Bambukic | |
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Yungur–Jen, Trans-Benue | |
Geographic distribution | eastern Nigeria |
Linguistic classification |
Niger–Congo?
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Subdivisions |
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Glottolog | None waja1258 (Waja–Jen) |
The Bambukic a.k.a. Trans-Benue or Yungur–Jen languages form a proposed branch of the provisional Savanna languages, a reduced form of the Waja–Jen branch of the old Adamawa languages family (G7, G9, G10). They are spoken in north eastern Nigeria. Their unity is not accepted by Güldemann (2018). [1]
Bennett (1983) had also proposed a Trans-Benue group consisting of the Burak-Jen (i.e., Bikwin-Jen), Yungur (i.e., Bena-Mboi), and Tula- Longuda subgroups. [2]
Blench (2006) groups the Yungur (G7), Bikwin–Jen (G9), and Longuda (G10) languages together within part of a larger Gur– Adamawa language continuum. [3]
Kleinewillinghöfer (1996) notes the affinities of the Bikwin languages, which were unknown to Greenberg, with the Jen languages. Subclassification follows Blench (2004). [4]
The Waja languages were once thought to belong to this group, but are now placed with the Kam language. (See Adamawa languages.)