Lozi

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A language of Zambia

Location

Southern province: Livingstone area; Western province: Barotseland.

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Botswana

Language NameLozi

User Population

14,000 in Botswana (2003 J. Leclerc).

Location

North West district: Chobe subdistrict, mixed in with Kuhane [sbs] language area.

Alternate Names

siLozi

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

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Namibia

Language NameLozi

User Population

38,000 in Namibia (2018).

Location

Kavango East and Zambezi regions: widespread.

Alternate Names

Kololo, Rotse, Rozi, Rutse, Silozi, Tozvi

Language Status

3 (Wider communication). Recognized language (2009, National Curriculum, Basic Education, Sections 4.1.5.1 and 5.5), mainly used as primary educational medium in certain areas. Spoken as lingua franca by all residents of East Caprivi Strip.

Language Use

Education, administration. Used as L2 by Fwe [fwe], Yeyi [yey].

Language Development

Taught in primary schools through grade 3.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Zimbabwe

Language NameLozi

User Population

70,000 in Zimbabwe (1982).

Location

Matabeleland North province: Zambia border west of Victoria Falls.

Alternate Names

Kololo, Rotse, Rotvi, Rozi, Rutse, Silozi, Tozvi

Language Status

7 (Shifting). Recognized language (2013, Constitution, Article 6(1)).

Language Use

Shifting to Ndebele [nde].

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