Gur languages

Gur
Central Gur
Mabia
Geographic
distribution		Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Togo, Nigeria
Linguistic classificationNiger–Congo?
Subdivisions
  • Northern
  • Southern
Language codes
Glottologcent2243  (Gur + Waja–Jen)
Map showing regions of Burkina Faso and neighboring countries where Gur languages are spoken: Koromfé in a small area in the north; Oti–Volta languages, the most widespread; Bwamu in the west; Gurunsi in the southern and southeastern areas; Kirma–Lobi in a small western area; Dogoso–Khe in a small extreme western area; and Doghose–Gan in a small western area.
  1. Koromfé
  2. Oti–Volta
  3. Bwamu
  4. Gurunsi
  5. Kirma–Lobi
  6. Dogoso–Khe
  7. ? Doghose–Gan
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The Gur languages, also known as Central Gur or Mabia, belong to the Niger–Congo languages. They are spoken in the Sahelian and savanna regions of West Africa, namely: in most areas of Burkina Faso, and in south-central Mali, northeastern Ivory Coast, the northern halves of Ghana and Togo, northwestern Benin, and southwestern Niger. A few Gur languages are spoken in Nigeria. Additionally, a single Gur language, Baatonum, is spoken in Benin and in the extreme northwest of Nigeria. Three other single Gur languages, the Tusya, Vyemo and Tiefo languages, are spoken in Burkina Faso. Another unclassified Gur language, Miyobe, is spoken in Benin and Togo. In addition, Kulango, Loma and Lorhon, are spoken in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. Additionally, a few Mossi speakers are in Senegal, and speakers of the Dagaare language are also found in Cameroon. The Samu languages of Burkina Faso are Gur languages.