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Aka
[axk] Cuvette, Likouala, and Sangha departments. Users: 15,000 in Congo (Cavalli-Sforza 1986). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Beka, Mòáka, Yaka, Yaâkâ, “Babinga” (pej.), “Binga” (pej.). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.104).
Akwa
[akw] Cuvette department: Makoua district; Cuvette-Ouest department: east. Users: 42,000 (2018). Status: 6b* (Threatened). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mboshi (C.22).
American Sign Language
[ase] Scattered. Users: 27,000 in Congo (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated 16,000–32,000, based on 0.3%–0.6% of total population. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: ASL, Langue des signes américaine, Langue des signes congolaise, Langue des signes du Congo. Classification: Sign language, Deaf community sign language.
Beembe
[beq] Bouenza department: Mabgombo and Mouyondzi districts, Kingoué and Sibiti; Pool department: northwest of Brazzaville. Users: 100,000 (2007 census). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Bembe. Autonym: Kibeembe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.11).
Bekwel
[bkw] Sangha department: on Cameroon border, near Gabon border, almost to Ouesso. Users: 14,000 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 19,700. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Bakwele, Bakwil, Bekwil. Autonym: Bɛkwyel. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.85).
Bobangi
[bni] Cuvette department: Mossaka district, on Congo river; Likouala department: Epena district. Users: 106,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Bangi, Bubangi, Bungi, Dzamba, Lobobangi, Rebu, Zamba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.32).
Bomitaba
[zmx] Likouala department: Epena district, along Likouala-aux-Herbes river. Users: 16,500 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 16,720. Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Bamitaba, Leke, Mbomitaba, Mbomotaba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.14).
Bomwali
[bmw] Sangha department: Ouesso district. Users: 49,000 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 55,100. Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Bomali, Boumoali, Bumali, Lino, Sangasanga, Sanghasangha. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.87).
Bongili
[bui] Cuvette and Likouala departments; Sangha department: Sangha river area, southeast of Ouesso, to Pikounda area; Liouesso district. Users: 11,600 (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Bokiba, Bongiri, Bonguili, Bungili, Bungiri. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.15).
Bonjo
[bok] Likouala department: Dongou and Impfondo districts, Ibenga, Oubangui, and Motaba river areas. Users: 3,000. Status: 7 (Shifting). Alternate Names: Impfondo, Mbonzo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.143).
Bwisi
[bwz] Niari department: Kibangou district, Banda area on Gabon border. Users: 3,020 in Congo (2000). Total users in all countries: 4,250. Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Ibwisi, Mbwisi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Shira-Punu (B.401).
Dibole
[bvx] Cuvette department; Likouala department: south Epena district; 16 villages. Users: 4,000 (Leitch 2004). 800 monolinguals (Leitch 2004). Ethnic population: 4,000. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Babole, Southern Bomitaba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.101).
Doondo
[dde] Bouenza department: Boko-Songho, Madingou, and Mfouati districts; Pool department, southwest Mindouli district. Users: 30,000 (2007 census). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Dondo, Kidoondo. Autonym: Doondo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.112).
Fang
[fan] Sangha department. Users: 11,800 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Dispersed). Alternate Names: Pahouin, Pamue. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Ewondo-Fang (A.75).
French
[fra] Users: 3,181,100 in Congo, all users. L1 users: 11,100 in Congo (2020). L2 users: 3,170,000 (Beck et al 2018). Status: 1 (National). Statutory national language (2002, Constitution, Article 6). Alternate Names: Français. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Gallo-Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oïl, French.
Gbaya
[gya] Likouala department: Epena district; Sangha department: scattered on Cameroon border. Users: 2,000 in Congo (Johnstone 1993). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Baya, Northwest Gbaya. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Gbaya-Manza-Ngbaka, Northwest.
Hausa
[hau] Users: 10,700 in Congo (2018). Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.1.
Kaamba
[xku] Bouenza department: Madingou and Nkayi districts; Lékoumou department: Sibiti district. Users: 51,400 (2007 census). Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Kamba, Kikaamba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.112).
Kako
[kkj] Likouala department: Ibenga and Motaba rivers, scattered. Users: 13,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Kakɔ, Kaka, Nkoxo, Yaka. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Kaka (A.93).
Kituba
[mkw] Mainly between Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire. Users: 1,750,000 (2018). Status: 3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of national identity (2002, Constitution, Article 6), recognized as lingua franca. Used throughout the south in churches, the market and the media. Established itself in large towns during colonial period between 1885 and 1960. Lingua franca in Bas-Congo, Kwango, Kwilu, Kinshasa, Mai-Ndombe and Kasai-Occidental. Alternate Names: Kikongo-Kituba, Kikoongo, Monokutuba, Munukutuba. Autonym: Kituba. Classification: Creole, Kongo based.
Koongo
[kng] Pool department: Boko district, west and northwest of Brazzaville. Users: 16,500 in Congo (2007 census). Status: 5* (Dispersed). Alternate Names: Congo, Kikongo, Kikoongo, Kongo, Kongo-Nseke. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.16).
Kota
[koq] Cuvette-Ouest department: west of Mbomo; Sangha department: Liouesso district. Users: 16,500 in Congo (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ikota, Ikuta. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.25).
Koyo
[koh] Cuvette department: Owando district; Cuvette-Ouest department: Ewo district. Users: 1,000. Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Ekoyo, Kouyou. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mboshi (C.24).
Kunyi
[njx] Bouenza, Kouilou, and Niari regions, south and southeast from Makabana to Democratic Republic of the Congo border. Users: 137,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Kikuni, Kikunyi, Kugni, Kuni. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.13).
Laari
[ldi] Bouenza department: Mouyondzi district; Pool department: west and northwest of Brazzaville. Users: 159,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Kilari, Laadi, Ladi, Lali, Lari. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.16).
Likuba
[kxx] Cuvette department: on Congo river above Sangha river mouth; Plateaux department: Alima river south bank. Users: 53,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Kuba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mboshi (C.27).
Likwala
[kwc] Cuvette department: lower reaches of Likouala-aux-Herbes, Likouala-Mossaka, and Sangha rivers. Users: 79,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Ekwala, Kwala, Likouala. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mboshi (C.26).
Lingala
[lin] Mainly Brazzaville and surrounding areas in Pool department. Users: 213,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of national identity (2002, Constitution, Article 6), generally northern. Lingala is used throughout the area north of Brazzaville in the churches, the market and the media (2014 SIL). Alternate Names: Ngala. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.30).
Lumbu
[lup] Bouenza and Kouilou departments; Niari department: Kibangou district, between Kibangou and Gabon border. Users: 3,020 in Congo (2000). Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Ilumbu. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Shira-Punu (B.44).
Mbandja
[zmz] Likouala department: Oubangui river area. Users: 14,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Banja, Mbanja, Mbanza. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Banda, Southern.
Mbangwe
[zmn] Lékoumou department: Bambama district. Users: 1,510 in Congo (2000). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: M’bahouin. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.23).
Mbere
[mdt] Cuvette-Ouest department: north Ewo and Kelle districts. Users: 106,000 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 151,500. Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Limbede, Mbédé, Mbété. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Mbete (B.61).
Mboko
[mdu] Cuvette department: west Makoua district; Sangha department. Users: 47,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Mboxo, Mbuku. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mboshi (C.21).
Mbosi
[mdw] Cuvette department: Boundiji, Mossaka, and Owando districts; Cuvette-Ouest department: Ewo district; Plateaux department: Abala district. Users: 190,000 (2018). Ethnic population: 707,000 (2019). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Embosi, Mbochi, Mboshe, Mboshi. Autonym: Embɔ́sí. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Mboshi (C.25).
Moi
[mow] Cuvette and Plateaux regions: Oubangui river west bank, Alima river mouth, south of Mossaka. Users: 3,020 (2000). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Lemoi, Mahican, Rebu. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.32).
Monzombo
[moj] Likouala department: on Oubangui river. Users: 14,000 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 20,600. Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Mondjembo, Monjombo, Munzombo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Sere-Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka, Western, Monzombo.
Mpyemo
[mcx] Sangha department: on Cameroon border. Users: Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Bimu, Mbimou, Mbimu, Mbyemo, Mpo, Mpyemɔ. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.86).
Ndasa
[nda] Lékoumou department: west of Zanaga. Users: 4,530 in Congo (2000). Total users in all countries: 5,530. Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Andasa. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.201).
Ngbaka
[nga] Likouala department: Oubangui river west bank, between Impfondo and Congo river confluence. Users: 3,650 in Congo (2000). Status: 5 (Developing). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Gbaya-Manza-Ngbaka, East.
Ngbaka Ma’bo
[nbm] Likouala department: possibly from nearby large language areas in Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo. Users: 159,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Bouaka, Bwaka, Gbala, Ma’bo, Mbacca, Mbaka, Nbwaka, Ngbaka Limba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Sere-Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka, Western, Bwaka.
Ngom
[nra] Cuvette-Ouest department: northwest of Mbomo. Users: 4,530 in Congo (2000). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Angom, Bangom, Bangomo, Ongom, Ungom, Ungomo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.22).
Ngundi
[ndn] Sangha department: east of Ouesso. Users: 3,000 in Congo (2004). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Ingundi, Ngondi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.11).
Ngungwel
[ngz] Plateaux department: Gamboma district. Users: 45,000 (1988 SIL). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Gangoulou, Gangulu, Ngangoulou, Ngangulu, Ngungulu, Northeastern Teke. Autonym: Engungwel. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.72).
Njebi
[nzb] Niari department: Mayoko district. Users: 23,000 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Binzabi, Injebi, Ndjabi, Njabi, Njevi, Nzebi, Yinjebi, Yinzebi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Nzebi (B.52).
Njyem
[njy] Sangha department: Souanke district, north into Cameroon. Users: 3,500 in Congo. 2,980 monolinguals. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Djem, Dzem, Ndjem, Ndjeme, Ndzem, Ngyeme, Njem, Nyem, Zimu. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.84).
Ombamba
[mbm] Lékoumou department: Bambama district. Users: 23,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Lembaamba, Mbaama, Mbama, Mbamba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Mbete (B.62).
Pomo
[pmm] Sangha department: north of Ouesso, on Cameroon and Central African Republic borders. Users: 5,430 in Congo (2000). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Congo Pol, Pol, Pori, Pul. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Kaka (A.92).
Punu
[puu] Niari department: toward Gabon border. Users: 16,500 in Congo (2018). Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Ipounou, Ipunu, Pouno, Puno, Yipunu. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Shira-Punu (B.43).
Sango
[sag] Users: 117,000 in Congo (2018). Status: Unestablished. Classification: Creole, Ngbandi based.
Suundi
[sdj] Pool department: Boko, Kindamba, Kinkala, and Mayama districts; Bouenza and Niari departments: border areas. Users: 216,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Kissoundi, Kisuundi, Soundi, Suundi de Kifouma, Suundi de Kimongo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.131).
Teke-Eboo
[ebo] Plateaux department: Lefini river east to Congo river, north to Engankou and west to Allion. Users: 20,400 in Congo (2000). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Aboo, Bamboma, Boma, Boo, Boõ, Central Teke, Eboo Teke, Eboom, Iboo, Teke-Boma. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.74).
Teke-Ibali
[tek] Pool department: Brazzaville area, on Congo river. Users: 36,200 in Congo (2000). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Bali, Eastern Teke, Ibali, Kiteke. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.75).
Teke-Kukuya
[kkw] Plateaux department: Lekana district, east of Leketi river. Users: 38,800 (2000). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Chikuya, Cikuya, Kikuwa, Kikuya, Koukouya, Kukua, Kukuya, Kukwa, Southern Teke. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.77).
Teke-Laali
[lli] Lékoumou department: south of Komono. Users: 2,100 (2006). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Ilaali, Laali, West Teke. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.73).
Teke-Nzikou
[nzu] Plateaux department: Djambala area; Pool department. Users: Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Central Teke, Ndzindziu, Njiunjiu, Njyunjyu. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.74).
Teke-Tege
[teg] Cuvette-Ouest department: Ewo and Okoyo districts; Plateaux department: Abala district, west of Mpama river. Users: 49,300 in Congo (2000). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Iteghe, Keteghe, Northern Teke, Teghe, Teke Alima, Teke Kali. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.71).
Teke-Tsaayi
[tyi] Lékoumou department: east of Mossendjo; Pool department: Kindema district. Users: 95,900 (2000). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Getsaayi, Tsaayi, Tsaya, Tsaye, Tsayi, West Teke. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.73).
Teke-Tyee
[tyx] Bouenza, Lékoumou, and Pool departments: between Kitembe and Makaka. Users: 14,400. 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Kwe, Tee, Tyee, West Teke. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.73).
Teke-Wuumu
[ifm] Plateaux department: south and west of Lefini river (Wuumu dialect); Pool department: north of Brazzaville (Fuumu dialect). Users: 14,000 (2021 Joshua Project). 900,000 all Teke languages in Congo (2019 World Factbook). Status: 6b* (Threatened). Alternate Names: Fumu, Fuumu, Kiteke, South Central Teke, Teke du Pool, Teke-Fuumu. Autonym: Ifumu. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.77).
Tsaangi
[tsa] Lékoumou department; Niari department: north and northwest of Mossendjo. Users: 23,000 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 31,610. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Icaangi, Itsangi, Tcengui, Tchangui, Tsangi, Tsengi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Nzebi (B.53).
Vili
[vif] Kouilou and Pointe-Noire departments: coast between Angola and Gabon borders, Yoombe Island; Niari department. Users: 13,000 in Congo (2018). Total users in all countries: 16,690. Status: 6a (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Bavili, Fiot, Fiote, Tshivili, Tsivili. Autonym: Civili. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.12).
Wumbvu
[wum] Niari department: north to Gabon border. Users: 10,600 in Congo (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Aka, Baaka, Babinga, Bambendjele, Bambenga, Beka, Biaka, Pygmy, Wumvu. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.24).
Yaka
[iyx] Lékoumou department: Sibiti district. Users: 36,000 (2018). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Alternate Names: Iyaa, Iyaka, West Teke, Yaa. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.73).
Yombe
[yom] Kouilou and Niari departments. Users: 26,000 in Congo (Mabiala 1996). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Bayombe, Kiombi, Kiyombe, Kiyoombi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Kikongo (H.16).