Mokole

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
mkl
Alternate Names
Féri, Mɔ̄kɔ́lé, Mokollé, Mokolé, Mokwale, Monkolé
Autonym
Ede-Mɔkɔle
User Population

35,900 (2018).

Location

Alibori department: Kandi commune, Kandi town, villages north and east.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri
Language Use

Vigorous. For school-age children, though education is in French [fra], outside the classroom children speak Mokole. Home, school, neighborhood, work. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Baatonum [bba]. Also use Boko [bqc]. Also use Borgu Fulfulde [fue]. Also use Dendi [ddn]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Yoruba [yor].

Language Development

Radio. Bible: 2021.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mokole
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.