Mbukushu

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A language of Botswana

Location

North West district: north of Gomare within 30 km of Okavango river.

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Angola

Language NameMbukushu

User Population

4,810 in Angola (2014 L. Jordan). Ethnic population: 7,210 (2014 L. Jordan).

Location

Kuando Kubango province: Okavango river north bank.

Alternate Names

Cusso, Gova, Kuso, Mambukush, Mampukush, Mbukuhu, Mbukushi, Thimbukushu

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Language Use

Used as L2 by Khwedam [xuu].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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Namibia

Language NameMbukushu

User Population

43,100 in Namibia (2018).

Location

Kavango East and Zambezi regions.

Alternate Names

Gova, Hambukushu, Kusso, Mambukush, Mampukush, Mbukuhu, Mbukushi, Thimbukushu

Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Kwangali [kwm].

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

Used as L2 by Yeyi [yey].

Language Development

Taught in primary schools through grade 3.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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Zambia

Language NameMbukushu

User Population

10,000 in Zambia (2017 J. Leclerc).

Location

Western province: Kwando river area.

Alternate Names

Gova, Kusso, Mambukush, Mampukush, Mbukuhu, Mbukushi, Thimukushu

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Administration. Some young people, all adults. Used as L2 by Fwe [fwe].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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Mbukushu

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