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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Numerous languages are spoken, or historically have been spoken, in Zimbabwe.<br> | |||
Since the adoption of its 2013 Constitution, Zimbabwe has 16 official languages, including: <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Zimbabwe," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Zimbabwe, accessed 8 May 2023.</ref><br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sena_language '''Chibarwe or Barwe''']<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwean_English '''English or Zimbabwean English'''] Primary language used in education, government, commerce and media in Zimbabwe<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalanga_language '''Kalanga''']<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tjwao_dialect '''Koisan or Tjwao''']<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nambya_language '''Nambya''']<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ndau_dialect '''Ndau''']<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ndebele_language '''Ndebele or Northern Ndebele'''] Spoken by 20% of the population<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsonga_language '''Shangani or Tsonga''']<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shona_language '''Shona'''] Spoken by 70% of the population<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign_language '''Sign language''']<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotho_language '''Sotho''']<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonga_language_(Zambia_and_Zimbabwe) '''Tonga''']<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tswana_language '''Tswana or Setswana''']<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venda_language '''Venda or Tshivenda''']<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xhosa_language '''Xhosa or isiXhosa''']<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewa_language '''Chewa or Nyanja'''] <br> | |||
There are two vernacular languages used in Zimbabwe: <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Zimbabwe," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Zimbabwe, accessed 8 May 2023.</ref><br> | |||
*The variety the Fanagalo language used in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) is known as '''Chilapalapa''' and is influenced by Shona. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Fanagalo," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanagalo#Language_features_and_variants, accessed 8 May 2023.</ref> | |||
*The variety of English spoken is '''Zimbabwean English'''. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Zimbabwean English," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwean_English, accessed 8 May 2023.</ref> | |||
==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
'''Shona''' | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/shona.php Useful Shona phrases (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Ndebele or Northern Ndebele''' | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/northernndebele.htm Useful phrases in Northern Ndebele (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Fanagalo or Chilapalapa''' | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
'''Shona''' | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shona_language#Phonology_and_alphabet Shona Phonology and alphabet (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/shona.php Shona Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Ndebele or Northern Ndebele''' | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ndebele_language#Phonology Northern Ndebele Phonology (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/northernndebele.htm Northern Ndebele Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Fanagalo or Chilapalapa''' | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/fanagalo.htm Fanagalo Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
'''Shona''' | |||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/sn English to Shona Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
* Nandoro, Idai. ''Shona language : the Shona phrasebook and dictionary.'' San Bernardino, CA: CreateSpace, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1026503740 WorldCat]. | |||
'''Ndebele or Northern Ndebele''' | |||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/nd English to North Ndebele Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
* Mpofu, Anita. ''Asikhulume IsiNdebele = Let's speak Ndebele : (a first-year textbook).'' Madison, Wis.: NALRC Press, 2010. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/756042717 WorldCat]. | |||
'''Fanagalo or Chilapalapa''' | |||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/fng English to Fanagalo Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
* Bold, J. D. ''Fanagalo : phrase-book grammar dictionary.'' Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik, 1990. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/27146271 WorldCat]. | |||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (Britannica)] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Description
Numerous languages are spoken, or historically have been spoken, in Zimbabwe.
Since the adoption of its 2013 Constitution, Zimbabwe has 16 official languages, including: [1]
Chibarwe or Barwe
English or Zimbabwean English Primary language used in education, government, commerce and media in Zimbabwe
Kalanga
Koisan or Tjwao
Nambya
Ndau
Ndebele or Northern Ndebele Spoken by 20% of the population
Shangani or Tsonga
Shona Spoken by 70% of the population
Sign language
Sotho
Tonga
Tswana or Setswana
Venda or Tshivenda
Xhosa or isiXhosa
Chewa or Nyanja
There are two vernacular languages used in Zimbabwe: [2]
- The variety the Fanagalo language used in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) is known as Chilapalapa and is influenced by Shona. [3]
- The variety of English spoken is Zimbabwean English. [4]
Word List(s)
Shona
Ndebele or Northern Ndebele
Fanagalo or Chilapalapa
Alphabet and Pronunciation
Shona
Ndebele or Northern Ndebele
Fanagalo or Chilapalapa
Language Aids and Dictionaries
Shona
- English to Shona Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Nandoro, Idai. Shona language : the Shona phrasebook and dictionary. San Bernardino, CA: CreateSpace, 2018. Available at: WorldCat.
Ndebele or Northern Ndebele
- English to North Ndebele Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Mpofu, Anita. Asikhulume IsiNdebele = Let's speak Ndebele : (a first-year textbook). Madison, Wis.: NALRC Press, 2010. Available at: WorldCat.
Fanagalo or Chilapalapa
- English to Fanagalo Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Bold, J. D. Fanagalo : phrase-book grammar dictionary. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik, 1990. Available at: WorldCat.
Additional Resources
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Zimbabwe," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Zimbabwe, accessed 8 May 2023.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Zimbabwe," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Zimbabwe, accessed 8 May 2023.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Fanagalo," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanagalo#Language_features_and_variants, accessed 8 May 2023.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Zimbabwean English," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwean_English, accessed 8 May 2023.