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{{Short description|none}}This article is a list of language families. This list only includes primary language families that are accepted by the current academic consensus in the field of linguistics; for language families that are not accepted by the current academic consensus in the field of linguistics, see the article “List of proposed language families”.

List of language families

Spoken language families

(File:Primary Human Languages Improved Version.png|300px|thumb|The language families of the world)(File:Africa ethnic groups 1996.jpg|thumb|300px|The language families of Africa)(File:Austronesia Map.jpg|thumb|300px|Map of the Austronesian languages)(File:Dravidian subgroups.png|thumb|300px|Map of major Dravidian languages)File:Indo-European Language Family Branches in Eurasia.png|thumb|300px|Distribution of the Indo-European language family branches across EurasiaEurasiaFile:Area of Papuan languages.svg|300px|thumb|Area of the Papuan languagesPapuan languages(File:Australian language families.png|thumb|300px|Map of the Australian languages) (File:SouthAmerican families 02.png|thumb|300px|The major South American language families)File:Ethnolinguistic Groups of Mainland Southeast Asia.png|thumb|right|300px|Ethnolinguistic groups of mainland Southeast Asia]]File:Caucasian Peoples and Languages as of 1990-2010.gif|thumb|300px|Caucasian languages ]]File:Linguistic map of the Altaic, Turkic and Uralic languages (en).png|thumb|300px|Distribution of the Uralic, Altaic, and Yukaghir languagesYukaghir languages{{Sticky header}}{|class=“wikitable sortable sticky-header” style="text-align:center;”!Family name!data-sort-type=number | Languages!data-sort-type=number | Current speakersWEB,www.ethnologue.com/guides/largest-families, What are the largest language families?, May 25, 2019, Ethnologue, !Location!Proposed parent family|Afroasiatic languages|366|499,294,669

Languages of Africa>Africa, Eurasia|

|Atlantic–Congo languages|1,453|500,000,000

Languages of Africa>Africa	Niger–Congo languages>Niger–Congo (disputed)

|Mande languages|50|27,003,000

Languages of Africa>Africa	Niger–Congo languages>Niger–Congo (disputed)

|Kru languages|38|3,800,000

Languages of Africa>Africa	Niger–Congo languages>Niger–Congo (disputed)

|Dogon languages|19|630,820

Languages of Africa>Africa	Niger–Congo languages>Niger–Congo (disputed)

|Ijoid languages|10|3,221,650

Languages of Africa>Africa	Niger–Congo languages>Niger–Congo (disputed)

|Songhay languages|11|3,228,000

Languages of Africa>Africa	Nilo-Saharan languages>Nilo-Saharan (disputed)

|Saharan languages|10|10,940,500

Languages of Africa>Africa	Nilo-Saharan languages>Nilo-Saharan (disputed)

|Fur languages|2|786,900

Languages of Africa>Africa	Nilo-Saharan languages>Nilo-Saharan (disputed)

|Maban languages|9|1,115,260

Languages of Africa>Africa	Nilo-Saharan languages>Nilo-Saharan (disputed)

|Central Sudanic languages|65|9,145,280

Languages of Africa>Africa	Nilo-Saharan languages>Nilo-Saharan (disputed)

Khoe–Kwadi languages>Khoe-Kwadi languages|12|337,337	Languages of Africa>Africa	Khoisan languages>Khoisan (obsolete)

|Kx’a languages|4|104,000

Languages of Africa>Africa	Khoisan languages>Khoisan (obsolete)

|Tuu languages|2|2,500

Languages of Africa>Africa	Khoisan languages>Khoisan (obsolete)

|Kadu languages|6|120,600

Languages of Africa>Africa	Nilo-Saharan languages>Nilo-Saharan (disputed)

|Talodi languages|8|112,250

Languages of Africa>Africa	Niger–Congo languages>Niger–Congo (disputed)

|Heiban languages|10|276,690

Languages of Africa>Africa	Niger–Congo languages>Niger–Congo (disputed)

|Rashad languages|2|126,000

Languages of Africa>Africa	Niger–Congo languages>Niger–Congo (disputed)

Katloid languages>Katla-Tima languages|3|25,000	Languages of Africa>Africa	Niger–Congo languages>Niger–Congo (disputed)

|Taman languages|4|128,800

Languages of Africa>Africa	Eastern Sudanic languages>Eastern Sudanic (disputed)

|Daju languages|7|261,000

Languages of Africa>Africa	Eastern Sudanic languages>Eastern Sudanic (disputed)

|Nubian languages|13|842,050

Languages of Africa>Africa	Eastern Sudanic languages>Eastern Sudanic (disputed)

|Nyima languages|2|162,000

Languages of Africa>Africa	Eastern Sudanic languages>Eastern Sudanic (disputed)

|Eastern Jebel languages|4|104,600

Languages of Africa>Africa	Eastern Sudanic languages>Eastern Sudanic (disputed)

|Temein languages|2|14,400

Languages of Africa>Africa	Eastern Sudanic languages>Eastern Sudanic (disputed)

|Nilotic languages|55|33,306,780

Languages of Africa>Africa	Eastern Sudanic languages>Eastern Sudanic (disputed)

|Surmic languages|11|544,680

Languages of Africa>Africa	Eastern Sudanic languages>Eastern Sudanic (disputed)

|Kresh-Aja languages|3|48,200

Languages of Africa>Africa	Central Sudanic languages>Central Sudanic (disputed)

|Kuliak languages|3|14,070

Languages of Africa>Africa	Nilo-Saharan languages>Nilo-Saharan (disputed)

|Bʼaga languages|5|253,680

Languages of Africa>Africa	Nilo-Saharan languages>Nilo-Saharan (disputed)

Mao languages>Blue Nile Mao languages|4|24,300	Languages of Africa>Africa	Afroasiatic languages>Afroasiatic (disputed)

|Dizoid languages|3|88,840

Languages of Africa>Africa	Afroasiatic languages>Afroasiatic (disputed)

|Koman languages|5|94,000

Languages of Africa>Africa	Nilo-Saharan languages>Nilo-Saharan (disputed)

|Ta-Ne-Omotic languages|19|7,359,020

Languages of Africa>Africa	Afroasiatic languages>Afroasiatic (disputed)

|Aroid languages|5|438,100

Languages of Africa>Africa	Afroasiatic languages>Afroasiatic (disputed)

|Indo-European languages|448|3,237,999,904

Languages of Europe>Eurasia|

|Uralic languages|37|20,716,457

Languages of Europe>Eurasia|

|Turkic languages|35|179,945,933

Languages of Asia>Eurasia	Altaic languages>Altaic (disputed)

|Hurro-Urartian languages|2|extinct

Languages of Asia>Eurasia|

Northwest Caucasian languages>Abkhazo-Adyghean languages |4|1,655,000	Languages of Asia>Eurasia	North Caucasian languages>Caucasian (disputed)

Northeast Caucasian languages>Nakh-Daghestanian languages		WEBSITE=ETHNOLOGUE	ARCHIVE-DATE=JULY 2, 2016, July 17, 2016, |4,155,258	Languages of Asia>Eurasia	North Caucasian languages>Caucasian, Alarodian (disputed)

|Kartvelian languages|5|4,850,000

Languages of Asia>Eurasia|

|Dravidian languages|84|252,807,610

Languages of Asia>Eurasia|

|Great Andamanese languages |10|3

Languages of Asia>Eurasia|

|Ongan languages |2|296

Languages of Asia>Eurasia|

|Yeniseian languages|2|211

Languages of Asia>Eurasia	Dené–Yeniseian languages>Dené–Yeniseian (possible)

|Yukaghir languages|2|740

Languages of Asia>Eurasia|

|Sino-Tibetan languages|453|1,385,995,195

Languages of Asia>Eurasia|

|Hmong–Mien languages|38|9,332,070

Languages of Asia>Eurasia	Miao–Dai languages>Miao–Dai (?)

|Kra–Dai languages|94|81,549,828

Languages of Asia>Eurasia	Austro-Tai languages>Austro-Tai (disputed)

|Austroasiatic languages|169|116,323,040

Languages of Asia>Eurasia|

|Austronesian languages|1,223|325,862,510

Languages of Africa>Africa, Languages of Asia	, Languages of Oceania>Oceania	Austro-Tai languages>Austro-Tai (disputed)

|Tungusic languages |11|55,800

Languages of Asia>Eurasia	Altaic languages>Altaic (disputed)

|Mongolic languages |13|7,269,480

Languages of Asia>Eurasia	Altaic languages>Altaic (disputed)

|Koreanic languages |2|77,269,890

Languages of Asia>Eurasia	Altaic languages>Altaic (disputed)

|Nivkh languages|2|200

Languages of Asia>Eurasia	Chukotko-Kamchatkan–Amuric languages>Nivkh–Kamchukotic (?)

|Japonic languages |13|129,240,180

Languages of Asia>Eurasia	Altaic languages>Altaic (disputed)

|Ainu languages |3|2

Languages of Asia>Eurasia	Altaic languages>Altaic (disputed)

|Chukotko-Kamchatkan languages|5|6,875

Languages of Asia>Eurasia	Chukotko-Kamchatkan–Amuric languages>Nivkh–Kamchukotic (?)

Trans–New Guinea languages>Trans–New Guinea|317|3,540,024	Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Torricelli languages|55|113,705

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Sepik languages|36|162,704

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Ramu – Lower Sepik languages|30|65,830

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Timor–Alor–Pantar languages|23|380,120

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Lakes Plain languages|20|8,455

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Yam languages|19|7,677

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Anim languages|17|32,898

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

Border languages (New Guinea)>Border languages|15|17,080	Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|North Halmahera languages|15|279,035

Papuan languages>New Guinea	West Papuan languages>West Papuan (disputed)

|Angan languages|13|103,739

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Ndu languages|13|100,770

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Orya–Tor languages|13|8,345

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Geelvink Bay languages|10|8,005

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Sko languages|10|5,665

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Dagan languages|9|18,555

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|South Bougainville languages|9|68,700

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Kwerbic languages|8|7,000

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Koiarian languages|8|25,690

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Mailuan languages|8|11,700

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Bosavi languages|7|14,105

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Baining languages|6|13,800

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|East Strickland languages|6|3,780

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Goilalan languages|6|47,330

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Kiwaian languages|6|38,030

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Left May languages|6|2,005

Papuan languages>New Guinea	Left May – Kwomtari languages>Left May – Kwomtari (disputed)

|South Bird’s Head languages|6|8,200

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Eleman languages|5|45,240

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Keram languages|5|11,970

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Nimboran languages|5|8,500

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Pauwasi languages|5|3,880

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|West Bird’s Head languages|5|20,090

Papuan languages>New Guinea	West Papuan languages>West Papuan (disputed)

|Yareban languages|5|3,100

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Yuat languages|5|7,700

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Arafundi languages|5|1,960

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Eastern Trans-Fly languages|4|6,760

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|North Bougainville languages|4|10,020

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Demta–Sentani languages|4|36,680

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Gogodala–Suki languages|4|30,160

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Turama–Kikorian languages|4|6,210

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Walio languages|4|856

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|East Bird’s Head languages|3|34,800

Papuan languages>New Guinea	West Papuan languages>West Papuan (disputed)

|Kamula-Elevala languages|3|28,700

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Kayagaric languages|3|14,500

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Kolopom languages|3|5,300

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Kwalean languages|3|2,240

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Mairasi languages|3|4,385

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|West Bomberai languages|3|6,840

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Amto–Musan languages|2|720

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

Fas languages>Baibai-Fas languages|2|2,840	Papuan languages>New Guinea	Left May – Kwomtari languages>Left May – Kwomtari, Kwomtari–Fas (disputed)

|Bayono-Awbono languages|2|400

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

Monumbo languages>Bogia-Monumbo languages|2|860	Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Bulaka River languages|3|520

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Doso-Turumsa languages|2|2,395

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|East Kutubuan languages|2|7,300

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Hatam-Mansim languages|2|16,000

Papuan languages>New Guinea	West Papuan languages>West Papuan (disputed)

|Inanwatan–Duriankere languages|2|1,130

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Kaure-Kosare languages|2|700

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Konda-Yahadian languages|2|1,000

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Kwomtari languages|3|1,510

Papuan languages>New Guinea	Left May – Kwomtari languages>Left May – Kwomtari, Kwomtari–Fas (disputed)

South Pauwasi languages>Lepki-Murkim-Kembra|3|840	Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Manubaran languages|2|3,350

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Mombum-Koneraw languages|2|1,450

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Namla-Tofanma languages|2|280

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Pahoturi languages|2|4,050

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Piawi languages|2|2,600

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Senagi languages|2|2,960

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Somahai languages|2|2,200

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Taulil-Butam languages|2|2,000

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

|Teberan languages|2|15,800

Papuan languages>New Guinea|

Yawa languages>Yawa-Saweru|2|10,300	Papuan languages>New Guinea	West Papuan languages>West Papuan (disputed)

|Pama–Nyungan languages|250|23,539

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Gunwinyguan languages|5|1,314

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Western Daly languages|3|21

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Nyulnyulan languages|3|94

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Worrorran languages|3|108

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Mirndi languages|3|261

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Iwaidjan languages|4|491

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia	Arnhem Land languages>Arnhem Land (disputed)

|Mangarrayi-Maran languages|4|10

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Maningrida languages|4|1,434

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia	Arnhem Land languages>Arnhem Land (disputed)

|Tangkic languages|4|73

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Giimbiyu languages|3|extinct

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia	Arnhem Land languages>Arnhem Land (disputed)

|Jarrakan languages|3|130

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Yangmanic languages|3|50

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Bunuban languages|2|100

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Eastern Daly languages|2|extinct

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Garrwan languages|2|130

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

Limilngan languages>Limilngan-Wulna|2|23	Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Marrku-Wurrugu languages|2|extinct

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Northeastern Tasmanian languages|2|extinct

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Northern Daly languages|2|8

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Southeastern Tasmanian languages|2|extinct

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Southern Daly languages|2|1,980

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

|Western Tasmanian languages|2|extinct

Indigenous Australian languages>Australia|

Eskimo–Aleut languages>Inuit–Yupik–Unangan languages|10|108,705	Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America, Eurasia|

|Na-Dene languages |44|208,552

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Dené–Yeniseian languages>Dené–Yeniseian (possible)

|Haida languages |2|13

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

|Tsimshianic languages|4|2,910

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Penutian languages>Penutian (disputed)

|Wakashan languages|6|710

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

|Salishan languages|25|1,969

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

|Chimakuan languages|2| extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

|Chinookan languages|4|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Penutian languages>Penutian (disputed)

|Kalapuyan languages|3|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Penutian languages>Penutian (disputed)

|Coosan languages|2|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Penutian languages>Penutian (disputed)

|Plateau Penutian languages|4|125

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Penutian languages>Penutian (disputed)

|Shastan languages|4|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Hokan languages>Hokan (disputed)

|Yuki–Wappo languages|2|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

|Pomoan languages|7|47

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Hokan languages>Hokan (disputed)

|Wintuan languages|2|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Penutian languages>Penutian (disputed)

|Palaihnihan languages|2|10

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Hokan languages>Hokan (disputed)

|Maiduan languages|4|3

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Penutian languages>Penutian (disputed)

|Utian languages|13|18

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Yok-Utian languages>Yok-Utian, Penutian (disputed)

|Chumashan languages|6|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

Yokuts language>Yokutsan languages|4|50	Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Yok-Utian languages>Yok-Utian, Penutian (disputed)

|Uto-Aztecan languages|58|1,910,442

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Aztec–Tanoan languages>Aztec–Tanoan (possible)

|Yuman–Cochimí languages|12|3,710

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Hokan languages>Hokan (disputed)

Siouan languages>Siouan–Catawban languages|14|33,399	Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

|Algic languages|41|214,768

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

|Keres languages|2|10,670

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

Tanoan languages>Tanoan–Kiowa languages|6|6,000	Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Aztec–Tanoan languages>Aztec–Tanoan (possible)

|Caddoan languages|5|46

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

|Totonacan languages|12|282,250

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Totozoquean languages>Totozoquean (possible)

|Tarascan languages|2|225,100

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

|Oto-Manguean languages|176|1,678,214

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

|Huavean languages|4|14,670

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

|Mixe–Zoque languages|17|153,612

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Totozoquean languages>Totozoquean (possible)

|Tequistlatecan languages|3|5,494

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Hokan languages>Hokan (disputed)

|Muskogean languages|6|15,640

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Gulf languages>Gulf (possible)

|Mayan languages|31|6,522,182

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

|Xincan languages|(5)|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Macro-Chibchan languages>Macro-Chibchan (?)

|Jicaquean languages|2|500

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Hokan languages>Hokan (disputed)

|Lencan languages|2|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Macro-Chibchan languages>Macro-Chibchan, Hokan (disputed)

|Misumalpan languages|5|709,000

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America	Macro-Chibchan languages>Macro-Chibchan, Hokan (disputed)

|Iroquoian languages|9|14,543

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America|

|Arawakan languages|54|699,709

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America, South America|

|Chibchan languages|20|306,267

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America, South America	Macro-Chibchan languages>Macro-Chibchan (?)

|Choco languages|7|114,600

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America, South America|

|Carib languages|29|67,376

Indigenous languages of the Americas>North America, South America	Je–Tupi–Carib languages>Je–Tupi–Carib (possible)

|Barbacoan languages|3|24,800

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Macro-Paesan languages>Macro-Paesan (disputed)

|Jivaroan languages|4|89,630

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Quechuan languages|45|7,768,820

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Aymaran languages|3|2,808,740

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Uru–Chipaya languages|2|1,200

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Huarpean languages|3|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Araucanian languages|2|262,000

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Chonan languages|(6)|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Moseten–Chonan languages>Moseten–Chonan, Macro-Panoan (possible)

|Alacalufan languages|1|12

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Guajiboan languages|5|39,290

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Kakua-Nukak languages|2|610

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Macro-Puinavean languages>Macro-Puinavean (disputed)

|Otomákoan languages|2|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Macro-Otomákoan languages>Macro-Otomákoan (disputed)

|Piaroa–Saliban languages|3|18,630

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Nadahup languages|4|2,894

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Macro-Puinavean languages>Macro-Puinavean (disputed)

|Yanomaman languages|4|31,670

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Tucanoan languages|23|30,308

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Boran languages|2|1,500

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Bora–Witoto languages>Bora–Witoto (disputed)

|Witotoan languages|7|17,478

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Bora–Witoto languages>Bora–Witoto (disputed)

|Peba–Yaguan languages|1|5,700

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Saparo–Yawan languages>Saparo–Yawan (disputed)

|Zaparoan languages|3|90

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Saparo–Yawan languages>Saparo–Yawan (disputed)

|Hibito–Cholon languages|2|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Cahuapanan languages|2|10,370

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Ticuna–Yuri languages|2|48,580

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Pano-Tacanan languages|45|51,539

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Macro-Panoan languages>Macro-Panoan (disputed)

|Arawan languages|8|5,870

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Katukinan languages|2|10

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Harákmbut–Katukinan languages>Harákmbut–Katukinan, Macro-Puinavean (disputed)

|Harákmbut languages|2|2,220

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Harákmbut–Katukinan languages>Harákmbut–Katukinan, Macro-Otomákoan (disputed)

|Tupian languages|66|5,026,502

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Je–Tupi–Carib languages>Je–Tupi–Carib (possible)

|Chapacuran languages|4|2,019

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Wamo–Chapakura languages>Wamo–Chapakura (disputed)

|Nambikwaran languages|6|1,068

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Bororoan languages|3|1,392

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Macro-Jê languages>Macro-Jê (disputed)

Chiquitano language>Chiquitano languages|2|4,670	Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Zamucoan languages|2|5,900

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America|

|Mascoian languages|6|20,728

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Mataco–Guaicuru languages>Mataco–Guaicuru (?)

|Matacoan languages|7|60,280

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Mataco–Guaicuru languages>Mataco–Guaicuru (?)

|Guaicuruan languages|4|49,350

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Mataco–Guaicuru languages>Mataco–Guaicuru (?)

|Macro-Jê languages|30|51,093

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Je–Tupi–Carib languages>Je–Tupi–Carib (possible)

|Charruan languages|(3)|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Mataco–Guaicuru languages>Mataco–Guaicuru (?)

|Kamakã languages|4|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Macro-Jê languages>Macro-Jê (disputed)

|Purian languages|2|extinct

Indigenous languages of the Americas>South America	Macro-Jê languages>Macro-Jê (disputed)

Sign language families

{{See also|List of sign languages|Sign Language#Classification}} The family relationships of sign languages are not well established due to a lagging in linguistic research, and many are (:Category:Sign language isolates|isolates) (cf. Wittmann 1991).JOURNAL, Wittmann, Henri, 1991, Classification linguistique des langues signées non vocalement, Revue québécoise de linguistique théorique et appliquée, 10, 1, 215–288,www.nou-la.org/ling/1991a-class.pdf, fr, {| class=“wikitable sortable” style="text-align:center;”! scope=“col” | Family Name! scope=“col” | Location ! scope=“col” | Number of Languages

French Sign Language family>French Sign	Europe, the Americas, Francophone Africa, parts of Asia	Over 50

BANZSL>British Sign	United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa	4–10

Arab Sign Language family>Arab Sign	Much of the Arab World	6–10

Japanese Sign Language family>Japanese Sign	Japan, Korea, Taiwan	3

German Sign Language family>German Sign	Germany, Poland, Israel	3

Swedish Sign Language family>Swedish Sign	Sweden, Finland, Portugal	3

Chinese Sign Language>Chinese Sign	China (including Hong Kong and Macau)	2

See also

• {{annotated link|Constructed language}}
• {{annotated link|Endangered language}}
• EthnologueLanguage families
• {{annotated link|Extinct language}}
• Index of language articles
• {{annotated link|Intercontinental Dictionary Series}}
• {{annotated link|International auxiliary language}}
• GlottologLanguage families
• Language isolateList of language isolates by continent
• Lists of languages
• List of proposed language families

References

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External links

• Glottolog
• www.ethnologue.com/web.asp" title="web.archive.org/web/20011005193846www.ethnologue.com/web.asp">Ethnologue
• MultiTree Project {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124732new.multitree.org/home |date=2016-03-04 }}
• Comparative Swadesh list tables of various language families (from Wiktionary)

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