Gurunsi languages

The Gurunsi languages, also Grusi languages ​​are a language family of the branch of the Gur languages ​​within the family of the Niger - Congo languages ​​. They include in a Northern, Eastern and Western Branch 23 individual languages ​​.

The term Gurunsi was probably used by the 1886 African explorer Gottlob Krause for the first time. From the idea at the Gurunsisprechern it were a single ethnic group, has been abandoned since despite linguistic kinship there are large cultural differences between ethnic groups. In addition Gurunsi is not used by the so- called man himself designation; it has only exclusive in the languages ​​of neighboring ethnic groups function. Because of the linguistic relationships the term is limited to this area meaningful use continues conceded.

Languages

  • Northern branch Kalamse
  • Lyélé
  • Südnuni
  • Nordnuni
  • Pana
  • Kasem
  • Chakali
  • Winyé
  • Deg
  • Phuie
  • Paasaal
  • Sisaala, Tumulung
  • Sissala
  • Sisaala
  • Tampulma
  • Vagla
  • Bago Kusuntu
  • Chala
  • Lukpa
  • Kabiye
  • Tem
  • Lama
  • Delo
Pana language Kasena language Puguli language Chala language Lama language Delo language
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