Personal Communication on Ts'exa Language
Matthias Brenzinger and Anne-Maria Fehn. 2012. "Personal Communication On Ts'exa Language."
Endangered
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~180
Native Speakers Worldwide
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
2
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"All participants [in the orthography workshop] felt that writing Ts’ixadam is an important step towards raising self-esteem and pride in the cultural heritage, also among the younger generation."
Location and Context
Countries
Botswana
Location Description
"Mababe, the only remaining Ts’ixa village... is located between the Moremi Game Reserve and the Chobe National Park, i.e. in a remote area of Ngamiland."
Government Support
No results found.
Institutional Support
Ts’ixadam language committee
Speakers' Attitude
Mixed/positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
Setswana, English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Yes
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
"The headman of Mababe, Kgosimontle Kebuelemang asked for support in putting the language of his people into writing. Following this request, the first Ts’ixa language community workshop was held, facilitated by Ms. Fehn; Dr. Matthias Brenzinger (University of Cape Town), and Mr. Tshiamo Kebuelemang from Mababe. The writing conventions agreed on for Ts’ixadam are along the lines of the already existing practical orthography for Khwedam and //Anikhwedam, which goes back to a community workshop with these communities organized by Mr. Brenzinger in 1996."
Recent Resources
The alphabet according to the orthographical conventions agreed upon by the Ts'ixadam Language Commi
Background information on the practical orthograpgy adapted for Ts'ixadam, including discussion of s
Videofile of Ts'ixa elders during interviews