Nzebi languages

Nzebi
Nzebi
Njebi
Geographic; distribution	Central reaches of the Congo River and adjacent areas
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Southern Bantoid Bantu (Zone B.50) Teke–Mbere? Nzebi; ; ; ; ; ;
Glottolog	njeb1244 (Njebi); west2839 (West Teke)

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)

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

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Nurse, Derek; Philippson, Gérard, eds. (2003). The Bantu languages. London: Routledge. ISBN 9780700711345.

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Nzebi
Njebi
Geographic distribution	Central reaches of the Congo River and adjacent areas
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Southern Bantoid Bantu (Zone B.50) Teke–Mbere? Nzebi
Glottolog	`njeb1244` (Njebi) `west2839` (West Teke)