Juǀʼhoan language

Juǀʼhoan (English: /ˈtwæn/ JOO-twan, Juǀʼhoan: [ʒuᵑ̊ǀʰwã]), also known as Southern or Southeastern ǃKung or ǃXun, is the southern variety of the ǃKung dialect continuum, spoken in northeastern Namibia and the Northwest District of Botswana by San Bushmen who largely identify themselves as Juǀʼhoansi. Several regional dialects are distinguished: Epukiro, Tsumǃkwe, Rundu, Omatako and ǂKxʼauǁʼein, with Tsumǃkwe being the best described and often taken as representative.

Juǀʼhoan
South(eastern) ǃXun / Ju
A Juǀʼhoan speaker, recorded in Namibia.
Native toNamibia, Botswana
Regionnear border with Angola
EthnicityJuǀʼhoansi
Native speakers
4,000 (2003)
Kxʼa
Dialects
Language codes
ISO 639-3ktz
Glottologjuho1239
ELPJu|'hoan
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