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 Eswatini is home to several languages. Native languages are Swazi, Zulu, Tsonga, Afrikaans, and English. Recent immigrant languages include Chichewa and Southern Sotho.  <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Eswatini," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Eswatini, accessed 7 Sep 2021.</ref>
 * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swazi_language '''Swazi'''] - also known as Swati, SiSwati or Siswati. It has 2.5 million speakers and is taught in schools. It is an official language of Eswatini, along with English.
-* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu_language '''Zulu'''] - also known as isiZulu
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu_language '''Zulu'''] - also known as isiZulu. About 76,000 people in the country speak Zulu.  <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Eswatini," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eswatini#Languages#:~:text=About%2076%2C000%C2%A0people%20in%20the%20country%20speak%20Zulu., accessed 7 Sep 2021.</ref>
-* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsonga_language '''Tsonga'''] - also known as Xitsonga
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsonga_language '''Tsonga'''] - also known as Xitsonga. Tsonga is spoken by about 19,000 people in Eswatini. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Eswatini," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eswatini#Languages#:~:text=spoken%20by%20about%2019%2C000%C2%A0people%20in%20Eswatini, accessed 7 Sep 2021.</ref>
-* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrikaans '''Afrikaans'''] -
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrikaans '''Afrikaans'''] - Afrikaans is spoken by 13,000 people in Eswatini.  <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Eswatini," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Eswatini#:~:text=Afrikaans%2C%20another%20official%20language%20of%20South%20Africa,Dutch%2C%20is%20spoken%20by%2013%2C000%C2%A0people%20in%20Eswatini., accessed 7 Sep 2021.</ref>
 * '''English''' - the medium of communication in schools and in conducting business including the press.  <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Eswatini," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eswatini#Languages#:~:text=English%20is%20the%20medium%20of%20communication%20in,and%20in%20conducting%20business%20including%20the%20press., accessed 7 Sep 2021.</ref>
 * '''Portuguese''' - has been introduced as a third language in the schools.  <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Eswatini," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eswatini#Languages#:~:text=Portuguese%20has%20been%20introduced%20as%20a%20third%20language%20in%20the%20schools, accessed 7 Sep 2021.</ref>
 ==Word List(s)==
+* [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Swazi_phrasebook Swizi Phrasebook] - Wiki Voyage
+* [https://theculturetrip.com/africa/swaziland/articles/21-essential-siswati-phrases-youll-need-in-eswatini/ 21 Essential SiSwati Phrases You'll Need in eSwatini] - Culture Trip
+* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/swazi.htm Useful phrases in Swati] - Omniglot
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu_language#:~:text=Sample%20phrases%20and%20text Zulu Phrases] - Wikipedia
+* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/zulu.php#:~:text=Useful%20Zulu%20phrases Useful Zulu phrases] - Omniglot
+* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/tsonga.htm#:~:text=Useful%20phrases%20in%20Tsonga Useful phrases in Tsonga] - Omniglot
 ==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
+'''Alphabet'''
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swazi_language#:~:text=Phonology Swazi Vowels and Consonants] - Wikipedia
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu_language#:~:text=Phonology Zulu Vowels and Consonants] - Wikipedia
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu_language#:~:text=Latin%20script Zulu Latin Script Alphabet] - Wikipedia
+* [https://omniglot.com/writing/zulu.htm#:~:text=Zulu%20alphabet Zulu alphabet] - Omniglot
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsonga_language#:~:text=Phonology Tsonga Vowels and Consonants] - Wikipedia
+* [https://omniglot.com/writing/tsonga.php#:~:text=Tsonga%20alphabet Tsonga Alphabet] - Omniglot
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrikaans#:~:text=Phonology Afrikaans Vowels and Consonants] - Wikipedia
+'''Pronunciation'''
+* [https://omniglot.com/writing/swati.php#:~:text=Swati%20pronunciation Swati Pronunciation] - Omniglot
+* [https://omniglot.com/writing/zulu.htm#:~:text=pronunciation Zulu Pronunciation] - Omniglot
+* [https://omniglot.com/writing/tsonga.php#:~:text=pronunciation Tsonga Pronunciation] - Omniglot
 ==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
+'''Dictionaries'''
+* M J Whelton, '''''SiSwati-English dictionary''''', Centurion [South Africa] : RedOystor Media (Pty) Ltd in partnership with Print Hub (Pty) Ltd - Swaziland, 2016 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/siswati-english-dictionary/oclc/1015316141&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
+* D K Rycroft, '''''Concise siSwati dictionary : siSwati-English/English-siSwati''''', Pretoria : J.L. van Schaik, 1995 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/concise-siswati-dictionary-siswati-englishenglish-siswati/oclc/39148539&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
+* G R Dent & C L Sibusiso Nyembezi, '''''Scholar's Zulu dictionary : English-Zulu, Zulu-English''''', 	Pietermaritzburg : Shuter and Shooter, 2009 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/scholars-zulu-dictionary-english-zulu-zulu-english/oclc/1017359389&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
+* James Perrin, '''''Perrins' English-Zulu dictionary''''', Natal, P. Davis & Sons, 1917 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/perrins-english-zulu-dictionary/oclc/5463845&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
+* R Cuenod, '''''Tsonga-English dictionary''''', Braamfontein : Sasavona Publishers & Booksellers, 1991 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/tsonga-english-dictionary/oclc/41643079&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
+* Ch W Chatelain, '''''Pocket dictionary : English-Tsonga, Tsonga-English''''', Johannesburg, S.A. : Swiss Mission in South Africa, 1960 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/pocket-dictionary-english-tsonga-tsonga-english/oclc/1140785543&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
+* Abel Coetzee, '''''Dictionary Afrikaans-English, English-Afrikaans''''', Johannesburg u.a. : Collins, 1981 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/woordeboek-afrikaans-engels-engels-afrikaans-dictionary-afrikaans-english-english-afrikaans/oclc/633835470&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
+'''Online Dictionaries'''
+* [https://glosbe.com/en/ss Dictionary English - Swati] - Glosbe
+* [https://glosbe.com/en/zu Dictionary English - Zulu] - Glosbe
+* [https://glosbe.com/en/ts Dictionary English - Tsonga] - Glosbe
+* [https://glosbe.com/en/af Dictionary English - Afrikaans] - Glosbe
+'''Language Aids'''
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swazi_language#:~:text=Grammar Swazi Nouns and Verbs] - Wikipedia
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsonga_language#:~:text=Grammar Tsonga Verbs and Nouns] - Wikipedia
 ==Additional Resources==