| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 61,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 South Sudan | 27,000 |
 DR Congo | 21,000 |
 Uganda | 13,000 |
| Languages | |
| Keliko | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity and Animism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Lugbara, Madi | |
The Keliko or Kaliko are an ethnic group in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with immigrants in Uganda. Most members of the Keliko are Christians. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, they are called kaliko umi, more especially from Laibo, Mado, awubha awuzi and so on. There is a slight pronunciation between Kaliko people in South Sudan and those in the DRC.[citation needed]
They speak the Keliko language, which is a Central Sudanic language. The population of the Keliko likely exceeds 10,000.[1]
The Keliko people live in Lújúlē and Ūdábī payams west of Morobo County, Central Equatoria State (CES) and in Ūmbãci in Yei County, CES, South Sudan. Some are also in the DR Congo and Uganda.[2] The Keliko people have a motto that says "trú álõ bã 'orá", which means "together we can".
The Wycliffe Bible Translators, in the Fall of 2018, gave and dedicated to the Keliko People a translation of the New Testament in their own language. There were 1000 translated New Testaments distributed.[3]
- ^ Gurtong Peace Project
- ^ "AFRICA | 101 Last Tribes - Keliko people". www.101lasttribes.com. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ Prior, Phil (2020-01-15). "Keliko New Testament: The 1000th Translation Completed with SIL and Alliance Engagement". Wycliffe Global Alliance. Retrieved 2022-12-04.