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5 giorni fa · The Philippines is a land of many tongues, rich in linguistic diversity. It boasts over 170 native languages spoken across its islands. This variety makes it a mosaic of languages. Native languages here are more than just ways to talk. They keep culture and history alive, sharing the lives of indigenous communities.
3 giorni fa · A Nyanja speaker, from near Lusaka, recorded in South Africa. Chewa (also known as Nyanja, / ˈnjændʒə /) is a Bantu language spoken in Malawi and a recognised minority in Zambia and Mozambique. The noun class prefix chi- is used for languages, [3] so the language is usually called Chichewa and Chinyanja (spelled Cinianja in Portuguese).
- 2 million (2020)
5 giorni fa · The sheer diversity of languages and ethnicities across Africa made communication and governance challenging for European colonizers. This linguistic and cultural fragmentation hindered Africans’ ability to unite against European forces and mount a unified resistance.
4 giorni fa · Languages of Nigeria. There are over 525 native languages spoken in Nigeria. [1] [2] [3] The official language and most widely spoken lingua franca is English, [4] [5] which was the language of Colonial Nigeria. Nigerian Pidgin – an English-based creole – is spoken by over 60 million people. [5] [6]
3 giorni fa · SIL Ethnologue lists six living Celtic languages, of which four have retained a substantial number of native speakers. These are: the Goidelic languages ( Irish and Scottish Gaelic , both descended from Middle Irish ) and the Brittonic languages ( Welsh and Breton , descended from Common Brittonic ). [4]
4 giorni fa · The Spanish friars, on their arrival in the Philippines, devoted themselves at once to learning the native dialects and to the preparation of prayers and catechisms in these native tongues. They were very successful in their studies. Father Chirino tells us one Jesuit who learned sufficient Tagalog in seventy days to preach and hear confession.
4 giorni fa · The acknowledgment of multiple official languages also promotes linguistic equality and ensures that different communities can communicate, participate, and access services in their native tongues. Overall, this statistic reinforces South Africa’s status as a culturally diverse and inclusive society that values and celebrates its ...
