Ngungwel

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A language of Congo

ISO 639-3
ngz
Alternate Names
Gangoulou, Gangulu, Ngangoulou, Ngangulu, Ngungulu, Northeastern Teke
Autonym
Engungwel
User Population

45,000 (1988 SIL).

Location

Plateaux department: Gamboma district.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Mpumpuun (Mpu, Mpumpu, Mpumpum, Mpumpun), Mpɔmpɔɔ (Mpɔmpɔ, Mpompoo), Mbombo, Nkenkel (Nkənkəl). Seen as separate from Teke, although part of the Teke family. Lexical similarity: 89% with Boo [ebo], 81% with Kukua [kkw], 77% with Teghe [teg], 76% with Tsaayi [tyi] and Mbere [mdt], 75% with Tyee [tyx], 68% with Laali [lli], 61% with Yaa [iyx].

Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Lingala [lin].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ngungwel
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2012.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.