Linguistic classification: Niger–CongoAtlantic–CongoBenue–CongoSouthern BantoidBantu (Zone B.60)Teke–Mbere?Mbete Glottolog: mber1262 (Mbere + Tchitchege + Teke-Tege) | ||
The Mbete (Mbere) languages are a clade of Bantu languages coded Zone B.60 in Guthrie's classification. According to Nurse & Philippson (2003), the languages form a valid node. They are:
Mbete, Kaning'i, Mbaama–Mpini, Nduumo
Ethnologue 16 adds the Ngul (Ngoli) dialect of Dzing.
References
Mbete languages Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA