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Which language is mostly spoken in Zimbabwe?
Shona
The country’s main languages are Shona, spoken by over 70\% of the population, and Ndebele, spoken by roughly 20\%. English is the country’s lingua franca, used in government and business and as the main medium of instruction in schools.
Which English do we use in Zimbabwe?
What Is Zimbabwean English. Zimbabwean English is the variety of the English language spoken in the Republic of Zimbabwe, located in southern Africa. English is the primary language used in schools in Zimbabwe, but it is one of the 16 official languages in the country.
Do all Zimbabweans speak English?
Just under 5 percent of Zimbabweans are native English speakers and 89 percent of the population can speak English fluently or at a high level, second only to the Seychelles (93 percent) amongst African nations.
Does Zimbabwe speak Swahili?
Swahili is a language spoken mostly in East and Central African countries while Shona is spoken in Zimbabwe. Below are a few examples of nouns and verbs that have similar meanings in both languages.
Where is Tonga spoken in Zimbabwe?
There are two distinctive dialects of Tonga; Valley Tonga and Plateau Tonga. Valley Tonga is mostly spoken in the Zambezi valley and southern areas of the Batonga (Tonga people) while Plateau Tonga is spoken more around Monze District and the northern areas of the Batonga.
Where is Shona spoken?
Zimbabwe
Shona, group of culturally similar Bantu-speaking peoples living chiefly in the eastern half of Zimbabwe, north of the Lundi River. The main groupings are the Zezuru, Karanga, Manyika, Tonga-Korekore, and Ndau.
How many Shona languages are there in Zimbabwe?
16 different languages
Amazingly, 16 different languages are recognised and spoken in Zimbabwe: Shona, Ndebele, Tonga, Tswana, Kalanga, Venda, Koisan, Shangani, Ndau, Chibarwe, Nambya, Xhosa, Chewa, sign language, Sotho, and finally, English….Language Guide: Zimbabwe.
| Shona | Ndebele | |
|---|---|---|
| No | Aiwa | Hayibo |
What does HESI mean in Shona?
Hello – Hesi. It was good talking to you – Ndafara kutaura newe. Sorry – Ndine urombo. Thanks – Waita hako.
What race is Tonga?
Polynesian
Tongans, who are ethnically Polynesian with a mixture of Melanesian, account for over 98\% of the inhabitants of the country. 1.5\% are mixed Tongans, while the rest are European, particularly British, mixed European or other Pacific Islander.
What does Tonga mean in Zambia?
independent
The Tonga live in southern Zambia along the Zambezi River. The name Tonga is apparently from a word in the Shona language that means “independent.” Like all the peoples of Zambia, the Tonga came under British rule at the end of the nineteenth century. Zambia gained independence in 1979 under the leadership of Dr.