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.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- -8.84°, 13.23°
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Angolan Portuguese vs Mozambican Portuguese
Compare two dialects of Portuguese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The Portuguese of Mozambique. A national lingua franca shaped by long contact with Bantu languages including Makhuwa, Sena, and Tsonga.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- -25.97°, 32.57°
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