Ju|’hoan

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A language of Botswana

ISO 639-3
ktz
Alternate Names
!Xo, Dobe Kung, Dzu’oasi, Ju’oasi, Kung, Kung-Tsumkwe, Tsumkwe, Xaixai, Xû, Xun, Zhu’oasi
Population

5,000 in Botswana (2002). Population total all countries: 33,600.

Location

Northwest District, Namibia and Angola borders, north of ‡Kx’au||’ein. Also in Namibia.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Khoisan, Southern Africa, Northern
Dialects

Dzu’oasi (Ssu Ghassi, Zhu’oase), Nogau (Agau). May be intelligible with ‡Kx’au||’ein [aue].

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1974.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ju|’hoan
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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