Development of a web based system to preserve the wisdom the Ju/'Hoansi Community of Namibia

Languages are dying at a very alarming rate, Namibia is not immune to this particular phenomenon. Measures to preserve culture and traditions are slowly starting to mitigate the disappearance of culture and traditions however the languages are not a main focal point. Hence a challenge stands out sternly when it comes to reaching non English speaking individuals in their native language. To address this worrisome issue, the study that is going to be dealt with seeks to preserve the Wisdom of the Ju/'Hoansi community. It is expedient that we use the technology that currently exists in the current age to build a web based system to capture, understand and output this part of the language. With an aim to hold at bay the fast paced disappearance of languages and after the preservation of the Wisdom, it can be further taken to the other areas of the language and then over to other languages so as to preserve all the Namibian languages. This research will then contribute to a larger section of knowledge that seeks to build resilience in high-risk school dropouts in Namibia. The study seeks to produce usable phrases which can be used in to build resilience in the San Community of Namibia.