Bongo–Bagirmi languages

Bongo–Bagirmi
Sara–Bongo–Bagirmi
Geographic
distribution
CAR, Chad, South Sudan, Sudan
Linguistic classificationNilo-Saharan?
Proto-languageProto-Sara-Bongo-Bagirmi
Subdivisions
Language codes
Glottologsara1341

The Bongo–Bagirmi or Sara–Bongo–Bagirmi (SBB) languages are the major branch of the Central Sudanic language family with about forty languages. Principal groups include Bagirmi languages such as Naba and the Sara languages. They are spoken across CAR, Chad, South Sudan, Sudan and adjacent countries.