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The two most spoken languages in South Africa are isiZulu and isiXhosa. isiZulu is the most widely spoken language in the country, with over 25% of the population speaking it as their first language. isiXhosa is the second most spoken language, primarily spoken in the Eastern Cape province. Both languages are part of the Bantu language family and are widely used in various aspects of South African society.
There aren't two official languages in south Africa. There are in fact 11; Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.
The 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.
The 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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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 languages are spoken in durban?
In Durban, South Africa, the main languages spoken are Zulu, English, and Afrikaans. isiZulu is the most widely spoken language in Durban and is also one of the official languages of the country.
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
Which continent has the highest number of spoken languages and how many are they?
Africa has the highest number of spoken languages, with estimates ranging from 1500 to 2000 different languages spoken across the continent.
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.
How many languages and dialects spoken in Africa?
Around 2500 languages r spoken in 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.
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%
How do you say Merry Christmas in the African language?
There are many languages spoken in Africa, so the way to say "Merry Christmas" would depend on the specific language. For example, in Swahili (spoken in East Africa), you would say "Krismasi Njema," and in Afrikaans (spoken in South Africa), you would say "GeseΓ«nde Kersfees."
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
