Alternate Names: Bamboma, Boma, Boo, Boõ, Central Teke, Eboo Teke, Eboom, Iboo, Teke-Boma
Dialects: Teke-Nzikou. Eboo is the language of the ancient Teke kings. Teke-Eboo ,, Teke-Nzikou ,, and Teke-Fuumu , are reportedly similar enough to easily share the same literature. Lexical similarity: 63% with Iyaa, 69% with Laali ,, 75% with Tsaayi ,, 85% with Tyee ,, 86% with Kukuya ,, 89% with Ngungwel ,, 79% with Teke-Tege ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 20,400 in Congo (2000). 454,000 all Teke languages in Congo (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 0%. Small scale adult literacy program run by local group with SIL. Films. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2004–2009.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Congo
Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Aboo. Teke-Nzikou , and Teke-Eboo use the same literacy materials. A hybrid of the dialects is emerging among young people. Traditional religion.