Central-SouthwesternSubgroup of 41 languagesAncestorsNiger-Congo 1554Mande 76Western 54Central-SouthwesternDescendants Central 32 Manding-Jogo 30 Jogo-Jeri 4 Jeri-Jalkuna 1 Jogo 2 Manding-Vai 26 Manding-Mokole 24 Manding 20 Manding-East 12 Marka-Dafin 1 Northeastern Manding 2 Bamana 2 Southeastern Manding 9 Maninka-Mori 5 Manding-West 5 Mokole 4 Vai-Kono 2 Susu-Yalunka 2 Southwestern 9 Kpelle 3 Mende-Loma 6 Loma 2 Mende-Bandi 3 Bandi 1 Mende-Loko 2