Bekwel

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A language of Congo

ISO 639-3
bkw
Alternate Names
Bakwele, Bakwil, Bekwil
Population

9,600 in Congo (2003). Population total all countries: 12,060.

Location

Sangha Region, along Cameroon border, near Gabon border, almost to Ouesso. Also in Cameroon, Gabon.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.85)
Dialects

Ebaa, Koolo, Mebeeza, Mekwoob, Zalagee. Similar to Mpumpong [mgg]. Lexical similarity: 85% with Koonzime [ozm].

Language Development
New media.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bekwel
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Different from Baakpe [bri] (Bakwiri) of Cameroon. Traditional religion, Christian.

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