Gyele

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A language of Cameroon

Centre region: Nyong-et-Kéllé division; South region: Océan division, Bipindi, Campo, Kribi, and Lolodorf subdivisions, forested areas between Nyong and Ntem rivers, many near Campo-Maan Reserve.

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Equatorial Guinea

Language NameGyele

User Population

50 in Equatorial Guinea (2017 SIL). Possibly hundreds more in isolated camps.

Location

Centro Sur and Litoral provinces.

Alternate Names

Babinga, Bagiele, Bagyele, Bajele, Bajeli, Bako, Bakola, Bakuele, Bekoe, Bogyel, Bogyeli, Bondjiel, Giele, Gieli, Gyeli, Likoya

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Spanish [spa].

Other Comments

Pygmies, dispersed in small groups in the forest. Traditional religion.

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