LLI ISO 639-3
Teke-Laali
A language of Congo
- ISO 639
- lli
- Alternate Names
- Ilaali, Laali, West Teke
- Population
- 2,100 (2006). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook).
- Location:
- Lékoumou department: south of Komono.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.73)
- Dialects
- None known. Lexical similarity: 81% with Tsaayi [tyi], 78% with Tyee [tyx].
- Language Use
- Some young people, all adults. Also use Kituba [mkw].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Teke-Laali
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Lékoumou department: south of Komono.
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