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Kol language (Cameroon)

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Native to
  
Cameroon

ISO 639-3
  
biw

Guthrie code
  
A.832

Native speakers
  
(12,000 cited 1988)

Glottolog
  
kolc1235

Language family
  
Niger–Congo Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Bantu (Zone A) Makaa–Njem + Kako (A.80–90) Ndzem–Bomwali Makaa Kol

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

References

Kol language (Cameroon) Wikipedia