BRL ISO 639-3
Birwa
A language of Botswana
- ISO 639
- brl
- Population
- 15,000 in Botswana (2004 R. Cook). Total users in all countries: 71,000.
- Location:
- Central district: Bobonong subdistrict, Bobonong, Kobojango, Mathathane, Motalatau, and Semolale.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.32)
- Dialects
- None known. Related to Tswapong [two].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Birwa
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Limpopo province: Capricorn district; near Zimbabwe border.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of South Africa
Language Name
Birwa
- Location
- Matabeleland South province: Beitbridge, Bulilimamangwe, Gwanda and Matobo districts.
- Dialects
- None known. Related to Northern Sotho [nso], Southern Sotho [sot], and Setswana [tsn].
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened) View other languages of Zimbabwe
Language Name
Birwa
User Population
56,000 in Zimbabwe (1982 census).
Map
Location: Central district: Bobonong subdistrict, Bobonong, Kobojango, Mathathane, Motalatau, and Semolale.
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