Ngungwel | Ethnologue

A language of Congo

ISO 639: ngz
Alternate Names: Gangoulou, Gangulu, Ngangoulou, Ngangulu, Ngungulu, Northeastern Teke
Autonym: Engungwel
Population: 45,000 (1988 SIL).
Location:: Plateaux department: Gamboma district.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.72)
Dialects: Mpumpuun (Mpu, Mpumpu, Mpumpum, Mpumpun), Mpɔmpɔɔ (Mpɔmpɔ, Mpompoo), Mbombo, Nkenkel (Nkənkəl). Seen as separate from Teke, although part of the Teke family. Lexical similarity: 89% with Boo [ebo], 81% with Kukua [kkw], 77% with Teghe [teg], 76% with Tsaayi [tyi] and Mbere [mdt], 75% with Tyee [tyx], 68% with Laali [lli], 61% with Yaa [iyx].
Language Use: Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Lingala [lin].
Language Development: Bible portions: 2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ngungwel
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 2012.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Plateaux department: Gamboma district.