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Teke-Eboo

A language of Congo

ISO 639-3: ebo

Population	20,400 in Congo (2000). 454,000 all Teke languages in Congo (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).
Region	Pool region east to Congo River. Also in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Language map	Congo, reference number 44
Alternate names	Bamboma, Boma, Boo, Boõ, Central Teke, Eboo Teke, Eboom, Iboo, Teke-Boma
Dialects	Eboo is the language of the ancient Teke kings. Lexical similarity: 63% with Iyaa, 69% with Laali [lli], 75% with Tsaayi [tyi], 85% with Tyee [tyx], 86% with Kukua [kkw], 89% with Ngungwel [ngz], 79% with Tege [teg].
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.70)
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 0%.
Comments	Ethnic group name is ‘Aboo’. Traditional religion.

Also spoken in:

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Language name	Teke, Eboo
Population	454,000 all Teke languages in Congo (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).
Region	Bandundu Province, Mushie Territory.
Language maps	Northern Democratic Republic of Congo Southern Democratic Republic of Congo
Comments	Ethnic group name is ‘Aboo’. Traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BUELL, Dana, compiler. Available: 2012; Created: 2005-2012. Bibliography (mostly DRC, plus Central Africa and other topics).  

Vernacular Publications

Les animaux du Congo (Munukutuba - Beembe - Laari - Mbochi - Teke - Dibole - Bɛkwɛl - Lingala). 2002.