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dagga (âcannabisâ), and
kak (slang for âfecesâ or ârubbishâ) and
eina (when crying out in pain) are all KhoiKhoi. The language also has also influenced several place names:
karoo (âdry placeâ) is one; others include Knysna and Goudini. And the language features on South Africaâs coat of arms.
There are around 250 000 first language KhoiKhoi speakers in Namibia, and around 10 000 in South Africa according to rough estimates. The KhoiKhoi language is whatâs called an origin language: one that has influenced other languages, in this case Afrikaans and isiXhosa among them. KhoiKhoi is known for its clicking sounds. The use of click consonants spread through contact with a number of Nguni languages such as isiXhosa, isiZulu and isiSotho in South Africa.
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By Mina Nakatani/Jan. 20, 2021 4:52 pm EDT
Nestled in Australia s Northern Territory, right around the center of the continent, lies Ayers Rock, a towering monolith of red sandstone standing tall in the midst of a desert. It s an imposing and impressive sight, one which really does go to show the power and beauty of nature.
However, the rock formation is a lot more than a natural marvel. Ayers Rock has a pretty long history, and for much of that time, it was known solely as a monument of spiritual importance. But that wasn t meant to last. Parts of Ayers Rock s history the relatively recent parts, especially are tied up with injustices which, sadly, are common to not only other parts of Australia but other parts of the world.
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For nearly three months Anastasia Mejía, a radio journalist and a member of the Maya K’iche’ indigenous group in Guatemala, has been under house arrest.
The director of local broadcaster Xol Abaj Radio and Xol Abaj TV, who covered protests over alleged corruption by the municipal Joyabaj government, was arrested September 22 as she walked down a street with her son.
When police stopped Mejía, they asked for her identification card but did not explain why she was being arrested, Dánae Vílchez, Central America correspondent at the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), told VOA. Instead, police asked their superiors how they should proceed and were told to take her to a police station. Two hours later, Mejía appeared before a judge.