The Portuguese of Angola, used as a national lingua franca alongside Bantu languages such as Kimbundu and Umbundu, which have shaped both pronunciation and vocabulary.
- Approximate centre
- -8.84°, 13.23°
Dialect comparison
Angolan Portuguese vs European Portuguese
Compare two dialects of Portuguese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Portuguese (Portugal) · Lisbon Portuguese
The standard variety of Portugal, centred on Lisbon. Distinguished from Brazilian Portuguese by reduced unstressed vowels and a denser consonant cluster system.
- Approximate centre
- 38.72°, -9.14°
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