Shona and Belarusian
Countries
Zimbabwe
Belarus, Poland
National Language
Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Belarus, Gambia
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Poland
Speaking Continents
Africa
Asia
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Czech Republic, Lithuania, Ukraine
Regulated By
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National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, National Languages Committee
Interesting Facts
- Shona language is tonal language.
- The African people in Zimbabwe is made of 10 ethnic groups, each speaking a different languages, shona is spoken by 60 percent of population.
- Since 1918, Belarusian has been the official language of Belarus.
- Belarusian include many loanwords from Polish language.
Similar To
Kalanga and Nambya Language
Russian and Ukrainian
Derived From
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Alphabets in
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Writing Direction
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Language Levels
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Thank You
Waita zvako
Dziakuj
How Are You?
Wakadini zvako?
Jak vy ?
Good Night
Urare zvakanaka
Dabranač
Good Evening
Manheru
Dobry viečar
Good Afternoon
Masikati
dobry dzień
Good Morning
Mangwanani
Dobraj ranicy
Please
Ndinokumbirawo
Kali laska
Sorry
Ndineurombo
Vybačajcie
I Love You
Ndinokuda
JA liubliu ciabie
Excuse Me
Pamusoro
Vybačajcie
Dialect 1
Hwesa
North-Eastern Belarusian
Where They Speak
Zimbabwe
North-East Belarus
Dialect 2
Karanga
South-Western Belarusian
Where They Speak
southern Zimbabwe
South-West Belarus
Dialect 3
Zezuru
Middle Belarusian
Where They Speak
central Zimbabwe, Mashonaland
Middle Belarus
Second Language Speakers
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Native Name
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Беларуская мова (Bielaruskaja mova)
Alternative Names
Chishona, “Swina” (pej.), Zezuru
Belarusan, Belorussian, Bielorussian, Byelorussian, White Russian, White Ruthenian
French Name
shona
biélorusse
German Name
Schona-Sprache
Weißrussisch
Pronunciation
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Ethnicity
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Belarusians
Origin
20th century
18th century
Language Family
Niger-Congo Family
Indo-European Family
Subgroup
Benue-Congo
Slavic
Early Forms
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Old East Slavic
Standard Forms
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Belarusian
Signed Forms
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Scope
Individual
Individual
ISO 639 6
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Glottocode
core1255
bela1254
Linguasphere
99-AUT-a
53-AAA-eb < 53-AAA-e (varieties: 53-AAA-eba to 53-AAA-ebg)
Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
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Language Morphological Typology
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All Shona and Belarusian Dialects
Most languages have dialects where each dialect differ from other dialect with respect to grammar and vocabulary. Here you will get to know all Shona and Belarusian dialects. Various dialects of Shona and Belarusian language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Shona are spoken in different Shona Speaking Countries whereas Belarusian Dialects are spoken in different Belarusian speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Shona vs Belarusian Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Shona dialects include: Hwesa, Karanga. Belarusian dialects include: North-Eastern Belarusian , South-Western Belarusian. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Shona and Belarusian Speaking population
Shona and Belarusian speaking population is one of the factors based on which Shona and Belarusian languages can be compared. The total count of Shona and Belarusian Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Shona language is 0.13 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Belarusian language is 0.11 %. When we compare the speaking population of any two languages we get to know which of two languages is more popular. Find more details about how many people speak Shona and Belarusian on Shona vs Belarusian where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Shona and Belarusian Language Codes
Shona and Belarusian language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Shona and Belarusian Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.
