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[]
Kenya[]
- Elmolo
- Kore
- Omotik
Madagascar[]
- Vazimba (with Glottolog code, unclassifiable)
Tanzania[]
Uganda[]
Middle Africa[]
Angola[]
Cameroon[]
Chad[]
Democratic Republic of the Congo[]
Northern Africa[]
Algeria[]
Egypt[]
Sudan[]
Tunisia[]
Southern Africa[]
South Africa[]
Western Africa[]
Guinea[]
- Baga Kaloum
- Baga Sobané
Ivory Coast[]
Nigeria[]
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- Lists of extinct languages
- Extinct languages of Africa
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