Sakata

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3
skt
Alternate Names
Kisakata, Lesa, Odual, Saka
Population

75,000 (1982 UBS).

Location

Bandundu province: Kutu, Mushie, and Inongo territories, Lukenie river, and Semendua area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.34)
Dialects

Bai (Kibai, Kibay), Djia (Dia, Dja, Kidjia, Wadia), Sakata, Tuku (Batow, Ketu). Descendants of the ancient Mongo empire.

Language Use

All ages. Also use Lingala [lin].

Language Development
Bible portions: 1932–1951.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sakata
Writing

Latin script [Latn].