Birwa

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A language of Botswana

ISO 639-3
brl
User Population

15,000 in Botswana (2004 R. Cook). Total users in all countries: 71,000.

Location

Central district: Bobonong subdistrict, Bobonong, Kobojango, Mathathane, Motalatau, and Semolale.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.32)
Dialects

None known. Related to Tswapong [two].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Birwa
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

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