Lese
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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Balese, Lesa, Lesse, Lissi, Mbuti, Walese, Walisi
Population
50,000 (1991 SIL).
Location
Haut-Uele province: Watsa territory; Ituri province: Djugu, Irumu, and Mambasa territories; Nord-Kivu province: border enclave north of Beni.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
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Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Traditional religion, Christian.