Kota

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A language of Gabon

ISO 639-3
koq
Alternate Names
Ikota, Ikuta, Kotu
User Population

25,000 in Gabon (Idiata 2007). Total users in all countries: 41,500.

Location

Ogooué-Ivindo province: Ivindo river basin, headwaters area east from Makokou to Mindemba; Ogooué-Lolo and Haut-Ogooué provinces: north.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.25)
Dialects

Many dialects.

Language Use

Many also use French [fra].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 1938–1948.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kota
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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