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The most common language spoken as a first language by South Africans is Zulu (23 percent), followed by Xhosa (16 percent), and Afrikaans (14 percent). English is the fourth most common first language in the country (9.6%), but is understood in most urban areas and is the dominant language in government and the media.
20 lis 2024 · South Africa has 12 official languages and a multilingual population fluent in at least two. IsiZulu and isiXhosa are the largest languages, while English is spoken at home by fewer than one in 10 people – most of them not white.
24 cze 2024 · The twelve official languages of South Africa are Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Pedi, Sotho, South African Sign Language, Swati, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, and Zulu. Each of these languages holds official status, allowing for the preservation and promotion of linguistic diversity within the country.
4 dni temu · White South Africans form two main language groups. More than half of them are Afrikaans speakers, the descendants of mostly Dutch, French, and German settlers.
17 gru 2023 · Learn about the history, significance, and diversity of the 11 official languages of South Africa, including Afrikaans, English, isiXhosa, isiNdebele, and more. Greater Good is a volunteer organization that promotes cultural exchange and education in South Africa.
8 mar 2024 · Learn about the history, diversity and cultural significance of South Africa's 12 official languages, including the number of speakers, regions and dialects. Discover the origins and features of each language, from isiZulu to South African Sign Language.
Learn about the eleven official languages of South Africa, their names, origins, and distributions. Find out how they are used in government, commerce, and education.
