Kol | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: biw
Alternate Names: Bekol, Bikele, Bikele-Bikay, Bikele-Bikeng, Bokol
Autonym: Bòkól
Population: 12,000 (2007 B. Henson). 1,000 in Bikeng.
Location:: East region: Upper Nyong division, Messamena subdivision, on both sides of Nyong river.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.832)
Dialects: Bikeng, Kol North, Kol South. Part of language chain together with Makaa [mcp] and Koonzime [ozm].
Language Use: Many also use French [fra]. Some also use Bulu [bum]. Some also use Koonzime [ozm]. Some also use Makaa [mcp].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kol
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: East region: Upper Nyong division, Messamena subdivision, on both sides of Nyong river.