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South Ndebele

South Ndebele is an African language spoken in southern Africa. It is a member of the Nguni group of Bantu languages, and is closely related to North Ndebele and Swazi. South Ndebele is spoken by the Ndebele people in Zimbabwe and Lesotho. The Ndebele people are descended from the Nguni people of South Africa. They migrated northwards in the early 19th century, and settled in present-day Zimbabwe and Lesotho. The Ndebele language is closely related to North Ndebele, Swazi and Zulu. South Ndebele is a tonal language, with two tones: high and low. The language has a rich oral tradition, and has been influenced by Shona, the predominant language in Zimbabwe. South Ndebele is written using the Latin alphabet. There is also a South Ndebele alphabet, which was developed in the early 20th century. South Ndebele has three dialects: Standard South Ndebele, spoken in Zimbabwe; and the Transvaal and Leribe dialects, spoken in Lesotho. The South Ndebele language is taught in schools in Zimbabwe and Lesotho. There are also a number of radio and television programs in South Ndebele.

Language group

Bantu languages

Language locales, regions and scripts

South Ndebele
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South Ndebele, South Africa, Latin
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South Ndebele, South Africa
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South Ndebele, Latin
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