Gur languages

Gur
Gur
Central Gur; Mabia
Geographic; distribution	Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Togo, Nigeria
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta–Congo Savannas Gur; ; ; ;
Subdivisions	Northern; Southern;
Glottolog	cent2243 (Gur + Waja–Jen)
	1. Koromfé 2. Oti–Volta 3. Bwamu 4. Gurunsi 5. Kirma–Lobi 6. Dogoso–Khe 7. ? Doghose–Gan

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.

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