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Wara–Natyoro languages

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Wara–Natyoro
Samu
Geographic
distribution
Burkina Faso
Linguistic classificationNiger–Congo?
Subdivisions
Language codes
Glottologsamu1243

The Wara–Natyoro or Samu languages are a small group of minor languages of Burkina Faso: Samwe, Paleni (both called Wara) and Natyoro, which are notably similar but not mutually intelligible. They were once classified as part of an expanded Gur (Voltaic) family, and are part of Blench's Savannas proposal. Güldemann (2018) tentatively classifies them within the Gur languages.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Güldemann, Tom (2018). "Historical linguistics and genealogical language classification in Africa". In Güldemann, Tom (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of Africa. The World of Linguistics series. Vol. 11. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 58–444. doi:10.1515/9783110421668-002. ISBN 978-3-11-042606-9.