The Great Lakes Bantu languages, or Bantu zone J, are a group of Bantu languages of East Africa. The were recognized as a group by the Tervuren team, who posited them as an additional zone (zone J) to Guthrie's largely geographic classification of Bantu.

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  • The Great Lakes Bantu languages, or Bantu zone J, are a group of Bantu languages of East Africa. The were recognized as a group by the Tervuren team, who posited them as an additional zone (zone J) to Guthrie's largely geographic classification of Bantu. The languages according to Bastin, Coupez, & Mann (1999) are: Konzo: Konjo, Ndandi Shi-Havu: Hunde, Havu, Shi, Tembo, Kabwari Ruanda-Rundi: Rwanda, Rundi, Fuliiro, Shubi, Hangaza, Ha, Vinza Nyoro-Ganda: Luganda, Nyankore, Nyoro, Tooro, Chiga, Soga, Gwere, Nyala Haya-Jita: Haya, Ziba, Zinza, Kerebe, Jita, Kwaya, Nyambo Masaba-Luhya: Masaba-Bukusu, Luhya, Nyore, Nyole, Saamia
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  • Bantu zone J
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  • Great Lakes Bantu
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  • The Great Lakes Bantu languages, or Bantu zone J, are a group of Bantu languages of East Africa. The were recognized as a group by the Tervuren team, who posited them as an additional zone (zone J) to Guthrie's largely geographic classification of Bantu.
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  • Great Lakes Bantu
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