Also Known As:
Kxoe, Khoe, Buga, Mbarakwena, Barakwena, Barakwengo, Hukwe, !Hukwe, Xuhwe, Xu, Zama, Vazama, Cazama, Mbarakwengo, Glanda-Khwe, Schekere, Mbara Kwengo, Kxoedam, Khwedam, Xun
Dialects & Varieties
- ||Xo-Kxoe
- Buga-Kxoe
- ||Xom-Kxoe
- Kxoedam
- Buma-Kxoe
The twelve modern Khoisan languages
Matthias Brenzinger. 2011. "The Twelve Modern Khoisan Languages." In Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Khoisan Languages and Linguistics,
Threatened
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
7,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Comments on speakers
"Khwe and ǁAni distinguish their ethnic affiliation, but claim to speak dialects of one common language. In 2000, Khwe and ǁAni speakers formed one single language committee to standardize and develop their language, as well as to produce written materials for their language."
Location and Context
Countries
Namibia; Botswana; South Africa; Angola; Zambia
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Setswana
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Many
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
The wikipedia page for the Khwe language. Lots of detail.