Languages of Namibia

This is a list of languages ​​in Namibia. In Namibia there are in addition to the official language English nor so-called national languages ​​, namely Afrikaans, German, Khoekhoegowab, Oshikwanyama, Oshindonga, Otjiherero, Rukwangali and Silozi. and other minority languages. The distinction between independent languages ​​and dialects is not uniformly regulated, as is the exact name of the languages.

Listing and information on speakers

Minor languages ​​and dialects

  • Vasekela ( 60,000 native speakers, not only in Namibia)
  • Kuhane ( 26,000 )
  • Diriku ( 10,600 )
  • Nyemba (10,000 )
  • Chokwe ( 5,600 )
  • Khwe (4,000)
  • Zemba (4,000)
  • Umbundu (3,000)
  • Luchazi (1000)
  • Mashi (200 )
  • Kgalagadi (100 )
  • Nkhumbi (100)
  • Xiri (100 )
  • Fanagalo
  • Luyana

Proportions of the main languages ​​in the regions

Proportion of Khoekhoe - speakers (also known as Nama or Damara )

Proportion of Afrikaans - speakers

Proportion of the Kavango - speaker

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