West Teke language

West Teke is a Bantu language spoken in the Republic of Congo and Gabon.
West Teke is a dialect continuum. The varieties are Tsaayi, Laali, Yaa, and Tyee. The dominant variety by far is Tsaayi.

Phonology

Consonants

Sounds /k͡p, ᵑk͡p, ᵑɡ͡b/ are sometimes pronounced as labialized sounds .
/ɡ/ when preceding /w/ or /j/, may labialize or palatalize as .
/s/ may often be pronounced as when before /u/ or /w/.
/j/ when preceding a /w/ or /u/, is pronounced as a labial-palatal .
/t͡s, ⁿt͡s, d͡z, ⁿd͡z/ may also be pronounced as when before /u/, /w/ or /j/.
Vowels
Sounds /ɛ, ɔ/ may also be heard as more closed in different positions.
Vowel length is also distinctive.