Afroasiatic languages

Name the extant languages and dialects in the Afroasiatic language family, according to Ethnologue.

Extinct or dormant languages are not included

Languages marked in red have no native speakers

*These are standardized combinations of languages, and have no native speakers

Additional info on # of speakers would be much appreciated!

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Omotic
North
Dizoid	Sheko	39k
	Dizin	34k
	Nayi	7.2k
Gonga-Gimojan	Wolaytta	7.0m
	Gamo	1.1m
	Kafa	830k
	Dawro	533k
	Gofa	392k
	Bench	356k
	Koorete	159k
	Male	105k
	Basketo	93k
	Yemsa	92k
	Shekkacho	80k
	Borna	38k
	Oyda	37k
	Dorze	21k
	Melo	20k
	Zayse	19k
	Chara	13k
	Kachama-Ganjule	2.8k
	Anfillo	500
Mao	Hozo	6.0k
	Ganza	3.0k
	Seze	3.0k
	Màwés Aas'è	2.3k

South
Aari		290k
Hamer-Banna		74k
Gayil		56k
Karo		1.5k
Dime		570

Cushitic
Central
Eastern	Xamtanga	210K
Northern	Belin	91k
Southern	Awngi	490k
Western	Qimant	1.7k

East
Boon		59
Dullay	Ale	69k
Dullay	Tsamai	18k
Highland	Sidamo	4.0m
	Gedeo	1.4m
	Hadiyya	1.3m
	Kambaata	740k
	Alaba-K’abeena	280k
	Burji	83k
	Libido	64k
Konso-Gidole	Konso	240k
	Dirasha	65k
	Mositacha	18k
Oromo	West Central Oromo	24m
	Eastern Oromo	9.7m
	Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo	3.9m
	Orma	66k
	Waata	13k
Rendille-Boni	Rendille	96k
Rendille-Boni	Aweer	7.6k
Soho-Afar	Afar	2.5m
Soho-Afar	Saho	280k
Somali	Somali	22m
	Maay	9.0m
	Garre	58k
	Girirra	50k
	Jiiddu	33k
	Tunni	33k
	Dabarre	23k
Western Omo-Tana	Daasanach	60k
	Arbore	10k
	Baiso	4.6k
Yaaku	Yaaku	10

North
Bedawiyet		1.6m

South
Iraqw		603k
Gorowa		110k
Alagwa		30k
Burunge		13k
Dahalo		580

Unclassified
Ongota		12

Chadic
Biu-Mandara
A	Mafa	2.0m
	Kamwe	985k
	Bura-Pabir	528k
	Nya Huba	310k
	Bacama	300k
	Bata	300k
	Marghi Central	240k
	Kibaku	200k
	Marghi South	170k
	Tera	101k
	Gude	90k
	Mofu-Gudur	90k
	Nzanyi	86k
	Giziga	60k
	Guduf-Gava	56k
	Psikye	53k
	Jara	46k
	Wandala	44k
	Ga’anda	43k
	Lamang	40k
	Mazagway-Hidi	35k
	Hwana	32k
	Glavda	31k
	Dghwede	30k
	Muyang	30k
	Parkwa	30k
	Hdi	29k
	North Mofu	28k
	Zulgo-Gemzek	26k
	Daba	25k
	Fali Muchella	25k
	Bana	23k
	Gvoko	21k
	North Giziga	20k
	Matal	18k
	Maɗa	17k
	Gavar	15k
	Mbuko	15k
	Sukur	15k
	Cuvok	14k
	Mefele	11k
	Mina	11k
	Vemgo-Mabas	11k
	Wuzlam	11k
	Boga	10k
	Buwal	10k
	Jimjimen	10k
	Merey	10k
	Ngwaba	10k
	Moloko	8.5k
	Vame	8.5k
	Mbudum	6.0k
	Zizilivakan	6.0k
	Kirya-Konzəl	5.8k
	Sharwa	5.1k
	Dugwor	5.0k
	Gudu	5.0k
	Kofa	~5k
	Cineni	3.0k
	Hya	3.0k
	Tsuvan	2.3k
	Nggwahyi	2.0k
	Putai	50
	Baldemu	4
B	Musgu	160k
	Buduma	55k
	Mpade	16k
	Lagwan	10k
	Malgbe	6.0k
	Afade	>5k
	Jina	1.5k
	Mbara	1.0k
	Majera	500
	Mser	500
	Maslam	250
	Jilbe	100
C	Gidar	70k

East
A	Nancere	144k
	Kera	50k
	Gabri	34k
	Tobanga	30k
	Lele	26k
	Tumak	25k
	Kimré	20k
	Kabalai	18k
	Kwang	17k
	Soumraye	7.4k
	Ndam	6.5k
	Mulgo	5.0k
	Gadang	2.5k
	Sarua	2.0k
	Miltu	270
	Boor	100
	Buso	45
B	Dangaléat	60k
	Masmaje	45k
	Mubi	35k
	Migaama	20k
	Bidiyo	14k
	Mukulu	12k
	Birgit	10k
	Kajakse	10k
	Toram	8.5k
	Mogum	7.0k
	Mawa	6.6k
	Sokoro	5.0k
	Barein	4.1k
	Zerenkel	2.2k
	Jonkor Bourmataguil	1.5k
	Saba	1.3k
	Ubi	1.1k
	Tamki	500
	Mabire	3

Masa
Musey		430k
Masana		230k
Marba		150k
Ngete		50k
Pévé		35k
Mesme		20k
Herdé		>10k

West
A	Hausa	51m
	Karekare	1.8m
	Ngas	400k
	Bole	200k
	Gera	200k
	Goemai	200k
	Tangale	200k
	Ron	180k
	Mwaghavul	150k
	Kofyar	110k
	Ngamo	60k
	Gwandara	27k
	Fyer	26k
	Galambi	25k
	Pero	25k
	Tehl	22k
	Dera	20k
	Piapung	17k
	Kulere	16k
	Giiwo	14k
	Ywom	14k
	Keshi	11k
	Kushi	11k
	Kwaami	10k
	Maaka	10k
	Tal	10k
	Geruma	9.0k
	Deno	6.0k
	Miship	6.0k
	Cakfem-Mushere	5.0k
	Piya-Kwonci	5.0k
	Duhwa	3.0k
	Koenoem	3.0k
	Kutto	3.0k
	Sya	3.0k
	Kholok	2.5k
	Nteng	2.0k
	Rom	2.0k
	Mindat	1.5k
	Daza	~1k
	Belning	500
	Jakattoe	500
	Nyam	100
	Bure	20
B	Saya	300k
	Bade	250k
	Ngizim	80k
	Warji	78k
	Boghom	50k
	Miya	30k
	Guruntum-Mbaaru	15k
	Mburku	12k
	Duwai	11k
	Pesse	>11k
	Zul	<9k
	Dass	8.8k
	Pa'a	8.0k
	Diri	7.2k
	Bu	4.5k
	Zari	4.0k
	Gyaazi	3.5k
	Kir-Balar	3.1k
	Ciwogai	2.0k
	Kariya	2.0k
	Zunbum	2.0k
	Jimi	1.0k
	Tala	1.0k
	Dir-Nyamzak-Mbarimi	~1k
	Ju	900
	Buli	~500
	Cha’ari	400
	Mangas	100
	Zangwal	100
	Siri	~50
	Dokshi	3
	Dyarim	few
	Tulai	few

Berber
Eastern
Awjila-Sokna	Awjilah	3.0k
Siwi	Siwi	20k

Northern
Chenoua		76k
Atlas	Tachelhit	5.0m
	Atlas Tamazight	4.7m
	Judeo-Berber	3.0k
	Moroccan Tamazight	*
Kabyle	Kabyle	4.0m
Zenati	Tachawit	2.1m
	Tarifit	1.3m
	Tumzabt	150k
	Nafusi	140k
	Senhaja Berber	50k
	Tagargrent	20k
	Ghadamès	13k
	Taznatit	11k
	Ghomara	10k
	Temacine Tamazight	6.0k
	Tidikelt Tamazight	1.0k

Tamasheq
Northern	Tahaggart Tamahaq	77k
Soutern	Tawallammat	801k
	Tamasheq	500k
	Tayart	250k

Zenaga
Tetserret		2.0k
Zenaga		200

Semetic
Central
Razihi		63k
Faifi		50k
Aramaic	Turoyo	250k
	Chaldean	219k
	Siryon	22k
	Assyrian	21k
	Hulaulá	10k
	Lishana Deni	<10k
	Mandaic	5.5k
	Lishán Noshan	4.5k
	Inter-Zab Jewish Surat	3.5k
	Koy Sanjaq Surat	800
	Bohtan Surat	500
	Neo-Mandaic	150
	Senaya	60
	Judeo Surat	20
	Hértevin	4
South	Egyptian Arabic	77m
	Levantine Arabic	48m
	Algerian Arabic	35m
	Sudanese Arabic	33m
	Moroccan Arabic	28m
	Sa’idi Arabic	24m
	Mesopotamian Arabic	19m
	Najdi Arabic	18m
	Sanaani Arabic	13m
	Ta’izzi-Adeni Arabic	12m
	Tunisian Arabic	12m
	Gulf Arabic	11m
	Hijazi Arabic	11m
	North Mesopotamian Arabic	10m
	Libyan Arabic	5.3m
	Hadrami Arabic	5.1m
	Hebrew	5.0m
	Hassaniyya	4.9m
	Omani Arabic	2.9m
	Eastern Egyptian Bedawi Arabic	2.4m
	Chadian Arabic	2.0m
	Maltese	530k
	Saharan Arabic	240k
	Dhofari Arabic	130k
	Judeo-Iraqi Arabic	97k
	Judeo-Moroccan Arabic	66k
	Judeo-Tripolitanian Arabic	43k
	Judeo-Yemeni Arabic	38k
	Shihhi Arabic	38k
	Tajiki Arabic	17k
	Baharna Arabic	>10k
	Cypriot Arabic	9.8k
	Uzbeki Arabic	700
	Standard Arabic	*

South
Ethiopian	Amharic	32m
	Tigrigna	9.9m
	Sebat Bet Gurage	2.2m
	Tigré	1.0m
	Silt'e	940k
	Inor	280k
	Kistane	260k
	Mesqan	200k
	Wolane	125k
	Argobba	44k
	Harari	26k
	Zay	4.9k
	Dahalik	2.5k
South Arabian	Mehri	166k
	Soqotri	70k
	Shehri	59k
	Harsusi	600
	Hobyót	500
	Bathari	<100

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