πŸ—£οΈ African Languages

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10
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500M+
Total Speakers
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1000+
Phrases to Learn
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Swahili

Kiswahili

BEGINNER

One of the most widely spoken African languages, serves as a lingua franca in East Africa.

Speakers
200.0M
Countries
6
KenyaTanzaniaUganda+3
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Hausa

Harshen Hausa

INTERMEDIATE

Major language in West Africa, historically important in trans-Saharan trade.

Speakers
80.0M
Countries
4
NigeriaNigerGhana+1
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Amharic

αŠ αˆ›αˆ­αŠ›

ADVANCED

Official language of Ethiopia, uses unique Ge'ez script.

Speakers
60.0M
Countries
1
Ethiopia
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Yoruba

YorΓΉbΓ‘

INTERMEDIATE

Rich tonal language with significant cultural and religious importance.

Speakers
45.0M
Countries
3
NigeriaBeninTogo
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Igbo

Asα»₯sα»₯ Igbo

INTERMEDIATE

Language of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria.

Speakers
30.0M
Countries
1
Nigeria
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Zulu

isiZulu

INTERMEDIATE

One of South Africa's official languages, known for click consonants.

Speakers
27.0M
Countries
3
South AfricaZimbabweLesotho
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Somali

Af Soomaali

INTERMEDIATE

Official language of Somalia and significant language in the Horn of Africa.

Speakers
21.0M
Countries
4
SomaliaEthiopiaKenya+1
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Xhosa

isiXhosa

INTERMEDIATE

Language of Nelson Mandela, features distinctive click sounds.

Speakers
19.0M
Countries
2
South AfricaZimbabwe
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Twi

Akan Twi

INTERMEDIATE

Part of the Akan language group, widely spoken in Ghana.

Speakers
18.0M
Countries
1
Ghana
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Krio

Krio

BEGINNER

English-based creole language, lingua franca of Sierra Leone.

Speakers
5.0M
Countries
1
Sierra Leone
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