Gǁana (pronounced in English, and also spelled ''ǁGana, ǁ᪶Ana, Gxana, Dxana, Xgana'') is a Khoe

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of Botswana. It is closely related to

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, and includes the well-known dialect Gǀwi, which has the majority of speakers. 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

Sources

* 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.

External links

Gǁana basic lexicon at the Global Lexicostatistical Database
Khoe languages Languages of Botswana stub {{Botswana-stub