Alternate Names: Ileka Ishile, Ishile, Isile, Kilega, Kirega, Lega-Ntara, Leka-Shile, Leka-Sile, Rega, Shile
Dialects: Bilembo-Mango, Ibanda, Isopo, Iyoko, Lusenge, Mizulo. Speakers say Lega-Shabunda , and Bembe , are difficult to understand. Lexical similarity: 96%–88% among dialects; 76%–84% with Bembe ,; 67%–81% with Lega-Shabunda ,; 60% with Buyu ,; 50% with Zimba ,, Enya ,, and Mituku ,; 45% with Nyanga ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 44,900 (2000).
Language Use: Congo Swahili [swc] is the language of instruction in school.
Nation of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo