Also Known As:
Khoekhoegowap, Khoekhoegowab, Khoe, Bergdama, Nama, Dama, Naman, Namakwa, Namaqua, Maqua, Tama, Tamma, Tamakwa, Berdama, Bergdamara, Damara, Damaqua, Khoi, Khiri, Grikwa, Griqua, Xrikwa, Xirikwa, Gry, Gri, "Kakuya Bushman Nasie", "Rooi Nasie", "Cape Hottentot", "Hottentot"
Dialects & Varieties
- ǂAkhoe
- Hai||om
- Gaub Damara
- Sesfontein
- Namidama
- Central Nama
- Gobabis
- Bondelswarts
Where are the Khoesan of Botswana?
Sue Hasselbring. 2000. "Where Are the Khoesan of Botswana?" In Botswana: the Future of the Minority Languages, edited by Herman M. Batibo and Birgit Smieja. 40: 13-31. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang.
Severely Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
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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
840-1,090
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Botswana
Location Description
Kgalagadi, Ghanzi
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
With spouse, children; among children; to the chief, clinic workers
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Slides for a brief linguistic overview of the "Khoisan" languages (with discussion about whether tha
Interview with linguist Menán du Plessis about the "Khoisan" languages of South Africa and Namibia.
Website of the KSAAG organization, working to promote and raise awareness of Khoe and San languages