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Khoisan languages

 
    • tartalo said...
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    • 5 Nov 2007, 18:12

    Khoisan languages

    Khoisan is a family of languages (27 according to Ethnologue):
    http://www.ethnologue.com/show_family.asp?subid=90321

    Most Khoisan languages are endangered, and several are moribund or extinct. Most have no written record. The only widespread Khoisan language is Nama of Namibia
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khoisan_languages

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    • 9 Oct 2008, 20:06
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