Ngungwel

NGZ

vigorous

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 ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Northwest
B
Teke (B.72)

Demographics: 45,000 (1988 SIL).

Language Use: Positive attitudes.

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Congo