Damara language

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf language
gptkbp:associatedWith other_Khoisan_languages
gptkbp:code dmr
gptkbp:communityEvents cultural festivals
gptkbp:culturalHeritage songs and stories
through oral traditions
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local NGOs
not officially recognized
heritage language
identity preservation
gptkbp:family gptkb:Khoisan
gptkbp:hasLanguage urbanization
gptkbp:homeMediaRelease limited presence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Damara language
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Afrikaans
gptkbp:language agglutinative
vulnerable
local dialects
cultural identity
tonal language
traditional practices
home and community
due to globalization
limited resources
regional accents
regional differences
Khoe languages
ǃXóõ
to modern contexts
increasing interest
varies among speakers
not widely taught
uncertain due to external pressures
low prestige
Damara_community
gptkbp:languageOfInstruction limited
scholarly work
lack of funding
academic interest
gptkbp:languageSpoken community initiatives
ongoing
community workshops
community efforts
dependent on community support
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:Damara_people
gptkbp:phonology click consonants
gptkbp:providesResourcesFor ongoing studies
limited educational materials
scarce availability
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Namibia
gptkbp:relatedTo Nama language
gptkbp:soundtrack approximately 30,000
gptkbp:status endangered
gptkbp:wrote Latin_script