The following is a list of genetic groups that I currently assume to be genera in my research, organized into the six geographic areas of Dryer (1992). This does not include many of the languages Ethnologue lists as unclassified. The numbers represent the number of languages in Ethnologue in that genus. A few of the groups are ones not represented as groups in Ethnologue. There is no significance to the distinction between upper case and lower case:
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Africa: |
|
|
NORTHERN KHOISAN |
7 |
|
CENTRAL KHOISAN |
20 |
|
South Khoisan |
6 |
|
Hatsa |
1 |
|
Sandawe |
1 |
|
KORDOFANIAN(excl Kadugli) |
24 |
|
NW MANDE(Western) |
39 |
|
SE MANDE(Eastern) |
19 |
|
NORTHERN ATLANTIC |
47 |
|
SOUTHERN ATLANTIC |
17 |
|
Bijago |
1 |
|
IJOID |
10 |
|
KRU |
41 |
|
DOGON |
1 |
|
GUR |
100 |
|
ADAMAWA-UBANGIAN |
157 |
|
KWA |
78 |
|
NUPOID |
5 |
|
Oko |
1 |
|
DEFOID |
15 |
|
EDOID |
24 |
|
Idomoid |
9 |
|
IGBOID |
7 |
|
PLATOID |
63 |
|
Ukan-Akpes |
2 |
|
CROSS RIVER |
63 |
|
KAINJI |
55 |
|
BANTOID |
646 |
|
KADUGLI |
7 |
|
SONGHAY |
4 |
|
SAHARAN |
8 |
|
MABAN |
10 |
|
FUR |
2 |
|
NUBIAN |
11 |
|
SURMA |
10 |
|
NARA |
1 |
|
EASTERN JEBEL |
4 |
|
NYIMANG |
2 |
|
TEMEIN |
2 |
|
TAMA |
3 |
|
DAJU |
7 |
|
NILOTIC |
53 |
|
KULIAK |
3 |
|
BONGO-BAGIRMI(incl Kresh) |
41 |
|
MORU-MADI |
10 |
|
Mangbetu |
4 |
|
MANGBUTU-EFE |
6 |
|
BALENDRU |
3 |
|
BERTA |
2 |
|
KUNAMA |
1 |
|
GOMUZ |
1 |
|
KOMAN |
4 |
|
Shabo |
1 |
|
EGYPTIAN-COPTIC |
0 |
|
BERBER |
29 |
|
EAST CHADIC |
32 |
|
BIU-MANDARA |
77 |
|
Masa |
9 |
|
WEST CHADIC |
72 |
|
OMOTIC |
28 |
|
BEJA |
1 |
|
CENTRAL CUSHITIC |
5 |
|
EASTERN CUSHITIC |
33 |
|
SOUTHERN CUSHITIC |
7 |
|
SEMITIC |
73 |
|
MEROITIC |
0 |
|
|
|
|
Eurasia: |
|
|
BASQUE |
3 |
|
ETRUSCAN |
0 |
|
HITTITE |
0 |
|
ARMENIAN |
2 |
|
INDIC |
219 |
|
IRANIAN |
81 |
|
ALBANIAN |
4 |
|
GREEK |
6 |
|
ITALIC |
47 |
|
CELTIC |
7 |
|
GERMANIC |
37 |
|
BALTIC |
2 |
|
SLAVIC |
18 |
|
SAMOYEDIC |
6 |
|
UGRIC |
3 |
|
FINNIC |
25 |
|
YUKAGHIR |
2 |
|
MONGOLIAN |
13 |
|
TUNGUS |
12 |
|
TURKIC |
40 |
|
KOREAN |
1 |
|
AINU |
1 |
|
JAPANESE |
12 |
|
CHUKOTIAN |
4 |
|
KAMCHATKAN |
1 |
|
NIVKH |
1 |
|
KET |
2 |
|
SUMERIAN |
0 |
|
HURRIAN |
0 |
|
KARTVELLIAN |
5 |
|
NORTHWEST CAUCASIAN |
5 |
|
NAX |
3 |
|
AVARO-ANDI-DIDO |
14 |
|
LAK-DARGWA |
2 |
|
LEZGIC |
10 |
|
BURUSHASKI |
1 |
|
ELAMITE |
0 |
|
NORTHWEST DRAVIDIAN |
5 |
|
DRAVIDIAN PROPER |
73 |
|
MUNDA |
24 |
|
Nihali |
1 |
|
|
|
|
SE Asia & Oceania |
|
|
CHINESE |
14 |
|
KAREN |
21 |
|
TIBETIC |
134 |
|
QIANG |
10 |
|
PUMI |
2 |
|
BARIC |
30 |
|
KUKI-CHIN-NAGA |
60 |
|
JINGHPAW |
2 |
|
BURMESE-LOLO |
56 |
|
BAI |
1 |
|
NUNGISH |
5 |
|
MIRISH |
9 |
|
Luish |
1 |
|
LEPCHA |
1 |
|
MIAO-YAO |
32 |
|
KHASI |
3 |
|
PALAUNG-KHMUIC |
34 |
|
Mang |
1 |
|
Palyu |
1 |
|
VIET-MUONG |
17 |
|
KATUIC |
24 |
|
BAHNARIC |
37 |
|
KHMER |
2 |
|
Pearic |
6 |
|
MONIC |
2 |
|
ASLIAN |
19 |
|
NICOBARESE |
6 |
|
KAM-TAI |
59 |
|
Hlai 2 |
|
|
Kadai 9 |
|
|
ATAYALIC |
2 |
|
TSOUIC |
4 |
|
PAIWANIC |
17 |
|
PHILIPPINE AUSTRONESIAN |
167 |
|
BORNEO AUSTRONESIAN |
137 |
|
SULAWESI AUSTRONESIAN |
112 |
|
SUNDIC |
109 |
|
CENTRAL MALAYO-POLYNESIAN |
149 |
|
S HALMAHERA-NW NEW GUINEA |
39 |
|
OCEANIC |
493 |
|
ANDAMANESE |
13 |
|
|
|
|
Australia-New Guinea: |
|
|
FINISTERRE-HUON |
62 |
|
Kayagar |
3 |
|
Eastern East New Guinea Highlands |
27 |
|
Central East New Guinea Highlands |
17 |
|
West Central East New Guinea Highlands |
14 |
|
Dem |
1 |
|
Gogodala-Suki |
4 |
|
CENTRAL AND SOUTH NEW GUINEA |
64 |
|
KUTUBUAN |
3 |
|
ANGAN |
13 |
|
MARIND |
6 |
|
Mor |
1 |
|
SENTANI |
4 |
|
West Bomberai |
3 |
|
DANI-KWERBA |
21 |
|
WISSEL LAKES-KEMANDOGA |
6 |
|
Mairasi-Tanamerah |
4 |
|
BINANDEREAN |
10 |
|
CENTRAL AND SE NEW GUINEA |
36 |
|
KARAM |
4 |
|
RAI COAST |
29 |
|
MABUSO |
29 |
|
Mugil |
1 |
|
ISUMRUD |
5 |
|
Pihom |
22 |
|
Josephstaal |
7 |
|
Wanang |
5 |
|
BRAHMAN |
4 |
|
Eleman |
7 |
|
Inland Gulf |
4 |
|
Kaure |
4 |
|
TRANS-FLY |
34 |
|
BULAKA RIVER |
2 |
|
MEK |
7 |
|
Molof |
1 |
|
Morwap |
1 |
|
BORDER |
15 |
|
Tor |
12 |
|
Nimboran |
5 |
|
KOLOPOM |
3 |
|
Timor-Alor-Pantar |
18 |
|
Oksapmin |
1 |
|
Pauwasi |
4 |
|
Senagi |
2 |
|
South Bird's Head |
11 |
|
Teberan |
2 |
|
Pawaian |
1 |
|
Tofamna |
1 |
|
Turama-Kikorian |
3 |
|
Usku |
1 |
|
NORTH-CENTRAL BIRDS HEAD |
3 |
|
West Bird's Head |
5 |
|
Hattam |
1 |
|
Kebar |
1 |
|
NORTH HALMAHERAN |
16 |
|
WAPEI-PALEI |
20 |
|
KOMBIO-ARAPESH |
9 |
|
MONUMBO |
2 |
|
Maimai |
6 |
|
Marienberg |
7 |
|
Urim |
1 |
|
West Wapei |
3 |
|
Biksi |
1 |
|
MIDDLE SEPIK |
20 |
|
RAM |
3 |
|
SEPIK HILL |
14 |
|
Tama |
5 |
|
UPPER SEPIK |
6 |
|
Yellow River |
3 |
|
NOR-PONDO |
6 |
|
Arafundi |
1 |
|
Grass |
5 |
|
RUBONI |
8 |
|
Goam |
11 |
|
ANNABERG |
3 |
|
Yuat-Maramba |
6 |
|
Mongol-Langam |
3 |
|
Gapun |
1 |
|
Leonhard Schultze |
6 |
|
Amto-Musan |
2 |
|
East Bird's Head |
3 |
|
Yava |
2 |
|
East Geelvink Bay |
11 |
|
Lakes Plain |
20 |
|
Kwomtari-Baibai |
3 |
|
Burmeso |
1 |
|
Busa |
1 |
|
Karkar |
1 |
|
Kibiri |
1 |
|
Pauwi |
1 |
|
Warembori |
1 |
|
Left May |
7 |
|
Sko |
8 |
|
YELE |
1 |
|
SOLOMONS EAST PAPUAN |
7 |
|
NEW BRITAIN EAST PAPUAN |
12 |
|
EAST BOUGAINVILLE |
9 |
|
West Bougainville |
4 |
|
Reef Islands - Santa Cruz |
3 |
|
ANINDILYAKWA |
1 |
|
TIWI |
1 |
|
Limilngan |
1 |
|
Ngurmbur |
1 |
|
Umbugarla |
1 |
|
MURINBATA |
1 |
|
YIWAIDJAN |
4 |
|
GUNWINYGUAN |
13 |
|
BURARRAN |
4 |
|
MARAN |
3 |
|
WEST BARKLY |
3 |
|
GARAWAN |
1 |
|
Gagadjuan |
1 |
|
Gungaraganyan |
1 |
|
LARAGIYAN |
2 |
|
Mangerrian |
3 |
|
DALY |
18 |
|
Djamindjungan |
2 |
|
Djeragan |
3 |
|
BUNABAN |
2 |
|
NYULNYULAN |
8 |
|
WORORAN |
7 |
|
TANGKIC |
4 |
|
PAMA-NYUNGAN |
172 |
|
|
|
|
North America: |
|
|
ESKIMO-ALEUT |
11 |
|
HAIDA |
1 |
|
TLINGIT |
1 |
|
ATHAPASKAN-EYAK |
40 |
|
KUTENAI |
1 |
|
WIYOT |
1 |
|
YUROK |
1 |
|
ALGONQUIAN |
31 |
|
CHIMAKUAN |
1 |
|
WAKASHAN |
5 |
|
BELLA COOLA |
1 |
|
COAST SALISH |
18 |
|
INTERIOR SALISH |
8 |
|
KERESAN |
2 |
|
YUCHI |
1 |
|
SIOUAN |
17 |
|
CADDOAN |
5 |
|
IROQUOIAN |
9 |
|
TSIMSHIAN |
2 |
|
CHINOOKAN |
2 |
|
TAKELMA |
1 |
|
COOS |
2 |
|
Kalapuya |
1 |
|
ALSEA |
1 |
|
SIUSLAWAN |
1 |
|
KLAMATH |
1 |
|
SAHAPTIAN |
5 |
|
WINTUN |
1 |
|
MAIDU |
4 |
|
YOKUTS |
3 |
|
COSTANOAN |
1 |
|
MIWOK |
6 |
|
ZUNI |
1 |
|
ATAKAPA |
1 |
|
CHITIMACHA |
1 |
|
TUNICA |
1 |
|
NATCHEZ |
1 |
|
MUSKOGEAN |
6 |
|
YUKIAN |
2 |
|
HUAVE |
4 |
|
TOTONACAN |
11 |
|
MIXE-ZOQUEAN |
16 |
|
MAYAN |
68 |
|
KAROK |
1 |
|
CHIMARIKO |
1 |
|
PALAIHNIHAN |
2 |
|
POMO |
7 |
|
WASHO |
1 |
|
CHUMASH |
1 |
|
SALINAN |
1 |
|
SERI |
1 |
|
YUMAN |
9 |
|
Esselen |
1 |
|
Shasta |
1 |
|
Yanan |
1 |
|
TONKAWA |
1 |
|
COAHUILTECAN |
1 |
|
Karankawa |
1 |
|
TEQUISTLATECAN |
2 |
|
OTOMIAN |
16 |
|
Amuzgoan |
3 |
|
Chiapanec-Mangue |
2 |
|
MIXTECAN |
57 |
|
CHINANTECAN |
14 |
|
Popolucan |
17 |
|
ZAPOTECAN |
64 |
|
TLAPANECA |
4 |
|
TANOAN |
5 |
|
NUMIC |
6 |
|
TAKIC |
4 |
|
HOPI |
1 |
|
PIMIC |
7 |
|
TARACAHITIC |
9 |
|
AZTECAN |
28 |
|
CORIC |
3 |
|
Tubatulabal |
1 |
|
Tarascan |
1 |
|
Timucua |
1 |
|
|
|
|
South America: |
|
|
YANOMAM |
4 |
|
MISUMALPAN |
4 |
|
RAMA |
22 |
|
TALAMANCA |
4 |
|
GUAYMI |
2 |
|
ARUAK |
3 |
|
Chibcha |
5 |
|
Cofan |
1 |
|
Cuna |
2 |
|
Motilon |
1 |
|
Paya |
1 |
|
Tol |
1 |
|
ITONAMA |
1 |
|
WARAO |
1 |
|
MURA |
1 |
|
CHOCO |
10 |
|
INTER-ANDINE PAEZAN |
2 |
|
BARBACOAN |
4 |
|
WAORANI |
1 |
|
CAHUAPANAN |
2 |
|
ZAPAROAN |
7 |
|
QUECHUAN |
47 |
|
AYMARAN |
3 |
|
ARAUCANIAN |
2 |
|
KAWESQAR |
2 |
|
Yamana |
1 |
|
PATAGONIAN (=Chon) |
2 |
|
Movima |
1 |
|
Ticuna |
1 |
|
NAMBIKUARAN |
5 |
|
PUINAVE |
1 |
|
MAKU |
5 |
|
TUCANOAN |
26 |
|
CAYUVAVA |
1 |
|
TRUMAI |
1 |
|
SALIVAN |
2 |
|
Yaruro |
1 |
|
CANDOSHI |
1 |
|
JIVARO |
4 |
|
CARIRI |
1 |
|
Arikem |
1 |
|
MONDE |
6 |
|
TUPI-GUARANI |
49 |
|
Aweti |
1 |
|
Mawe-Satere |
1 |
|
Munduruku |
1 |
|
Purubora |
1 |
|
Ramarama |
1 |
|
Tupari |
4 |
|
Yuruan |
2 |
|
GUAHIBAN |
5 |
|
ARAUAN |
8 |
|
Harakmbet |
2 |
|
CHIPAYAN |
2 |
|
CHAPACURAN |
5 |
|
MAIPUREAN |
53 |
|
Andoke |
1 |
|
PEBA-YAGUAN |
2 |
|
BORAN |
2 |
|
WITOTOAN |
4 |
|
CARIB |
29 |
|
Mascoian |
6 |
|
Mosetenan |
1 |
|
GUAICURUAN |
4 |
|
MATACO |
7 |
|
PANOAN |
28 |
|
TACANAN |
6 |
|
RIKBAKTSA |
1 |
|
IATE(Fulnio) |
1 |
|
Karaja |
1 |
|
BOROROAN |
3 |
|
Botocudo |
1 |
|
Chiquito |
1 |
|
Guato |
1 |
|
Kamakan |
1 |
|
Maxakali |
1 |
|
Opaye |
1 |
|
Oti |
1 |
|
Puri |
1 |
|
Yabuti |
1 |
|
GE-KAINGANG |
16 |
|
Arutani-Sape |
2 |
|
Katukinan |
3 |
|
Camsa |
1 |
|
Pankararu |
1 |
|
Tuxa |
1 |
|
Yuracare |
1 |
|
Lule-Vilela |
1 |
|
Zamucoan |
2 |
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