List of unclassified languages according to the Ethnologue

List of unclassified languages according to the Ethnologue

The following 96 languages are described by the Ethnologue (14th edition) as unclassified languages. Not all of them are universally agreed to fall in that category, or to exist.

Africa

18 languages:

* Bete language (Nigeria)
* Bung language (Cameroon)
* Centúúm language (Nigeria)
* Gail language (South Africa)
* Hwla language (Togo)
* Imeraguen language (Mauritania)
* Kara language (Central African Republic)
* Kujarge language (Chad)
* Laal language (Chad)
* Lufu language (Nigeria)
* Luo language of Atta (Cameroon; not to be confused with the better-known Luo language)
* Mawa language of Bauchi (Nigeria; not to be confused with the Mawa language of Chad)
* Molengue language (Equatorial Guinea)
* Rer Bare language (Ethiopia)
* Weyto language (Ethiopia)
* Yauma language (Angola)
* Yeni language (Cameroon)

Americas

North

6 languages:
* Amerax language (United States)
* Beothuk language (Canada)
* Haitian Vodoun Culture language (Haiti)
* Lenca language (Honduras)
* Monimbo language (Nicaragua)
* Xinca language (Guatemala)

outh

52 languages:
* Abishira language (Peru)
* Agatavotaguerra language (Brazil)
* Aguano language (Peru)
* Amikoana language (Brazil)
* Mato Grosso Arara language (Brazil)
* Cagua language (Colombia)
* Callawalla language (Bolivia)
* Candoshi-Shapra language (Peru)
* Canichana language (Bolivia)
* Carabayo language (Colombia)
* Chipiajes language (Colombia)
* Coxima language (Colombia)
* Himarima language (Brazil)
* Iapama language (Brazil)
* Kaimbé language (Brazil)
* Kamba language (Brazil)
* Kapinawá language (Brazil)
* Karahawyana language (Brazil)
* Karipúna language (Brazil)
* Karirí-Xocó language (Brazil)
* Kirirí-Xocó language (Brazil)
* Kohoroxitari language (Brazil)
* Korubo language (Brazil)
* Kunza language (Chile)
* Leco language (Bolivia)
* Miarra language (Brazil)
* Movima language (Bolivia)
* Muniche language (Peru)
* Mutús language (Venezuela)
* Natagaimas language (Colombia)
* Pankararé language (Brazil)
* Papavô language (Brazil)
* Pataxó-Hahaai language (Brazil)
* Pijao language (Colombia)
* Puquina language (Peru)
* Sakirabiá language (Brazil)
* Tapeba language (Brazil)
* Taushiro language (Brazil)
* Tingui-Boto language (Brazil)
* Tremembé language (Brazil)
* Truká language (Brazil)
* Uamué language (Brazil)
* Urarina language (Brazil)
* Uru-Pa-In language (Brazil)
* Wakoná language (Brazil)
* Waorani language (Brazil)
* Wasu language (Brazil)
* Yarí language (Colombia)
* Yaruro language (Venezuela)
* Yuwana language (Venezuela)

Asia

10 languages:
* Aariya language (India)
* Andh language (India)
* Bhatola language (India)
* Chak language (Myanmar)
* Majhwar language (India)
* Malakhel language (Afghanistan)
* Mukha-Dora language (India)
* Shobang language (India)
* Warduji language (Afghanistan)
* Waxianghua language (China)

Europe

3 languages:
* Polari (United Kingdom)
* Quinqui (Spain)
* Traveller Scottish (United Kingdom)

Oceania

6 languages:

* Betaf language (Irian Jaya, Indonesia)
* Doso language (Papua New Guinea)
* Kehu language (Irian Jaya, Indonesia)
* Kembra language (Irian Jaya, Indonesia)
* Lepki language (Irian Jaya, Indonesia)
* Murkim language (Irian Jaya, Indonesia)

External links

* [http://www.ethnologue.com/show_family.asp?subid=40 Ethnologue list]


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