Tshuwau

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A language of Botswana

Central district: especially Mahalapye and Serowe subdistricts; Kweneng district: Ghanzi and Kgatleng districts’ border areas; primarily cattleposts and settlements.

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Language NameTsoa

User Population

3,540 in Zimbabwe (2000).

Location

Matabeleland North province: Hwange and Tsholotsho districts; Matabeleland South province: Bulilimamangwe district; Botswana border.

Alternate Names

Amasili, Bakhwa, Basarwa, Chware, Haitshuwau, Hiechware, Hietshware, Khoisan, Koi-san, Koisan, Tjwao, Tshikwa, Tshuwau, Tshwa, Tshwao, Tshwawo

Language Status

7 (Shifting). Recognized language (2013, Constitution, Article 6(1)), listed as ‘Koisan’.

Language Use

Shifting to Kalanga [kck]. Also use Ndebele [nde] (Hachipola 1998).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Nomadic. Traditional religion, Christian.

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