What are the Nguni languages?
Q: What are the Nguni languages?
A: The Nguni languages are a group of Bantu languages spoken by the Nguni people in Southern Africa, mostly in South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. These include Xhosa, Zulu, Swati, Hlubi, Phuthi and Ndebele (both Southern Ndebele and Northern Ndebele).
Q: Where do the Nguni languages originate from?
A: The name "Nguni" comes from the cow breed called Nguni cattle.
Q: Who speaks these languages?
A: The language is spoken by the Nguni people.
Q: In which countries are these languages spoken?
A: These languages are mainly spoken in South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.
Q: Is it correct to use the word 'Nguni' to refer to all speakers of these languages as a group?
A: No, this is not correct since many different tribes speak these languages.
