Taman languages

Taman languages, group of languages that form part of the Eastern Sudanic branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family. Tama and Sungor (or Erenga) are spoken on either side of the border between Chad and Sudan, and Mararit is spoken in Chad.

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Article Title: Taman languages

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Date Published: 10 October 2018

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