Guthrie Classification of Bantu Languages - 1948 List

1948 List

Following is the original list from Guthrie (1948), with all numerical assignments. Words in parentheses are added for disambiguation. Numbers in brackets are changes from Maho (2009); Maho includes additional languages.

Zone A

A10: A11 Londo, A12 Barue, A13 Balong, A14 Bonkeng, A15 Mbo,

A20: A21 Bomboko, A22 Baakpe, A23 Su, A24 Duala, A25 Oli, A26 Pongo, A27 Mulimba,

A30: A31a North Bobe, A31b Southwest Bobe, A31c Southeast Bobe, A32a Banoo, A32b Bapoko, A33a Yasa, A33b Kombe, A34 Benga

A40: A41 Lombi, A42 Bankon, A43a Mbene, A43b North Kogo, A43c South Kogo, A44 Banen, A45 Nyokon, A46 Mandi,

A50: A51 Fa', A52 Kaalong, A53 Kpa, A54 Ngayaba,

A60: A61 Ngoro, A62 Yambasa, A63 Mangisa, A64 Bacenga, A65 Bati,

A70: A71 Eton, A72a Ewondo, A72b Mvele, A72c Bakja, A72d Yangafek, A73a Bëbëlë, A73b Gbïgbïl, A74 Bulu, A75 Fang,

A80: A81 Mvumbo, A82 So, A83 Makaa, A84 Njem, A85a Konabem, A85b Bekwil, A86a Medjime, A86b Mpompo, A86c Mpiemo, A87 Bomwali,

A90: A91 Kwakum, A92a Pol, A92b Pomo, A93 Kako

Zone B

B10: B11a Mpongwe, B11b Rongo, B11c Galwa, B11d Dyumba, B11e Nkomi

B20: B21 Sekiyani, B22a West Kele, B22b Ngom, B22c Bubi, B23 Mbangwe, B24 Wumbvu, B25 Kota,

B30: B31 Tsogo, B32 Kande,

B40: B41 Sira, B42 Sangu, B43 Punu, B44 Lumbu,

B50: B51 Duma, B52 Nzebi, B53 Tsaangi,

B60: B61 Mbete, B62 Mbaama, B63 Nduumo,

B70: B71a Tege-Kali, B71b Njiningi, B72a Ngungwele, B72b Mpumpu, B73a Tsaayi, B73b Laali, B73c Yaa, B73d Kwe, B74a Ndzindziu, B74b Boma, B75 Bali (Teke), B76a Musieno, B76b Ngee, B77a Kukwa, B77b Fumu, B78 Wuumu,

B80: B81 Tiene, B82 Boma, B83 Mfinu, B84a Mpuon, B84b Mpuun, B85a Mbiem, B85b East Yans, B85c Yeei, B85d Ntsuo, B85e Mpur, B86 Di, B87 Mbuun,

Zone C

C10: C11 Ngondi, C12a Pande, C12b Bogongo, C13 Mbati, C14 Mbomotaba, C15 Bongili, C16 Lobala,

C20: C21 Mboko, C22 Akwa, C23 Ngare, C24 Koyo, C25 Mbosi, C26 Kwala, C27 Kuba,

C30: C31a Loi, C31b Ngiri, C31c Nunu, C32 Bobangi, C33 Sengele, C34 Sakata, C35a Ntomba, C35b Bolia, C36a Poto, C36b Mpesa, C36c Mbudza, C36d Mangala, C36e Boloki, C36f Kangana, C36g Ndolo, C37 Buja,

C40: C41 Ngombe, C42 Bwela, C43 Bati, C44 Boa, C45 Angba,

C50: C51 Mbesa, C52 So, C53 Poke, C54 Lombo, C55 Kele, C56 Foma,

C60: C61a Northeast Mongo, C61b Northwest Mongo, C62 Lalia,

C70: C71 Tetela, C72 Kusu, C73 Nkutu, C74 Yela, C75 Kela, C76 Ombo,

C80: C81 Dengese, C82 Songomeno, C83 Busoong, C84 Lele, C85 Wongo

Zone D

D10: D11 Mbole, D12 Lengola, D13 Metoko, D14 Enya,

D20: D21 Bali, D22 Amba, D23 Komo, D24 Songola, D25 Lega, D26 Zimba, D27 Bangubangu, D28a West Holoholo, D28b East Holoholo,

D30: D31 Peri, D32 Bira, D33 Nyali,

D40: D41 Konzo, D42 Ndandi, D43 Nyanga

D50: D51 Hunde, D52 Haavu, D53 Nyabungu, D54 Bembe, D55 Buyi, D56 Kabwari,

D60: D61 Ruanda, D62 Rundi, D63 Fuliiro, D64 Subi, D65 Hangaza, D66 Ha, D67 Vinza,

Zone E

E10: E11 Nyoro, E12 Tooro, E13 Nyankore, E14 Ciga, E15 Ganda, E16 Soga, E17 Gwere, E18 Nyala,

E20: E21 Nyambo, E22 Ziba, E23 Dzindza, E24 Kerebe, E25 Jita,

E30: E31a Gisu, E31b Kisu, E31c Bukusu, E32a Hanga, E32b Tsotso, E33 Nyore, E34 Saamia, E35 Nyuli,

E40: E41 Logooli, E42 Gusii, E43 Koria, E44 Zanaki, E45 Nata, E46 Sonjo,

E50: E51 Gikuyu, E52 Embu, E53 Meru, E54 Saraka, E55 Kamba, E56 Daiso,

E60: E61 Rwo, E62a Hai, E62b Wunjo, E62c Rombo, E63 Rusa, E64 Kahe, E65 Gweno

E70: E71 Pokomo, E72a Gyriama, E72b Kauma, E72c Conyi, E72d Duruma, E72e Rabai, E73 Digo, E74a Dabida, E74b Sagala,

Zone F

F10: F11 Tongwe, F12 Bende

F20: F21 Sukuma, F22 Nyamwezi, F23 Sumbwa, F24 Kimbu, F25 Bungu

F30: F31 Nilamba, F32 Remi, F33 Langi, F34 Mbugwe

Zone G

G10: G11 Gogo, G12 Kaguru

G20: G21 Tubeta, G22 Asu, G23 Shambala, G24 Bondei,

G30: G31 Zigula, G32 Ngwele, G33 Zaramo, G34 Ngulu, G35 Ruguru, G36 Kami, G37 Kutu, G38 Vidunda, G39 Sagala,

G40: G41 Tikuu, G42a Amu, G42b Mvita, G42c Mrima, G42d Unguja, G43a Phemba, G43b Tumbatu, G43c Hadimu, G44a Ngazija, G44b Njuani,

G50: G51 Pogolo, G52 Ndamba

G60: G61 Sango, G62 Hehe, G63 Bena, G64 Pangwa, G65 Kinga, G66 Wanji, G67 Kisi,

Zone H

H10: H11 Beembe, H12 Vili, H13 Kunyi, H14 Ndingi, H15 Mboka, H16a South Kongo, H16b Central Kongo, H16c Yombe, H16d Fiote, H16e Bwende, H16f Laadi, H16g East Kongo, H16h Southeast Kongo,

H20: H21a (North) Mbundu, H21b Mbamba, H22 Sama, H23 Bolo, H24 Songo

H30: H31 Yaka, H32 Suku, H33 Hungu, H34 Mbangala, H35 Sinji,

H40: H41 Mbala, H42 Hunganna

Zone K

K10: K11 Ciokwe, K12a Luimbi, K12b Ngangela, K13 Lucazi, K14 Lwena, K15 Mbunda, K16 Nyengo, K17 Mbwela, K18 Nkangala

K20: K21 Lozi

K30: K31 Luyana, K32 Mbowe, K33 Kwangali, K34 Mashi, K35 Simaa, K36 Sanjo, K37 Kwangwa,

K40: K41 Totela, K42 Subiya,

Zone L

L10: L11 Pende, L12 Samba & Holu, L13 Kwese,

L20: L21 Kete, L22 Binji, L23 Songe, L24 Luna,

L30: L31a Luba-Kasai, L31b Lulua, L32 Kanyoka, L33 Luba-Katanga, L34 Hemba, L35 Sanga,

L40: L41 Kaonde

L50: L51 Salampasu, L52 Lunda, L53 Ruund

L60: L61 Mbwera, L62 Nkoya

Zone M

M10: M11 Pimbwe, M12 Rungwa, M13 Fipa, M14 Rungu, M15 Mambwe,

M20: M21 Wanda, M22 Mwanga, M23 Nyiha, M24 Malila, M25 Safwa, M26 Iwa, M27 Tambo,

M30: M31 Nyakyusa,

M40: M41 Taabwa, M42 Bemba,

M50: M51 Biisa, M52 Lala, M53 Swaka, M54 Lamba, M55 Seba,

M60: M61 Lenje, M62 Soli, M63 Ila, M64 Tonga,

Zone N

N10: N11 Manda, N12 Ngoni, N13 Matengo, N14 Mpoto, N15 Tonga,

N20: N21 Tumbuka,

N30: N31a Nyanja, N31b Cewa, N31c Manganja

N40: N41 Nsenga, N42 Kunda, N43 Nyungwe, N44 Sena, N45 Rue, N46 Podzo,

Zone P

P10: P11 Ndengereko, P12 Ruihi, P13 Matumbi, P14 Ngindo, P15 Mbunga

P20: P21 Yao, P22 Mwera, P23 Makonde, P24 Ndonde, P25 Mabiha

P30: P31 Makua, P32 Lomwe, P33 Ngulu, P34 Cuabo,

Zone R

R10: R11 (South) Mbundu, R12 Ndombe, R13 Nyaneka, R14 Khumbi,

R20: R21 Kwanyama, R22 Ndonga, R23 Kwambi, R24 Ngandyera

R30: R31 Herero,

R40: R41 Yei

Zone S

S10: S11 Korekore, S12 Zezuru, S13a Manyika, S13b Tebe, S14 Karanga, S15 Ndau, S16 Kalanga

S20: S21 Venda

S30: S31a Tswana, S31b Kgatla, S31c Ngwatu, S31d Khalaxadi, S32a Pedi, S32b Lobedu, S33 Sotho,

S40: S41 Xhosa, S42 Zulu, S43 Swati, S44 (Northern) Ndebele,

S50: S51 Tswa, S52 Gwamba, S53 Tsonga, S54 Ronga,

S60: S61 Copi, S62 Tonga,

§: Red link at last review; a blue link may not be the correct language.