N|u

NGH

nearly extinct

Alternate Names: ‡Khomani, Nghuki, Ng’uki

Dialects: ||Kxau, ||Ng!ke (||Ng, |Ing|ke, Ng||-|e), |’Auni, N|u. Reportedly similar to |Xam ,.

Genealogy:

Khoisan
Southern Africa
Southern
!Kwi

Demographics: 12 (2005 N. Crawhall), decreasing. Ethnic population: 500 (1998 N. Crawhall).

Language Use: Older adults. Mixed attitudes. Concerned that N|u is dying out. Youth have strong loyalty to Nama [naq], not shared by N|u speakers. Also use Afrikaans [afr] fluently. Also use Nama [naq] (Khoekhoegowab) fluently.

Language Development: Literacy is in Afrikaans.

Nation of Origin: South Africa

Other Comments: ‡Khomani’ is the ethnic group name. Ng’uki is an incorrect name. The |’Auni dialect has no remaining speakers. Christian, traditional religion.