How many people speak Xhosa and Hausa?

Xhosa native speakers vs Hausa native speakers

How many people speak Xhosa and Hausa languages tells about Xhosa native speakers vs Hausa native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 8.20 million people speak Xhosa as native language while 35.00 million people speak Hausa as native language. You can also go to Xhosa vs Hausa Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Xhosa and Hausa language. In some regions, Xhosa and Hausa languages are used as second language. There are 11.00 million speakers who use Xhosa as second language and 15.00 million speakers who use Hausa as second language.

Native Names of Xhosa and Hausa

Native names are used in the Xhosa and Hausa Speaking Countries. Both Xhosa and Hausa languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Xhosa and Hausa you will get to know the native names of Xhosa and Hausa languages. The native name of Xhosa is isiXhosa and native name of Hausa is حَوْسَ (ḥawsa). The alternative names of Xhosa and Hausa languages are as follows:

• Xhosa alternative names are: “Cauzuh” (pej.), Isixhosa, Koosa, Xosa
• Hausa alternative names are: Abakwariga, Habe, Haoussa, Hausawa, Kado, Mgbakpa

The French name of Xhosa is xhosa whereas German name of Xhosa is Xhosa-Sprache. The German name of Hausa is Haussa-Sprache whereas French name of Hausa is xhosa.