Kele
PrintA language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Ekele, Kili, Likelo, Lokele, Yakusu
Population
160,000 (1980 UBS). 7,000 Yalikoka (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977).
Location
Orientale Province, Isangi territory, on Lomami and Congo rivers.
Language Maps
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Language Development
NT: 1918–1958.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Distinct from Kele [keb] (Dikele) of Gabon. Ethnic groups: Lileko, Mbooso, Yalikoka, Yaokandja, Yawemba. Christian, traditional religion.