ǂHaba language

Not to be confused with the Qabekhoe dialect of Naro.

ǂHaba (ǂHabá) is a variety of the Khoe languages spoken in Botswana. Traditionally included in the Gǁana dialect cluster, it appears to be closer to Naro. It is endangered, with most ǂHaba speaking Naro.

ǂHaba
Native to	Botswana
Language family	Khoe–Kwadi Khoe Kalahari (Tshu–Khwe) West Naro ǂHaba
Language codes
ISO 639-3	–
Glottolog	qabe1238
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Phonology

ǂHaba has the click inventory of Naro, with the glottalized series that not all Naro dialects have.

Tones

There are seven tones in (bimoraic) roots with a nasal onset (high and mid level, high and low falling, mid–low, low–mid, and low–high), six tones with a voiceless onset, and four tones elsewhere (voiced but not nasal).