Page Type: languageKélé | Ethnologue

KEB ISO 639-3

Kélé

A language of Gabon

ISO 639
keb
Alternate Names
Akele, Dikele, Kili, Western Kele
Population
1,000 (Idiata 2007).
Location:
Moyen-Ogooué province: Lambaréné; Ngounié province: Baposso, Bougonga, Dienga, Fougamou, Mbeboudye, Mimongo, Mouila, and Sindara villages; Ogooué-Lolo province: Koula-Moutou.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.22)
Dialects
Bubi, Western Kele, Metombolo. Reportedly similar to Ngom [nra].
Language Use
Also use Sangu [snq]. Also use Sira [swj]. Also use Tsogo [tsv].
Language Development
Bible portions: 1855–1879.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kélé
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Distinct from Kele [khy] of Democratic Republic of the Congo. They interact with the Tsogo [tsv] and Sangu [snq] around Mimongo. Traditional religion.

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Location: Moyen-Ogooué province: Lambaréné; Ngounié province: Baposso, Bougonga, Dienga, Fougamou, Mbeboudye, Mimongo, Mouila, and Sindara villages; Ogooué-Lolo province: Koula-Moutou.