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The languages in Angola are those originally spoken by the different ethnic groups and Portuguese, introduced during the Portuguese colonial era. The most widely spoken indigenous languages are Umbundu, Kimbundu and Kikongo. Portuguese is the official language of the country. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Angola," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola#Languages#Languages, accessed 2 Apr 2021.</ref> | The languages in Angola are those originally spoken by the different ethnic groups and Portuguese, introduced during the Portuguese colonial era. The most widely spoken indigenous languages are Umbundu, Kimbundu and Kikongo. Portuguese is the official language of the country. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Angola," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola#Languages#Languages, accessed 2 Apr 2021.</ref> | ||
:*Portuguese -- 71.1% (spoken by most as a primary or secondary language) | :*'''Portuguese''' -- 71.1% (spoken by most as a primary or secondary language) -- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angolan_Portuguese Angolan Portuguese Language - Wikipedia] | ||
:*Umbundu -- 23.0% (spoken in the center-west of the country and also spoken in Luanda) | :*'''Umbundu''' -- 23.0% (spoken in the center-west of the country and also spoken in Luanda) -- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbundu Umbundu Language - Wikipedia] | ||
:*Kikongo -- 8.8% (spoken in Angola and surrounding countries) | :*'''Kikongo''' -- 8.8% (spoken in Angola and surrounding countries) -- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongo_language Kongo Language - Wikipedia] | ||
:* | :*'''Kimbundu''' -- 7.85 (spoken in the north-west of the country) -- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbundu Kumbunda Language - Wikipedia] | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Angola#List_of_Languages_of_Angola '''List of the Languages of Angola'''] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Angola#List_of_Languages_of_Angola '''List of the Languages of Angola'''] | ||