Shona native speakers vs Sinhalese native speakers
How many people speak Shona and Sinhalese languages tells about Shona native speakers vs Sinhalese native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 8.30 million people speak Shona as native language while 16.00 million people speak Sinhalese as native language. You can also go to Shona vs Sinhalese Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Shona and Sinhalese language. In some regions, Shona and Sinhalese languages are used as second language. No estimate of people speaking Shona as second language and 2.00 million speakers who use Sinhalese as second language.
Native Names of Shona and Sinhalese
Native names are used in the Shona and Sinhalese Speaking Countries. Both Shona and Sinhalese languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Shona and Sinhalese you will get to know the native names of Shona and Sinhalese languages. The native name of Shona is Not Available and native name of Sinhalese is සිංහල (sĩhala). The alternative names of Shona and Sinhalese languages are as follows:
- Shona alternative names are: Chishona, “Swina” (pej.), Zezuru
- Sinhalese alternative names are: Cingalese, Singhala, Singhalese, Sinhala
The French name of Shona is shona whereas German name of Shona is Schona-Sprache. The German name of Sinhalese is Singhalesisch whereas French name of Sinhalese is shona.