Northwestern !Kung

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A language of Angola

ISO 639-3
vaj
Alternate Names
!’O!Xun, !O!kung, !O!ung, !Xun, Maligo, Northwestern !Xun, Sekela, Vasekela Bushman, Vasekele
User Population

9,200 in Angola (2015 L. Jordan). Ethnic population: 10,000 (2015 L. Jordan). Total users in all countries: 15,070.

Location

Cunene province: border area, surrounded by Oshiwambo [kua] language area, at least 8 communities; Huambo province; Kuando Kubango province: 3 enclaves, one between Mbwela [mfu] and Kwangali [kwn] language areas, another northeast on Kuando river.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Kx’a, !Kung
Language Use

Home. Some young people, all adults. Mixed attitudes. Many also use Luchazi [lch]. Many also use Nyemba [nba]. Many also use Oshiwambo [kua].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Under 5%. No orthography, literacy, or language development. Radio.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Northwestern !Kung
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Traditional religion.

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