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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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 (also called South Mbundu)''' -- 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 (also called Kongo)''' -- 8.8% (spoken in Angola and surrounding countries) -- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongo_language Kongo Language - Wikipedia] | ||
:* | :*'''Kimbundu (also called Mbundu)''' -- 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'''] | ||
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==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
*[[Portuguese Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Portuguese Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbundu#Vocabulary Vocabulary list of Angola Umbundu language] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbundu#Vocabulary Vocabulary list of Angola Umbundu language - Wikipedia] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/umbundu.htm Useful Phrases in Umbundu Language - Omniglot] | |||
*[http://www.kupsala.net/risto/kongo/kituba-english.html Kikongo-Kituba English Word List] | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angolan_Portuguese#Lexicon Portuguese differences between Angola, Portugal and Brazil - Wikipedia] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angolan_Portuguese#Lexicon Portuguese differences between Angola, Portugal and Brazil - Wikipedia] | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbundu#Phonology Vowels and Consonants of Angola Umbundu language - Wikipedia] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbundu#Phonology Vowels and Consonants of Angola Umbundu language - Wikipedia] | ||
* [https://www.omniglot.com/writing/umbundu.htm Umbundu Alphabet and Pronunciation - Omniglot] | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/kongo.htm Kongo (Kikongo) Alphabet and Pronunciation - Omniglot] | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/kimbundu.htm Kimbundu Alphabet and Pronunciation - Omniglot] | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
'''Language Aids''' | '''Language Aids''' | ||
* Johnson, Amandus. ''Mbundu / with grammar and syntax.'' Philadelphia, Pa: International Printing Co, 1930. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/924158176 WorldCat]. | |||
* [https://www.justlanded.com/english/Angola/Angola-Guide/Language/Languages-in-Angola Languages in Angola, A Multilingual and Multicultural Country] | |||
'''Dictionaries''' | '''Dictionaries''' | ||
* | * Matuka, Yeno and Aquilina Mawadza . ''Kikongo (Kongo) dictionary & phrasebook.'' New York, NY: Hippocrene Books, Inc, 2021. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1202532112 WorldCat]. | ||
* Johnson, Amandus. ''Mbundu English-Portuguese dictionary.'' Philadelphia, Pa: International Print Co, 1931. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/4292790 WorldCat]. | |||
* Johnson, Amandus. ''Mbundu: (Kimbundu) English - Portuguese dictionary.'' Philadelphia: Internat. Print, 1930. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/179966823 WorldCat]. | |||
'''Online Dictionaries''' | '''Online Dictionaries''' | ||
* [https://en.glosbe.com/en/kmb English-Kimbundu Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
* [https://glosbe.com/en/kg English-Kongo Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
* [https://en.glosbe.com/en/umb English-Umbundu Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
* W Martin | * James, W Martin. ''Historical dictionary of Angola.'' Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1007506871 WorldCat]. | ||
* Bernardo Sipiali | * Sacanene, Bernardo Sipiali. ''Analysis of the Angolanisms in the Contemporary Dictionary of Portuguese Language.'' n.p.: n.p., n.d.. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/8615573849 WorldCat]. | ||
* | * Halme, R. ''Angola: Language Situation.'' n.p.: n.p., n.d.. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/4934177485 WorldCat]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Angola]] | [[Category:Angola]] | ||
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Description
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. [1]
- Portuguese -- 71.1% (spoken by most as a primary or secondary language) -- Angolan Portuguese Language - Wikipedia
- Umbundu (also called South Mbundu) -- 23.0% (spoken in the center-west of the country and also spoken in Luanda) -- Umbundu Language - Wikipedia
- Kikongo (also called Kongo) -- 8.8% (spoken in Angola and surrounding countries) -- Kongo Language - Wikipedia
- Kimbundu (also called Mbundu) -- 7.85 (spoken in the north-west of the country) -- Kumbunda Language - Wikipedia
List of the Languages of Angola
Word List(s)
- Portuguese Genealogical Word List
- Vocabulary list of Angola Umbundu language - Wikipedia
- Useful Phrases in Umbundu Language - Omniglot
- Kikongo-Kituba English Word List
Alphabet and Pronunciation
- Vowels and Consonants of Angola Portuguese - Wikipedia
- Portuguese differences between Angola, Portugal and Brazil - Wikipedia
- Vowels and Consonants of Angola Umbundu language - Wikipedia
- Umbundu Alphabet and Pronunciation - Omniglot
- Kongo (Kikongo) Alphabet and Pronunciation - Omniglot
- Kimbundu Alphabet and Pronunciation - Omniglot
Language Aids and Dictionaries
Language Aids
- Johnson, Amandus. Mbundu / with grammar and syntax. Philadelphia, Pa: International Printing Co, 1930. Available at: WorldCat.
- Languages in Angola, A Multilingual and Multicultural Country
Dictionaries
- Matuka, Yeno and Aquilina Mawadza . Kikongo (Kongo) dictionary & phrasebook. New York, NY: Hippocrene Books, Inc, 2021. Available at: WorldCat.
- Johnson, Amandus. Mbundu English-Portuguese dictionary. Philadelphia, Pa: International Print Co, 1931. Available at: WorldCat.
- Johnson, Amandus. Mbundu: (Kimbundu) English - Portuguese dictionary. Philadelphia: Internat. Print, 1930. Available at: WorldCat.
Online Dictionaries
- English-Kimbundu Dictionary (Glosbe)
- English-Kongo Dictionary (Glosbe)
- English-Umbundu Dictionary (Glosbe)
Additional Resources
- James, W Martin. Historical dictionary of Angola. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2018. Available at: WorldCat.
- Sacanene, Bernardo Sipiali. Analysis of the Angolanisms in the Contemporary Dictionary of Portuguese Language. n.p.: n.p., n.d.. Available at: WorldCat.
- Halme, R. Angola: Language Situation. n.p.: n.p., n.d.. Available at: WorldCat.
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Angola," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola#Languages#Languages, accessed 2 Apr 2021.