Taman languages
Taman languages, group of languages that form part of the Eastern Sudanic branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family. Tama and Sungor (or Erenga) are spoken on either side of the border between Chad and Sudan, and Mararit is spoken in Chad.
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Taman languages
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10 October 2018
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November 14, 2026