Also Known As:
N|uu, N|u, N/u, Khomani, ǂKhomani, /Nusan, =|Khomani
Dialects & Varieties
- N|uu
- ||'Au
Recent Resources
English: "Last man to speak N/u dies." An article on the passing of Andries Olyn, last male speaker
An article on the last speakers of N||ng (N|uu) and their efforts to revitalize and teach the langua
An article in The Guardian about efforts to revitalize N|uu.
Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
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Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 5
Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.
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Transmission
Transmission 5
There are only a few elderly speakers.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Matthias Brenzinger. 2013. "Personal Communication On N||ng."
Bibliography of Locations:
Matthias Brenzinger. 2011. "The Twelve Modern Khoisan Languages." In Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Khoisan Languages and Linguistics,
Bibliography of Context:
Matthias Brenzinger. 2013. "Personal Communication On N||ng."