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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== | ||
[[Category:Zimbabwe]] | [[Category:Zimbabwe]] | ||