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VIDEO:  The story behind the language spoken in 'Black Panther'
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  • February 23, 2018

The story behind the language spoken in 'Black Panther'

Xhosa, known affectionately as the 'click click language,' takes its name from a people in mostly southern Africa who speak it.

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