What language is spoken in Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe holds the Guinness World Record for being the country with the highest number of official languages, having 16 languages officially designated as such. read more

Other Languages Spoken In Zimbabwe Although having 16 official languages is a world record, there are still other languages spoken within the country that has not been given the same recognition. Two such languages of Zimbabwe, in particular, are the Lozi and Manyika. read more

Zimbabwe has 16 official languages, namely Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Koisan, Nambya, Ndau, Ndebele, Shangani, Shona, sign language, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda, and Xhosa. Due to its history as both a British Colony and as the State of Rhodesia, English, Shona and Ndebele are the most widely spoken languages in the country. read more

Zimbabwe has 16 official languages - namely as Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Koi-san, Nambya, Ndau, Ndebele, Shangani, Shona, Sign Language, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda and Xhosa. However, English, Shona and Ndebele are the most widely spoken languages in the country. read more

Ndebele is also a Bantu language. It is spoken by approximately 20% of the population. These three languages in Zimbabwe are used for most media publications and broadcasts. Official Languages Of Zimbabwe. Many members of the general public in Zimbabwe began to denounce the widespread use of English, Shona, and Ndebele. read more