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Bekwil

A language of Congo

ISO 639-3: bkw

Population	9,600 in Congo (2003). Population total all countries: 12,060.
Region	Sangha region, along Cameroon border, near Gabon border, almost to Ouesso. Also in Cameroon, Gabon.
Language map	Congo, reference number 4
Alternate names	Bakwele, Bakwil, Bekwel
Dialects	Similar to Konabembe [mgg]. Lexical similarity: 85% with Koonzime [ozm].
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80)
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Different from Baakpe [bri] (Bakwiri) of Cameroon. Traditional religion, Christian.

Also spoken in:

Cameroon

Language name	Bekwil
Region	East Province, Boumba-and-Ngoko Division, along Ngoko River north side, Moloundou area.
Language map	Southeastern Cameroon, reference number 265
Alternate names	Bakwele, Bakwil, Bekwel, Okpele
Dialects	Esel (Essel).
Language use	Also use Mpongmpong [mgg].
Comments	Traditional religion, Christian.

Gabon

Language name	Bekwil
Population	2,460 in Gabon (2000).
Region	Extreme northeast corner, Ogooue Ivindo Province, northeast of Mekambo.
Language map	Equatorial Guinea,Gabon and São Tomé e Príncipe, reference number 5
Alternate names	Bakwele, Bakwil, Bekwel, Bekwie
Comments	Different from Mokpwe [bri] of Cameroon. Traditional religion, Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BEAVON, Keith; JOHNSON, Ann Elizabeth, authors. 2011. "Sociolinguistic Survey among the Ɓekwel."  

Vernacular Publications

Les animaux du Congo (Munukutuba - Beembe - Laari - Mbochi - Teke - Dibole - Bɛkwɛl - Lingala). 2002.