East Teke | |
Nativename: | Bali |
States: | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo |
Date: | 2000 |
Ref: | e18 |
Familycolor: | Niger-Congo |
Fam2: | Atlantic–Congo |
Fam3: | Benue–Congo |
Fam4: | Southern Bantoid |
Fam5: | Bantu (Zone B) |
Fam6: | Teke (B.70) |
Dia1: | Mosieno |
Dia2: | Ng'ee |
Dia3: | Bali (Tio) |
Iso3: | tek |
Glotto: | ibal1241 |
Glottorefname: | Ibali Teke |
Guthrie: | B.75–76 |
East Teke is a member of the Teke dialect continuum of the Congolese plateau. The dialects Mosieno and Ŋee (Esingee) may constitute a separate language from Tio (Teo, Tyo) also known as Bali (Ibali) (Teke proper).