Which language group predominates Sub-Saharan Africa? In Sub-Saharan Africa, people speak several languages reflecting ethnic, tribal and colonial affiliations. There are many indigenous languages, but most of these are usually localized to small areas. The numerous local languages have been classified into language groups. Select African Languages (Sub-Saharan Africa) and add to the map. Show Political Labels. Which language group predominates Sub-Saharan Africa? A. Indo-European B. Nilo-Sahara C. Khoisan Niger-Congo D. Afro-Asiatic

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Ariella Novak

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14 January, 09:41

Which language group predominates Sub-Saharan Africa? In Sub-Saharan Africa, people speak several languages reflecting ethnic, tribal and colonial affiliations. There are many indigenous languages, but most of these are usually localized to small areas. The numerous local languages have been classified into language groups. Select African Languages (Sub-Saharan Africa) and add to the map. Show Political Labels. Which language group predominates Sub-Saharan Africa? A. Indo-European B. Nilo-Sahara C. Khoisan Niger-Congo D. Afro-Asiatic

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Talon Hicks · Answer 1

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Explanation:

Niger-Congo is predominantly spoken is sub-Saharan Africa. The Khoisan language was once spoken across Southern Africa, but now limited to Namibia, Botswana, parts of South Africa, and the South of Angola. Niger-Congo is further divided into Bantu group (widely spoken in the south, 250 million people) and non-Bantu languages, dominating the center of sub-Saharan Africa.

Niger-Congo approximately has 1 350-1 650 languages, the top 3 most spoken languages in this group are: Swahili, Hausa, and Yoruba.