- Teke is a
dialect continuum. The
varieties are
Tsaayi (Ge-Tsaya, Tyaye,
Tsayi), Laali, Yaa (Yaka), and Tyee (Tee, Kwe). The
dominant variety by far is...
- is only
known from a two-word
phrase from a non-native speaker: himiána
tsáyi 'give me water!'.
Variations on the name are Taranames,
Jaranames ~ Xaranames...
-
Bouka 1989b B70: Teke
group B73a tyi
Tsaayi (Caayi, Getsaayi, Tsaya, Tsaye,
Tsayi)
Jacquot 1978 B70: Teke
group B73b lli
Laali (Gibongo-Ilaali, Ilaali) Klieman...
-
muryoyin Raceabilarmu ta 'yanci daga mamayar! Mu
tashi a
tsalle guda Ya yi
tsayi kamar sama, Inda ya
tsare har
abada rai
Wanene zai sa ƙasar ta girma! Ƙungiyar...
