Gǁana language

Gǁana (pronounced /ˈɡɑːnə/ GAH-nə in English, and also spelled ǁGana, ǁ᪶Ana, Gxana, Dxana, Xgana) is a Khoe language^[3] and dialect cluster of Botswana. It is closely related to Naro, and includes the well-known dialect Gǀwi, which has the majority of speakers.

NativetoBotswana

EthnicityGǁana

Native speakers

2,500 (2013)^[1]

Language family

Khoe–Kwadi

• Khoe
  • Kalahari (Tshu–Khwe)
    • West
      • Gǁana

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Gǁana
Native to	Botswana
Ethnicity	Gǁana
Native speakers	2,500 (2013)[1]
Language family	Khoe–Kwadi Khoe Kalahari (Tshu–Khwe) West Gǁana
Language codes
ISO 639-3	Either: gnk – Gǁana gwj – Gǀwi
Glottolog	anaa1239
ELP	||Gana
||Gana [sic] is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger[2]

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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.