Nzebi languages

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Nzebi
Njebi
Geographic
distribution
Central reaches of the
Teke–Mbere?
  • Nzebi
Glottolognjeb1244  (Njebi)

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) (Tsaayi, Laali, Yaa/Yaka, Tyee)

Maho (2009) adds B502 Mwele and B503 Vili (Ibhili).

Footnotes

References

  • Nurse, Derek; Philippson, Gérard, eds. (2003). The Bantu languages. London: Routledge. .