Surmic languages
| Surmic | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | southwestern Ethiopia and southeastern South Sudan |
| Linguistic classification | Nilo-Saharan?
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| Proto-language | Proto-Surmic |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | surm1244 |
The Surmic languages are a branch of the Eastern Sudanic language family.
Today, the various peoples who speak Surmic languages make their living in a variety of ways, including nomadic herders, settled farmers, and slash and burn farmers. They live in a variety of terrain, from the lowlands of South Sudan and the banks of the Omo River to mountains over 2,300 meters.