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Diriku

A language of Namibia

ISO 639-3: diu

Population  10,200 in Namibia (2006). Population total all countries: 36,200.
Region  Okavango. Also in Angola, Botswana.
Language map  Namibia, reference number 2
Alternate names   Diriko, Gciriku, Mbogedo, Mbogedu, Rugciriku, Shimbogedu
Dialects  May be similar to Saam [raq], Kwangali [kwn].
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Diriku (K.70)
Language use  National language. Used in administration.
Language development  Taught in primary and secondary schools. Radio programs. Dictionary. NT: 1988.

Also spoken in:

Angola

Language name   Diriku
Population  24,000 in Angola.
Region  Southeast border with Namibia, between Kwangali and Ndonga.
Language map  Angola, reference number 3
Alternate names  Diriko, Gciriku, Mbogedo, Rugciriku, Shimbogedu
 

Botswana

Language name   Gciriku
Population  2,000 in Botswana (2004 R. Cook).
Language map  Botswana
Alternate names  Diriko, Diriku, Mbogedo, Mbogedu, Rugciriku, Shimbogedu
 

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

HASSELBRING, Sue, author. 2000. A sociolinguistic survey of the languages of Botswana.