Teke-Nzikou

A language of Congo

ISO 639: nzu
Alternate Names: Central Teke, Ndzindziu, Njiunjiu, Njyunjyu
Location:: Plateaux department: Djambala area; Pool department.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.74)
Dialects: A hybrid of the dialects is emerging among young people.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use Lingala [lin].
Language Development: Small scale adult literacy program run by local group and SIL.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Teke-Nzikou
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Teke-Nzikou and Teke-Eboo [ebo] can be considered dialects of the same language, though there is no group name, apart from Teke. Both dialects use the same literacy materials. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Plateaux department: Djambala area; Pool department.