Bekwel

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Sangha department: on Cameroon border, near Gabon border, almost to Ouesso.

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Cameroon

Language NameBekwel

User Population

1,700 in Cameroon (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Location

East region: Boumba-and-Ngoko division, Moloundou area along Ngoko river north side.

Alternate Names

Bɛkwyel, Bakwele, Bakwil, Bekwil, Okpele

Dialects

Esel (Essel).

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Many also use French [fra]. Also use Mpumpong [mgg].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

Gabon

Language NameBekwel

User Population

4,000 in Gabon (Idiata 2007).

Location

Ogooué-Ivindo province: northeast corner, Makokou on Ivindo river, and Imbong and Massombo villages northeast of Mékambo.

Alternate Names

Bɛkwyel, Bakwele, Bakwil, Bekwie, Bekwil

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Language Use

Many also use French [fra].

Other Comments

Different from Mokpwe [bri] of Cameroon. Traditional religion, Christian.