Xhosa and Akan Speaking countries
Countries
South Africa
Ghana, Ivory coast
National Language
South Africa
Ghana
Second Language
Lesotho, South Africa
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Africa
Africa
Minority Language
Botswana, Lesotho
Benin, United States of America
Regulated By
Not Available
Akan Orthography Committee
Interesting Facts
- Xhosa has 15 click sounds, borrowed from the khoi-khoi and san languages of the South Africa.
- The same sequence of consonants and vowels can have different meaning when said with different tones, so Xhosa is tonal.
- Ghana has over 100 ethnic groups living, and Akan is one of the largest tribe.
- Akan language came in South America, notably Suriname and Jamaica through slave trade.
Similar To
Zulu, Swazi, and Ndebele
Not Available
Derived From
Khoi-Khoi and San Languages
Not Available
Xhosa and Akan as Minority Language
In Xhosa and Akan speaking countries you will get the countries which have Xhosa and Akan as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.
- Xhosa as minority language: Botswana, Lesotho.
- Akan as minority language: Benin, United States of America.
If you want to compare Xhosa and Akan dialects, then you can go to Xhosa vs Akan Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Xhosa and Akan Regulators
Xhosa and Akan speaking countries provide you Xhosa and Akan regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Xhosa is not regulated.Akan is regulated by Akan Orthography Committee. Also get to learn, Xhosa and Akan Language History.
Xhosa and Akan Continents
Thinking about Xhosa and Akan continents in which Xhosa and Akan speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Xhosa and Akan. Most of the Xhosa speaking countries lie in Africa. While Akan speaking countries lie in Africa. Continentwise, most of the languages belong to Asian Languages and African Languages. It's always fun to know about interesting facts of any language, so lets discuss about unknown facts of Xhosa and Akan languages:
Xhosa Interesting Facts:
- Xhosa has 15 click sounds, borrowed from the khoi-khoi and san languages of the South Africa.
- The same sequence of consonants and vowels can have different meaning when said with different tones, so Xhosa is tonal.
Akan Interesting Facts:
- Ghana has over 100 ethnic groups living, and Akan is one of the largest tribe.
- Akan language came in South America, notably Suriname and Jamaica through slave trade.
The Xhosa language was derived from Khoi-Khoi and San Languages and is similar to Zulu, Swazi, and Ndebele whereas Xhosa language is similar to Not Available and derived from Not Available.