Learn โ Introduction to Khoekhoegowab
What is Khoekhoegowab?
Khoekhoegowab is the language of the Khoekhoe people of Namibia, spoken by approximately 200,000 people. It is one of the official languages of Namibia.
The Name
The word Khoekhoegowab means the language of the Khoekhoe people. It was previously known as Nama/Damara.
Click Symbols
- ว โ dental click
- ว โ lateral click
- ว โ palatal click
- ! โ alveolar click
- โ retroflex click
Quiz โ Test Your Knowledge
1. What does Khoekhoegowab mean?
2. How many click sounds does Khoekhoegowab have?
3. Which symbol represents the dental click?