Kele

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
khy
Alternate Names
Ekele, Kili, Likelo, Lokele, Yakusu
User Population

160,000 (1980 UBS).

Location

Tshopo province: Isangi territory, on Lomami and Congo rivers.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Soko-Kele (C.55)
Language Use

Also use Lingala [lin].

Language Development

Dictionary. NT: 1918–1958.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kele
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Distinct from Kele [keb] (Dikele) of Gabon. Ethnic groups: Lileko, Mbooso, Yalikoka, Yaokandja, Yawemba. Christian, traditional religion.