Language Families - Extreme - PART 1

Can you name 78 of the 156 language families listed on Ethnologue?
Source: https://www.ethnologue.com/browse/families/
I made the list alphabetic
†= Extinct families
Part 2 when i feel like spending 3 hours of my gaming time on this
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Abkhaz, Adyghe, Abaza
Caucasia
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Arabian Peninsula & Northern Africa
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48 Languages
Algonquin, Chippewa, Ojibwa
Algonquian Territory
Algic
2 Languages
Amto, Siawi
New Guinea Island
Amto-Musan
14 Languages
Aka-Bo, Onge, Sentinel
Andaman Islands
Andamanese
3 Languages
Andai, Nanubae, Tapei
New Guinea Island
Arafundi
6 Languages
Sawiyanu, Bo, Nakwi
New Guinea Island
Arai
6 Languages
Kulina, Dení, Paumarí
Western Brazil & Peru
Arauan
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Dhewal, Kriol, Ayerrerenge
Australia
Australian
167 Languages
Khmer, Vietnamese, Khasi
Southeast Asia
Austro-Asiatic
1256 Languages
Cebuano, Tagalog, Ilocano
Indonesia and Surroundings
Austronesian
3 Languages
Aymara, Jaqaru
Peru & Bolivia
Aymaran
3 Languages
Awa-Cuaiquer, Chachi, Tsafiki
Ecuador & Colombia
Barbacoan
2 Languages
Awbono, Bayono
New Guinea Island
Bayono-Awbono
15 Languages
Awyi, Ainbai, Sowanda
New Guinea Island
Border
3 Languages
Borôro, Otuke, Umotína
Central Brazil
Bororoan
1 Language
Krenak
Eastern Brazil
Botocudoan
5 Languages
Arikara, Pawnee, Caddo
Great Plains, United States
Caddoan
2 Languages
Shawi, Jebero
Peru
Cahuapanan
31 Languages
Atruahi, Ye'kuana, Yukpa
Northern South America
Cariban
4 Languages
Bilua, Touo, Savosavo
Solomon Islands
Central Solomons
4 Languages
Itene, Oro Win, Pakaásnovos
Northern Bolivia
Chapacuran
21 Languages
Guaymí, Kuna, Buglere
Central America
Chibchan
2 Languages †
Quileute, Chemakum
Washington State, United States
Chimakuan
2 Languages †
Chinook, Wasco-Wishram
Washington State, United States
Chinookan
2 Languages
Chipaya, Uru
Western Bolivia
Chipaya-Uru
7 Languages
Embera Catío, Epena
Western Colombia
Chocoan
2 Languages †
Cholón, Hibito
Peru
Cholonan
2 Languages †
Tehuelche, Ona
Eastern Argentina
Chon
5 Languages
Chukot, Chukchi, Alutor
Far East Russia
Chukotko-Kamchatkan
6 Languages †
Barbareño, Ineseño
Southern California, United States
Chumashan
9 Languages
Cochimi, Paipai, Mohave
Baja California, Mexico
Cochimí-Yuman
5 Languages †
Cotoname, Comecrudo
Northeast Mexico
Comecrudan
1 Language
Esperanto
No Specification
Constructed
2 Languages †
Coos, Miluk
West Oregon, United States
Coosan
92 Languages
Haitian Creole, Pidgin
No Specification
Creole
85 Languages
Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
South India
Dravidian
8 Languages
Burmeso, Mantion, Meax
New Guinea Island
East Bird’s Head-Sentani
12 Languages
Burate, Woria, Sauri
New Guinea Island
East Geelvink Bay
7 Languages
Mali, Qaqet, Kairak
New Guinea Island
East New Britain
4 Languages
Wipi, Bine, Gizzra
New Guinea Island
Eastern Trans-Fly
11 Languages
Aleut, Inuktitut, Greenlandic
Arctic Circle & Surroundings
Eskimo-Aleut
47 Languages
Tlingit, Apache, Navajo
North America
Eyak-Athabaskan
2 Languages
Baibai, Momu
New Guinea Island
Fas
5 Languages
Cuiba, Guayabero, Guajibo
Northeast Colombia
Guajiboan
5 Languages
Pilagá, Mocoví, Kadiweu
Paraguay & Surroundings
Guaykuruan
6 Languages
Amele, Fulumu, Isebe
New Guinea Island
Gum
2 Languages
Southern Haida, Northern Haida
Canadian Western Coast
Haida
2 Languages
Amarakaeri, Huachipaeri
Peru
Harákmbut
39 Languages
Shehua, Laba, Lingling
Southern China
Hmong-Mien
4 Languages
Huave San Dionisio del Mar
Oaxaca, Southern Mexico
Huavean
455 Languages
English, Hindi (Urdu), French
Eurasia
Indo-European
13 Languages
Cherokee, Huronian, Wendat
Eastern United States
Iroquoian
2 Languages
Arikapú, Jabutí
Central Brazil
Jabutian
12 Languages
Japanese, Miyako, Kikai
Japan
Japonic
16 Languages
Xavante, Kaingáng, Xerente
Central Brazil
Jean
1 Language
Tol
Honduras
Jicaquean
4 Languages
Awajun, Shuar, Wampis
Ecuador, Northern Peru
Jivaroan
1 Language †
Kamakan
Eastern Brazil
Kamakanan
1 Language
Karajá
Central Brazil
Karajá
5 Languages
Georgian, Svan, Laz
Caucasia
Kartvelian
3 Languages
Katukína, Kanamarí, Katawixi
Northern Brazil
Katukinan
3 Languages
Kaure, Kapauri, Kosare
New Guinea Island
Kaure
1 Language
Qawasqar
Southern Chile
Kaweskaran
2 Languages
Eastern & Western Keres
Southern United States
Keresan
13 Languages
Tshuwau, Shua, Khwedam
Southern Africa
Khoe-Kwadi
6 Languages
Kiowa, Piro, Tiwa
Central United States
Kiowa-Tanoan
2 Languages
Jejueo, Korean
Korean Peninsula
Koreanic
91 Languages
Thai, Lao, Zhuang
Indochina & Surroundings
Kra-Dai
1 Language
Meitei
Southern Asia
Kuki-Chin-Naga
3 Languages
Kwomtari, Muno, Nai
New Guinea Island
Kwontari
4 Languages
ǂ’Amkhoe, !Kung (Im not joking)
Southern Africa
Kx'a
20 Languages
Awera, Rasawa, Fayu
New Guinea Island
Lakes Plain
104 Languages
Basque, Ainu, Sandawe
All Around the World
Language Isolate
1 Language †
Lenca
Honduras
Lencan
2 Languages
Warembori, Yoke
New Guinea Island
Lower Mamberano
4 Languages
Maidu, Nisenan
Western United States
Maiduan
57 Languages
Arawak, Atorada, Baniva
South America
Maipurean
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Level 61
Dec 21, 2024
who are the 27 insane people who decided to try this? :skull: