The Northeast Bantu languages are a group of Bantu languages of East African which share a phonological innovation called Dahl's Law that is unlikely to be borrowed. In Guthrie's geographic classification, they fall within Bantu zones E50 & 46, E60 & 74a, F21–22, J, G60, plus Northeast Coast Bantu (of zones E & G).

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  • The Northeast Bantu languages are a group of Bantu languages of East African which share a phonological innovation called Dahl's Law that is unlikely to be borrowed. In Guthrie's geographic classification, they fall within Bantu zones E50 & 46, E60 & 74a, F21–22, J, G60, plus Northeast Coast Bantu (of zones E & G). The languages, or clusters, are: Kikuyu-Kamba: Gikuyu, Kamba, Embu, Meru, Tharaka, Daisu, Sonjo Chaga-Taita: Chaga, Wunjo, Rombo, Machame, Rwa, Moshi, Rusha, Kahe, Gweno, Taita Northeast Coast Bantu: Swahili, etc. Sukuma: Sukuma, Nyamwezi Great Lakes Bantu (zone J): Rwanda, Ganda, etc. Bena-Kinga: Sangu, Hehe, Bena, Pangwa, Kinga, Wanji, Kisi
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  • Northeast Savanna Bantu
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  • Niger-Congo
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  • Northeast Bantu
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  • The Northeast Bantu languages are a group of Bantu languages of East African which share a phonological innovation called Dahl's Law that is unlikely to be borrowed. In Guthrie's geographic classification, they fall within Bantu zones E50 & 46, E60 & 74a, F21–22, J, G60, plus Northeast Coast Bantu (of zones E & G).
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  • Northeast Bantu
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