Kela

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

Alternate Names

Ikela, Lemba, Okela

User Population

180,000 (1972 D. Barrett et al.).

Sankuru province: Lomela territory.

Language Maps

Northern Democratic Republic of Congo

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Tetela (C.75)

Language Development

Bible portions: 1940.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Kela

Latin script [Latn].

Traditional religion, Christian.