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Most and Least Widely Spoken Languages in Africa

It really gets interesting with the smallest languages. For example, N|uu (yes, spelled like that) is supposed to be South Africa’s first language, but today it’s only spoken by 3 people – or not spoken, because they reside in 3 different villages. However, at least one of them is trying to save it.

most and less widely spoken languages in africa

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Written by Tamás Varga
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A sociologist and English major by degree, I've worked in the area of civil society & human rights and have been blogging in the fields of travel, nature & science for over 20 years.
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