Belarusian and Shona
Countries
Belarus, Poland
Zimbabwe
National Language
Belarus, Gambia
Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Second Language
Poland
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Asia
Africa
Minority Language
Czech Republic, Lithuania, Ukraine
Not spoken in any of the countries
Regulated By
National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, National Languages Committee
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Interesting Facts
- Since 1918, Belarusian has been the official language of Belarus.
- Belarusian include many loanwords from Polish language.
- Shona language is tonal language.
- The African people in Zimbabwe is made of 10 ethnic groups, each speaking a different languages, shona is spoken by 60 percent of population.
Similar To
Russian and Ukrainian
Kalanga and Nambya Language
Alphabets in
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Thank You
Dziakuj
Waita zvako
How Are You?
Jak vy ?
Wakadini zvako?
Good Night
Dabranač
Urare zvakanaka
Good Evening
Dobry viečar
Manheru
Good Afternoon
dobry dzień
Masikati
Good Morning
Dobraj ranicy
Mangwanani
Please
Kali laska
Ndinokumbirawo
Sorry
Vybačajcie
Ndineurombo
I Love You
JA liubliu ciabie
Ndinokuda
Excuse Me
Vybačajcie
Pamusoro
Dialect 1
North-Eastern Belarusian
Hwesa
Where They Speak
North-East Belarus
Zimbabwe
Dialect 2
South-Western Belarusian
Karanga
Where They Speak
South-West Belarus
southern Zimbabwe
Dialect 3
Middle Belarusian
Zezuru
Where They Speak
Middle Belarus
central Zimbabwe, Mashonaland
Native Name
Беларуская мова (Bielaruskaja mova)
chiShona
Alternative Names
Belarusan, Belorussian, Bielorussian, Byelorussian, White Russian, White Ruthenian
Chishona, “Swina” (pej.), Zezuru
French Name
biélorusse
shona
German Name
Weißrussisch
Schona-Sprache
Pronunciation
[bʲɛlaˈruskʲi]
[ʃoːna]
Ethnicity
Belarusians
Shona people
Origin
18th century
20th century
Language Family
Indo-European Family
Niger-Congo Family
Subgroup
Slavic
Benue-Congo
Early Forms
Old East Slavic
Old Shona and Middle Shona
Standard Forms
Belarusian
Standard Shona
Signed Forms
Belarusian Sign Language
Signed Shona
Scope
Individual
Individual
Glottocode
bela1254
core1255
Linguasphere
53-AAA-eb < 53-AAA-e (varieties: 53-AAA-eba to 53-AAA-ebg)
99-AUT-a
Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
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Language Morphological Typology
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All Belarusian and Shona Dialects
Most languages have dialects where each dialect differ from other dialect with respect to grammar and vocabulary. Here you will get to know all Belarusian and Shona dialects. Various dialects of Belarusian and Shona language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Belarusian are spoken in different Belarusian Speaking Countries whereas Shona Dialects are spoken in different Shona speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Belarusian vs Shona Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Belarusian dialects include: North-Eastern Belarusian, South-Western Belarusian. Shona dialects include: Hwesa , Karanga. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Belarusian and Shona Speaking population
Belarusian and Shona speaking population is one of the factors based on which Belarusian and Shona languages can be compared. The total count of Belarusian and Shona Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Belarusian language is 0.11 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Shona language is 0.13 %. When we compare the speaking population of any two languages we get to know which of two languages is more popular. Find more details about how many people speak Belarusian and Shona on Belarusian vs Shona where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Belarusian and Shona Language Codes
Belarusian and Shona language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Belarusian and Shona Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.