Namibia

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1 (National)

English

[eng] 1 (National). Statutory national language (1990, Constitution, Article 3(1)). 10,200 in Namibia (2006).

3 (Wider communication)

Afrikaans

[afr] 3 (Wider communication). 89,900 in Namibia (2006).

4 (Educational)

Diriku

[diu] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (2001, Education Act No. 16, Article 35), implemented by Ministry of Education, 2003. 10,200 in Namibia (2006). Population total all countries: 36,200.

German, Standard

[deu] 4 (Educational). 22,500 in Namibia (2006).

Kwangali

[kwn] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (2001, Education Act No. 16, Article 35), implemented by Ministry of Education, 2003. 73,100 in Namibia (2000). 2,000 Sambyu. Population total all countries: 84,000.

Lozi

[loz] 4 (Educational). 28,600 in Namibia (2006).

Nama

[naq] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (2001, Education Act No. 16, Article 35), implemented by Ministry of Education, 2003. 200,000 in Namibia (2006). Population total all countries: 251,100.

Tswana

[tsn] 4 (Educational). 12,300 in Namibia (2006).

5 (Developing)

Herero

[her] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2001, Education Act No. 16, Article 35), implemented by Ministry of Education, 2003. 206,000 in Namibia (2006). Population total all countries: 237,000.

Ju|’hoan

[ktz] 5 (Developing). 28,600 in Namibia (2006).

Khwe

[xuu] 5 (Developing). 2,900 in Namibia (2010 LBT). 3,600 in West Caprivi and 400 in East Caprivi. Population total all countries: 6,790.

Kwambi

[kwm] 5 (Developing). 32,700 (2006).

Kwanyama

[kua] 5 (Developing). De facto language of national identity. 247,000 in Namibia (2006).

‡Kx’au||’ein

[aue] 5 (Developing). 4,000 in Namibia (2006). Population total all countries: 7,000.

Mbukushu

[mhw] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2001, Education Act No. 16, Article 35), implemented by Ministry of Education, 2003. 6,100 in Namibia (2006). Population total all countries: 35,100.

Naro

[nhr] 5 (Developing). 4,000 in Namibia (Maho 1998).

Ndonga

[ndo] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2001, Education Act No. 16, Article 35), implemented by Ministry of Education, 2003. 807,000 (2006). 714,000 in Namibia, including Kwanyama and Kwambi (1991 census).

Zemba

[dhm] 5 (Developing). 12,000 in Namibia (2009 J. Strasen).

6a (Vigorous)

Fwe

[fwe] 6a (Vigorous). 10,200 (2006).

Hai||om

[hgm] 6a (Vigorous). 18,400 in Namibia (2006). Population total all countries: 48,400.

Kuhane

[sbs] 6a (Vigorous). 26,600 in Namibia (2006). Population total all countries: 35,090.

Kung-Ekoka

[knw] 6a (Vigorous). 1,760 in Namibia (2000). Population total all countries: 6,900.

Mangetti Dune !Xung

[gfx] 6a (Vigorous). 500 in Namibia (2010 A. Miller).

Namibian Sign Language

[nbs] 6a (Vigorous).

Vasekela Bushman

[vaj] 6a (Vigorous). 61,300 (2006).

Yeyi

[yey] 6a (Vigorous). 35,000 in Namibia (2001 LBT).

6b (Threatened)

Mashi

[mho] 6b (Threatened). 200 in Namibia (2006).

Mbalanhu

[lnb] 6b (Threatened). 200 (2006).

Totela

[ttl] 6b (Threatened). 100 in Namibia (2006).

!Xóõ

[nmn] 6b (Threatened). 200 in Namibia (Traill 1985).

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