Wara–Natyoro languages

Wara–Natyoro
Wara–Natyoro
Samu
Geographic; distribution	Burkina Faso
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Savannas Wara–Natyoro; ; ;
Subdivisions	Samwe; Paleni; Natyoro;
Language codes
Glottolog	samu1243

The Wara–Natyoro or Samu languages are a small group of minor languages of Burkina Faso: Samwe, Paleni (both called Wara) and Natyoro, which are notably similar but not mutually intelligible. They were once classified as part of an expanded Gur (Voltaic) family, and are part of Blench's Savannas proposal. Güldemann (2018) tentatively classifies them within the Gur languages.^[1]

References

^ Güldemann, Tom (2018). "Historical linguistics and genealogical language classification in Africa". In Güldemann, Tom (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of Africa. The World of Linguistics series. Vol. 11. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 58–444. doi:10.1515/9783110421668-002. ISBN 978-3-11-042606-9.

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[Guldemann-1] Güldemann, Tom (2018). "Historical linguistics and genealogical language classification in Africa". In Güldemann, Tom (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of Africa. The World of Linguistics series. Vol. 11. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 58–444. doi:10.1515/9783110421668-002. ISBN 978-3-11-042606-9.

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