Juǀʼhoan language
Juǀʼhoan (English: /ˈdʒuːtwæn/ 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 | |
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South(eastern) ǃXun / Ju | |
A Juǀʼhoan speaker, recorded in Namibia. | |
Native to | Namibia, Botswana |
Region | near border with Angola |
Ethnicity | Juǀʼhoansi |
Native speakers | 4,000 (2003) |
Dialects | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | ktz |
Glottolog | juho1239 |
ELP | Ju|'hoan |
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