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DIU ISO 639-3

Gciriku

Rumanyo Autonym

A language of Namibia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Dciriku, Diriko, Diriku, Manyo, Mbogedo, Mbogedu, Rugciriku, Rusambyu, Shimbogedu
Autonym
Rumanyo
Population
55,700 in Namibia (2018). Total users in all countries: 81,700.
Location:
Kavango East, Kavango West, Otjozondjupa, and Zambezi regions.
Language Status
4 (Educational). Recognized language (2009, National Curriculum, Basic Education, Sections 4.1.5.1 and 5.5), mainly used as education medium in primary grades.
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Luyana (K.332)
Dialects
None known. Reportedly similar to Simaa [sie] and Kwangali [kwn].
Language Use
Administration.
Language Development
Taught in primary and secondary schools. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1988.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gciriku
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Gciriku
User Population
24,000 in Angola.
Location
Kuando Kubango province: Diriku municipality; southeast border with Namibia.
Language Status
5 (Dispersed)
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Language Name
Gciriku
User Population
2,000 in Botswana (2004 R. Cook).
Location
North West district; extreme west and north borders with Namibia.
Language Status
5 (Dispersed)
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Map

Location: Kavango East, Kavango West, Otjozondjupa, and Zambezi regions.