Alternate Names: Engungwel, Ngangoulou, Ngungulu, Northeastern Teke
Dialects: Mpu (Mpumpu, Mpumpum). Seen as separate from Teke, although part of the Teke family. Lexical similarity: 89% with Boo ,, 81% with Kukua ,, 77% with Teghe ,, 76% with Tsaayi , and Mbere ,, 75% with Tyee ,, 68% with Laali ,, 61% with Yaa ,.
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Demographics: 45,000 (1988 SIL).
Language Use: Positive attitudes.
Writing System: Unwritten
Nation of Origin: Congo