Gǁana (pronounced /ˈɡɑːnə/GAH-nə in English, and also spelled ǁGana, Gxana, Dxana, Xgana) is a Khoedialect cluster of Botswana. It is closely related to Naro, 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.
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.
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Gǁana basic lexicon at the Global Lexicostatistical Database
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gǁana, language, gǁana, pronounced, ɑː, english, also, spelled, ǁgana, gxana, dxana, xgana, khoe, dialect, cluster, botswana, closely, related, naro, includes, well, known, dialect, gǀwi, which, majority, speakers, gǁananative, tobotswanaethnicitygǁananative, . Gǁana pronounced ˈ ɡ ɑː n e GAH ne 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 GǁanaNative toBotswanaEthnicityGǁanaNative speakers2 500 2013 1 Language familyKhoe Kwadi KhoeKalahari Tshu Khwe WestGǁanaLanguage codesISO 639 3Either a href https iso639 3 sil org code gnk class extiw title iso639 3 gnk gnk a Gǁana a href https iso639 3 sil org code gwj class extiw title iso639 3 gwj gwj a GǀwiGlottologanaa1239ELP Gana 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 Contents 1 Dialects 2 References 3 Sources 4 External linksDialects editGǀwi Domkhoe Gǁaa khwe KǀhessakhoeReferences edit Gǁana at Ethnologue 25th ed 2022 nbsp Gǀwi at Ethnologue 25th ed 2022 nbsp Sources editBrenzinger Matthias 2011 The twelve modern Khoisan languages In Witzlack Makarevich amp Ernszt eds Khoisan languages and linguistics proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium Riezlern Kleinwalsertal Research in Khoisan Studies 29 Cologne Rudiger Koppe Verlag External links editGǁana basic lexicon at the Global Lexicostatistical Database nbsp This language related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Botswana related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gǁana language amp oldid 1173927130, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
