Kota language (Gabon)
Kota, or iKota, is an Bantu language spoken by the Bakota people. It is spoken in northeastern Gabon, Ogooué-Ivindo Province and in some areas of Republic of Congo. According to Ethnologue there are 34,442 Kota speakers in Gabon and 9,055 in the Republic of Congo.[4]
Not to be confused with Kota language (India) or Kota language (Central African Republic).
| Kota | |
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| iKota | |
| Native to | Gabon, Republic of the Congo |
Native speakers | 34,000 (2000–2007)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | koq |
| Glottolog | kota1274 |
B.25[2] | |
| ELP | Kota (Gabon)[3] |
Kota includes several dialects, which include: Ndambomo, Mahongwe, Ikota-la-hua, Sake, Menzambi, Bougom.
References
- Kota at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
- Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
- Endangered Languages Project data for Kota (Gabon).
- Ethnologue report
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