KOQ ISO 639-3
Kota
A language of Gabon
- ISO 639
- koq
- Alternate Names
- Ikota, Ikuta, Kotu
- Population
- 25,000 in Gabon (Idiata 2007). Total users in all countries: 41,500.
- Location:
- Ogooué-Ivindo province: Ivindo river basin, headwaters area east from Makokou to Mindemba; Ogooué-Lolo and Haut-Ogooué provinces: north.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.25)
- Dialects
- Many dialects.
- Language Development
- Dictionary. Bible portions: 1938–1948.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Kota
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Cuvette-Ouest department: west of Mbomo; Sangha department: Liouesso district.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous) View other languages of Congo
Language Name
Kota
User Population
16,500 in Congo (2018).
Map
Location: Ogooué-Ivindo province: Ivindo river basin, headwaters area east from Makokou to Mindemba; Ogooué-Lolo and Haut-Ogooué provinces: north.
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