Shona and Shona
Countries
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
National Language
Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Africa
Africa
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Regulated By
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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.
- 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
Kalanga and Nambya Language
Kalanga and Nambya Language
Derived From
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Alphabets in
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Alphabets
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Writing Direction
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Thank You
Waita zvako
Waita zvako
How Are You?
Wakadini zvako?
Wakadini zvako?
Good Night
Urare zvakanaka
Urare zvakanaka
Good Evening
Manheru
Manheru
Good Afternoon
Masikati
Masikati
Good Morning
Mangwanani
Mangwanani
Please
Ndinokumbirawo
Ndinokumbirawo
Sorry
Ndineurombo
Ndineurombo
I Love You
Ndinokuda
Ndinokuda
Excuse Me
Pamusoro
Pamusoro
Where They Speak
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Dialect 2
Karanga
Karanga
Where They Speak
southern Zimbabwe
southern Zimbabwe
Where They Speak
central Zimbabwe, Mashonaland
central Zimbabwe, Mashonaland
Alternative Names
Chishona, “Swina” (pej.), Zezuru
Chishona, “Swina” (pej.), Zezuru
German Name
Schona-Sprache
Schona-Sprache
Pronunciation
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Ethnicity
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Origin
20th century
20th century
Language Family
Niger-Congo Family
Niger-Congo Family
Subgroup
Benue-Congo
Benue-Congo
Signed Forms
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Scope
Individual
Individual
ISO 639 6
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Glottocode
core1255
core1255
Linguasphere
99-AUT-a
99-AUT-a
Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
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Language Morphological Typology
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All Shona 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 Shona and Shona dialects. Various dialects of Shona and Shona language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Shona are spoken in different Shona Speaking Countries whereas Shona Dialects are spoken in different Shona speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Shona vs Shona Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Shona dialects include: Hwesa, Karanga. Shona dialects include: Hwesa , Karanga. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Shona and Shona Speaking population
Shona and Shona speaking population is one of the factors based on which Shona and Shona languages can be compared. The total count of Shona and Shona Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Shona language is 0.13 % 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 Shona and Shona on Shona vs Shona where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Shona and Shona Language Codes
Shona and Shona language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Shona and Shona Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.