Kele

KHY

developing

Alternate Names: Ekele, Kili, Likelo, Lokele, Yakusu

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Northwest
C
Soko-Kele (C.55)

Demographics: 160,000 (1980 UBS).

Language Development: NT: 1918–1958.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Other Comments: Distinct from Kele , (Dikele) of Gabon. Ethnic groups: Lileko, Mbooso, Yalikoka, Yaokandja, Yawemba. Christian, traditional religion.