Korana
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A language of South Africa
Alternate Names
!Gora, !Kora, !Ora, Gorachouqua, Kora, Koranna, Koraqua, “Korana Hottentot” (pej.)
User Population
No known L1 speakers. Last known speakers survived into the 1980s. Ethnic population: 10,000 (1972 D. Barrett, M. Hronek, G. Mambo et al.).
Location
Northern Cape province.
Language Status
9 (Dormant).
Language Use
Shifted to Khoekhoe [naq].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 1933.
Christian, traditional religion.