Lele facts for kids

Lele is a word that can mean many different things! It might be a place, a language, a person's name, or even a type of fish. This article will help you understand the different meanings of "Lele."

Places Named Lele

There are several places around the world that are called Lele.

• Lele, Cameroon: This is a town in the country of Cameroon in Africa. A river called the Lélé River also flows through this area.
• Lele, Nepal: You can find another place named Lele in the country of Nepal, which is in Asia.
• Lele, Romania: In Romania, there's a village called Lelei. Its Hungarian name is Lele.
• Lele, Togo: This is a town located in the African country of Togo.
• Lahaina, Hawaii: Long ago, the famous town of Lahaina, Hawaii was known by the ancient name of Lele.

Languages Called Lele

"Lele" can also be the name of several different languages spoken by people in various parts of the world.

• Lele Language (Bantu): This language is spoken by the Lele people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a large country in Central Africa.
• Lele Language (Chad): Another Lele language is spoken in Chad, an African country. This language belongs to a group called Afro-Asiatic languages.
• Lele Language (Guinea): In Guinea, West Africa, people speak a Lele language that is part of the Mande language family.
• Lele Language (Papua New Guinea): Far away in Papua New Guinea, an island nation, there's an Austronesian language also called Lele.
• Lyélé Language: This language is from the Niger–Congo language family and is sometimes also called Lele.
• Tiagba Language: Another Niger–Congo language, the Tiagba language, is also known as Lélé.

People Named Lele

Many interesting people have the name Lele or Lelé. Here are a few:

• Lele Pons: Born in 1996, Lele Pons is a famous American internet celebrity. She is known for her funny videos and music.
• Lele (rapper): This Puerto Rican rapper, born in 1986, was known for his music before he passed away in 2010.
• Lele Hardy: Born in 1988, Lele Hardy is an American basketball player. She has played for different teams.
• João Filgueiras Lima: He was a Brazilian architect, born in 1931. He was often known by his nickname, Lelé. He designed many buildings.
• Lailatou Amadou Lele: Born in 1983, she is a taekwondo athlete from Niger, an African country. She competes in this martial art.
• Yu Lele: Born in 1989, Yu Lele is a Chinese athlete who competes in synchronized swimming.

Other Uses of Lele

The word Lele can also refer to other things!

• Catfish: In Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese languages, "Lele" is the word for catfish. A popular dish called Pecel lele is made with fried catfish.
• Tapu Lele: This is a special type of Pokémon species that first appeared in the seventh generation of the game series.
• Lele (mascot): Lele was the official mascot for the Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, a big sports event for young athletes.
• Iso Lele: This was a type of car made by an Italian company called Iso Automoveicoli S.p.A. It was produced between 1969 and 1974.

See also

• Lelu (disambiguation)
• Leele (disambiguation)
• Fu Niu Lele, the mascot of the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.
• Mr. Lele, an Indian film.