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- Niger–Congo
- Atlantic–Congo
- Volta–Congo
- Benue–Congo
- Bantoid
- Southern Bantoid
- Bantu
- Southern Bantu
Southern Bantu languages
A branch of Bantu within Niger–Congo with 27 languages in this index, split into 4 branches; 5 sit directly under it.
Branches
Vitality of 27 rated members
Institutional · 13Stable · 13Endangered · 1Dormant or extinct · 0
48%48%
Languages
| Language | ISO | Countries | Speakers | Vitality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zulZuluisiZulu | zul | 27.8 m | 1 · National | |
| xhoXhosaisiXhosa | xho | 19.2 m | 1 · National | |
| snaShonaChiShona | sna | +1 | 9 m | 3 · Wider Communication |
| sotSesothoseSotho | sot | 6 m | 1 · National | |
| tsnTswanaseTswana | tsn | +1 | 4.5 m | 1 · National |
| nsoNorthern SothoSepedi | nso | 4.1 m | 1 · National | |
| tsoTsonga | tso | +1 | 4 m | 1 · National |
| sswSwazisiSwati | ssw | 2 m | 1 · National | |
| ndeNorthern NdebeleSindebele | nde | 1.6 m | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| venVendatshiVenḓa | ven | 1.3 m | 1 · National | |
| tscTswa | tsc | 1.2 m | 5 · Developing | |
| rngRonga | rng | 722,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| nblSouthern NdebeleIsiNdebele | nbl | 640,000 | 1 · National | |
| lozLozi | loz | +2 | 600,000 | 4 · Educational |
| kckKalanga | kck | 5 · Developing | ||
| cceChopi | cce | 5 · Developing | ||
| nmqNambya | nmq | 4 · Educational | ||
| ndcNdau | ndc | 5 · Developing | ||
| xkvKgalagadi | xkv | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mxcManyika | mxc | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| dmxDema | dmx | 6b · Threatened | ||
| tohTonga | toh | 5 · Developing | ||
| brlBirwa | brl | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mfoMbe | mfo | 5 · Developing | ||
| twlTawara | twl | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| twoTswapong | two | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| twxTewe | twx | 6a · Vigorous |
27 languages · click a column to sort · source: Wikidata