Sakata

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: skt
Alternate Names: Kisakata, Lesa, Odual, Saka
Population: 75,000 (1982 UBS).
Location:: Mai-Ndombe province: Inongo, Kutu, and Mushie territories, Lukenie river, and Semendua area.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Bangi-Ntomba (C.34)
Dialects: Sakata, Djia (Dia, Dja, Kidjia, Wadia), Bai (Kibai, Kibay), Tuku (Batow, Ketu). Descendants of the ancient Mongo empire.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Lingala [lin].
Language Development: Bible portions: 1932–1951.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sakata
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Mai-Ndombe province: Inongo, Kutu, and Mushie territories, Lukenie river, and Semendua area.