Teke, Ibali

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
tek
Alternate Names
Eastern Teke, Ibali, Kiteke, Teke-Ibali
Population

167,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (2000). Population total all countries: 203,200.

Location

Kwamouth, Masia, Kinshasa, near Banbana on road to Kenga; upstream from Kinshasa to Kwa (Kasaï) river and inland to Fatunda area. Also in Congo (Teke-Ibali).

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.75)
Dialects

Bali (Ambali, Teo, Tio, Tyo), Mosieno, Ngee (Esingee). Ngee dialect may be a distinct language.

Language Use

Also use Lingala [lin] or Kituba [ktu].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 65%–85%. Bible portions: 1889–1905.
Writing
Latin script.

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