Home
Languagevs


Yoruba and Xhosa History


Xhosa and Yoruba Language History


History

Origin
4 BC   
16th Century   

Language Family
Niger-Congo Family   
Niger-Congo Family   

Subgroup
Western Sudanic   
Benue-Congo   

Branch
Kwa   
Bantu   

Language Forms
  
  

Early Forms
No early forms   
No early forms   

Standard Forms
Yorùbá   
isiXhosa   

Language Position
49   
36
Not Available   

Signed Forms
Yoruba Sign Language   
Signed Xhosa   

Scope
Individual   
Individual   

Code >>
<< How Many People Speak

Early forms of Yoruba and Xhosa

The Early forms of Yoruba and Xhosa explains the evolution of Yoruba and Xhosa languages which is under Yoruba and Xhosa history. The early forms give us the early stages of the language. By studying Yoruba and Xhosa history we will understand how the Yoruba and Xhosa languages were evolved and modified according to time.

  • Early forms of Yoruba: No early forms.
  • Early forms of Xhosa: No early forms.
  • Standard forms of Yoruba: Yorùbá.
  • Standard forms of Xhosa: isiXhosa.
  • Signed forms of Yoruba: Yoruba Sign Language
  • Signed forms of Xhosa: Yoruba Sign Language

Compare Most Difficult Languages

Yoruba and Xhosa Language Family

In Yoruba and Xhosa history, you will get to know about Yoruba and Xhosa language family. Go through all languages which belong to Afro-Asiatic Languages and Niger-Congo Languages and explore more about them. A language family is defined as group of languages that are derived from common ancestors. Yoruba is a part of Niger-Congo Family while Xhosa is a part of Niger-Congo Family. The subgroup and branch of Yoruba is Western Sudanic and Kwa resp. The subgroup and branch of Xhosa is Benue-Congo and Bantu resp. Language families are subdivided into smaller units. Scripts used by these languages also depend upon their family. Check out the scripts used in Yoruba and Xhosa language on Yoruba vs Xhosa alphabets. You can also find which is the most widely spoken language in the world on Most Spoken Languages.

Yoruba vs Xhosa Language Rank

It’s really interesting to find out Yoruba vs Xhosa language rank. Yoruba and Xhosa history gives you Yoruba and Xhosa language rank. The Yoruba language rank is 49. And Xhosa language rank is not available. The language which is at the higher position has maximum number of native speakers. If you want to know the number of native speakers then go to Yoruba vs Xhosa.

Most Difficult Languages

Most Difficult Languages

» More Most Difficult Languages

Compare Most Difficult Languages

» More Compare Most Difficult Languages