What are the Nguni group of languages
The Nguni group of languages refers to a cluster of Bantu languages spoken in Southern Africa. These languages are primarily spoken by the Nguni people, who are an ethnic group living mainly in South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. The major Nguni languages include:
1. Zulu (isiZulu)
2. Xhosa (isiXhosa)
3. Swazi (siSwati)
4. Ndebele (isiNdebele) - spoken in Zimbabwe and South Africa
5. Southern Ndebele (isiNdebele) - spoken in South Africa
These languages are closely related and share many similarities in terms of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. However, they are also distinct and have their own unique features and cultural significance.