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''[[Africa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]''''' [[Swaziland Genealogy|Swaziland]] Swaziland
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==Description==
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. 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. 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'''] - 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'''
* Whelton, M J. ''SiSwati-English dictionary.'' Swaziland, Centurion, South Africa: RedOystor Media (Pty) Ltd, 2016. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1015316141 WorldCat].
* Rycroft, D K. ''Concise siSwati dictionary : siSwati-English/English-siSwati.'' Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik, 1995. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/39148539 WorldCat].
* Dent, G R and C L Sibusiso Nyembezi. ''Scholar's Zulu dictionary : English-Zulu, Zulu-English.'' Pietermaritzburg: Shuter and Shooter, 2009. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1017359389 WorldCat].
* Perrin, James. ''Perrins' English-Zulu dictionary.'' Natal: P. Davis & Sons, 1917. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/5463845 WorldCat].
* Cuenod, R. ''Tsonga-English dictionary.'' Braamfontein: Sasavona Publishers & Booksellers, 1991. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/41643079 WorldCat].
* Chatelain, Ch W. ''Pocket dictionary : English-Tsonga, Tsonga-English.'' Johannesburg, S.A.: Swiss Mission in South Africa, 1960. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1140785543 WorldCat].
* Coetzee, Abel. ''Dictionary Afrikaans-English, English-Afrikaans.'' Johannesburg u.a.: Collins, 1981. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/633835470 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==
 
== References  ==
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*[http://www.omniglot.com/writing/swati.php Omniglot Swazi Alphabet Pronunciation]
*[http://www.omniglot.com/writing/swati.php Omniglot Swazi Alphabet Pronunciation]


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Description[edit | edit source]

Eswatini is home to several languages. Native languages are Swazi, Zulu, Tsonga, Afrikaans, and English. Recent immigrant languages include Chichewa and Southern Sotho. [1]

  • 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.
  • Zulu - also known as isiZulu. About 76,000 people in the country speak Zulu. [2]
  • Tsonga - also known as Xitsonga. Tsonga is spoken by about 19,000 people in Eswatini. [3]
  • Afrikaans - Afrikaans is spoken by 13,000 people in Eswatini. [4]
  • English - the medium of communication in schools and in conducting business including the press. [5]
  • Portuguese - has been introduced as a third language in the schools. [6]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Alphabet

Pronunciation

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Dictionaries

  • Whelton, M J. SiSwati-English dictionary. Swaziland, Centurion, South Africa: RedOystor Media (Pty) Ltd, 2016. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Rycroft, D K. Concise siSwati dictionary : siSwati-English/English-siSwati. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik, 1995. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Dent, G R and C L Sibusiso Nyembezi. Scholar's Zulu dictionary : English-Zulu, Zulu-English. Pietermaritzburg: Shuter and Shooter, 2009. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Perrin, James. Perrins' English-Zulu dictionary. Natal: P. Davis & Sons, 1917. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Cuenod, R. Tsonga-English dictionary. Braamfontein: Sasavona Publishers & Booksellers, 1991. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Chatelain, Ch W. Pocket dictionary : English-Tsonga, Tsonga-English. Johannesburg, S.A.: Swiss Mission in South Africa, 1960. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Coetzee, Abel. Dictionary Afrikaans-English, English-Afrikaans. Johannesburg u.a.: Collins, 1981. Available at: WorldCat.

Online Dictionaries

Language Aids

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Eswatini," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Eswatini, accessed 7 Sep 2021.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.





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