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One of the largest language families, including languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, and Hindi.
A language family that includes Mandarin Chinese, Tibetan, Burmese, and many other languages spoken in East Asia and Southeast Asia.
A language family that includes Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic, and other languages spoken in North Africa and the Middle East.
A language family that includes languages spoken in Southeast Asia, Oceania, and parts of East Africa, such as Malay, Tagalog, and Hawaiian.
A language family that includes languages spoken in South India and Sri Lanka, such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
A controversial language family that includes Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic languages spoken in Central Asia and Siberia.
One of the largest language families in Africa, including languages such as Swahili, Yoruba, Zulu, and Igbo.
A language family that includes languages spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of India, such as Vietnamese, Khmer, and Santali.
A language family that includes languages spoken in Southeast Asia, such as Thai, Lao, and Zhuang.
A language family that includes languages spoken in Northern Europe and Siberia, such as Finnish, Hungarian, and Estonian.
A language family that includes languages spoken by the Maya civilization in Mesoamerica, such as Yucatec Maya and K'iche'.
A language family that includes languages spoken in New Guinea and neighboring islands, such as Hiri Motu and Enga.
A language family that includes click languages spoken by indigenous groups in Southern Africa, such as !Xóõ and Nama.
A language family that includes languages spoken by the Quechua people in the Andean region, such as Quechua and Aymara.
A language family that includes languages spoken by Bantu-speaking peoples in Sub-Saharan Africa, such as Swahili, Zulu, and Xhosa.
A language family that includes languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic, and Tigrinya, spoken in the Middle East and North Africa.
A language family that includes languages derived from Latin, such as Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.
A language family that includes languages such as English, German, Dutch, Swedish, and Danish, spoken in Northern Europe.
A language family that includes languages such as Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Czech, and Bulgarian, spoken in Eastern Europe and parts of Central Europe.
A language family that includes languages such as Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, spoken in the British Isles and parts of Western Europe.
A language family that includes languages such as Persian, Pashto, Kurdish, and Tajik, spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, and surrounding regions.
A language family that includes languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, and Gujarati, spoken in India, Bangladesh, and parts of Pakistan.
A language family that includes languages such as Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and Wu, spoken primarily in China.
A language family that includes languages such as Japanese, Ryukyuan, and Ainu, spoken in Japan and the Ryukyu Islands.
A language family that includes languages such as Korean and Jeju, spoken in the Korean Peninsula and Jeju Island.
A language family that includes languages such as Turkish, Uzbek, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz, spoken in Central Asia and parts of Eastern Europe.
A language family that includes languages such as Mongolian, Buryat, and Kalmyk, spoken primarily in Mongolia and surrounding regions.
A language family that includes languages such as Evenki, Even, and Oroqen, spoken primarily in Siberia and Northeast Asia.
A Dravidian language spoken in South India and Sri Lanka, known for its rich literary tradition and classical status.
A Dravidian language spoken in South India, known for its extensive vocabulary and usage in literature and films.
A Dravidian language spoken in South India, known for its ancient literary works and being one of the oldest languages in the world.
A Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala, known for its unique script and rich cultural heritage.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura, known for its poetic and literary traditions.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in India, known as the lingua franca of the Hindi belt and widely used in Bollywood films.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in Pakistan and parts of India, known for its Persian and Arabic influences and usage in poetry and literature.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in Punjab region of India and Pakistan, known for its vibrant folk music and religious poetry.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Maharashtra, known for its rich literary tradition and being the official language of the state.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Gujarat, known for its unique script and being the mother tongue of Mahatma Gandhi.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Odisha, known for its ancient literary works and being one of the official languages of India.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in Sri Lanka, known for its unique script and being one of the official languages of the country.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal and parts of India, known for its close resemblance to Hindi and being the official language of Nepal.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Assam, known for its rich literary heritage and being one of the official languages of India.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Bihar and parts of Nepal, known for its ancient literary works and cultural significance.
An ancient Indo-Aryan language, considered the sacred language of Hinduism and the classical language of India.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, known for its rich poetic tradition and cultural heritage.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Pakistani province of Sindh and parts of India, known for its unique script and cultural significance.
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian states of Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, known for its diverse dialects and literary works.