|Gwi
A language of Botswana
| Population | 2,500 (2004 R. Cook). |
| Region | Kweneng District in Dutlwe, Serinane, Takotokwane, Kautwane, Khekhenye, Letihakeng, Morwamosu, and Tsetseng; Ghanzi District in New Xade, East Hanahai, and Kacgae. |
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Botswana |
| Alternate names | Dcui, Gcwi, G|wi, G|wikhwe, G!wikwe |
| Dialects | Khute. |
| Classification | Khoisan, Southern Africa, Central, Tshu-Khwe, Southwest |
| Language use | Also use ||Gana [gnk] or Naro [nhr]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 15 to 29 years 40% Tswana [tsn], 2% English; 30 to 54 years 2% Tswana, 0% English; 55+ years 0%. |
| Comments | Hunter-gatherers. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
HASSELBRING, Sue, author. 2000. A sociolinguistic survey of the languages of Botswana.
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