Shona and Mossi
Countries
Zimbabwe
Burkina Faso
National Language
Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory coast, Mali, Togo
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Africa
Asia
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
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.
- Mossi languages use pitch to distinguish meanings.
- Mossi is the 2nd largest ethnic group in Ivory Coast.
Similar To
Kalanga and Nambya Language
Dagbani Language
Alphabets in
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Thank You
Waita zvako
Laafi bala
How Are You?
Wakadini zvako?
Laafi beme ?
Good Night
Urare zvakanaka
Ne y yungo
Good Evening
Manheru
ne y zabre
Good Afternoon
Masikati
Kia ora
Good Morning
Mangwanani
Ne y yibeogo
Please
Ndinokumbirawo
gafare
Bye
bye
Wend na kon-d nindaare
I Love You
Ndinokuda
Kei te aroha au ki a koe
Excuse Me
Pamusoro
Y gafare
Dialect 1
Hwesa
Ouapadoupou
Where They Speak
Zimbabwe
Burkina Faso
Dialect 2
Karanga
Saremde
Where They Speak
southern Zimbabwe
Burkina Faso
Dialect 3
Zezuru
Taolende
Where They Speak
central Zimbabwe, Mashonaland
Burkina Faso
Native Name
chiShona
Mosse
Alternative Names
Chishona, “Swina” (pej.), Zezuru
Mossi, Mòoré, Mooré, More, Moshi, Mole, Mosi, Mòoré, Moré, More, Moshi, Mole, Mosi
German Name
Schona-Sprache
Mossi-Sprache
Pronunciation
[ʃoːna]
[mɔ̀ːsì]
Ethnicity
Shona people
Mossi
Origin
20th century
11th Century AD
Language Family
Niger-Congo Family
Niger-Congo Family
Subgroup
Benue-Congo
Western Sudanic
Branch
Bantu
Gur (Voltaic)
Early Forms
Old Shona and Middle Shona
No early forms
Standard Forms
Standard Shona
Mossi
Signed Forms
Signed Shona
Mossi Sign Language
Scope
Individual
Individual
ISO 639 1
sn
No data Available
Glottocode
core1255
moss1236
Linguasphere
99-AUT-a
No data Available
Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
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-
Language Morphological Typology
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All Shona and Mossi 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 Mossi dialects. Various dialects of Shona and Mossi language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Shona are spoken in different Shona Speaking Countries whereas Mossi Dialects are spoken in different Mossi speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Shona vs Mossi Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Shona dialects include: Hwesa, Karanga. Mossi dialects include: Ouapadoupou , Saremde. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Shona and Mossi Speaking population
Shona and Mossi speaking population is one of the factors based on which Shona and Mossi languages can be compared. The total count of Shona and Mossi Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Shona language is 0.13 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Mossi language is 0.11 %. 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 Mossi on Shona vs Mossi where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Shona and Mossi Language Codes
Shona and Mossi language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Shona and Mossi Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.