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Yeyi people

A Lozi ethnic group in Southern Africa

The Yeyi people, also known as the Mayeyi or Bayeyi, are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group native to Southern Africa. They are part of the larger Lozi ethnic group and have significant populations in Botswana and Namibia.The Yeyi immigrated to the area in the 18th century from the north, and lived in close cooperation with the San people, or Basarwa, in particular, the Xanikhwe who had lived in the area previously. They speak ShiYeyi, a language that was influenced by the San and exhibits the characteristic clicks but Silozi is used as the formal language in official, educational, and media contexts. The Bayeyi population is 68,400.

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