Xiri

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A language of South Africa

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Cape Hottentot, Gri, Grikwa, Griqua, Gry, Xirikwa, Xrikwa
User Population

87 in South Africa (2000). Total users in all countries: 187.

Location

Northern Cape province: near Namibia border.

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Khoe-Kwadi, Khoe, Khoekhoe, Nama
Language Use

A few isolated speakers (2000). Shifted to Khoekhoe [naq].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Xiri