Bambukic languages
| Bambukic | |
|---|---|
| Yungur–Jen, Trans-Benue | |
| Geographic distribution | eastern Nigeria |
| Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo?
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| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | None waja1258 (Waja–Jen) |
The Bambukic a.k.a. Trans-Benue or Yungur–Jen languages form a proposed branch of the provisional Savanna languages, a reduced form of the Waja–Jen branch of the old Adamawa languages family (G7, G9, G10). They are spoken in north eastern Nigeria. Their unity is not accepted by Güldemann (2018).
Bennett (1983) had also proposed a Trans-Benue group consisting of the Burak-Jen (i.e., Bikwin-Jen), Yungur (i.e., Bena-Mboi), and Tula-Longuda subgroups.