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Kavango – Southwest Bantu Languages
The Kavango – Southwest Bantu languages are a group of Bantu languages established by Anita Pfouts (2003). The ''Southwest Bantu languages'' constitute most of Guthrie's Zone R. The languages, or clusters, along with their Guthrie identifications, are: *Kavango (K30) ** Kwangali **Gciriku Gciriku is a traditional Kavango kingdom in what is today Namibia. Its people speak the Gciriku language. The Gciriku (Rugciriku: ''vaGciriku'') are one of the many ethnic groups in Namibia with an estimated population of 20 000. The Gciriku main ... (Manyo) **? Mashi, Simaa, Mbowe, Shanjo, Kwangwa *Southwest Bantu **''Ovambo language, Ovambo'' (R20): Kwanyama dialect, Kwanyama, Ndonga dialect, Ndonga, Kwambi dialect, Kwambi, Ngandyera dialect, Ngandyera, Mbalanhu dialect, Mbalanhu **Khumbi language, Khumbi (Ngumbi, R10) **? Ndombe language, Ndombe **Nyaneka language, Nyaneka (R10) **Ngambwe language, Ngambwe (ex-Nyaneka dialect) **Hakaona language, Hakaona (ex-Herero dialect) **''Here ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic–Congo Languages
The Atlantic–Congo languages are the largest demonstrated family of languages in Africa. They have characteristic noun class systems and form the core of the Niger–Congo family hypothesis. They comprise all of Niger–Congo apart from Mande, Dogon, Ijoid, Siamou, Kru, the Katla and Rashad languages (previously classified as Kordofanian), and perhaps some or all of the Ubangian languages. Mukarovsky's West-Nigritic corresponded roughly to modern Atlantic–Congo. In the infobox, the languages which appear to be the most divergent are placed at the top.Roger BlenchNiger-Congo: an alternative view/ref> The Atlantic branch is defined in the narrow sense, while the former Atlantic branches Mel and the isolates Sua, Gola and Limba, are split out as primary branches; they are mentioned next to each other because there is no published evidence to move them; Volta–Congo is intact apart from Senufo and Kru. In addition, Güldemann (2018) lists Nalu and Rio Nunez as unclassi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndonga Dialect
Ndonga, also called Oshindonga, is a Bantu dialect spoken in Namibia and parts of Angola. It is a standardized dialect of the Ovambo language, and is mutually intelligible with Kwanyama, the other Ovambo dialect with a standard written form. With 810,000 speakers, the language has the largest number of speakers in Namibia. Martti Rautanen translated the Bible into the Ndonga dialect. Beginning his work in 1885, he published the New Testament in 1903, but it took until 1920 to finish the Old Testament. His Bible translation became the basis of a standardized form of Ndonga. Phonology Vowels Oshindonga uses a five-vowel system: Consonants Oshindonga contains the following consonant phonemes: Prenasalized sounds are listed below: * ̥p * b * v * ̥θ* ð * ̥ʃ * ̥t * d * z * ̥ts * k * ɡ Oshindonga also contains many other consonant compounds, listed below: * ̥pʰ* ̥tʰ* ̥kʰ* ̥pʰw* ̥tʰw* ̥kʰw* ̥dz* ̥tsʰ*dʒ* w* sʼ The alveo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luyana Language
Luyana (Luyaana), also known as ''Luyi'' (Louyi, Lui, Rouyi), is a Bantu language spoken in Zambia and perhaps in small numbers in neighboring countries. It appears to be an divergent lineage of Bantu. It is spoken by the Luyana people, a subgroup of the Lozi people. ''Ethnologue'' lists Kwandi, Mbowe, Mbume, and possibly Kwangwa ("Kwanga") as dialects. Maho (2009) classifies these as distinct languages; it is not clear if any of them are part of the divergent Luyana branch of Bantu, or if they are Kavango languages. The writing system of the Luyana language was developed in 2011 and uses the Latin script. The language is taught in primary schools and secondary schools.https://www.ethnologue.com/language/lyn Luyana , Ethnologue Phonology Vowels Luyana has five simple vowels: ''a'', ''e'', ''i'', ''o'', and ''u''. ''o'' is almost always open and is rarely closed. Wherever there may be hesitation between ''o'' and ''u'', ''u'' should be used. There are no diphthongs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbukushu Language
Mbukushu or Thimbukushu is a Bantu language spoken by 45,000 people along the Okavango River in Namibia, where it is a national language, and in Botswana, Angola and Zambia. In 2022 it was selected among a variety of Mother Tongue languages to be taught in Botswana Primary Schools in the year 2023. Mbukushu is one of several Bantu languages of the Okavango which have click consonants; Mbukushu has three: tenuis ''c,'' voiced ''gc,'' and nasalized ''nc,'' as well as prenasalized ''ngc,'' which vary between speakers as dental, palatal The palate () is the roof of the mouth in humans and other mammals. It separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity. A similar structure is found in crocodilians, but in most other tetrapods, the oral and nasal cavities are not truly separ ..., and postalveolar. It also has a nasal glottal approximant. References External links Mbukushu sound files at UCLA Bantu languages Languages of Angola Languages of Botswana Languages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuvale Language
Kuvale is a Southern Bantu language spoken in Angola, in the middle of a large Umbundu Umbundu, or South Mbundu (autonym umb, úmbúndú), one of many Bantu languages, is the most widely-spoken autochthonous language of Angola. Its speakers are known as ''Ovimbundu'' and are an ethnic group constituting a third of Angola's popula ...-speaking area. It has traditionally been considered a dialect of Herero; however, Maho (2009) has moved it from Bantu Zone R.30 to Zone R.10, which includes Umbundu and a few smaller languages. Ngendelengo may be a distinct language. References Herero language Languages of Angola {{Bantu-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zemba Language
Zemba or Dhimba is a Bantu language spoken mainly in Angola where the language has about 18,000 speakers, and also in Namibia with some 7,000. It is closely related to Herero, and is often considered a dialect of that language, especially as the Zemba are ethnically Herero. There are various spellings and pronunciations of the name: ''Zimba, Dhimba, Tjimba, Chimba,'' etc. However, when spelled ''Tjimba'' or ''Chimba'' in English, it generally refers to the Tjimba people, non-Herero hunter-gatherers who speak Zemba. The spelling ''Himba'' should be distinguished from the Himba people The Himba (singular: OmuHimba, plural: OvaHimba) are an indigenous people with an estimated population of about 50,000 people living in northern Namibia, in the Kunene Region (formerly Kaokoland) and on the other side of the Kunene River in sout ... and their dialect of Herero. ''Ethnologue'' separates Zemba as a distinct language from Himba (Otjihimba, Ovahimba), classified as a dialect of He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herero Language
Herero (, ''Otjiherero'') is a Bantu language spoken by the Herero and Mbanderu peoples in Namibia and Botswana, as well as by small communities of people in southwestern Angola. There were 211,700 speakers in 2014. Distribution Its linguistic distribution covers a zone called Hereroland, which is constituted of the region of Omaheke along with the Otjozondjupa and Kunene Regions. The Himba people, who are related to the Herero and Mbanderu, speak a dialect very close to Otjiherero. Many Herero-speakers live in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Phonology Consonants The sounds /f s l/ are found in loanwords. Vowels Script Because of the translation of missionary Gottlieb Viehe (1839–1901) of the Bible into Herero, at the end of the 19th century, the spoken language was transcribed to an alphabet based on the Latin script. Father Peter Heinrich Brincker (1836–1904) translated several theological works and songs. Orthography * a - * b - * d - * ḓ - ̪* e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakaona Language
Hakaona (Hakawona, Havakona) is a Bantu language of Angola and Namibia. Until perhaps Anita Pfouts (2003), it was considered a dialect of Herero Herero may refer to: * Herero people The Herero ( hz, Ovaherero) are a Bantu ethnic group inhabiting parts of Southern Africa. There were an estimated 250,000 Herero people in Namibia in 2013. They speak Otjiherero, a Bantu language. Though t .... , Ehret, 2009. Maho (2009) sets up a Northwest Herero language, which includes Zimba; from the map, it would appear to include Himba and Hakaona as well. Notes Herero langu ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngambwe Language
Ngambwe is a Bantu language of Angola. Until perhaps Anita Pfouts (2003), it was considered a dialect of Nyaneka Nyaneka or Haneca is a Bantu language of Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , religion = , religion_year .... , Ehret, 2009. Notes Southwest Bantu languages Languages of Angola {{Bantu-lang-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyaneka Language
Nyaneka or Haneca is a Bantu language of Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , religion = , religion_year = 2020 , religion_ref = , coordina .... The Ngambwe "dialect" is now considered a distinct language. SAMPLE TEXT ''Okulikuambela apeho,” oyo onkhalelo tupondola okulekesa okuti tuna ekolelo liotyotyili'' TRANSLATION To “pray constantly” in this way shows we have genuine faith References Southwest Bantu languages Languages of Angola {{Bantu-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndombe Language
Ndombe (Dombe) is a Bantu language of Angola. It was assigned by Guthrie to Bantu group R.10, which apart from Umbundu Pfouts (2003) established as part of the Kavango–Southwest branch of Bantu.Nurse & Phillipson 2003 Though not specifically addressed, Ndombe may be in that branch as well. There is no standard form of Ndombe, nor an established writing system A writing system is a method of visually representing verbal communication, based on a script and a set of rules regulating its use. While both writing and speech are useful in conveying messages, writing differs in also being a reliable fo .... References Kavango languages {{Bantu-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khumbi Language
Nkumbi, Humbe, or Khumbi, is a Bantu language of Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , religion = , religion_year = 2020 , religion_ref = , coordina .... References Southwest Bantu languages Languages of Angola {{Bantu-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |