Zulu
RegionSouth Africa
FamilyNiger-Congo (Bantu)
Speakers27 million total
ScriptLatin
TypeAlphabetic
About Zulu
One of the 11 official languages of South Africa. Known for click consonants borrowed from Khoisan languages. The most widely spoken home language in South Africa. Has 15 noun classes. The language of the Zulu Kingdom.
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