Gǁana language

Gǁana (pronounced /ˈɡɑːnə/ in English, and also spelled ǁGana, Gxana, Dxana, Xgana) is a Khoe dialect cluster of Botswana. It is closely related to Naro, and includes the well-known dialect Gǀwi, which has the majority of speakers.

Gǁana
Native toBotswana
EthnicityGǁana
Native speakers
1,500 (2011)[1]
Khoe
  • Kalahari (Tshu–Khwe)
    • West
      • Gǁana
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
gnk – Gǁana
gwj – Gǀwi
Glottologanaa1239
ELP||Gana[2]

The double pipe at the beginning of the name "Gǁana" represents a click like the English interjection used when saying giddy-ap to a horse. For the clicks and other sounds found in Gǁana, see Gǀwi dialect.

Dialects
  • Gǀwi
  • Domkhoe
  • Gǁaa(khwe)
  • Kǀhessákhoe

References
  1. Brenzinger, Matthias (2011) "The twelve modern Khoisan languages." In Witzlack-Makarevich & Ernszt (eds.), Khoisan languages and linguistics: proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium, Riezlern / Kleinwalsertal (Research in Khoisan Studies 29). Cologne: Rüdiger Köppe Verlag.
  2. Endangered Languages Project data for ||Gana.


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