Language

Lese

Lese is a language in the Central Sudanic family spoken in DR Congo.

Portions of Scripture

Scripture in Lese

Portions of Scripture are reported in Lese.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Lese is spoken

  • DR Congo

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About Lese

Language family
Central Sudanic
ISO 639-3 code
les
Glottocode
lese1243
Also known as
Lese: Fare

Dialects and varieties 9

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Lese as a whole.

  • ArumbiNo known Scripture
  • FareNo known Scripture
  • KaroNo known Scripture
  • Kilesi GroupNo known Scripture
  • KimboteNo known Scripture
  • KimbutiNo known Scripture
  • Kimbutti: WambaNo known Scripture
  • NdeseNo known Scripture
  • VukutuNo known Scripture

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.