East Teke language

East Teke
East Teke
Bali
Native to	Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo
Native speakers	(200,000 cited 2000)
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Southern Bantoid Bantu (Zone B) Teke (B.70) East Teke; ; ; ; ; ;
Dialects	Mosieno; Ng'ee; Bali (Tio);
Language codes
ISO 639-3	tek
Glottolog	ibal1241
Guthrie code	B.75–76

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).

NativetoDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Congo

Native speakers

(200,000 cited 2000)^[1]

Language family

Niger–Congo?

Atlantic–Congo
- Benue–Congo
  - Southern Bantoid
    - Bantu (Zone B)
      - Teke (B.70)
        East Teke

Dialects

Mosieno
Ng'ee
Bali (Tio)

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