Kele
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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Ekele, Kili, Likelo, Lokele, Yakusu
Population
160,000 (1980 UBS).
Location
Tshopo province: Isangi territory, on Lomami and Congo rivers.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Language Use
Also use Lingala [lin].
Language Development
NT: 1918–1958.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Distinct from Kele [keb] (Dikele) of Gabon. Ethnic groups: Lileko, Mbooso, Yalikoka, Yaokandja, Yawemba. Christian, traditional religion.