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The only remaining fluent speaker of the endangered indigenous South African language N|uu, ?Xuu Katrina Esau, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Cape Town this week.
UCT has bestowed an honorary doctorate on South African living legend and custodian of a critically endangered San language, Her Excellency ǂXuu Katrina Esau – and unveiled a N|uu dictionary.
In recognition of her contribution to language studies in South Africa, UCT awarded Her Excellency ǂXuu Katrina Esau the degree of Doctor of Literature this week.