Kol

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Bekol, Bikele, Bikele-Bikay, Bikele-Bikeng, Bokol

Autonym

Bòkól

Population

12,000 (2007 B. Henson). 1,000 in Bikeng.

Location

East region: Upper Nyong division, Messamena subdivision, on both sides of Nyong river.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Bikeng, Kol North, Kol South. Part of language chain together with Makaa [mcp] and Koonzime [ozm].

Language Use

Also use Bulu [bum], Koonzime [ozm], Makaa [mcp].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.