Birwa

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

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South Africa

Language NameBirwa

Location

Limpopo province: Capricorn district; near Zimbabwe border.

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

Zimbabwe

Language NameBirwa

User Population

56,000 in Zimbabwe (1982 census).

Location

Matabeleland South province: Beitbridge, Bulilimamangwe, Gwanda and Matobo districts.

Alternate Names

Sotho

Dialects

None known. Related to Northern Sotho [nso], Southern Sotho [sot], and Setswana [tsn].

Language Status

6b* (Threatened). Recognized language (2013, Constitution, Article 6(1)).

Language Use

Home. Also use Ndebele [nde], with many shifting.