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Papua New Guinea

Nama

Alternate names: Berdama, Bergdamara, "Hottentot", Kakuya Bushman, "Khoekhoegowab", "Khoekhoegowap", Maqua, Namakwa, Naman, Namaqua, Nasie, Rooi Nasie, Tama, Tamakwa, Tamma Also: in Botswana -- Berdama, Bergdamara, Dama, Damaqua, Damara, "Hottentot", Kakuya Bushman Nasie, Khoekhoegowab, "Kupkaferrn", "Kupkaffer", Namakwa, Naman, Namaqua, Rooi Nasie, Tama, Tamakwa, Tamma; in South Africa -- Berdama, Bergdamara, Dama, Damaqua, Damara, "Hottentot", Kakuya Bushman, Khoekhoe, Khoeknoegowap, Khoi, Namakwa, Naman, Namaqua, Nasie, Rooi Nasie, Tama, Tamakwa, Tamma
Scriptures published: Bible (1966) New Testament (1866--1909) Portions (1831--1984)
Literacy: Taught in primary schools. Y
Primary country: Namibia
Region: South central to Orange River, Great Namaland
Also used in: Botswana, South Africa
Religion: No information available.
Livelihood: Pastoralist
Status: Recognized language in Namibia
Number of users: 251,100 (200,000 in Namibia (2006); 200 in Botswana (2006); 50,900 in South Africa (2006))