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Which Khoisan language uses the bilabial kiss click?
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The bilabial or "kiss click," symbolized as ʘ, is a unique feature found within the Southern group of Khoisan languages. While many Khoisan languages share a set of four basic clicks, the Southern group is distinguished by its use of this fifth, bilabial click.1