List of extinct languages of Africa

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This is a list of extinct languages of Africa, languages which have undergone language death, have no native speakers and no spoken descendant.

There are 52 languages listed; 12 from Eastern Africa, 8 from Middle Africa, 17 from Northern Africa, 3 from Southern Africa, 12 from Western Africa.

Eastern Africa[]

• Geez

Ethiopia[]

• Gafat
• Mesmes
• Weyto

Kenya[]

• Elmolo
• Kore
• Omotik

Madagascar[]

• Vazimba (with Glottolog code, unclassifiable)

Tanzania[]

• Kw'adza
• Ngasa

Uganda[]

• Nyang'i
• Singa

Middle Africa[]

Angola[]

• Kwadi

Cameroon[]

• Duli
• Gey
• Nagumi
• Yeni

Chad[]

• Horo
• Muskum

Democratic Republic of the Congo[]

• Ngbee

Northern Africa[]

• Ancient Nubian

Algeria[]

• Numidian

Egypt[]

• Ancient Egyptian

Sudan[]

• Baygo
• Berti
• Birked
• Gule
• Homa
• Meroitic
• Mittu
• Togoyo
• Torona

Tunisia[]

• African Romance
• Mediterranean Lingua Franca
• Punic
• Sened
• Vandalic

Southern Africa[]

South Africa[]

• ǁXegwi
• ǀXam
• Seroa

Western Africa[]

Guinea[]

• Baga Kaloum
• Baga Sobané

Ivory Coast[]

• Esuma
• Gbin

Nigeria[]

• Ajawa
• Auyokawa
• Basa-Gumna
• Gamo-Ningi
• Kpati
• Kubi
• Mawa
• Teshenawa