East Teke language

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East Teke
Bali
Native toDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Congo
Native speakers
(200,000 cited 2000)[1]
Dialects
  • Mosieno
  • Ng'ee
  • Bali (Tio)
Language codes
ISO 639-3tek
Glottologibal1241
B.75–76[2]

East Teke is a member of the Teke dialect continuum of the Congolese plateau. The dialects Mosieno and Ŋee (Esingee) may constitute a separate language from Tio (Teo, Tyo) also known as Bali (Ibali) (Teke proper).

References

  1. East Teke at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online