Sakata
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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Kisakata, Lesa, Odual, Saka
Population
75,000 (1982 UBS).
Location
Mai-Ndombe province: Inongo, Kutu, and Mushie territories, Lukenie river, and Semendua area.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Sakata, Djia (Dia, Dja, Kidjia, Wadia), Bai (Kibai, Kibay), Tuku (Batow, Ketu). Descendants of the ancient Mongo empire.
Language Use
Used by all. Also use Lingala [lin].
Language Development
Bible portions: 1932–1951.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].