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| − | The following is a '''list of language families'''. |
+ | The following is a '''list of language families'''. This list includes primary language families that are accepted by the current academic consensus in the field of linguistics, as well as isolate languages and unclassified languages. For language families that are not accepted by the current academic consensus in the field of linguistics, see the article "[[List of proposed language families]]". |
==Major language families== |
==Major language families== |
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!data-sort-type=number | Current speakers |
!data-sort-type=number | Current speakers |
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!Location |
!Location |
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| + | | [[Anak languages|Anak]] |
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| + | | 1 |
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| + | | [[Ashnan]] |
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| + | |- |
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| + | | [[Ashnanic languages|Ashnanic]] |
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| + | | 2 |
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| + | | [[Ashnan]] |
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| [[Ashno-Verethian languages|Ashno-Verethian]] |
| [[Ashno-Verethian languages|Ashno-Verethian]] |
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+ | | 12 |
| + | | 400,000,000+ |
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| − | | a lot |
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| − | | [[ |
+ | | [[Etzavaz]], [[Ashnan]] |
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| + | | [[Baro languages|Baro]] |
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| + | | 1 |
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| + | | [[Nkungu]] |
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| + | |- |
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| + | | [[Crinat languages|Ćrinat]] |
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| + | | 8 |
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| + | | 50,000,000+ |
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| [[Dun languages|Dun]] |
| [[Dun languages|Dun]] |
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| 2 |
| 2 |
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+ | | 100,000,000+ |
| [[Huo]] |
| [[Huo]] |
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| + | |- |
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| + | | [[Hro-Don languages]] |
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| + | | 3 |
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| + | | [[Anschuhe]] |
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| [[Juru languages|Juru]] |
| [[Juru languages|Juru]] |
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+ | | 6 |
| + | | 10,000,000+ |
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| − | | my uncle jerry |
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| [[Nkungu]] |
| [[Nkungu]] |
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| − | | [[ |
+ | | [[Morèi languages|Morei]] |
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+ | | 3 |
| + | | 10,000,000+ |
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| + | | [[Ashnan]] |
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| − | | idk |
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| − | | [[ |
+ | | [[Phelo languages|Phelo]] |
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+ | | 4 |
| + | | 50,000,000+ |
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| + | |- |
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| + | | [[Shaelic languages|Shaelic]] |
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| + | | 5 |
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| + | | 10,000,000+ |
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| + | | [[Yazland]], [[Pariunesia]] |
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+ | |[[Siang-Kumun languages|Siang-Kumun]] |
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+ | |2 |
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| + | |[[Nkungu]] |
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| + | |- |
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| + | | [[Waranjala languages|Waranjala]] |
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| + | | 1 |
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| + | | 10,000,000+ |
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| [[Jarruunh]] |
| [[Jarruunh]] |
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| [[Yasgan languages|Yasgan]] |
| [[Yasgan languages|Yasgan]] |
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+ | | 20 |
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+ | | 500,000,000+ |
| + | | Global |
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| − | | North [[Yazland]], southern [[Ashnan]]<sup>{{tooltip|‡|possibly non-canon}}</sup> |
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| [[Ziwagh languages|Ziwagh]] |
| [[Ziwagh languages|Ziwagh]] |
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| [[Yazland]] |
| [[Yazland]] |
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==Isolate and unclassified== |
==Isolate and unclassified== |
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| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
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| + | !Language name |
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| + | !data-sort-type=number | Current speakers |
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| + | !Location |
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| + | |- |
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| + | | [[Bhala language|Bhala]] |
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| + | | [[Nkungu]] |
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| + | |- |
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| + | | [[Dzuma language|Dzuma]] |
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| + | | [[Nkungu]] |
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| + | |- |
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| + | | [[sNgenguai]] |
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| + | | 300,000,000+ |
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| + | | [[Ashnan]] |
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| + | |} |
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| + | ==Extinct== |
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| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
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| + | !Family name |
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| + | !data-sort-type=number | Languages |
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| + | !data-sort-type=number | Extinction |
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| + | !Location |
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| + | |- |
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| + | | [[Marphat languages|Marphat]] |
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| + | | 3 |
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| + | | {{circa|1200 CY}} |
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| + | | [[Etzavaz]] |
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| + | |- |
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| + | | [[Kurčwi language|Kurčwi]] |
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| + | | Isolate |
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| + | | {{circa|700 CY}} |
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| + | |- |
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| + | | [[Rausin language|Rausin]] |
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| + | | 4 |
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| + | | {{circa|700 CY}} |
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| + | | [[Yazland]] |
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| + | |} |
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Latest revision as of 20:05, 22 November 2025
The following is a list of language families. This list includes primary language families that are accepted by the current academic consensus in the field of linguistics, as well as isolate languages and unclassified languages. For language families that are not accepted by the current academic consensus in the field of linguistics, see the article "List of proposed language families".
Major language families
| Family name | Languages | Current speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anak | 1 | Ashnan | |
| Ashnanic | 2 | Ashnan | |
| Ashno-Verethian | 12 | 400,000,000+ | Etzavaz, Ashnan |
| Baro | 1 | Nkungu | |
| Ćrinat | 8 | 50,000,000+ | |
| Dun | 2 | 100,000,000+ | Huo |
| Hro-Don languages | 3 | Anschuhe | |
| Juru | 6 | 10,000,000+ | Nkungu |
| Morei | 3 | 10,000,000+ | Ashnan |
| Phelo | 4 | 50,000,000+ | |
| Shaelic | 5 | 10,000,000+ | Yazland, Pariunesia |
| Siang-Kumun | 2 | Nkungu | |
| Waranjala | 1 | 10,000,000+ | Jarruunh |
| Yasgan | 20 | 500,000,000+ | Global |
| Ziwagh | Yazland |
Isolate and unclassified
| Language name | Current speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bhala | Nkungu | |
| Dzuma | Nkungu | |
| sNgenguai | 300,000,000+ | Ashnan |
Extinct
| Family name | Languages | Extinction | Location |
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| Marphat | 3 | c. 1200 CY | Etzavaz |
| Kurčwi | Isolate | c. 700 CY | Yazland |
| Rausin | 4 | c. 700 CY | Yazland |