Shona and Galician
Countries
Zimbabwe
Galicia
National Language
Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Galicia
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Africa
Europe
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Regulated By
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Royal Galician Academy (Real Academia Galega)
Interesting Facts
- 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.
- In Galician language, there are no compound tenses.
- The earliest document in Galician language was written in 1228 which was legal charter for a municipality of Galicia.
Similar To
Kalanga and Nambya Language
Portuguese Language
Alphabets in
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Writing Direction
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Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Thank You
Waita zvako
Grazas
How Are You?
Wakadini zvako?
Que tal estás?
Good Night
Urare zvakanaka
Boas noites
Good Evening
Manheru
Boa tarde
Good Afternoon
Masikati
Boa tarde
Good Morning
Mangwanani
Bos días
Please
Ndinokumbirawo
Por favor
Sorry
Ndineurombo
Síntoo!
I Love You
Ndinokuda
Ámote
Excuse Me
Pamusoro
Perdoe!
Dialect 1
Hwesa
Eastern Galician
Where They Speak
Zimbabwe
East Galicia
Dialect 2
Karanga
Central Galician
Where They Speak
southern Zimbabwe
Central Galicia
Dialect 3
Zezuru
Western Galician
Where They Speak
central Zimbabwe, Mashonaland
West Galicia
Native Name
chiShona
Galego
Alternative Names
Chishona, “Swina” (pej.), Zezuru
Galego, Gallego
French Name
shona
galicien
German Name
Schona-Sprache
Galicisch
Pronunciation
[ʃoːna]
[ɡaˈleɣo]
Ethnicity
Shona people
Galician people
Origin
20th century
c. 1175
Language Family
Niger-Congo Family
Indo-European Family
Early Forms
Old Shona and Middle Shona
Medieval Galician
Standard Forms
Standard Shona
Galician
Signed Forms
Signed Shona
Galician Sign Language
Scope
Individual
Individual
Glottocode
core1255
gali1258
Linguasphere
99-AUT-a
51-AAA-ab
Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
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Language Morphological Typology
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All Shona and Galician 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 Shona and Galician dialects. Various dialects of Shona and Galician language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Shona are spoken in different Shona Speaking Countries whereas Galician Dialects are spoken in different Galician speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Shona vs Galician Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Shona dialects include: Hwesa, Karanga. Galician dialects include: Eastern Galician , Central Galician. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Shona and Galician Speaking population
Shona and Galician speaking population is one of the factors based on which Shona and Galician languages can be compared. The total count of Shona and Galician Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Shona language is 0.13 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Galician language is 0.05 %. 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 Shona and Galician on Shona vs Galician where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Shona and Galician Language Codes
Shona and Galician language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Shona and Galician Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.