Kukele

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
kez
Alternate Names
Bakele, Ukele, Ukelle
Autonym
Kukele
User Population

180,000 (2011 U. Francis), increasing. 45,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 180,000.

Location

Benue state: Oju and Okpokwu LGAs; Cross River state: Ogoja LGA; Ebonyi state: Abakaliki LGA.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Upper Cross, Central, North-South, Koring-Kukele, Kukele
Dialects

Mtezi, Ugbala, Iteeji. 4 dialects in the north, 3 south, besides those named.

Language Use

Vigorous. Home. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 28%. Literacy rate in L2: 35% in English [eng]. Literacy program in progress. NT: 1979.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kukele
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1976.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.