West Chadic languages
| West Chadic | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution: | Nigeria, Niger |
| Linguistic classification: | Afro-Asiatic
|
| Subdivisions: |
A.1: Hausa–Gwandara
A.2: Bole–Tangale
A.3: Angas
A.4: Ron
B.1: Bade
B.2: Warji
B.3: Barawa
|
 West Chadic per Newman (1977) | |
The West Chadic languages are a branch of Chadic languages. They are spoken mainly in Nigeria and Niger. The most widely spoken West Chadic language is Hausa. There are two main branches of West Chadic languages, called A and B.
