Kol

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
biw
Alternate Names
Bekol, Bikele-Bikay, Bikele-Bikeng
Population

12,000 (1988 SIL). 1,000 in Bikeng.

Location

East Region, Upper Nyong division, south of Messamena town.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.832)
Dialects

Bikele, Bikeng, Kol North, Kol South. Lexical similarity: with Makaa [mcp], Koonzime-Badwee [ozm].

Language Use

Also use Makaa [mcp] or Koonzime [ozm].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kol
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.