Languages of Zimbabwe
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The three official languages of Zimbabwe are Shona (or chiShona), Ndebele (or SiNdebele), and English. There are also other indigenous languages of Zimbabwe such as Tonga, Nambya, Kalanga, Sotho, Venda and Xangani. approximately 70% of the population is Shona speaking and speaks ChiShona as their first language. Also it is said that around 20% are Ndebele and speak IsiNdebele as their first language. These statistices have been officialised yet Zimbabwe has never conducted a census that enumerated people according to ethnic groups/tribes. As such while it is agreed that the Shona speaking people constitute the majority, they are certainly not as many as 85% as the official position alleges.[citation needed]
All three languages are acceptable in education, government, etc. but English is traditionally used for official business. It serves as a common language for most Zimbabweans. From around fourth grade, schooling is conducted almost entirely in English.
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