Swati
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Swati Language
Swati (siSwati) is a Bantu language of the Nguni group belonging to the Niger-Congo family of languages. Swati is spoken in Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique, and South Africa.
Swati is divided into four main dialect groupings. Each name corresponds to the region of Swaziland in which they are spoken: Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini, and Shiselweni.
Swati is spoken by more than 1.5 million people. Many Swati speakers also speak Zulu.
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Swati Quick Facts
Alternate Names & Spellings: Swazi, Isiswazi, Siswati, Tekela, Tekeza
Language Family: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Nguni (S.40)
Official Language of: Swaziland
Spoken by Approximately 1,500,000 people
Also Spoken In: United States
