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Temein languages

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Geographic distribution
  
Nuba Mountains

Glottolog
  
teme1251

Linguistic classification
  
Nilo-Saharan? Eastern Sudanic Kir–Abbaian Temein

The Temein or Nuba Hills languages are a group of Eastern Sudanic languages spoken in Sudan.

Languages

The Temein languages are not closely related.

  • Temein (Ronge; 10,000 speakers)
  • Doni (Keiga Jirru)
  • Tese (Dese)

    • Temein is the most conservative language; Doni and Tese have been strongly influenced by Kadu languages.

    References

    Temein languages Wikipedia
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