Kele

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: khy
Alternate Names: Ekele, Kili, Likelo, Lokele, Yakusu
Population: 160,000 (1980 UBS).
Location:: Tshopo province: Isangi territory, on Lomami and Congo rivers.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Soko-Kele (C.55)
Language Use: Also use Lingala [lin].
Language Development: Dictionary. NT: 1918–1958.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kele
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Distinct from Kele [keb] (Dikele) of Gabon. Ethnic groups: Lileko, Mbooso, Yalikoka, Yaokandja, Yawemba. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Tshopo province: Isangi territory, on Lomami and Congo rivers.