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'''Oorlams''' (also: ''Oorlands'', ''Oorlans'') is a dialect of Afrikaans spoken in the Republic of [[South Africa]] and [[Namibia]], by the [[Oorlam people]]. |
'''Oorlams''' (also: ''Oorlands'', ''Oorlans'') is a dialect of Afrikaans spoken in the Republic of [[South Africa]] and [[Namibia]], by the [[Oorlam people]]. |
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It is considered an [[Afrikaans]]-based [[creole language]] by some observers, whereas most [[Oorlammers]] themselves would describe their language as being a dialect of [[Afrikaans]] proper. |
It is considered an [[Afrikaans]]-based [[creole language]] by some observers, whereas most [[Oorlammers]] themselves{{Who|date=February 2008}} would describe their language as being a dialect of [[Afrikaans]] proper. |
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Oorlams has many elements from [[Khoi]] languages. |
Oorlams has many elements from [[Khoi]] languages. |
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Revision as of 20:03, 25 March 2012
| Oorlans | |
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| Native to | South Africa |
Native speakers | 200,000 |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | oor |
Oorlams (also: Oorlands, Oorlans) is a dialect of Afrikaans spoken in the Republic of South Africa and Namibia, by the Oorlam people.
It is considered an Afrikaans-based creole language by some observers, whereas most Oorlammers themselves[who?] would describe their language as being a dialect of Afrikaans proper.
Oorlams has many elements from Khoi languages.
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