Teke-Nzikou
PrintA language of Congo
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Njiunjiu, Njyunjyu
Population
454,000 all Teke languages in Congo (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).
Location
Plateaux Region, around Djambala.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Teke-Eboo. A hybrid of the dialects is emerging among young people.
Language Development
Small scale adult literacy program run by local group and SIL. Bible portions.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Teke-Nzikou and Teke-Eboo [ebo] can be considered dialects of the same language, though there is no group name, apart from Teke. Both dialects use the same literacy materials. A hybrid of the dialects emerging among young people. Traditional religion.