Kol language (Cameroon) explained

Kol
States:Cameroon
Speakers:12,000
Date:1988
Ref:e17
Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Benue–Congo
Fam4:Bantu (Zone A)
Fam5:Makaa–Njem + Kako (A.80–90)
Fam6:Ndzem–Bomwali
Fam7:Makaa
Iso3:biw
Glotto:kolc1235
Glottorefname:Kol (Cameroon)
Guthrie:A.832

Kol is a Niger–Congo language of the Bantu family, associated with the Bikélé ethnic group. It is spoken in the East Province of Cameroon, in the vicinity of Messaména. Alternate names for Kol language include Bikele-Bikay, Bikele-Bikeng, Bikélé, and Bekol.

Demographics

Kol, also known as Bekol or Bikele, is located in the northern part of Messamena, Haut-Nyong Department (Eastern Region), south of Meka. It is closely related to Meka and has 12,000 speakers (Ethnologue 2000).[1]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: Binam Bikoi. Charles. 2012. Atlas linguistique du Cameroun (ALCAM). Linguistic Atlas of Cameroon. 1: Inventaire des langues. fr. Yaoundé. CERDOTOLA. Atlas linguistique de l'Afrique centrale (ALAC). 9789956796069.