Kélé
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A language of Gabon
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Akele, Dikele, Kili, Western Kele
Population
1,000 (Idiata 2007).
Location
Moyen-Ogooué province: Lambaréné; Ngounié province: Baposso, Bougonga, Dienga, Fougamou, Mbeboudye, Mimongo, Mouila, and Sindara villages; Ogooué-Lolo province: Koula-Moutou.
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Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
Bubi, Western Kele, Metombolo. Reportedly similar to Ngom [nra].
Language Development
Bible portions: 1855–1879.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Distinct from Kele [khy] of Democratic Republic of the Congo. They interact with the Tsogo [tsv] and Sangu [snq] around Mimongo. Traditional religion.