DETI: a language of Botswana

Between the 14th and 15th editions this language code was retired from use.
Reason: The speech variety denoted by the code was merged into another language.
Remedy:  Change all instances of DET to shg

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).

SIL code: DET

ISO 639-2: khi

Population No estimate available.
Region Central District, Boteti Subdistrict, in the villages along the Boteti River.
Alternate names   DETI-KHWE, TETE, TETI, TLETLE
Dialects K'ERE-KHWE, TSH'EREKHWE.
Classification Khoisan, Southern Africa, Central, Tshu-Khwe, Central.
Comments Related to Shua. Reported to be endangered. The Deti are more acculturated to Tswana than the Shua and other Khoisan groups.

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