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Nzebi
Njebi
Geographic distribution	Central reaches of the Congo River and adjacent areas
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Southern Bantoid Bantu (Zone B.50) Teke–Mbere? Nzebi
Language codes
Glottolog	njeb1244  Njebi

The Nzebi languages are a series of Bantu languages spoken in the western Congo and in Gabon. They are coded Zone B.50 in Guthrie's classification. According to Nurse & Philippson (2003), the Nzebi languages form a valid node with West Teke (B.70). The languages are:

(B.50) Nzebi, Wanzi, Duma, Tsaangi, (B.70) West Teke (Tsaayi, Laali, Yaa/Yaka, Tyee)

Maho (2009) adds B502 Mwele and B503 Vili (Ibhili).

References

• Nurse, Derek; Philippson, Gérard, eds. (2003). The Bantu languages. London: Routledge. ISBN 9780700711345.