Page Type: languageTeke-Laali | Ethnologue

LLI ISO 639-3

Teke-Laali

A language of Congo

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Ilaali, Laali, West Teke
2,100 (2006). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook).
Lékoumou department: south of Komono.
6b (Threatened).
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.73)
None known. Lexical similarity: 81% with Tsaayi [tyi], 78% with Tyee [tyx].
Some young people, all adults. Also use Kituba [mkw].
OLAC resources in and about Teke-Laali
Latin script [Latn].
Location: Lékoumou department: south of Komono.