Poke

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: pof
Alternate Names: Pfoke, Puki, Tofoke, Topoke, Tovoke
Population: 46,000 (Welmers 1971a).
Location:: Tshopo province: Isangi territory, south of Congo river downstream from Kisangani.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Soko-Kele (C.53)
Dialects: Baluombila, Likolo, Liutwa, Lombooki. May be able to use Lokele [khy] literature.
Language Use: Also use Lingala [lin].
Language Development: Bible portions: 1923.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Poke
Writing: Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Tshopo province: Isangi territory, south of Congo river downstream from Kisangani.