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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Based on the discussion on the call, we had forwarded the query by Latin GP to the IDN Africa list ICANN has been maintaining. See the details below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Regards,<br>
Sarmad<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> IDNAfrica [mailto:idnafrica-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Yaovi Atohoun<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 06, 2017 6:28 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> idnafrica@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Idnafrica] Query about four characters from Khoekhoe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Colleagues / chers collèges (Français plus bas)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">EN</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">: As shared with you earlier, ICANN is currently working on developing label generation rules in various scripts supporting local languages for the
top-level of the Internet’s Domain Name System (DNS). There are multiple script based panels currently <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_generation-2Dpanel-2D2015-2D06-2D21-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=KTETvEaGPwPcawI-QmNa-kiv-ZBvdgyyLm-mxd028M4&m=Cc4Vvcymh3RMUhJd2cRjXAhnFUwJ2Q5tmPsK1h0uMgk&s=5-NEsZUv6sLKnIun7rqAFxC30OEgQmW22pQm5vkp6co&e=">active[icann.org]</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The Latin Panel is also researching to supporting languages using the script from Africa. In this context, the Latin Panel has found that Khoekhoe language, spoken in parts of South Africa, Botswana
and Namibia, has the following letters. The panel requests feedback on how actively these letters are used today in publishing in print or online and whether these letters are taught in schools (see <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.omniglot.com_writing_khoekhoe.htm&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=KTETvEaGPwPcawI-QmNa-kiv-ZBvdgyyLm-mxd028M4&m=Cc4Vvcymh3RMUhJd2cRjXAhnFUwJ2Q5tmPsK1h0uMgk&s=ZmkxbsJnl2bLczmuMVKWJ2a1ureXXwszmOvZK-Va7zs&e=">https://www.omniglot.com/writing/khoekhoe.htm[omniglot.com]</a>): <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">01C0 ǀ<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">01C1 ǁ<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">01C2 ǂ<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">01C3 ǃ<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> Please share your feedback by writing an email to <a href="mailto:IDNProgram@icann.org">IDNProgram@icann.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">FR</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt"> : Comme vous le savez, ICANN est en train de travailler sur les règles de définition des étiquettes à utiliser pour les noms de domaines
de premier niveau pour différents scripts sur lesquels sont basés les langues locales. Plusieurs panels sont actuellement
<u>actifs<o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt"> Le panel Latin fait des recherches au profit des langues africaines utilisant le script latin. Dans ce cadre, il a remarqué que la langue Khoekhoe parlée en Afrique du Sud, au Botswana et en Namibie
comporte des lettres mentionnées à la fin de ce message. Le panel souhaite avoir vos points de vue concernant l’utilisation de ces lettres aujourd’hui dans les publications imprimées ou en ligne et aussi si elles sont enseignées dans les écoles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">(Prière voir <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.omniglot.com_writing_khoekhoe.htm&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=KTETvEaGPwPcawI-QmNa-kiv-ZBvdgyyLm-mxd028M4&m=Cc4Vvcymh3RMUhJd2cRjXAhnFUwJ2Q5tmPsK1h0uMgk&s=ZmkxbsJnl2bLczmuMVKWJ2a1ureXXwszmOvZK-Va7zs&e=">https://www.omniglot.com/writing/khoekhoe.htm[omniglot.com]</a>) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">01C0 ǀ<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">01C1 ǁ<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">01C2 ǂ<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">01C3 ǃ<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">Prière envoyer toute contribution sur le sujet à </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:IDNProgram@icann.org"><span lang="FR">IDNProgram@icann.org</span></a></span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks/Merci<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">-- <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Yaovi Atohoun<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager- Africa; ICANN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Tel. +229 66015649/65209067<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.icann.org">www.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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