Kele
A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Population | 160,000 (1980 UBS). 7,000 Yalikoka (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977). |
| Region | Former Orientale Province, Isangi Territory, on Lomami and Congo rivers. |
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Northern Democratic Republic of Congo Northern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Alternate names | Ekele, Kili, Likelo, Lokele, Yakusu |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Kele (C.60) |
| Language use | Trade language. |
| Language development | NT: 1918–1958. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Distinct from Kele [keb] (Dikele) of Gabon. Ethnic groups: Lileko, Mbooso, Yalikoka, Yaokandja, Yawemba. Christian, traditional religion. |
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