Vaniuan languages
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| Vaniuan | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution: | Vaniua |
| Linguistic classification: | Ryamaian |
| Proto-language: | Proto-Vaniuan |
| Subdivisions: | |
| CWS code | – |
The Vaniuan languages constitute the largest and southernmost branch of the Ryamaian language family, comprising at least 30 languages. They cover almost all of Vaniua and additionally spoken in pockets in regions with as Lahan or Puzimm. They are spoken by around X million people in total.
Languages
| Language | Classification | Number of native speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balak language | Eastern: Kashisan | 150,000,000 | Balakia, Gushlia, amongst others |
| Vosan language | Western: Jiuzemic | 80,000,000 | Vosan, amongst others |
| Koman language | Eastern: Tamiric | 60,000,000 | Komania, Torosha, amongst others |
| Damserz language | Bodni-Cirnic | 31,000,000 | Siyezan |
| Aramani language | Eastern: Tamiric | 23,402,000 | Araman |
| Hitagi language | Western: Jiuzemic | ??? | Vosan |
| Khezian language | Western: Dasic | ??? | Khezan |
| Siyan language | Western: Jiuzemic | ??? | Vosan, Khezan, Lenezan |
| Vogian language | Eastern: Vucheshic | ??? | Zinsha-Vogia (Vogia) |
| Zinshan language | ??? | ??? | Zinsha-Vogia (Zinsha) |
| Ghalar language | Eastern: Tamiric | ??? | Baghazan (northwest) |
| Wazan language | Eastern: Tamiric | ??? | Baghazan |
| Bashan language | Western: Dasic | ??? | Vosan (eastern) |
| Beyeri language | Eastern: Beyeric | ??? | Balakia (southern) |
| Rasha language | Eastern: Kashisan | ??? | Gushlia (Rashtun) |
| Dalayuz language | Western: Thelemic | ??? | Vosan (southern) |
| Northern Vucheshian language | Eastern: Vucheshic | ??? | Gushlia (western) |
| Southern Vucheshian language | Eastern: Vucheshic | ??? | Gushlia (southwest) |
| Ujaju language | Ujaju | ??? | ??? |
| Mishar language | Central | 150,000 | Komania |