Yeyi

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A language of Botswana

Central district: Letihakane, Motopi, Rakops, and Xumu; North West district: Maun, Shorobe up to Daunara, Gumare, Ikoga, Mababe, Nokaneng, Sankoyo, Sepopo, Seronga, and Shakawe.

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Language NameYeyi

User Population

7,000 in Namibia (2016).

Location

Zambezi region.

Alternate Names

Ciyei, Mayeyi, Seyeyi, Shiyeyi, Yeei, Yei, “Koba” (pej.), “Kuba” (pej.), “Sekoba” (pej.)

Dialects

Shirwanga.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Kuhane [sbs]. Also use Lozi [loz]. Also use Mashi [mho]. Also use Mbukushu [mhw]. Also use Setswana [tsn]. Used as L2 by Fwe [fwe].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 13%. Literacy rate in L2: 68% in Setswana [tsn].

Other Comments

Christian.

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