Juǀ’hoansi

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A language of Namibia

ISO 639-3
ktz
Alternate Names
!Xo, !Xun, Dobe Kung, Dzu’oasi, Ju’oasi, Juǀ’hoan, Kung, Kung-Tsumkwe, Tshumkwe, Xaixai, Xû, Zhu’oasi
Autonym
Juǀ’hoansi
User Population

40,500 in Namibia (2018). Total users in all countries: 45,500.

Location

Kavango East and Kavango West regions; Omaheke region: north border; Otjozondjupa region: east central.

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Language Status

4 (Educational). Recognized language (2009, National Curriculum, Basic Education, Sections 4.1.5.1 and 5.5), used in primary education.

Classification
Kx’a, !Kung
Dialects

Dzu’oasi (Ssu Ghassi, Zhu’oase), Nogau (Agau), ‡Kx’auǁ’ein (Auen, Kaukau, Koko, Kung-Gobabis, ǁAuǁei, ǁX’auǁ’e, ‡Kx’auǁ’ei).

Language Development

Nyaenyae Development Trust is teaching reading in Namibia. Taught in primary schools through grade 3. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Juǀ’hoansi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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