Kota language (Gabon)

Kota
Kota
iKota
Native to	Gabon, Republic of the Congo
Native speakers	34,000 (2000–2007)
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Bantoid Bantu (Zone B) Kele (b. 20) Kota; ; ; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	koq
Glottolog	kota1274
Guthrie code	B.25
ELP	Kota (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.

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

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