Nǁng

A language of South Africa

ISO 639: ngh
Alternate Names: Ng’uki, Nghuki, Nǀhuuki, Nǀu, Nǀuu, Nǀuuki, ‡Khomani
Population: 5 (Brenzinger 2013b), decreasing. 5 elderly women, 3 speaking the N|uu dialect in Upington, 2 speaking the Au variety in Olifantshoek. Ethnic population: 500 (1998 N. Crawhall).
Location:: Northern Cape province: Olifantshoek and Upington towns.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Tuu, !Ui
Dialects: Nǀu, ǁAu (ǀ’Auni), ǁNg!ke (Ngǁ-ǀe, ǀIngǀke, ǁNg). The ǀ’Auni dialect has no remaining speakers. Reportedly similar to ǀXam [xam].
Language Use: Elderly only. Mixed attitudes. Some concerned that Nǀu is dying out, since youth have strong loyalty to Khoekhoe [naq]. Most shifted to Afrikaans [afr]. Most shifted to Khoekhoe [naq].
Language Development: Literacy is in Afrikaans.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Northern Cape province: Olifantshoek and Upington towns.