Himba also known as Dhimba or Dimba or Chimba or Otjidhimba or Oluthimba or Luzimba or Tjimba is a language spoken in Northern Namibia in the Kunene Region (formerly Kaokoland) and Southern Angola by the Himba people.
It belongs to the Herero group of languages .
Himba language has approximately 50,000 native speakers.
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Every day, new words shape our world - from artificial intelligence to blockchain, from climate change to social media.
While languages like English grow and adapt, what about Himba?
How do we explain quantum computing in Himba?
What's the word for 'cryptocurrency'?
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If not now, when will we start?
If not here, where will it happen?
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