Kol

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A language of Bangladesh

ISO 639-3
ekl
Alternate Names
Hor
User Population

1,660 (2012 SIL).

Location

Rajshahi district: Godagari subdistrict.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Munda, North Munda, Kherwari, Mundari
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 62%–64% with Santhali [sat], 58% with Mundari [unr], 57%–60% with Koda [cdz], 37% with Ho (Lanka Kol) [hoc].

Language Use

Used by all.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kol
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Hindu, Christian, traditional religion.