Appendix A
Partial Listing of Guthrie's Inventory of Bantu Languages
These groupings, mapped on the following topographical charts suggestive of their geographical relationships (see appendix B), are arranged according to morphological and lexical features of Bantu languages. Although some of Guthrie's genetic relationships are disputed, this listing and the cognate summary is a widely accepted overview of language and culture relationships.
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A.74 | Bulu |
A.75 | Fang (Pangwe) |
A.80 | MAKA-NJEM GROUP |
A.81 | Mvumbo (Ngumba) |
A.83 | Makaa |
B.10 | MYELE CLUSTER [Gabon] |
B.11a | Mpongwe |
B.11b | Rongo (Orungu) |
B.11c | Galwa |
B.11d | Dyumba |
B.11e | Nkomi |
B.20 | KELE GROUP |
B.22a | W. Kele |
B.22b | Ngom |
B.24 | Wumbvu |
B.25 | Kota (Shake, Mahongwe) |
B.30 | TSOGO GROUP |
B.31 | Tsogo (Mitsogo, Apindji) |
B.50 | NJABI GROUP |
B.52 | Nzebi (Njabi) |
B.60 | MBETE GROUP [Congo] |
B.61 | Mbete |
B.62 | Mbaama (Mbamba) |
B.70 | TEKE GROUP [Congo] |
B.71a | Tege-Kali |
B.71b | Njininji |
B.72a | Ngungwel (Ngungulu) |
B.72b | Mpumpu |
B.73a | Tsaayi |
B.73b | Laali |
B.73c | Yaa(Yaka) |
B.73d | Kwe |
B.74a | Ndzindziu |
B.74b | Boo (Boma) |
B.75 | Bali (Tio, Teke) |
B.76a | Mosieno |
B.76b | Dee |
B.80 | TENDE-YANZI GROUP |
B.81 | Tiene (Tende) |
B.82 | Boma |
B.83 | Mfinu (Funika, Mfununga) |
B.85a | Mbiem (W. Yanzi) |
B.85b | E. Yans (Yanzi) |
B.85c | Yeei |
B.85d | Ntsuo |
B.85e | Mpur |
B.87 | Mbuun (Mbunda) |
C.10 | NGUNDI GROUP [North Zaire] |
C.11 | Ngondi |
C.12a | Pande |
C.12b | Bogongo |
C.13 | Mbati |
C.20 | MBOSHI GROUP |
C.23 | Ngare |
C.30 | BANGI-NTOMBA GROUP |
C.31a | Loi |
C.31b | Ngiri |
C.32 | Bobangi |
C.35a | Ntomba |
C.35b | Bolia |
C.36a | Poto |
C.36b | Mpesa |
C.36c | Mbudza |
C.37 | Buja |
C.40 | NGOMBE GROUP |
C.41 | Ngombe |
C.45 | Angba (Ngelima, Beo, Tungu, Buru) |
C.50 | SOKO-KELE GROUP |
C.52 | So(Soko) |
C.54 | Lombo (Turumbu) |
C.55 | Kele |
C.56 | Loma |
C.60 | MONGO GROUP |
C.61a | N.E. Mongo |
C.61b | N.W. Mongo (Nkundo) |
C.63 | Ngando |
C.70 | TETELA GROUP |
C.71 | Tetela |
C.73 | Nkutu |
C.74 | Yela |
C.75 | Kela (Lemba) |
C.80 | KUBA GROUP |
C.82 | Songomeno |
C.83 | Bushong |
D.10 | MBOLO-ENA GROUP |
D.14 | Enya (Genya, Ena, Zimba) |
D.20 | LEGA-KALANGA GROUP |
D.21 | Bali (S.E. Bua, Bango) |
D.24 | Songola |
D.25 | Lega (Rega) |
D.27 | Bangubangu |
D.28a | W. Holoholo (Guha, Kalanga) |
D.28b | E. Holoholo [Tanzania] |
D.40 | KONJO GROUP |
D.42 | Ndandi (Nandi, Shu) |
D.50 | BEMBE-KABWARI GROUP |
D.54 | Bembe |
D.60 | RUANDA-RUNDI GROUP |
D.61 | Ruanda |
D.62 | Rundi |
D.66 | Ha |
E.10 | NYORO-GANDA GROUP |
E.11 | Nyoro (Gungu, Kyopi) |
E.12 | Tooro |
E.13 | Nyankoro (Hima) |
E.15 | Ganda |
E.16 | Soga |
E.30 | MASABA-LUHYA GROUP |
E.32a | Hanga (Luhya) |
E.32b | Tsotse |
E.40 | RAGOLI-KURIA GROUP |
E.41 | Logooli |
E.42 | Gusii (Guzii, Kisii) |
E.50 | KIKUYU KAMBA GROUP [Kenya] |
E.51 | Gekoyo (Kikuyu) |
E.52 | Embo |
E.53 | Mero |
E.55 | Kamba |
E.60 | CHAGA GROUP |
E.61 | Rwo (Meru) |
E.62a | Hai (Chaga, Moshi, Machame) |
E.62b | Wunjo (Marangu) |
E.62c | Rombo |
E.64 | Kahe |
E.65 | Gweno |
E.70 | NYIKA-TAITA GROUP |
E.71 | Pokomo |
E.72a | Giryama |
E.72b | Kauma (Nika, Nyika) |
E.73 | Digo |
E.74a | Dabida (Taita) |
E.74b | Sagala (Taita) |
F.20 | SUKUMA-NYAMWEZI GROUP [Western Tanzania] |
F.21 | Sukuma |
F.22 | Nyamwezi |
F.30 | ILAMBA-IRANGA GROUP |
F.31 | Nilamba (Iramba) |
F.32 | Remi (Nyaturu) |
G.10 | GOGO GROUP [Tanzania] |
G.11 | Gogo |
G.20 | SHAMBALA GROUP |
G.21 | Tubeta (Taveta) |
G.23 | Sambaa (Shambala) |
G.24 | Bondei |
G.30 | ZIGULA-ZARAMO GROUP |
G.31 | Zigula (Zigua) |
G.32 | Dhwele |
G.33 | Zaramo (Dzalamo) |
G.34 | Ngulu |
G.40 | SWAHILI GROUP |
G.41 | Tikuu (Tukulu) |
G.42a | Amu |
G.42b | Mvita |
G.42c | Mrima |
G.42d | Unguja |
G.44a | Ngazija [Comoro Is.] |
G.44b | Njuani (Hinzua) |
G.50 | POGORO GROUP |
G.51 | Pogolo |
G.60 | BENA-KINGA GROUP |
G.63 | Bena |
H.10 | KIKONGO GROUP [Zaire, Congo, Angola] |
H.11 | Bembe |
H.13 | Kunyi |
H.14 | Ndingi/Woyo |
H.16a | S. Kongo |
H.16b | C. Kongo |
H.16c | Yombe |
H.16d | W. Kongo |
H.16e | Bwende |
H.16f | Laadi |
H.16g | E. Kongo |
H.16h | S.E. Kongo |
H.20 | KIMBUNDU GROUP |
H.21a | Mbundu (Ndongo) |
H.21b | Mbamba |
H.30 | KIYAKA GROUP |
H.31 | Yaka |
H.33 | Hungu |
K.10 | CHOKWE-LUCHAZI GROUP [Angola, Zaire, Zambia] |
K.11 | Ciokwe (Cioko, Djok) |
K.14 | Lwena (Luvale) |
K.15 | Mbunda |
K.20 | LOZI GROUP |
K.21 | Lozi (Kololo) |
K.30 | LUYANA GROUP |
K.31 | Luyana (Luyi) |
K.32 | Mbowe |
K.40 | SUBIYA GROUP |
K.41 | Totela |
K.42 | Subiya [Botswana] |
L.10 | PENDE GROUP [Zaire] |
L.11 | Pende |
L.20 | SONGE GROUP |
L.21 | Kete |
L.22 | Binji |
L.23 | Songe (Yembe) |
L.24 | Luna (Inkongo) |
L.30 | LUBA GROUP |
L.31a | Luba-Kasai |
L.31b | Lulua |
L.33 | Luba-[Shaba] |
L.34 | Hemba |
L.35 | Sanga |
L.40 | KAONDE GROUP |
L.41 | Kaonde |
L.50 | LUNDA GROUP |
L.52 | Lunda |
M.30 | KONDE GROUP |
M.31 | Nyekyosa (Konde, Kukwe, Sokili) |
M.40 | BEMBA GROUP |
M.41 | Taabwa (Rungu) |
M.42 | Bemba (Wemba) |
M.50 | BISA-LAMBA GROUP |
M.51 | Biisa |
M.52 | Lala |
M.60 | LENJE-TONGA GROUP |
M.61 | Lenje (Ciina Mukuni) |
M.63 | Ila |
M.64 | Tonga |
N.10 | MANDA GROUP [Malawi] |
N.12 | Ngoni |
N.13 | Matengo |
N.15 | Tonga (Siska) |
N.30 | NYANJA GROUP |
N.31a | Nyanja |
N.31b | Cewa (Peta) |
N.31c | Manjanja |
N.40 | SENGA-SENA GROUP [Mozambique] |
N.41 | Nsenga |
N.42 | Kunda |
N.43 | Nyungwe (Tete) |
N.44 | Sena |
P.10 MATUMBI GROUP | [Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania] |
P.11 | Ndengereko |
P.20 | YAO GROUP |
P.21 | Yao |
P.22 | Mwera |
P.23 | Makonde |
P.24 | Ndonde |
P.25 | Mabiha (Mavia) |
P.30 | MAKUA GROUP |
P.31 | Makua |
P.33 | Ngulu |
R.10 | UMBUNDU GROUP [Angola] |
R.11 | Mbundu (Nano) |
R.20 | NDOMGA GROUP |
R.21 | Kwanyama (Humba) [Angola, S.W. Africa] |
R.22 | Ndonga (Ambo) |
R.23 | Kwambi |
R.24 | Ngandyera |
R.30 | HERERO GROUP |
R.31 | Hereto |
R.40 | YEYE GROUP [Botswana] |
R.41 | Yei (Yeye, Kuba) |
S.10 | SHONA CLUSTER [Zimbabwe] |
S.11 | Korekore |
S.12 | Zezuru |
S.13a | Manyika |
S.13b | Tebe [Mozambique] |
S.14 | Karange |
S.15 | Ndau |
S.16 | Kalanja |
S.20 | VENDA GROUP [South Africa] |
S.21 | Venda |
S.30 | SOTHO-TSWANA GROUP [Botswana, Lesotho] |
S.32a | Pedi (N. Sotho) |
S.40 | NGUNI GROUP [South Africa, Swaziland] |
S.41 | Xhosa |
S.42 | Zulu |
S.43 | Swati & Ngoni [Malawi, Swaziland] |
S.44 | Ndebele |
S.50 | TSWA-RONGA GROUP |
S.51 | Tswa [Mozambique, Zimbabwe] |
S.60 | CHOPI GROUP [Mozambique] |
S.61 | Copi (Lenge) |
Z.1 | TIV GROUP [Nigeria] |
Z.1 | Tiv |
Z.2a | EKOID GROUP [Nigeria] |
Z.2b | Baleb |
Z.2g | N. Etung |
Z.2r | Nkim |