga,Kanuri, Manga |
| Kapya | Active | Kapya |
| Karekare | Active | Karekare |
| Karimjo | Active | Karimjo,Asom,Bakula,Chomo,Khiyu,Kirim,Shomo |
| Kariya | Active | Kariya |
| Khana | Active | Khana,Kana,Ogoni |
| Kholok | Active | Kholok |
| Kibaku | Active | Kibaku |
| Kinuku | Active | Kinuku |
| Kiong | Endangered | Kiong |
| Kir-Balar | Active | Kir-Balar |
| Kirike | Active | Kirike |
| Kirya-Konzel | Active | Kirya-Konzel |
| Koenoem | Active | Koenoem |
| Kofa | Active | Kofa |
| Kofyar | Active | Kofyar |
| Koma | Active | Koma |
| Koro Nulu | Active | Koro Nulu |
| Koro Wachi | Active | Koro Wachi |
| Koro Zuba | Active | Koro Zuba |
| Korop | Active | Korop |
| Kpan | Active | Kpan |
| Kpasham | Active | Kpasham,Kpasam,Nyesam,Passam,'Balo,Adamawa |
| Kpati | Extinct | Kpati |
| Kubi | Extinct | Kubi |
| Kuce | Active | Kuce |
| Kudu-Camo | Endangered | Kudu-Camo |
| Kugama | Active | Kugama |
| Kugbo | Active | Kugbo |
| Kukele | Active | Kukele |
| Kulere | Active | Kulere |
| Kulung | Active | Kulung |
| Kumba | Active | Kumba |
| Kupa | Active | Kupa |
| Kurama | Active | Kurama,T'kurmi,Akurmi |
| Kushi | Active | Kushi |
| Kusur-Myet | Active | Kusur-Myet |
| Kutep | Active | Kutep |
| Kutto | Active | Kutto |
| Kuturmi | Active | Kuturmi |
| Kwa | Active | Kwa |
| Kwaami | Active | Kwaami |
| Kyak | Active | Kyak |
| Kyoli | Active | Kyoli |
| Kerak | Active | Kerak |
| Kuwaataay | Active | Kuwaataay |
| Keliko | Active | Keliko |
| Komono | Active | Komono,Kumwenu,Khi Khipa |
| kambe | Active | Kambe,Kikambe,Mijikenda |
| Kauma | Active | Kauma,Kikauma,Mijikenda |
| Kirwa | Active | Kirwa,Kimeru |
| Kumam | Active | Akokolemu,Akum,Ikokolemu,Ikumama,Kuman,Kumum,Ateker,Kumam |
| Kore | Extinct | Kore |
| Kwʼadza | Extinct | Kwʼadza,Qwadza,Ngomvia |
| Luguru | Active | Cilugulu,Guru,Ikiruguru,Kiluguru,Kiruguru,Lughuru,Lugulu,Ruguru,Luguru |
| Lango | Active | Lango,Ateker |
| Luganda | Active | Baganda,Ganda,Luganda |
| Lugbara | Active | Lugbara |
| Lala | Active | Lala |
| Lamba | Active | Lamba |
| Lenje | Active | Chilenje,Chinamukuni,Ciina,Mukuni,Lenji,Lengi,Lenje |
| Lima | Active | Lima |
| Liyuwa | Active | Liyuwa |
| Lozi | Active | Lozi,silozi,Rozi |
| Luano | Active | Luano |
| Lucazi | Active | Lucazi |
| Lumbu | Active | Lumbu |
| Lunda | Active | Lunda |
| Lundwe | Active | Lundwe |
| Lungu | Active | Lungu |
| Luunda | Active | Luunda |
| Luvale | Active | Chiluvale,Lovale,Lubale,Luena,Lwena,Balovale,Luvale |
| Luimbi | Active | Luimbi |
| Lama | Active | Lama |
| Lukpa | Active | Lukpa |
| Láá Láá | Active | Láá Láá,Bwamu |
| Lobi | Active | Lobi |
| Lyélé | Active | Lyélé |
| La’bi | Active | La’bi |
| Laimbue | Active | Laimbue |
| Lefa | Active | Lefa |
| Limbum | Active | Bojiin,Limbom,Llimbumi,Ndzungle,Ndzungli,Njungene,Nsungali,Nsungli,Nsungni,Wimbum,Limbum |
| Laka | Active | Laka |
| Langbashe | Active | Langbashe |
| Limassa | Active | Limassa |
| Lingala | Active | Lingala |
| Lutos | Active | Lutos |
| Laal | Endangered | Laal |
| Lagwan | Active | Lagwan |
| Lele | Active | Lele |
| Lala-Bisa | Active | Lala-Bisa |
| Lalia | Active | Lalia |
| Lega-Mwenga | Active | Lega-Mwenga |
| Lega-Shabunda | Active | Lega-Shabunda |
| Lendu | Active | Lendu |
| Lengola | Active | Lengola |
| Lese | Active | Lese |
| Libinza | Active | Libinza |
| Ligenza | Active | Ligenza |
| Lika | Active | Lika |
| Likila | Active | Likila |
| Lobala | Active | Lobala |
| Logo | Active | Logo |
| Lombi | Active | Lombi |
| Lombo | Active | Lombo |
| Lonzo | Active | Lonzo |
| Luna | Active | Luna |
| Lusengo | Active | Lusengo |
| Lwalu | Active | Lwalu |
| Laari | Active | Laari |
| Likuba | Active | Likuba |
| Likwala | Active | Likwala |
| Ligbi | Active | Ligbi |
| Loma | Active | Loma |
| Lambya | Active | Lambya |
| Logooli | Active | Logooli |
| Lengue | Active | Lengue,Molengue,Balengue,Molendji |
| Luchazi | Active | Luchazi,Ponda |
| Libido | Active | Libido,Mareqo,Mareko |
| Larteh | Active | Gua,Late,Lete,Guang,Larteh |
| Lelemi | Active | Lelemi |
| Logba | Active | Logba |
| Landoma | Active | Landoma |
| Limba | Active | Limba |
| Lafofa | Active | Lafofa |
| Laro | Active | Laro |
| Logol | Active | Logol |
| Logorik | Active | Logorik |
| Lumun | Active | Lumun |
| Lomwe | Active | Ellomwe,Elhomwe,Lowe,Western Makua,Lomwe |
| Lolo | Active | Lolo |
| Labir | Active | Labir |
| Lala-Roba | Active | Lala-Roba |
| Lamang | Active | Lamang |
| Lame | Active | Lame,Jarawan |
| Lamja-Dengsa-Tola | Active | Lamja-Dengsa-Tola |
| Laru | Active | Laru |
| Leelau | Active | Leelau |
| Legbo | Active | Legbo,Gbo,Agbo |
| Lemoro | Active | Lemoro |
| Lenyima | Active | Lenyima |
| Lere | Active | Lere |
| Leyigha | Active | Leyigha |
| Lidzonka | Active | Lidzonka |
| Lijili | Active | Lijili |
| Lokaa | Active | Lokaa,Yakö,Lokö |
| Longuda | Active | Longuda |
| Loo | Active | Loo |
| Lopa | Active | Lopa |
| Lubila | Active | Lubila |
| Lufu | Active | Lufu |
| Luri | Endangered | Lur,Luri |
| Laalaa | Active | Laalaa |
| Loko | Active | Loko |
| Lokoya | Active | Lokoya |
| Lopit | Active | Lopit |
| Luwo | Active | Luwo |
| Maasai | Active | Maasai,Maa |
| Marakwet | Active | Marakwet,Marakweta,Kalenjin |
| Mha | Active | Mha |
| Mbulu | Active | Mbulu |
| Makonde | Active | Makonde,Kimakonde |
| Masaba | Active | Masaba,Lugisu,Masaaba,Abasonga |
| Moru–Madi | Active | Moru–Madi |
| Makoma | Active | Makoma,Simakoma,Simaa |
| Mambwe | Active | Mambwe,Mambwe-Lungu,Cimambwe,Ichimambwe |
| Mashasha | Active | Mashasha |
| Mashi | Active | Mashi |
| Mbowe | Active | Mbowe |
| Mbukushu | Active | Thimbukushu,Mbukushu |
| Mbumi | Active | Mbumi |
| Mbunda | Active | Chimbunda,Ki-mbunda,,Mbúùnda,Gimbunda,Mbunda |
| Mbwela | Active | Mbwela |
| Mukulu | Active | Mukulu |
| Mulonga | Active | Mulonga |
| Mbangala | Active | Mbangala |
| Mpinda | Active | Mpinda |
| Maxi | Active | Maxi,Mahi,Maxi-Gbe |
| Mbelime | Active | Niende,Mbilme,Mbelime |
| Miyobe | Active | Miyobe |
| Mokole | Active | Mokole |
| Marka | Active | Marka |
| Moba | Active | Moab,Moare,Moa,Jifelm,Moba |
| Mòoré | Active | Mòoré,Mossi |
| Matya | Active | Matya,Samo |
| Maya | Active | Maya,samo |
| Mafa | Active | Mafa |
| Makaa | Active | Makaa |
| Malgbe | Active | Malgbe |
| Mambai | Endangered | Mambai |
| Mambila | Active | Mambila |
| Manta | Active | Manta |
| Massa | Active | Massa |
| Matal | Active | Matal |
| Mazagway | Active | Mazagway |
| Mbedam | Active | Mbedam |
| Mbo | Active | Mbo,Imbo,Kimbo |
| Mbuko | Active | Mbuko |
| Mbum | Active | Mbum |
| Medumba | Active | Medumba,Bamileke-Medumba,Bangangte,Bagangte,Bamileke |
| Mefele | Active | Mefele |
| Mendankwe-Nkwen | Active | Nkwen,Abɔŋnamɛnda,Ngemba,Mendankwe-Nkwen |
| Mengaka | Active | Mengaka |
| Mengisa | Active | Mengisa |
| Menka | Active | Menka |
| Merey | Active | Merey |
| Mesaka | Active | Mesaka |
| Meta | Endangered | Meta,Bameta,Menemo,Metta |
| Mfumte | Active | Mfumte |
| Mmaala | Active | Mmaala |
| Mmen | Active | Mmen |
| Mofu-gudur | Active | Mofu-gudur |
| Moghamo | Active | Moghamo |
| Mokpwe | Active | Mokpwe |
| Mousgoum | Active | Mousgoum |
| Mousseye | Active | Mousseye |
| Moloko | Active | Moloko |
| Mpande | Active | Mpande |
| Mpongmpong | Active | Mpongmpong |
| Mundang | Active | Mundang |
| Mundani | Active | Mundani |
| Muyang | Active | Muyang |
| Musgu | Active | Musgu |
| Mid-Southern Banda | Active | Mid-Southern Banda |
| Mandja | Active | Mandja |
| Mbandja | Active | Mbandja |
| Mbangi | Active | Mbangi |
| Mbati | Active | Mbati |
| Mbay | Active | Mbai,Mbaye,Mbay Moissala,Sara Mbai,Moissala Mbai,Bongo–Bagirmi,Mbay |
| Monzombo | Active | Monzombo |
| Mpiemo | Active | Mpiemo |
| Maba | Active | Maba |
| Mabire | Active | Mabire |
| Majera | Active | Majera |
| Mango | Active | Mango |
| Mararit | Active | Mararit |
| Marba | Active | Marba |
| Marfa | Active | Marfa |
| Masalit | Active | Masalit |
| Masana | Active | Masana |
| Maslam | Endangered | Maslam |
| Masmaje | Active | Masmaje |
| Massalat | Endangered | Massalat |
| Mbara | Endangered | Mbara |
| Mesme | Active | Mesme,Djiwe,Zime |
| Migaama | Active | Migaama |
| Miltu | Endangered | Miltu |
| Mogum | Active | Mogum |
| Morom | Active | Morom |
| Mpade | Active | Mpade |
| Mser | Active | Mser |
| Mubi | Endangered | Moubi,Mubi,Mubi |
| Mulgi | Active | Mulgi |
| Musey | Active | Musey |
| Muskum | Extinct | Muskum,Muzgum,Muzuk |
| Mwali | Active | Mwali |
| Makhuwa | Active | Makhuwa,Makua,Macua,Emakhuwa |
| Malagasy | Active | Malagasy |
| Ma | Active | Ma |
| Mabaale | Active | Mabaale |
| Mamvu | Active | Mamvu |
| Mangbetu | Active | Mangbetu |
| Mangbutu | Active | Mangbutu |
| Mayeka | Active | Mayeka |
| Mayogo | Active | Mayogo |
| Mba | Active | Mba |
| Mbala | Active | Mbala |
| Mbesa | Active | Mbesa |
| Mbole | Active | Mbole |
| Mfinu | Active | Mfinu |
| Mituku | Active | Mituku |
| Moingi | Active | Moingi |
| Mongo-Nkundu | Active | Mongo-Nkundu |
| Mono | Active | Mono |
| Mpuono | Active | Mpuono |
| Mündü | Active | Mündü |
| Mvuba | Active | Mvuba |
| Mbangwe | Active | Mbangwe |
| Mbere | Active | Mbede,Mbete,Mbere |
| Mboko | Active | Mboko |
| Mbosi | Active | Mbosi |
| Moi | Active | Moi |
| Mpyemo | Active | Mpyemo |
| Mahou | Active | Mahou |
| Mbato | Active | Mbato |
| Mbre | Active | Mbre |
| Mwan | Active | Mwan |
| Machame | Active | Machame |
| Machinga | Active | Machinga |
| Magoma | Active | Magoma |
| Malila | Active | Malila |
| Manda | Active | Manda |
| Maraba | Active | Maraba |
| Matengo | Active | Matengo |
| Matumbi | Active | Matumbi |
| Mbugu | Active | Mbugu |
| Mbugwe | Active | Mbugwe |
| Mbunga | Active | Mbunga |
| Mochi | Active | Mochi |
| Mpoto | Active | Mpoto |
| Mwera | Active | Mwera |
| Mattokki | Active | Mattokki |
| Mampruli | Active | Mampruli |
| Mbalanhu | Active | Mbalanhu |
| Majang | Active | Majang |
| Male | Active | Male,Maale |
| Màwés Aasʼè | Active | Màwés Aasʼè |
| Me’en | Active | Me’en,Mekan,Mieʼen,Mieken,Meqan,Men |
| Melo | Active | Melo,Malo |
| Mesmes | Extinct | Mesmes |
| Mesqan | Active | Mesqan,Mäsqan,Meskan |
| Mositacha | Active | Mositacha |
| Mursi | Endangered | Mursi,Dama,Merdu,Meritu,Murzi,Murzu |
| Mahongwe | Endangered | Mahongwe |
| Myene | Active | Myene |
| Mandinka | Active | Gambian,Mandingo,Mandinka |
| Mandjak | Active | Mandjak |
| Maninkakan | Endangered | Maninkakan |
| Mankanya | Active | Mankanya |
| Mansoanka | Active | Mansoanka |
| Mandingo | Active | Mandingo |
| Maninka Konyanka | Active | Maninka Konyanka |
| Maninka Sankaran | Active | Maninka Sankaran |
| Maninkakan Eastern | Active | Maninkakan Eastern |
| Manya | Active | Manya |
| Mbulungish | Active | Mbulungish |
| Mogofin | Active | Mogofin |
| Manyika | Active | Manyika |
| Maan | Active | Mano,Maa,Mah,Manon,Mawe,Maan |
| Maninka | Active | Maninka |
| Mende | Active | Mende |
| Midob | Active | Midob |
| Molo | Active | Molo |
| Moro | Active | Moro |
| Maore | Active | Maore |
| Masikoro | Active | Masikoro |
| Merina | Active | Merina |
| Malay | Active | Malay |
| Morisyen | Active | Morisyen |
| Marathi | Active | Marathi |
| Maindo | Active | Maindo |
| Makwe | Active | Makwe |
| Manyawa | Active | Manyawa |
| Marenje | Active | Marenje |
| Mwani | Active | Mwani |
| Maaka | Active | Maaka |
| Mada | Active | Mada |
| Mághdì | Active | Mághdì |
| Mak | Active | Mak |
| Mala | Active | Mala |
| Mama | Active | Mama,Jarawan |
| Mangas | Active | Mangas |
| Marghi | Active | Marghi,Margi,Marghi Central |
| Mawa | Extinct | Mawa |
| Mbat | Active | Mbat |
| Mbe | Active | Mbe |
| Mbembe | Active | Mbembe |
| Mboi | Active | Mboi |
| Mbongno | Active | Mbongno |
| Mbula-Bwazza | Active | Mbula-Bwazza,Jarawan |
| Mburku | Active | Mburku |
| Mgbolizhia | Active | Mgbolizhia |
| Mingang Doso | Active | Mingang Doso |
| Miship | Active | Miship |
| Miya | Active | Miya |
| Montol | Active | Montol |
| Moo | Active | Moo |
| Mumuye | Active | Mumuye |
| Mundat | Active | Mundat |
| Mvanip | Endangered | Mvanip |
| Mwaghavul | Active | Maghavul,Sura,Mwahavul,Mwaghavul |
| Ménik | Endangered | Ménik |
| Mlomp | Endangered | Mlomp |
| Maay | Active | Maay |
| Mushungulu | Active | Mushungulu |
| Mabaan | Active | Barga,Gura,Maban,Meban,Southern Burun,Tonko,Tungan,Ulu,Mabaan |
| Ma’di | Active | Ma’di |
| Mandari | Active | Mandari |
| Mangayat | Active | Mangayat |
| Mittu | Active | Mittu |
| Mo’da | Active | Mo’da |
| Morokodo | Active | Morokodo |
| Moru | Active | Moru |
| Murle | Active | Adkibba,Agiba,Ajibba,Beir,Merule,Mourle,Murelei,Murlɛ,Murule,Murle |
| Mbo | Active | Sambo,Mboo,Bareko,Babong,Londo,Balondo,Mbo |
| Nandi | Active | Nandi,Kalenjin |
| Nubi | Active | Kinubi,Rután Núbi,Ki-Nubi,Nubi |
| Ngoni | Active | Ngoni,Nguni |
| Nyakyusa | Active | Nyakyusa,Sokile,Ngonde,Nkonde |
| Nyaturu | Active | Nyaturu,Kinyaturu,Kirimi,Turu |
| Nyamwezi | Active | KiNyamweezi,Kinyamuesi,Kinyamwesi,Manjamuesi,Mwezi,Namwezi,Nyamwesi,Nyawezi,Nyamwezi |
| Nyiramba | Active | Iramba,Nilamba,Lambi,Nilyamba,Nyilamba,Nyiramba |
| Nyika | Active | Nyika |
| Ngasa | Extinct | Ngasa,Maa |
| Nkore | Active | Nkore |
| Nkore-Kiga | Active | Nkore-Kiga |
| Nyangi | Extinct | Nyangi,Nyang'i,Nyangia,Poren |
| Nyole | Active | Nyole |
| Nyoro | Active | Nyoro |
| Nǁng | Extinct | Nǁng |
| Ndembu | Active | Ndembu |
| Ng'umbo | Active | Ng'umbo |
| Nkoya | Endangered | Nkoya |
| Nsenga | Active | Nsenga,Chinsenga |
| Nyanja | Active | Nyanja |
| Nyengo | Active | Nyengo |
| Nyiha | Active | Nyiha,Nyixa,Nyika,Kinyiha,Isinyixa |
| Ndombe | Active | Ndombe |
| Ngandyera | Active | Ngandyera |
| Ngendelengo | Active | Ngendelengo |
| Nkangala | Active | Nkangala |
| Nkumbi | Active | Nkumbi |
| Nyaneka | Active | Nyaneka,Olunyaneka |
| Nyemba | Active | Gangela,Ganguela,Ngangela,Nhemba,Nyemba |
| Nago Nothern | Active | Nago Nothern |
| Nago Southern | Active | Nago Southern |
| Natemi | Active | Natemi |
| Ngangam | Active | Ngangam |
| Notre | Active | Notre |
| Ngumbo | Active | Ngumbo |
| Nambya | Active | Nanzwa,Nanzva,chiNambya,Nambya |
| Naro | Active | Nharo,Naro |
| Ndebele | Active | Matabele,Isindebele,Northern Ndebele,Nguni,Ndebele |
| Natioro | Active | Natioro |
| Ninkare | Active | Ninkare |
| N’ko | Active | N’ko |
| Nuni | Active | Nuni |
| Nanerigé | Active | Nanerigé,Sénoufo |
| Nda'nda' | Active | Nda'nda' |
| Ndemli | Active | Ndemli |
| Nga'ka | Active | Nga'ka |
| Ngamambo | Active | Ngamambo |
| Ngemba | Endangered | Ngemba,Mankon |
| Ngie | Active | Ngie |
| Ngombale | Active | Ngombale |
| Ngoshie | Active | Ngoshie |
| Ngwo | Active | Ngwo |
| Nomaande | Active | Nomaande |
| Noone | Active | Noone |
| North Fali | Active | North Fali |
| Nso' | Active | Nso',Lamnsɔ’,Lamnso |
| Nugunu | Active | Nugunu |
| Nweh | Active | Nweh |
| Nyong | Active | Nyong |
| Northwest Gbaya | Active | Northwest Gbaya |
| Ngam | Active | Ngam |
| Ngando | Active | Ngando |
| Ngbaka | Active | Ngbaka |
| Ngbaka Ma’bo | Active | Ngbaka Ma’bo |
| Ngbaka Manza | Active | Ngbaka Manza |
| Ngombe | Endangered | Ngombe |
| Nzakara | Active | Nzakara |
| Naba | Active | Naba |
| Nancere | Active | Nancere |
| Ndam | Active | Ndam |
| Ngambay | Active | Ngambay |
| Ngete | Active | Ngete |
| Niellim | Active | Niellim |
| Noy | Endangered | Noy |
| Nzakambay | Active | Nzakambay |
| Ndzwani | Active | Ndzwani |
| Ngazidja | Active | Ngazidja |
| Nande | Active | Nande |
| Ndaka | Active | Ndaka |
| Ndo | Active | Ndo |
| Ndobo | Active | Ndobo |
| Ndolo | Active | Ndolo |
| Ndrulo | Active | Ndrulo |
| Ndunga | Active | Ndunga |
| Nothern Ngbandi | Active | Nothern Ngbandi |
| Ngbee | Extinct | Ngbee |
| Ngbinda | Endangered | Ngbinda |
| Ngbundu | Active | Ngbundu |
| Ngelima | Active | Ngelima |
| Ngiti | Active | Ngiti |
| Ngongo | Active | Ngongo |
| Ngul | Active | Ngul |
| Ngundu | Active | Ngundu |
| Nkutu | Active | Nkutu |
| Ntomba | Active | Ntomba |
| Nyali | Active | Nyali |
| Nyanga | Active | Inyanga,Kinyanga,Nyanga |
| Nyanga-li | Active | Nyanga-li |
| Nyindu | Active | Nyindu |
| Nzadi | Active | Nzadi |
| Ndasa | Active | Ndasa |
| Ngom | Active | Ngom |
| Ngundi | Active | Ngundi |
| Ngungwel | Active | Ngungwel |
| Njebi | Active | Njebi |
| Njyem | Active | Njyem |
| Nafaanra | Active | Nafaanra |
| Neyo | Active | Neyo |
| Ngen | Active | Ngen |
| Nyabwa | Active | Nyabwa |
| Nzema | Active | Nzema |
| Ndali | Active | Ndali,Chindali |
| Ndamba | Active | Ndamba |
| Ndendeule | Active | Ndendeule |
| Ndengereko | Active | Ndengereko |
| Ndonde Hamba | Active | Ndonde Hamba |
| Ngindo | Active | Ngindo |
| Ngoreme | Active | Ngoreme |
| Ngulu | Active | Ngulu |
| Nindi | Active | Nindi |
| Nyambo | Active | Nyambo,Ragwe |
| Nyamwanga | Active | Nyamwanga |
| Nobiin | Active | Nobiin,Halfawi,Mahas,Dongulawi,Nubian |
| Nara | Active | Nara |
| Nago | Active | Nago |
| Nawdm | Active | Nawdm |
| Ntcham | Active | Ntcham |
| Ndonga | Active | Ndonga |
| Ngandjera | Active | Ngandjera |
| Northwestern !Kung | Active | Northwestern !Kung |
| Nayi | Endangered | Nayi |
| Nuer | Active | Nuer |
| Nyangatom | Active | Nyangatom,Inyangatom,Donyiro,Ateker |
| Ndambomo | Active | Ndambomo |
| Ndumu | Active | Ndumu |
| Nawuri | Active | Nawuri |
| Nchumbulu | Active | Nchumbulu |
| Nkami | Active | Nkami |
| Nkonya | Active | Nkonya |
| Nyangbo | Active | Nyangbo |
| Nalu | Endangered | Nalu |
| Ndau | Active | Chindau,Ndzawu,Njao,Sofala,Chidanda,Southeast Shona,Ndau |
| Nding | Active | Nding |
| Ngile | Active | Ngile |
| Nafusi | Endangered | Nefusi,Djerbi,Jebel Nefusi,Berber,Nafusi |
| Northern Betsimisaraka | Active | Betsimisaraka,Northern Betsimisaraka |
| Nathembo | Active | Nathembo |
| Nyungwe | Active | Chinyungwe,Chinyungwi,Cinyungwe,Nyongwe,Teta,Tete,Yungwe,Nyungwe |
| Nde-Gbite | Active | Nde-Gbite |
| Nde-Nsele-Nta | Active | Nde-Nsele-Nta |
| Ndoe | Active | Ndoe |
| Ndoola | Active | Ndoola |
| Ndunda | Endangered | Ndunda |
| Ngamo | Active | Ngamo |
| Ngas | Active | Ngas |
| Nggwahyi | Active | Nggwahyi |
| Ngizim | Active | Ngizim |
| Ngwaba | Endangered | Ngwaba |
| Nikyob-Nindem | Active | Nikyob-Nindem |
| Ninzo | Active | Ninzo,Gbhu,Ninzam |
| Njerep | Endangered | Njerep |
| Nkari | Active | Nkari |
| Nkem-Nkum | Active | Nkem-Nkum |
| Nkoroo | Active | Nkoroo |
| Nkukoli | Active | Nkukoli |
| Nnam | Active | Nnam |
| Nshi | Active | Nshi |
| Nteng | Active | Nteng |
| Numana | Active | Numana |
| Nungu | Active | Nungu |
| Nupe | Active | ,Nupe |
| Nya Huba | Active | Nya Huba |
| Nyam | Active | Nyam |
| Nyankpa | Active | Nyankpa |
| Nzanyi | Active | Nzanyi |
| Nigerian Pidgin | Active | Nigerian Pidgin |
| Ndut | Active | Ndut |
| Noon | Endangered | Noon |
| Narim | Active | Narim |
| Ndogo | Active | Ndogo |
| Njalgulgule | Active | Njalgulgule |
| Nyamusa-Molo | Active | Nyamusa-Molo |
| Olushisa | Active | Olushisa,Abashisa,Kisa,Luhya |
| Olutsotso | Active | Olutsotso,Tsotso,Batsktso,Abatsotso,Luhya |
| Omotik | Endangered | Omotik |
| Orma | Active | Orma |
| Ogiek | Endangered | Ogiek,Okiek,Akiek |
| Oropom | Active | Oropom |
| Oshiwambo | Active | Oshiwambo,Ovambo |
| Oku | Active | Oku |
| Ombo | Active | Ombo |
| Omi | Active | Omi |
| Ombamba | Active | Ombamba |
| Ongota | Endangered | Birale,Birayle,Ifa'ongota,Ongota |
| Opo | Active | Opo,Opo-Shita,Opuo,Cita,Shita,Ansita,Kina,Kwina |
| Oromo | Active | Oromo |
| Oyda | Endangered | Oyda |
| Otoro | Active | Otoro |
| Obanliku | Active | Obanliku |
| Obolo | Active | Obolo,Andoni,Andone,Andonni |
| Obulom | Active | Obulom |
| O’chi’chi’ | Active | O’chi’chi’ |
| Odual | Active | Odual |
| Odut | Active | Odut |
| Ogbah | Active | Ogbah |
| Ogbia | Active | AgBeya,Abaya,Ogbinya,Ogbia |
| Ogbogolo | Active | Ogbogolo |
| Ogbronuagum | Active | Ogbronuagum |
| Oko-Eni-Osayen | Active | Oko-Eni-Osayen |
| Okobo | Active | Okobo |
| Okodia | Active | Okodia |
| Okpamheri | Active | Okpamheri |
| Okpe | Active | ,Edoid,Okpe |
| Oloma | Active | Oloma |
| Olulumo-Ikom | Active | Olulumo-Ikom |
| Oring | Active | Oring |
| Oro | Active | Oro |
| Oruma | Active | Oruma |
| Ososo | Active | Ososo,Edoid |
| Otank | Active | Otank |
| Oniyan | Active | Oniyan |
| Oromo Borana-Arsi-Guji | Active | Oromo Borana-Arsi-Guji |
| Olu’bo | Active | Olu’bo |
| Otuho | Active | Otuho |
| Otuho | Active | Lotuko,Otuho,Lotuxo |
| Pokot | Active | Pokot,Pökoot,Suk,Kalenjin |
| Pare | Active | Pare,Asu,Chasu,Kipare |
| Pogoro | Active | Pogoro |
| Phuthi | Endangered | Phuthi,SiPhuthi,Tekela |
| Pokomo | Active | Kipokomo,Kipfokomo,Pokomo |
| Paleni | Active | Paleni |
| Pana | Endangered | Pana |
| Phuie | Active | Phuie |
| Parkwa | Active | Parkwa |
| Peere | Active | Peere |
| Pinyin | Active | Pinyin,Ngemba |
| Pol | Active | Pol |
| Psikye | Active | Psikye |
| Pande | Active | Pande |
| Pévé | Active | Pévé |
| Pagibete | Active | Pagibete |
| Pambia | Active | Pambia |
| Pelende | Active | Pelende |
| Phende | Active | Phende |
| Poke | Active | Poke |
| Pomo | Active | Pomo |
| Punu | Active | Punu |
| Pangwa | Active | Pangwa,Ekipangwa,Kipangwa |
| Pimbwe | Active | Pimbwe |
| Pichinglis | Active | Pichinglis |
| Pinji | Active | Pinji |
| Pulaar | Active | Pulaar |
| Paasaal | Active | Paasaal |
| Pular | Active | Pular |
| Papel | Active | Papel |
| Phimbi | Active | Phimbi |
| Pa’a | Active | Pa’a |
| Panawa | Active | Panawa |
| Pangseng | Active | Pangseng |
| Pangu | Active | Pangu |
| Pere | Active | Pere |
| Pero | Active | Pero |
| Piapung | Active | Piapung |
| Piya-Kwonci | Active | Piya-Kwonci |
| Polci | Active | Polci |
| Putai | Active | Putai |
| Pyam | Active | Pyam |
| Pye | Active | Pye |
| Principense | Active | Principense |
| Paloor | Endangered | Paloor |
| Päri | Active | Päri,Lwo |
| Qimant | Active | Qimant |
| Rendile | Active | Rendile |
| Rangi | Active | Irangi,Kelangi,Kilaangi,Kilangi,Kirangi,Langi,Rangi |
| Ruuli | Active | Ruuli |
| Ruund | Active | Ruund,Northern Lunda,Uruund,Ruwund,Lunda |
| Runga | Active | Runga |
| Rombo | Active | Rombo |
| Rufiji | Active | Rufiji |
| Rungwa | Active | Rungwa |
| Ruwila | Active | Ruwila |
| Rwa | Active | Rwa |
| Rer Bare | Active | Rer Bare,Rerebere,Adona |
| Ronga | Active | Ronga,XiRonga,Gironga,Rhonga,Shironga |
| Rang | Active | Rang |
| Reshe | Endangered | Reshe |
| Rigwe | Active | Rigwe |
| Rogo | Active | Rogo |
| Rom | Active | Rom |
| Ron | Active | Ron |
| Ruma | Active | Ruma |
| Runyankole | Active | Nyankole,Runyalkole,Nkore,Runyankole |
| Reel | Active | Reel |
| Ribe | Active | Ribe,Kiribe,Mijikenda |
| Rabana | Active | Rabana,Kirabana,Mijikenda |
| Rabai | Active | Rabai,Kirabai,Mijikenda |
| Sabaot | Active | Sabaot,Sebei,Kalenjin |
| Sagalla | Active | Sagalla |
| Samburu | Active | Samburu,Maa |
| Sheng | Active | Sheng |
| Singa | Extinct | Singa |
| Somali | Active | Somali |
| Suba | Endangered | Suba,Olusuba,Ekisuba,Orusuba |
| Swahili | Active | Swahili,Kiswahili |
| Sukuma | Active | Sukuma |
| Sambaa | Active | Shambala,Kisambaa,Kishambaa,Kishambala,Sambala,Sambara,Schambala,Shambaa,Sambaa |
| Safwa | Active | Safwa |
| Sonjo | Active | Sonjo |
| Soga | Active | Soga |
| Soo | Endangered | Soo |
| Sepedi | Active | Sepedi,Pedi,Northern Sotho |
| Sesotho | Active | Sotho,Southern Sotho,Sesotho |
| Southern Ndebele | Active | Southern Ndebele,South Ndebele,Transvaal Ndebele |
| Swazi | Active | Swazi,Swati,Siswati,Nguni |
| Setswana | Active | Setswana,Tswana |
| SiBhaca | Endangered | SiBhaca,Bhaca,Isibhaca,Tekela |
| SiLala | Active | SiLala,Lala,Tekela |
| SiNhlangwini | Endangered | SiNhlangwini,IsiZansi,Nhlangwini |
| SiNrebele | Active | SiNrebele,SiSumayela |
| SePulana | Active | SePulana,SeKutswe |
| SeKutswe | Active | SeKutswe |
| SeṰokwa | Active | SeṰokwa |
| SeHananwa | Active | SeHananwa |
| SiThonga | Active | SiThonga |
| SiLaNgomane | Active | SiLaNgomane |
| SheKgalagari | Active | SheKgalagari |
| SeKopa | Active | SeKopa,Sekgaga |
| Sala | Active | Sala |
| Seba | Active | Seba |
| Senga | Active | Senga,Chisenga,Tumbuka-Senga |
| Shanjo | Active | Shanjo |
| Shila | Active | Shila |
| Simaa | Active | Simaa |
| Soli | Active | Soli |
| Subiya | Active | Ikuhane,kuhane,subia,Chikuhane,Subiya |
| Swaka | Active | Swaka |
| Sama | Active | Sama,Sama |
| Songo | Active | Songo |
| Suku | Active | Suku |
| Saxwe | Active | Saxwe |
| Shua | Active | Shua |
| Seeku | Active | Seeku |
| Senara | Active | Senara,Sénoufo |
| Sìcìté | Active | Sìcìté,Sénoufo |
| Siamou | Active | Siamou |
| Sininkere | Active | Sininkere |
| Sissala | Active | Sissala |
| Songhay | Active | Songhay,Songai,Sonrai |
| Saari | Active | Saari |
| Sharwa | Active | Sharwa |
| So | Active | So |
| South Fali | Active | South Fali |
| South Giziga | Active | South Giziga |
| Suga | Active | Suga |
| South Central Banda | Active | South Central Banda |
| Southwest Gbaya | Active | Southwest Gbaya |
| Sango | Active | Sango |
| Sango Riverain | Active | Sango Riverain |
| Sara Kaba | Active | Sara Kaba |
| Suma | Active | Suma |
| Saba | Endangered | Saba |
| Sar | Active | Sar |
| Sarua | Active | Sarua |
| Sinyar | Active | Sinyar |
| Sokoro | Active | Sokoro |
| Somrai | Active | Somrai |
| Surbakhal | Active | Surbakhal |
| Southern Ngbandi | Active | Southern Ngbandi |
| Sakata | Active | Sakata |
| Salampasu | Active | Salampasu,Lunda |
| Samba | Active | Samba |
| Sanga | Active | Sanga |
| Sengele | Active | Sengele |
| Sere | Active | Sere |
| Shi | Active | Shi |
| Sonde | Active | Sonde |
| Songe | Active | Songe |
| Songomeno | Active | Songomeno |
| Songoora | Active | Songoora |
| Suundi | Active | Suundi |
| Sénoufo Cebaara | Active | Sénoufo Cebaara |
| Sénoufo Djimini | Active | Sénoufo Djimini |
| Sénoufo Nyarafolo | Active | Sénoufo Nyarafolo |
| Sénoufo Palaka | Active | Sénoufo Palaka |
| Sénoufo Shempire | Active | Sénoufo Shempire |
| Sénoufo Tagwana | Active | Sénoufo Tagwana |
| Soninke | Active | Soninke |
| Sagala | Active | Sagala |
| Sandawe | Active | Sandawe |
| Sangu | Active | Kisangu,Kisango,Kirori,Eshisango,Rori,Sango,Sangu |
| Segeju | Endangered | Segeju |
| Shambala | Active | Shambala |
| Shubi | Active | Shubi |
| Suba-Simbiti | Active | Suba-Simbiti |
| Subi | Active | Subi,Kisubi |
| Sumbwa | Active | Sumbwa |
| Siwi | Endangered | Siwi |
| Seki | Active | Seki,Baseke,Sheke,Sekiana |
| saho | Active | ,saho |
| Sebat Bet Gurage | Active | Central West Gurage,Gurage,Gouraghie,Guragie,Gurague,West Gurage,Sebat Bet Gurage |
| Seze | Active | Seze |
| Shabo | Endangered | Shabo,Chabu,Mikeyir |
| Shekkacho | Active | Shekkacho,Mocha,Shakacho,Shekka |
| Sheko | Active | Sheko |
| Sidamo | Active | Sidamo |
| Silt’e | Active | Silt’e |
| Suri Kacipo-Bale | Active | Suri Kacipo-Bale |
| Suri Tirmaga-Chai | Active | Suri Tirmaga-Chai |
| Sake | Endangered | Sake |
| Samay | Active | Samay |
| Sighu | Endangered | Sighu |
| Simba | Active | Simba,Himba |
| Sira | Active | Sira |
| Serahule | Active | Serahule |
| Serer-Sine | Active | Serer-Sine |
| Safaliba | Active | Safaliba |
| Sekpele | Active | Sekpele |
| Selee | Active | Selee |
| Sisaala Tumulung | Active | Sisaala Tumulung |
| Sisaala Western | Active | Sisaala Western |
| Siwu | Active | Siwu |
| Sarakolé | Active | Sarakolé |
| Susu | Active | Sose,Soso,Soussou,Susoo,Mande,Susu |
| Shona | Active | Shona,chiShona |
| Sapo | Active | Sapo,Guere |
| Sened | Extinct | Sened |
| Shatt | Active | Shatt |
| Shwai | Active | Shwai |
| Sulaihab | Active | Sulaihab |
| Sinhala | Active | Sinhala |
| Sakalava | Active | Sakalava |
| Sena | Active | Chisena,Cisena,Sare,Care,Sena |
| Samo Matya | Active | Samo Matya |
| Sàmòmá | Active | Sàmòmá |
| Sénoufo Mamara | Active | Sénoufo Mamara,Mamara |
| Sénoufo Sìcìté | Active | Sénoufo Sìcìté |
| Sénoufo Supyire | Active | Sénoufo Supyire |
| Sénoufo Syenara | Active | Sénoufo Syenara |
| Songhay Humburi Senni | Active | Songhay Humburi Senni |
| Songhay Koyra Chiini | Active | Songhay Koyra Chiini |
| Songhay Koyraboro Senni | Active | Songhay Koyraboro Senni |
| Senhaja Berber | Endangered | Senhaja Berber |
| Samba Daka | Active | Samba Daka |
| Samba Leko | Active | Samba Leko |
| Sambe | Endangered | Sambe |
| Sasaru | Active | Sasaru |
| Saya | Active | Saya |
| Sha | Active | Sha |
| Shall-Zwall | Active | Shall-Zwall |
| Shama-Sambuga | Active | Shama-Sambuga |
| Shamang | Active | Shamang,Samang,Samban |
| Shanga | Active | Shanga |
| Shau | Active | Shau |
| Sheni | Active | Sheni |
| Shiki | Active | Shiki |
| Shoo-Minda-Nye | Active | Shoo-Minda-Nye |
| Shuwa-Zamani | Endangered | Shuwa-Zamani,Kauru,Kuzamani,Rishuwa,Kanji |
| Siri | Active | Siri |
| Somyev | Endangered | Somyev |
| Sorko | Active | Sorko |
| Sukur | Active | Sukur |
| Sãotomense | Active | Sãotomense |
| Saafi-Saafi | Active | Saafi-Saafi |
| Seychellois Creole | Active | Seychellois Creole |
| Sherbro | Endangered | Sherbro,Shiba,Amampa,Mampa,Bolom |
| Shilluk | Active | Shilluk,Chollo,Collo,Lwo |
| Southern Betsimisaraka | Active | ,Southern Betsimisaraka |
| Seroa | Extinct | Seroa,Vaal–Orange |
| Terik | Active | ,Kalenjin,Terik |
| Teso | Active | Teso,Iteso,Ateso,Ateker |
| Tugen | Active | Turgen,Kalenjin,Tugen |
| Turkana | Active | Turkana,Ateker |
| Turu | Active | Turu |
| Talinga | Active | Talinga |
| Tooro | Active | Tooro |
| Tachoni | Active | Tachoni,Olutachoni,Avatachoni,Luhya |
| Tabwa | Active | Tabwa,Taabwa,Taabua,Rungu,Shila,Ichitaabwa |
| Tambo | Active | Tambo |
| Tokaleya | Active | Tokaleya |
| Tonga | Active | Tonga,Chitonga |
| Totela | Active | Totela,Echitotela |
| Tumbuka | Active | Chitumbuka,Citumbuka,Tamboka,Tambuka,Tumboka,Tumbuka |
| Tamazight | Endangered | Tamazight |
| Tachawit | Active | Tachawit |
| Tachelhit | Active | Tachelhit |
| Tagargrent | Endangered | Tagargrent,Ouargla,Ouargli,Wargla,Təggəngusit,Twargrit,berber |
| Tahaggart | Endangered | Tahaggart Tamahaq,Tamachek,Tamashekin,Tourage,Tamachek,Tamashekin,Tourage,Tuaregs,Tahaggart |
| Tarifit | Active | Tarifit,Riffian,Tmazight,Tarifit Berber,Arrif,Northern Shilha,Rifia,Rifiya,Ruafa,Shilha,Tamazight,Tarifiyt,Tarifyt Berber,Tmaziɣt,Tmaziɣt,Tarifyt Berber,Tarifiyt,Shilha,Ruafa,afro-asiatic |
| Taznatit | Endangered | Taznatit,Zenati,Znatiya,Zenatia,Zenete,Shilha,Garawa |
| Temacine | Endangered | Temacine,Tamazight,Oued Righ Berber,Tugurt,Zenati Berber |
| Tidikelt | Endangered | Tidikelt,Tamazight,Tidikelt Berber,BERBERIAN |
| Tumzabt | Active | Tumzabt,mozabite,Afro-aciantic berberians |
| Tshiluba | Active | Luba-Kasai,Tshiluba,Western Luba,Luva |
| Tofin | Active | Tofin |
| Tchumbuli | Endangered | Tchumbuli |
| Tem | Active | Tem |
| Tshuwau | Active | Tshuwau |
| Tswapong | Active | Tswapong |
| Tomo Kan | Active | Tomo Kan,Dogon |
| Tamasheq | Active | Tamasheq,Kidal |
| Téén | Active | Téén |
| Tiéfo | Active | Tiéfo |
| Toussian | Active | Toussian |
| Turka | Active | Turka |
| Tikar | Active | Tikar |
| Tigon Mbembe | Active | Tigon Mbembe |
| Toupouri | Active | Toupouri |
| Tunen | Active | Tunen |
| Tuki | Active | Tuki |
| Togbo-Vara Banda | Active | Togbo-Vara Banda |
| To | Active | To |
| Tama | Active | Damut,Miisiirii,Tamok,Tamongobo,Tamot,Tamam,Tama |
| Tamki | Endangered | Tamki |
| Tedaga | Active | Tedaga |
| Tobanga | Active | Tobanga |
| Toram | Endangered | Toram |
| Tumak | Active | Tumak |
| Tunia | Active | Tunia |
| Tupuri | Active | Tupuri |
| Taabwa | Active | Taabwa |
| Tagbu | Active | Tagbu |
| Talinga-Bwisi | Active | Talinga-Bwisi |
| Teke Eboo | Active | Teke Eboo |
| Teke Ibali | Active | Teke Ibali |
| Tembo | Active | Tembo |
| Tetela | Active | Tetela |
| Tiene | Active | Tiene |
| Teke-Eboo | Active | Teke-Eboo |
| Teke-Fuumu | Active | Teke-Fuumu |
| Teke-Ibali | Active | Teke-Ibali |
| Teke-Kukuya | Active | Teke-Kukuya |
| Teke-Laali | Active | Teke-Laali |
| Teke-Nzikou | Active | Teke-Nzikou |
| Teke-Tege | Active | Teke-Tege |
| Teke-Tsaayi | Active | Teke-Tsaayi |
| Teke-Tyee | Active | Teke-Tyee |
| Tsaangi | Active | Tsaangi |
| Tonjon | Active | Tonjon |
| Toura | Active | Toura |
| Temi | Active | Temi |
| Tongwe | Active | Tongwe |
| Tanga | Active | Tanga,Noho |
| Tigrinya | Active | Tigrinya,Tigrigna |
| Tigre | Active | Tigrayit,Tigre |
| Tsamai | Active | Tsamai,Ts'amay,Tamaha,Tsamako,Bago S'amakk-Ulo |
| Tchitchege | Endangered | Tchitchege |
| Tsogo | Active | Tsogo,Getsongo |
| Tafi | Endangered | Tafi |
| Tampulma | Active | Tampulma |
| Tuwuli | Endangered | Tuwuli |
| Toma | Active | Toma |
| Tsoa | Active | Tsoa |
| Tsonga | Active | Tsonga,Xitsonga |
| Tswa | Active | Tswa |
| Tajuasohn | Active | Tajuasohn |
| Tagoi | Active | Tagoi |
| Talodi | Active | Talodi |
| Tegali | Active | Tegali |
| Temein | Active | Temein |
| Tese | Active | Tese |
| Tigrigna | Active | Tigrigna |
| Tima | Active | Tima |
| Tira | Active | Tira |
| Tocho | Active | Tocho |
| Torona | Extinct | Torona |
| Tulishi | Active | Tulishi |
| Tumtum | Active | Tumtum |
| Tagalog | Active | Tagalog |
| Tamahaq | Active | Tamahaq |
| Tandroy-Mahafaly | Active | Tandroy-Mahafaly |
| Tanosy | Active | Tanosy |
| Tesaka | Active | Tesaka |
| Tsimihety | Active | Tsimihety |
| Tadaksahak | Active | Tadaksahak |
| Tamajaq | Active | Tamajaq |
| Tamashek | Active | Tamashek |
| Tondi Songway Kiini | Active | Tondi Songway Kiini |
| Tamil | Active | Tamil |
| Telugu | Active | Telugu |
| Takwane | Active | Takwane |
| Tawara | Active | Tawara |
| Tewe | Active | Tewe |
| Tagdal | Active | Tagdal |
| Tawallammat | Active | Tawallammat |
| Tayart | Active | Tayart |
| Tasawaq | Active | Tasawaq |
| Tetserret | Endangered | Tetserret |
| Tal | Active | Tal |
| Tala | Active | Tala |
| Tangale | Active | Tangale |
| Tanjijili | Active | Tanjijili |
| Tarjumo | Active | Tarjumo |
| Tarok | Active | Appa,Yergam,Yergum,Plateau,Tarok |
| Tee | Active | Tee |
| Teme | Active | Teme |
| Tera | Active | Tera |
| Tha | Active | Tha |
| Tita | Active | Tita |
| Tiv | Active | Tiv |
| Tiyaa | Active | Tiyaa |
| Toro | Active | Toro |
| Tsikimba | Active | Tsikimba |
| Tsishingini | Active | Tsishingini |
| Tso | Active | Tso |
| Tsucuba | Active | Tsucuba |
| Tsuvadi | Active | Tsuvadi |
| Tugbiri-Niragu | Active | Tugbiri-Niragu |
| Tula | Active | Tula |
| Tumi | Active | Tumi |
| Tunzuii | Active | Tunzuii |
| Tyap | Active | Katab,Kataf,Plateau,Tyap |
| Themne | Active | Themne |
| Tunni | Active | Tunni |
| Tennet | Active | Tennet |
| Thuri | Active | Thuri,Lwo |
| Togoyo | Extinct | Togoyo |
| Toposa | Active | Toposa,Akara,Kare,Kumi,Taposa,Topotha,Ateker |
| Unga | Active | Unga |
| Umbundu | Active | Umbundu |
| Usaghade | Active | Usaghade |
| Ukhwejo | Endangered | Ukhwejo |
| Ubi | Active | Ubi |
| Uduk | Endangered | Twampa,Tam,Othan,Kwanim Pa,Kumus,Korara,Kebeirka,Cai,Koman,Uduk |
| Urdu | Active | Urdu |
| Ubaghara | Active | Ubaghara |
| Ubang | Active | Ubang |
| Uda | Active | Uda |
| Uhami | Active | Uhami |
| Ukaan | Active | Ukaan |
| Ukpet-Ehom | Active | Ukpet-Ehom |
| Ukue | Active | Ukue |
| Ukwa | Active | Ukwa |
| Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni | Active | Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni |
| Ulukwumi | Active | Ulukwumi |
| Umon | Active | Umon |
| Uneme | Active | Uneme |
| Urhobo | Active | Urhobo,Biotu,Edoid |
| us-Saare | Active | us-Saare |
| ut-Hun | Active | ut-Hun |
| ut-Ma’in | Active | ut-Ma’in |
| Utugwang-Irungene-Afrike | Active | Utugwang-Irungene-Afrike |
| Uvbie | Active | Uvbie |
| Uzekwe | Active | Uzekwe |
| Viemo | Active | Viemo |
| Vame | Active | Vame |
| Vengo | Active | Vengo |
| Vute | Active | Vute |
| Vale | Active | Vale |
| Vanuma | Active | Vanuma |
| Vili | Active | Vili |
| Vidunda | Endangered | Vidunda |
| Vinza | Active | Vinza |
| Vunjo | Active | Kiwunjo,Wunjo,Kivunjo-Chaga,,Vunjo |
| Vwanji | Active | Vwanji |
| Vumbu | Endangered | Vumbu,Vungu |
| Vagla | Active | Vagla |
| Venda | Active | Tshivenda,Setswetla,Luvenda,Chivenda,Cevenda,Venda |
| Vai | Active | Vai,Vy,Gallinas |
| Vemgo-Mabas | Active | Vemgo-Mabas |
| Verre | Active | Verre,Vere,Gwèri |
| Viti | Active | Viti |
| Vono | Active | Vono |
| Vori | Active | Vori |
| Voro | Active | Voro |
| Waata | Active | Waata |
| Wandya | Active | Wandya |
| Western Xwla | Active | Western Xwla |
| waci | Active | waci |
| Weme | Active | Weme |
| Waama | Active | Waama |
| Wara | Active | Wara |
| Winyé | Active | Winyé |
| Wandala | Active | Wandala |
| Weh | Active | Weh |
| Wushi | Active | Wushi |
| Wumboko | Active | Wumboko |
| Wuzlam | Active | Wuzlam |
| West Central Banda | Active | West Central Banda |
| Wongo | Active | Wongo |
| Wumbvu | Active | Wumbvu |
| Wan | Active | Wan |
| Wané | Active | Wané,Kru |
| Wè Northern | Active | Wè Northern |
| Wè Southern | Active | Wè Southern |
| Wè Western | Active | Wè Western |
| Wojenaka | Active | Wojenaka |
| Worodougou | Active | Worodougou |
| Wanda | Active | Wanda |
| Wudu | Active | Wudu |
| Wolane | Active | Wolane |
| Wandji | Active | Wandji,Wanzi |
| Wolof | Active | Wolof |
| Wali | Active | Wali |
| Wasa | Active | Wasa |
| Wamey | Active | Wamey |
| Warnang | Active | Warnang |
| Waja | Active | Waja,Nyan Wiyau,Wiyaa,Wiyau,Wuya |
| Waka | Active | Waka |
| Wannu | Active | Wannu |
| Wapan | Active | Wapan |
| Wãpha | Active | Wãpha |
| Warji | Active | Warji |
| Wom | Active | Wom |
| XiRhonga | Active | XiRhonga |
| Xwela | Active | Xwela |
| Xamtanga | Active | Xamtanga,Agawinya,Khamtanga,Simt'anga,Xamir,Xamta |
| Xasonga | Active | Xasonga |
| Xaasongaxango | Active | Xaasongaxango |
| Xingoni | Active | Xingoni |
| Yaaku | Endangered | Yaaku,Omo-Tana |
| Yao | Active | chiYao,ciYao,Achawa,Adsawa,Ayao,Ayo,Ayawa,Ajawa,Hyao,Djao,Hiao,Jao,Waja,Yao |
| Yombe | Active | Yombe |
| Yaka | Active | Yaka |
| Yauma | Active | Yauma |
| Yoruba | Active | Yoruba |
| Yeyi | Endangered | Shiyeyi,Ciyei,Koba,Kuba,Yeei,Yei,Yeyi |
| Yabassi | Active | Yabassi |
| Yamba | Active | Yamba |
| Yambeta | Active | Yambeta |
| Yemba | Active | Yemba |
| Yakoma | Active | Yakoma |
| Yulu | Endangered | Yulu |
| Yamongeri | Active | Yamongeri |
| Yango | Active | Yango |
| Yela | Active | Yela |
| Yaouré | Active | Yaouré |
| Yasa | Endangered | Yasa,Iyasa |
| Yemsa | Active | Yemsa |
| Yalunka | Active | Yalunka |
| Yace | Active | Yace |
| Yala | Active | Iyala,Yala |
| Yangkam | Endangered | Yangkam |
| Yedina | Active | Yedina |
| Yendang | Active | Yendang |
| Yotti | Active | Yotti |
| Yukuben | Active | Yukuben |
| Ywom | Active | Ywom |
| Yom | Active | Pilapila,Kiliŋa,Kilir,Kpila,Yom |
| Zaramo | Endangered | Zaramo |
| Zigua | Active | Zigua,Zigula,Chizigua |
| Zarma | Active | Zarma |
| Zulgo-Gemzek | Active | Zulgo-Gemzek |
| Zande | Active | Zande,Pazande,Kizande |
| Zaghawa | Active | Beri,Bideyat,Kebadi,Kuyuk,Merida,Soghaua,Zagaoua,Zauge,Zagawa,Zeghawa,Zorhaua,Beri-Aa,Zaghawa |
| Zan Gula | Active | Zan Gula |
| Zerenkel | Active | Zerenkel |
| Zimba | Active | Zimba |
| Zula | Active | Zula |
| Zanaki | Active | Ekizanaki,Ikizanaki,Ilizanaki,Kizanaki,Zanaki |
| Zigula | Active | Zigula |
| Zinza | Active | Zinza |
| Zemba | Active | Zemba |
| zay | Endangered | Zay,Lak'i,Laqi |
| Zayse-Zergulla | Active | Zayse-Zergulla |
| Zialo | Active | Zialo |
| Zarmaci | Active | Zarmaci |
| Zenaga | Endangered | Zenaga |
| Zangwal | Active | Zangwal |
| Zari | Active | Zari |
| Zeem | Active | Zeem |
| Zhire | Active | Zhire |
| Zizilivakan | Active | Zizilivakan |
| Zumbun | Active | Zumbun |
Call for contributions
We are on a mission to document and preserve all native languages in Africa!
Sounds impossible, right?
At first glance, it is. But with your help, it isn't.
What do you need to do?
Very easy! Create one definition in your native language.
It is that simple. Not two or three. Just one definition.
Africa has a population of more than 1 billion people. If each of us contributes a single definition, we'll have a record one billion definitions.
Damn, where will we get the resources to handle that load? Not important at the moment. Let's cross that river Gulu when we reach it :)
Head to the create page and tell us your story through a definition.
If you can help us accomplish this mission in any way, say provide tape recordings or written text of your language, feel free to reach out to us here: [email protected].
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