Kukele | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: kez
Alternate Names: Bakele, Ukele, Ukelle
Autonym: Kukele
Population: 180,000 (2011 U. Francis), increasing. 45,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 180,000.
Location:: Benue state: Oju and Okpokwu LGAs; Cross River state: Ogoja LGA; Ebonyi state: Abakaliki LGA.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Upper Cross, Central, North-South, Koring-Kukele, Kukele
Dialects: Mtezi, Ugbala, Iteeji. 4 dialects in the north, 3 south, besides those named.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 28%. Literacy rate in L2: 35% in English [eng]. Literacy program in progress. NT: 1979.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kukele
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1976.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Benue state: Oju and Okpokwu LGAs; Cross River state: Ogoja LGA; Ebonyi state: Abakaliki LGA.