Nǀuu
Also known as: Nǁng, ǂKhomani
The last surviving language of the !Ui branch of the Tuu family, spoken in the southern Kalahari around Upington in the Northern Cape. One fluent native speaker remains, who runs a community language school; the language has one of the largest consonant inventories ever recorded, including dozens of click consonants.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Nǀuu?
Nǀuu is a dialect of the Nǀuu language.
Which region is Nǀuu associated with?
Nǀuu is part of the East & Southern Africa region on DialectAtlas.
Is Nǀuu known by other names?
Yes — Nǀuu is also referred to as Nǁng, ǂKhomani.
Is Nǀuu endangered?
Nǀuu is critically endangered. Only a small number of mostly elderly speakers remain, and the variety is at imminent risk of being lost.