Kélé

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A language of Gabon

ISO 639-3
keb
Alternate Names
Akele, Dikele, Kili, Western Kele
User Population

1,000 (Idiata 2007).

Location

Moyen-Ogooué province: Lambaréné; Ngounié province: Baposso, Bougonga, Dienga, Fougamou, Mbeboudye, Mimongo, Mouila, and Sindara villages; Ogooué-Lolo province: Koula-Moutou.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.22)
Dialects

Bubi, Western Kele, Metombolo. Reportedly similar to Ngom [nra].

Language Use

Many also use French [fra]. Also use Sangu [snq]. Also use Sira [swj]. Also use Tsogo [tsv].

Language Development

Bible portions: 1855–1879.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kélé
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Distinct from Kele [khy] of Democratic Republic of the Congo. They interact with the Tsogo [tsv] and Sangu [snq] around Mimongo. Traditional religion.