| Language | Population | Bloc | Family | Cluster | Band | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● Yao | 3,435,700 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Yao | ||
| ● Makonde | 1,732,830 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Yao | ||
| ● Mwera | 672,000 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Yao | ||
| ● Guro | 507,000 | Niger-Congo | Mande | Guro-Yaoure | ||
| ● Machinga | 77,000 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Yao | ||
| ● Yaoure | 40,600 | Niger-Congo | Mande | Guro-Yaoure | ||
| ● Ndonde Hamba | 19,500 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Yao | ||
| ● Mwera | 8,100 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Yao |