His native language is Xhosa His native language is Xhosa

Bantu is a large language family consisting of hundreds of languages spoken in Africa, including Xhosa. Xhosa, on the other hand, is a specific language within the Bantu family spoken primarily in South Africa by the Xhosa people.

Xhosa

S. Z. Zotwana has written:

'Xhosa learner's companion' -- subject(s): Afrikaans, Conversation and phrase books, English, Xhosa language

'Xhosa in context' -- subject(s): English, Textbooks for foreign speakers, Xhosa language

Mandela's native tongue was Xhosa. Nelson Mandela was a great South African leader who was born in 1918 and fought against apartheid.