NigerCongospeaking
Niger-Congo is a large language family spoken primarily in Africa. It is one of the world's most widely spoken language families, with over 1,500 languages and over 400 million native speakers. The family is divided into several branches, including:
Bantu: Spoken by the majority of Africans, Bantu languages are the largest group within Niger-Congo, with over
Kordofanian: Includes languages like Kanuri and Nubian, spoken in countries like Nigeria, Sudan, and South Sudan.
Adamawa-Ubangi: Includes languages like Yoruba and Igbo, spoken in countries like Nigeria, Benin, and Togo.
Mande: Includes languages like Mandinka and Dyula, spoken in countries like Senegal, Guinea, and Mali.
Niger-Congo languages are known for their tonal qualities, with many languages having three or more tones. They
Despite their diversity, Niger-Congo languages share some common features, such as the use of prefixes to indicate
The Niger-Congo language family is not to be confused with the Nilo-Saharan language family, another large language