Mbukushu

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A language of Namibia

ISO 639-3
mhw
Alternate Names
Gova, Kusso, Mambukush, Mampukush, Mbukuhu, Mbukushi, Thimbukushu
Population

6,900 in Namibia (2002 J. Leclerc). Total users in all countries: 35,900.

Location

Kavango East and Zambezi regions.

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Language Status

5 (Developing). 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, Luyana (K.333)
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Kwangali [kwm].

Language Use

Used as L2 by Yeyi [yey].

Language Development
Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1986.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mbukushu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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