Bongo–Bagirmi languages

The Bongo–Bagirmi languages are for the most part poorly studied, and there is little agreement as to their internal classification. The table below is taken from Lionel Bender, as summarized in Blench (2000). • Bongo–Baka • Kara (= Tar Gula ?) • Sinyar (Shemya) ? • Bagirmi • Sara • Doba (Bedjond, Gor, Mango) • Kaba • Vale • Birri (likely to be closer to Kresh) • Fongoro (Formona) ? • Yulu (Yulu–Binga) Sinyar and Fongoro may not be Bongo–Bagirmi or even Central Sudanic languages. ==Classification==

Boyeldieu (2006) classifies the Sara-Bongo–Bagirmi languages as follows. • Sara-Bongo-Bagirmi • Bongo • Modo, 'Beli, Baka • Western • Yulu • Core Western • Fer, Gula Koto • Gula Zura, 'Bu'bu, Gula Mere, Gula Sara • Nduga, Luto? • Sara • Peripheral: Ndoka, Wad, Bagiro, Na, Tiye, Kulfa, Simé, 'Dem • Central: Sar, Mbay, Ngambay, 'Bedjond, Kaba P. • Others: Bulala, Beraku, Kenga, 'Barma Boyeldieu (2006) considers the homelands (Urheimats) of the language groups to be as follows. ==Reconstruction== Plants Proto-Sara–Bongo–Bagirmi plant names: Fish Proto-Sara-Bongo-Bagirmi fish names: ==See also==