Nzebi languages

Nzebi languages
Nzebi
Geographic
distribution:		 Central reaches of the Congo River and adjacent areas
Linguistic classification: Niger–Congo
  • Atlantic–Congo
    • Benue–Congo
      • Bantoid
        • Bantu (Zone B.50)
          • Teke–Mbere?
            • Nzebi
Subdivisions:
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The Nzebi languages are a series of Bantu languages spoken in the western Congo and in Gabon. They are coded Zone B.50 in Guthrie's classification. According to Nurse & Philippson (2003), the Nzebi languages form a valid node with West Teke (B.70). The languages are:

(B.50) Nzebi, Wanzi, Duma, Tsaangi, (B.70) West Teke (Tsaayi, Laali, Yaa/Yaka, Tyee)

References

  • Nurse & Philippson (2003), The Bantu Languages.



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