Teke-Kukuya

A language of Congo

ISO 639: kkw
Alternate Names: Chikuya, Cikuya, Kikuwa, Kikuya, Koukouya, Kukua, Kukuya, Kukwa, Southern Teke
Population: 38,800 (2000). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook).
Location:: Plateaux department: Lekana district, east of Leketi river.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.77)
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 86% with Eboo [ebo], 85% with Tyee [tyx], 81% with Ngungwel [ngz], 80% with Tsaayi [tyi], 79% with Teke-Tege [teg], 75% with Laali [lli], 70% with Yaka [iyx].
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Also use Lingala [lin].
Language Development: Bible portions: 1971–1979.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Teke-Kukuya
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Plateaux department: Lekana district, east of Leketi river.