Kung-Ekoka

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A language of Namibia

ISO 639-3
knw
Alternate Names
!Hu, !Khung, !Ku, !Kung, !Xu, !Xun, !Xung, Ekoka !Xung, Ekoka-!Xû, Kung, Qxû, Qxü
User Population

9,000 in Namibia (Brenzinger 2013b). Total users in all countries: 16,500.

Location

Erongo and Otjozondjupa regions: to Dunguati and Usakos; Khomas region: small border group.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Kx’a, !Kung
Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 1980.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kung-Ekoka
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Possibly the same as Northwestern !Kung [vaj]. Traditional religion, Christian.

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