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.
Slides for a brief linguistic overview of the "Khoisan" languages (with discussion about whether tha
Interview with linguist Menán du Plessis about the "Khoisan" languages of South Africa and Namibia.
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,