Kwangali

KWN

developing

Alternate Names: Kwangare, Kwangari, Rukwangali, Rukwangari, Sikwangali

Dialects: Sambyu (Sambio, Sambiu, Shisambyu). May be intelligible of Diriku ,.

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
K
Luyana (K.33)

Demographics: 73,100 in Namibia (2000). 2,000 Sambyu. Population total all countries: 84,000.

Language Use: Education, administration. Used as L2 by Hai||om [hgm].

Language Development: Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1987.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Namibia