Also Known As:
Nharo, Naron, /Ai San, Nharon, Nhauru, Nhaurun, ||Aikwe, |Aikwe, ||Ai||en, ||Aisan, ||Ai||e, Qoo, Gaa, Ts'ao
Dialects & Varieties
- Ts'ao
Khoisan groups and languages
Lars-Gunnar Andersson and Tore Janson. 1997. "Khoisan Groups and Languages." In Languages in Botswana: language ecology in southern Africa, 123-142. Longman Botswana.
Threatened
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6,000-9,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
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Comments on speakers
"It is probably not the case today that Naro attracts new speakers from other non-Khoisan groups, but among the Khoisan languages it is clear that Naro is one of the stronger languages. To some extent, Naro is used as a lingua franca among other Khoisan speakers in the Ghanzi area."
Location and Context
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Location Description
"The Naro live along the Ghanzi Ridge, a 100-150 km wide ridge of sedentary and volcanic formation which runs along the road from Sandfontein to Maun. In fact, the road was built along the ridge. The area is rich in water and has been the traditional area of the Naro."
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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