Herero

HER

developing

Alternate Names: Ochiherero, Otjiherero

Dialects: Central Herero, Mbandieru (East Herero, Mbanderu).

Status Notes: Recognized language (2001, Education Act No. 16, Article 35), implemented by Ministry of Education, 2003.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
R
Herero (R.30)

Demographics: 206,000 in Namibia (2006). Population total all countries: 237,000.

Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1987.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Namibia

Other Comments: Glossonym: Damara, erroneous. Traditional religion, Christian.