Also Known As:
Khoekhoegowap, Khoekhoegowab, Khoe, Bergdama, Nama, Dama, Naman, Namakwa, Namaqua, Maqua, Tama, Tamma, Tamakwa, Berdama, Bergdamara, Damara, Damaqua, Khoi, Khiri, Grikwa, Griqua, Xrikwa, Xirikwa, Gry, Gri
Dialects & Varieties
- ǂAkhoe
- Hai||om
- Gaub Damara
- Sesfontein
- Namidama
- Central Nama
- Gobabis
- Bondelswarts
Stories
Language and Wellbeing
Language and Wellbeing
Attitudes and Identity
Attitudes and Identity
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Jeffrey HartzenbergPublished on:
Recent Resources
Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
A video sharing numbers 1-10 in Khoekhoegowab.
A site for a Khoekhoegowab revitalization project, with learning materials and information about the
Slides for a brief linguistic overview of the "Khoisan" languages (with discussion about whether tha
Vulnerable
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
190,000-210,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 1
Used in most domains except for official ones such as government, mass media, education etc.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Matthias Brenzinger. 2011. "The Twelve Modern Khoisan Languages." In Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Khoisan Languages and Linguistics,
Bibliography of Locations:
Matthias Brenzinger. 2011. "The Twelve Modern Khoisan Languages." In Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Khoisan Languages and Linguistics,
Bibliography of Context:
Matthias Brenzinger. 2011. "The Twelve Modern Khoisan Languages." In Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Khoisan Languages and Linguistics,