What language is spoken by the Zulu people?

Q: What language is spoken by the Zulu people?


A: The Zulu people speak a language called Zulu or isiZulu.

Q: How many people speak Zulu?


A: Approximately 10 million people speak Zulu.

Q: Where do most of these speakers live?


A: Most of the speakers (95%) live in South Africa.

Q: What percentage of South Africans speak and understand the language at home?


A: 24% of South Africans speak it at home, and over 50% understand it.

Q: When did it become an official language in South Africa?


A: In 1994, it became one of South Africa's 11 official languages.

Q: Is there a written form for the language?


A: Yes, like other Bantu languages, Zulu is written using the Latin alphabet.

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