Shona native speakers vs Maori native speakers
How many people speak Shona and Maori languages tells about Shona native speakers vs Maori native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 8.30 million people speak Shona as native language while 0.18 million people speak Maori as native language. You can also go to Shona vs Maori Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Shona and Maori language. In some regions, Shona and Maori languages are used as second language. No estimate of people speaking Shona as second language and no estimate of people speaking Maori as second language.
Native Names of Shona and Maori
Native names are used in the Shona and Maori Speaking Countries. Both Shona and Maori languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Shona and Maori you will get to know the native names of Shona and Maori languages. The native name of Shona is Not Available and native name of Maori is te Reo Māori. The alternative names of Shona and Maori languages are as follows:
- Shona alternative names are: Chishona, “Swina” (pej.), Zezuru
- Maori alternative names are: New Zealand Maori
The French name of Shona is shona whereas German name of Shona is Schona-Sprache. The German name of Maori is Maori-Sprache whereas French name of Maori is shona.