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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'''] | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
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 -- 23.0% (spoken in the center-west of the country and also spoken in Luanda) -- Umbundu Language - Wikipedia
- Kikongo -- 8.8% (spoken in Angola and surrounding countries) -- Kongo Language - Wikipedia
- Kimbundu -- 7.85 (spoken in the north-west of the country) -- Kumbunda Language - Wikipedia
List of the Languages of Angola
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
- 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
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Language Aids
Dictionaries
- Yeno Mansoni Matuka, Kikongo-English/ English-Kikongo (Kongo) Dictionary and Phrasebook, Hippocrene Books, Incorporated 2021 - Available at WorldCat
Online Dictionaries
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- W Martin James, Historical dictionary of Angola, Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2018 - Available at WorldCat
- Bernardo Sipiali Sacanene, Analysis of the Angolanisms in the Contemporary Dictionary of Portuguese Language, Diacrítica : 2019 - Available at WorldCat
- Angola: Language Situation, n.p. : n.p., n.d. - Available at WorldCat
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Angola," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola#Languages#Languages, accessed 2 Apr 2021.