| Southern Songhay | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | middle Niger River (Mali, Niger, Benin, Burkina Faso, Nigeria) |
| Linguistic classification | Nilo-Saharan?
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| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | None east2431 (Eastern Songhay) koyr1240 (Koyra Chiini) |
Southern Songhay is the more populous branch of the Songhay languages, centered on the Niger River, including Timbuktu and the old capital of Gao. It includes Zarma (Djerma), a major language of Niger.