Southern Songhay languages
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.
| Southern Songhay | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | middle Niger River (Mali, Niger, Benin, Burkina Faso, Nigeria) |
| Linguistic classification | Nilo-Saharan?
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| Glottolog | None east2431 (Eastern Songhay) koyr1240 (Koyra Chiini) |
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