Kela

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: kel
Alternate Names: Ikela, Lemba, Okela
Population: 180,000 (1972 D. Barrett et al.).
Location:: Sankuru province: Lomela territory.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Tetela (C.75)
Language Development: Bible portions: 1940.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kela
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Sankuru province: Lomela territory.