Kota language (Gabon)

Kota, or iKota, is a 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.[3]

Kota
iKota
Native toGabon, Republic of the Congo
Native speakers
34,000 (2000–2007)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3koq
Glottologkota1274
B.25[2]
ELPKota (Gabon)

Kota includes several dialects, which include: Ndambomo, Mahongwe, Ikota-la-hua, Sake, Menzambi, Bougom.

References

  1. Kota at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
  3. Ethnologue report


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