Sakata
A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Population | 75,000 (1982 UBS). |
| Region | Bandundu Province, Kutu, Mushie, and Inongo territories, Lukenie River, and Semendua area. |
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Northern Democratic Republic of Congo Southern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Alternate names | Kisakata, Lesa, Odual, Saka |
| Dialects | Sakata, Djia (Kidjia, Dia, Dja), Bai (Kibai). A subgroup of dialects. Descendants of the ancient Mongo empire. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.40) |
| Language use | All ages. Also use Lingala [lin]. |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1932–1951. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
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