isiZulu
The largest Bantu language by first-language speakers in South Africa. Used widely as a second language across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
- Approximate centre
- -29.86°, 31.02°
Dialect comparison
Standard Zulu vs Urban Zulu
Compare two dialects of Zulu side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Tsotsitaal-influenced isiZulu
The Zulu of South Africa's townships and major cities. Heavily code-mixed with English, Tsotsitaal, and other Bantu languages.
- Approximate centre
- -26.21°, 28.04°
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