East Teke language explained

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).