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About Ndebele (South)

South Ndebele culture is famous for geometric wall paintings.

Speakers

1.5+ million

Language Family

Bantu

Writing System

Latin alphabet

Difficulty

Hard

Spoken in

South Africa

Why Learn Ndebele (South)?

It provides insight into one of southern Africa’s most visually distinctive cultures.

Common Ndebele (South) Words

Start your Ndebele (South) journey with these essential words and phrases.

Lotjhani

Hello

loh-CHA-nee

Ngiyathokoza

Thank you

ngee-yah-tho-KOH-zah

Iye

Yes

ee-yeh

Awa

No

ah-wah

Indlu

House

een-dloo

History of Ndebele (South)

Southern Ndebele emerged during 19th-century migrations. Despite pressure from dominant languages, identity has been preserved through art and tradition.

Is Ndebele (South) Hard to Learn?

Hard

Uses a complex Bantu noun class system with agreement across verbs and adjectives. Resources are limited compared to major South African languages.

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