North Teke language
North Teke, or Tɛgɛ, is a member of the Teke languages dialect continuum of the Congolese plateau.
Phonology
Consonants
- /b/ can also be heard as in free variation.
- /ɡ/ can be heard as when in between vowels.
- Sounds /d͡ʒ, ⁿt͡ʃ, ⁿd͡ʒ/ can also be heard as alveolar in free variation.
- The following sounds can be labialized as .
- The labialized sounds /kʷ, ᵑkʷ/ can also be heard as .
- The following sounds can be palatalized as .
Vowels
- Sounds /i, a, u/ can be heard as in lax position.
Alphabet