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β 11y agoThe home language of the largest number of people is Zulu. It is spoken by almost all the African population of KwaZulu-Natal province, and by a large number of people in Gauteng province. It is also widely spoken as a second language.
The widest language of popular communication is English. There are many languages in South Africa, so the one that most people use for communication in business, politics and other non-domestic situations is English. A foreign tourist traveling in South Africa could be understood almost anywhere in the country if he/she speaks to locals in English. But most people speak another language at home.
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β 6y agoThe most common language is Zulu at 23%. Second, Xhosa at 16%. Africaans and English follow. There are 11 languages in all
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β 12y agoZulu has the most speakers, and Xhosa is second. English is the most widely spoken.
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Do south africans speak Afrikaans?
According to the 2011 Census in South Africa, only about 13.5% of the population speaks Afrikaans. Zulu and Xhosa are the most spoken languages is South Africa.
What are three major languages spoken in the african regional civilizations?
Here is a rather complete list of the most common languages traditionally spoken from Botswana down to the south coast:!XóõAfrikaansAniBirwaCamthoDamaraEnglishFanagaloGailGanaGcirikuGwiHereroHuaJu|'hoanKalangaKgalagadiKhweKoranaKuaKuhaneKx'au'einLoziMbukushuNamaNama-damaraNambyaNaroNdebeleOorlamsOshivamboOvamboRongaShuaSotho, NorthernSotho, SouthernSouth African Sign LanguageSwahiliSwatiTsoaTsongaTswaTswanaTswapongVendaXhosaXiri (this one is traditional, but nearly extinct)Xoi-sanYeyiZezuruZulu
Which two languages are commonly spoken in South America?
Spanish and Portuguese. Native languages are also abundant in South America.Spanish and Portuguese.
How does one say special in the African language?
"African" is not a language. Africa is a continent that contains 54 countries and more than 2100 completely different languages. Some estimates place the number of languages at around 3000.If you have any questions about African languages, you will have to specify the language.The most prominent languages spoken in Africa are:AfrikaansAmharicArabicEnglishFrenchFulaHausaIgboOromaSomaliSwahiliYorubaZulu
What are the Top 3 languages spoken in South America?
North and South America have more than four main languages, but if you have to pick, they would be:EnglishSpanishFrenchPortuguese
What are the most talkative languages in South Africa?
All spoken languages on Earth are "talkative." For information about the spoken languages of South Africa, click here.
What European languages are most widely spoken in south Africa?
Mainly English, although there is also a large population of German and Italian speaking people in South Africa as well
What is the most widely-spoken language n Africa?
The most widely spoken languages in Africa are:EnglishArabicFrench
What is the most spoken language in the Bantu family of languages?
Swahili is the most spoken language in the Bantu family of languages. It is spoken by over 100 million people primarily in East Africa as a first or second language.
What languages were spoken in CheΕm before the holocaust?
The most widely spoken languages of Chełm, Poland were Yiddish, Polish, and Russian.Today, the majority of Yiddish speakers live in Israel, the Americas, and South Africa.
Do south africans speak Afrikaans?
According to the 2011 Census in South Africa, only about 13.5% of the population speaks Afrikaans. Zulu and Xhosa are the most spoken languages is South Africa.
Which continent has the highest number of spoken languages and how many are they?
Africa is believed to have the most living languages as of 2011. It is estimated that there are about 1500 languages in Africa.
What languages are spoken in Gauteng South Africa?
The most spoken languages in Gauteng are:• Zulu 17.8%• English 14.3%• Afrikaans 13.8%• Sotho 11.6%• Northern Sotho 10.6%
What are three major languages spoken in the african regional civilizations?
Here is a rather complete list of the most common languages traditionally spoken from Botswana down to the south coast:!XóõAfrikaansAniBirwaCamthoDamaraEnglishFanagaloGailGanaGcirikuGwiHereroHuaJu|'hoanKalangaKgalagadiKhweKoranaKuaKuhaneKx'au'einLoziMbukushuNamaNama-damaraNambyaNaroNdebeleOorlamsOshivamboOvamboRongaShuaSotho, NorthernSotho, SouthernSouth African Sign LanguageSwahiliSwatiTsoaTsongaTswaTswanaTswapongVendaXhosaXiri (this one is traditional, but nearly extinct)Xoi-sanYeyiZezuruZulu
What languages are widely spoken in the areas of east Africa such Kenya and Tanzania?
Swahili is the most widely spoken.
What are the colonial (European) languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The main colonial languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa are English, French, Portuguese, and to a lesser extent, Spanish and German. These languages were introduced by European powers during the colonial period and continue to be widely spoken and used as official languages in many countries throughout the region.
What languages are spoken in South Asia?
The main languages spoken in South Asia are Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Marathi. English is also widely used in official and business settings.
