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Teke-Tege

A language of Congo

ISO 639-3: teg

Population	49,300 in Congo (2000). 9,000 Nzkini, 15,000 Teghe. Population total all countries: 65,000.
Region	Cuvette region, Ewo and Okoyo districts; Plateaux region, Abala District, west of Mpama River. Also in Gabon.
Language map	Congo, reference number 50
Alternate names	Iteghe, Northern Teke, Teghe, Teke Alima, Teke Kali
Dialects	Kateghe (Nzikini), Keteghe. Lexical similarity: 81% with Mbamba [mbm], 79% with Kukua [kkw], 77% with Ngungwel [ngz], 76% with Boo [ebo], 75% with Tyee [tyx], 74% with Mbere [mdt], 73% with Laali [lli] and Tsaayi [tyi], 67% with Teghe [teg].
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.70)
Writing system	Latin script.

Also spoken in:

Gabon

Language name	Teke, Northern
Population	15,700 in Gabon (2000).
Region	Upper Ogooue Province, east of Franceville.
Language map	Equatorial Guinea,Gabon and São Tomé e Príncipe, reference number 31
Alternate names	Iteghe, Katege, Ketego, Tege, Teghe, Teke
Language use	Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use French.
Language development	Literacy rate in L2: 60%.
Comments	Traditional religion, Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BOUKA, Leonce-Yembi, author. 1989. "Teke and its dialects in Congo: Status of research."  

LINTON, Pauline, author. Available: 2009; Created: 2001-12. The noun class system of Latege.