Also Known As:
Khalagari, Khalakadi, Kxhalaxadi, Qhalaxarzi, Shekgalagadi, Sekgalagadi, Kgalagari, Qhalaxadi, Kalahari, Qalaqarzi, Kxalaxari, Kxhxlaxadi
Dialects & Varieties
- Koma
- Kgalagadi
- Phaleng
- Kenyi
- Rhiti
- Siwane
- Khakhae
- Balaongwe
- Ngologa
- Shaga
- Pedi
Sekgalagadi: dialect or language?
Andersson, Lars-Gunnar and Tore Janson. 1997. "Sekgalagadi: Dialect or Language?" In Languages in Botswana: language ecology in southern Africa, 47-56. Longman Botswana.
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
10,000-15,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Botswana
Location Description
"Spoken by the Bakgalagadi, who are widely spread over much of Botswana. They live mainly in the Kgalagadi desert or on its outskirts."
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Speakers' Attitude
Mixed/positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
Setswana
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However, it is also true that the social situation, including how speakers perceive the situation of themselves and their language, may well change. This may actually be happening in this case. Solway (1994) reports that the Bakgalagadi in recent years assert themselves much more than before and show much pride in their language."