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Shona language

Shona (/ˈʃoʊnə/ SHOH-nə; endonym: chiShona ) is a Bantu language spoken by the Shona people of Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The term is variously used to collectively describe all the Central Shonic varieties (comprising Zezuru, Manyika, Korekore and Karanga or Ndau) or specifically Standard Shona, a variety codified in the mid-20th century. By the broader…

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Dialects
Korekore · Zezuru · Manyika · Karanga · Ndau
Ethnicity
Shona
Glottolog
core1255 Core Shona tawa1270 Tawara
Guthrie code
S.7–10
ISO 639-1
sn
ISO 639-2
sna

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Shona language

Nodes52
Edges51
Triples43
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.038462
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Shona language

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related to External links · 15
Shona language → Basic Shona, Biblical, Chirikure Chirikure, DictionaryMipanda Yemazita Table, English, FSI, Jehovah's WitnessesShona Dictionary Shona, Lyrikline, Noun Classes, Pan African Localization, Shona, Shona People, ShonaExample, The History, USA Foreign Service Institute
Language family · 9
Shona language → Atlantic–CongoVolta-CongoBenue–CongoBantoidSouthern BantoidBantuSouthern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona, BantoidSouthern BantoidBantuSouthern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona, BantuSouthern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona, Benue–CongoBantoidSouthern BantoidBantuSouthern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona, Shona, Shona languages (S.10)Shona, Southern BantoidBantuSouthern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona, Southern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona, Volta-CongoBenue–CongoBantoidSouthern BantoidBantuSouthern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona
Dialects · 5
Shona language → Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Ndau, Zezuru
Native to · 2
Shona language → Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Ethnicity · 1
Shona language → Shona
Glottolog · 1
Shona language → core1255 Core Shona tawa1270 Tawara
Guthrie code · 1
Shona language → S.7–10
ISO 639-1 · 1
Shona language → sn
ISO 639-2 · 1
Shona language → sna
ISO 639-3 · 1
Shona language → Variously: sna – Shona twl – Tavara mxc – Manyika twx – Tewe (Manyika)

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shona language languages ndau zimbabwe spoken manyika central zezuru varieties standard people symbols shonic bantu dialects korekore karanga grammar ipa

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Shona languageDialectsKorekore1.00infobox
Shona languageDialectsZezuru1.00infobox
Shona languageDialectsManyika1.00infobox
Shona languageDialectsKaranga1.00infobox
Shona languageDialectsNdau1.00infobox
Shona languageEthnicityShona1.00infobox
Shona languageGlottologcore1255 Core Shona tawa1270 Tawara1.00infobox
Shona languageGuthrie codeS.7–101.00infobox
Shona languageISO 639-1sn1.00infobox
Shona languageISO 639-2sna1.00infobox
Shona languageISO 639-3Variously: sna – Shona twl – Tavara mxc – Manyika twx – Tewe (Manyika)1.00infobox
Shona languageLanguage familyAtlantic–CongoVolta-CongoBenue–CongoBantoidSouthern BantoidBantuSouthern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona1.00infobox
Shona languageLanguage familyVolta-CongoBenue–CongoBantoidSouthern BantoidBantuSouthern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona1.00infobox
Shona languageLanguage familyBenue–CongoBantoidSouthern BantoidBantuSouthern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona1.00infobox
Shona languageLanguage familyBantoidSouthern BantoidBantuSouthern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona1.00infobox
Shona languageLanguage familySouthern BantoidBantuSouthern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona1.00infobox
Shona languageLanguage familyBantuSouthern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona1.00infobox
Shona languageLanguage familySouthern BantuShona languages (S.10)Shona1.00infobox
Shona languageLanguage familyShona languages (S.10)Shona1.00infobox
Shona languageLanguage familyShona1.00infobox
Shona languageLinguasphere99-AUT-aa (standardised Shona)+ 99-AUT-ab (chiKorekore incl. varieties -aba to -abk)+ 99-AUT-ac (chiZezuru -aca..-ack)+ 99-AUT-ad (north chiManyika -ada..-adk)+ 99-AUT-ae (centr…1.00infobox
Shona languageNative toZimbabwe1.00infobox
Shona languageNative toMozambique1.00infobox
Shona languageOfficial language inZimbabwe1.00infobox
Shona languageRecognised minority language inMozambique1.00infobox
Shona languageRegionSouthern Africa1.00infobox
Shona languageSpeakersL1: 9.6 million (2010–2023) L2: 4.5 million (2023) Total: 14 million (2010–2023)1.00infobox
Shona languageWriting systemLatin script (Shona alphabet) Shona Braille Ditema tsa Dinoko1.00infobox

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