Kélé
A language of Gabon
| Population | 9,230 (2000). |
| Region | Scattered in Middle Ogooue Province area, Mimongo area. |
| Language map |
Equatorial Guinea,Gabon and São Tomé e Príncipe, reference number 17 |
| Alternate names | Akele, Dikele, Western Kele |
| Dialects | Bubi, Western Kele. Similar to Ngom [nra]. Also related to Kota [koq], Mahongwe [mhb], Mbangwe [zmn], Ndasa [nda], Sake [sak], Seki [syi], Sighu [sxe], Wumbvu [wum]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20) |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1855–1879. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Not the same as Kele [khy] of Democratic Republic of the Congo. They interact with the Tsogo [tsv] and the Sangu [snq] around Mimongo. Traditional religion. |
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