Linguistique - Familles Linguistiques

a large family of related languages spoken by billions of people across various regions of the world, including Europe, South Asia, and parts of Central Asia

langues indo-européennes, famille de langues indo-européennes

a branch of the larger Indo-European language family that includes languages such as English, German, Dutch, Swedish, and Norwegian, among others, primarily spoken in Northern Europe and certain parts of the world due to historical migrations and colonial influence

langues germaniques, famille de langues germaniques

a branch of the Indo-European language family that evolved from Vulgar Latin

langues romanes, langues néo-latines

a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes languages such as Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Czech, Serbian, and Bulgarian, among others

langues slaves, langages slaves

a language family encompassing Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Sami, and others, primarily spoken in Northern and Eastern Europe, as well as parts of Siberia, distinguished by their distinct linguistic features from the Indo-European language family

langues ouraliques, famille de langues ouraliennes

a group of Uralic languages spoken by the indigenous Sami people across northern parts of Scandinavia and Russia, with various dialects such as North Sami, South Sami, and Inari Sami

langues sami, langues sapmi

a branch of the Celtic language family that includes Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx

langues gaéliques, langues celtiques gaéliques

a branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family, including languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, and Amharic, primarily spoken in the Middle East and North Africa, characterized by shared linguistic features and historical relationships

langues sémitiques, langues sémitiques (n.)

a language family that includes languages such as Turkish, Uzbek, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and many others, primarily spoken in Central Asia, Turkey, and parts of Siberia, characterized by shared linguistic features and historical connections to the Turkic peoples

langues turciques, langues turques

a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, and many others, primarily spoken in the Indian subcontinent, characterized by shared linguistic features and historical development from the ancient Indo-Aryan languages

langues indo-aryennes, langues indoaïriennes

a language family that includes languages such as Mandarin Chinese, Tibetan, Burmese, and many others, primarily spoken in East Asia and Southeast Asia

langues sino-tibétaines, famille de langues sino-tibétaines

a language family consisting of numerous closely related Native American languages, including languages such as Ojibwa, Cree, Blackfoot, and many others

langues algonquiennes, famille de langues algonquiennes

a group of indigenous languages spoken by the Mayan peoples across Mesoamerica, including languages such as Yucatec Maya, K'iche', Tz'utujil, and many others

langues mayas, langages mayas

a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes languages such as Lithuanian, Latvian, and, historically, Old Prussian, primarily spoken in the Baltic region of northeastern Europe

langues baltes, langues baltique

a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes languages such as Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Breton, and Cornish, primarily spoken in various regions of the British Isles and parts of France

langues celtiques, langues gaéliques

a large language family that includes languages such as Arabic, Amharic, Hebrew, Hausa, and many others, primarily spoken in regions across North Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of West Asia

langues afro-asiatiques, famille de langues afro-asiatiques

a language family that includes languages such as Dinka, Luo, Maasai, and many others, primarily spoken in regions across Central and East Africa

langues nilo-sahariennes, famille de langues nilo-sahariennes

a branch of the Afroasiatic language family that includes languages such as Oromo, Somali, Sidamo, and many others, primarily spoken in the Horn of Africa and parts of East Africa

langues couchitiques, langues cushitiques

a vast language family that includes languages such as Malay, Indonesian, Tagalog, Javanese, Hawaiian, and many others, spoken across Southeast Asia, Oceania, and parts of East Africa

langues austronésiennes, famille de langues austronésiennes

a group of several closely related Eastern Iranian languages spoken in the Pamir Mountains of Central Asia, including languages such as Shughni, Wakhi, and Ishkashimi

langues pamiri, langues des Pamirs

a group of indigenous languages spoken by people in the Pacific Northwest region of North America

langues salishiennes, langues salish

a family of indigenous languages spoken by the Tsimshian peoples in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, including languages such as Sm'algyax (Coast Tsimshian) and Gitxsan

langues tsimshianiques, famille de langues tsimshianiennes

a language family that includes languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and many others, primarily spoken in South India and parts of Sri Lanka

langues dravidiennes, famille de langues dravidiennes

a large language family that includes languages such as Swahili, Yoruba, Zulu, Hausa, and many others, spoken across sub-Saharan Africa

langues nigéro-congolaises, famille de langues nigéro-congolaises

a language family that includes languages such as Khmer, Vietnamese, Mon, and many others, primarily spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia

langues austroasiatiques, famille linguistique austroasiatique

a language family that includes languages such as Thai, Lao, Zhuang, and many others, primarily spoken in Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand, Laos, and parts of China

langues Kra-Dai, famille de langues Kra-Dai

a proposed language family that includes languages such as Turkish, Mongolian, Korean, and others, primarily spoken in Central Asia, Siberia, and parts of East Asia

langues altaïques, famille linguistique altaïque

a language family that includes languages such as Guarani, Tupi, and many others, primarily spoken in South America, particularly in Brazil, Paraguay, and parts of Argentina

langues tupian, famille de langues tupiennes

a language family that includes languages such as Zapotec, Mixtec, Otomi, and many others, primarily spoken in Mexico

langues otomangues, famille des langues otomangues

a language family that includes languages such as Navajo, Apache, Tlingit, and many others, primarily spoken in North America, particularly in parts of the United States, Canada, and Alaska

langues Na-Dené, famille de langues Na-Dené

a language family that includes languages such as Hmong, Mien, and several others, primarily spoken in East and Southeast Asia

langues hmong-mien

a language family that includes the Japanese language and its dialects, characterized by their unique linguistic features and primarily spoken in Japan

langues japonaises, famille de langues japonaises

a subgroup of the Germanic language family that includes languages such as Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, and Icelandic, primarily spoken in the Scandinavian countries

langues nord-germanique, langues germaniques du nord

a language family that includes languages such as Ojibwe, Cree, and Algonquin, primarily spoken in North America, particularly in the Great Lakes region and parts of Eastern Canada

langues algiques, famille de langues algiques

a diverse language family spoken by indigenous peoples in South America and the Caribbean, including languages such as Taino and Garifuna

langues arawakanes, famille de langues arawak

a language family spoken by various indigenous peoples in South America, particularly in the northern regions of the continent, including languages such as Carib, Macushi, and many others

langues caribanes, famille de langues caribanes

a proposed language family that includes various indigenous languages spoken in North America, particularly in the western United States and parts of Mexico

langues péruviennes, famille de langues péruviennes

a major branch of the Indo-European language family, which includes languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Persian, Pashto, and many others, primarily spoken in South Asia, Iran, and parts of Central Asia

langues indo-iraniennes, langues indo-iraniennes

a language family spoken by various indigenous peoples in South America, particularly in Brazil, including languages such as Kaingang, Xavante, and many others

langues Macro-Je, famille de langues Macro-Je

a language family spoken by indigenous peoples in Papua New Guinea and the surrounding areas, including languages such as Wapei, Yafi, and many others

langues Torricelli, famille de langues Torricelli

a language family spoken by indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, primarily in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela, including languages such as Tucano, Cubeo, and many others

langues tucanoanes, famille de langues tucanoanes

a language family spoken by various indigenous peoples in Northeast Asia, particularly in Russia, China, and Mongolia, including languages such as Evenki, Even, and many others

langues tungusiques, famille de langues tungus

a language family spoken by indigenous peoples in the Chukotka Peninsula and Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, including languages such as Chukchi, Koryak, and others

langues tchoukotko-kamchatkan, famille de langues tchoukotko-kamchatkan

a language family spoken primarily in Georgia and the surrounding regions, including languages such as Georgian, Svan, Mingrelian, and Laz

langues kartvéliennes, langue kartvélienne

the language family that includes the Korean language and its dialects, primarily spoken in North and South Korea

langues coréaniques, famille linguistique coréenne

a language family spoken primarily in Mongolia, China, and other regions of Central Asia, including languages such as Mongolian, Buryat, and Kalmyk

langues mongoliques, famille de langues mongoliques

a language family spoken primarily by indigenous peoples in North America, including languages such as Mohawk, Cherokee, Seneca, and many others

langues iroquoiennes, famille de langues iroquoiennes

a language family spoken by various indigenous peoples in Southern Africa, particularly in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa

langues khoïsan, famille de langues khoïsan

a major language family spoken in sub-Saharan Africa, encompassing numerous languages such as Swahili, Yoruba, Igbo, Wolof, and many others

langues atlantico-congolaises, famille de langues atlantico-congolaises

a language family spoken primarily in the Andean region of South America, including languages such as Aymara and Jaqaru

langues aymaranes, famille de langues aymaranes

a language family spoken by indigenous peoples in the Arctic regions of North America and eastern Siberia, including languages such as Inuktitut, Yupik, and Aleut

langues eskaleut, famille de langues eskaleut

a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes various extinct and modern languages spoken in ancient Italy, such as Latin, Oscan, Umbrian, and others

langues italique, l'italique

a language family spoken primarily in West Africa, including languages such as Bambara, Mandinka, and many others

langues mandé, famille de langues mandé