Kol is a Niger–Congo language of the

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family, associated with the Bikélé ethnic group. It is spoken in the East Province of

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, in the vicinity of Messaména. Alternate names for Kol language include Bikele-Bikay, Bikele-Bikeng, Bikélé, and Bekol.

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Kol, also known as Bekol or Bikele, is located in the northern part of

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Department (Eastern Region), south of Meka. It is closely related to

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and has 12,000 speakers (''Ethnologue'' 2000).

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