Oshiwambo

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A language of Angola

Location

South central, Namibian border: Cunene and Kuando Kubango provinces.

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Namibia

Language NameKwanyama

User Population

608,000 in Namibia (2018).

Location

Kavango West, Kunene, Ohangwena, and Oshikoto regions; northeast Omusati and east Oshana regions.

Alternate Names

Humba, Kuanyama, Kwancama, Kwanjama, Ochikwanyama, Oshikwanyama, Oshiwambo, Otjiwambo, Ovambo, Owambo

Language Status

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

Language Use

Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Namibian Sign Language [nbs].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Taught in primary schools through grade 3.

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Oshiwambo

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A language of Angola

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