Zulu

ZUL

national

Alternate Names: Isizulu, Zunda

Dialects: Cele, Lala, Qwabe, Transvaal Zulu. Reportedly similar to Swazi , and Xhosa ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
S
Nguni (S.42)

Demographics: 11,600,000 in South Africa (2011 census), increasing. Population total all countries: 11,969,100. L2 users: 15,700,000 in South Africa.

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 70%. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Newspapers. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1883–1959.

Spoken In: South Africa

Writing System: Braille, Latin

Nation of Origin: South Africa

Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.