Central ǃKung
| Central ǃKung | |
|---|---|
| Central ǃXun | |
| Native to | Namibia |
| Region | Grootfontein |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | cent2300 |
Central ǃKung (Central ǃXun), or Central Ju, is a language of the ǃKung dialect cluster, spoken in a small area of northern Namibia: Neitsas, in Grootfontein district, and Gaub, in Tsumeb district. It is frequently identified as Grootfontein ǃXuun, as most research has been done in Grootfontein. An identifying feature of Central ǃKung is a fifth series of clicks that are often retroflex. While Northern (Northwestern) and Southern (Southeastern) ǃKung are not mutually intelligible, it is not yet clear to what extent Central ǃKung is intermediate between them or intelligible with either.