Diriku

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A language of Namibia

ISO 639-3
diu
Alternate Names
Diriko, Gciriku, Mbogedo, Mbogedu, Rugciriku, Shimbogedu
Population

10,200 in Namibia (2006). Population total all countries: 36,200.

Location

Okavango. Also in Angola, Botswana (Gciriku).

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Language Status

4 (Educational). Recognized language (2001, Education Act No. 16, Article 35), implemented by Ministry of Education, 2003.

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Diriku (K.332)
Dialects

May be similar to Simaa [sie] and Kwangali [kwn].

Language Use

Administration.

Language Development
Taught in primary and secondary schools. Radio programs. Dictionary. NT: 1988.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Diriku
Writing
Latin script.

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