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Eastern Sudanic languages

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In most classifications the Eastern Sudanic languages are a group of nine language families that may together constitute a branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family. Eastern Sudanic languages are spoken across a range stretching from southern Egypt to northern Tanzania.

Facts
Disputed
Proto-Language Status
Unity of the family is debated 1
Some classifications treat Eastern Sudanic as a possible branch of Nilo-Saharan while Gueldemann (2018, 2022) finds it undemonstrated.
Region
From southern Egypt to northern Tanzania 1
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Source Eastern Sudanic languages, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
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Eastern Sudanic languages are spoken from southern Egypt to northern Tanzania.
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1. Eastern Sudanic languages, Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph, second sentence
    spoken from southern Egypt to northern Tanzania
  • Fourth paragraph, first sentence
    considers East Sudanic to be undemonstrated at the current state of research
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Wikidata: Eastern Sudanic languages
Wikidata Q2036148, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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