Oshiwambo

Oshiwambo or Oshivambo is a group of very closely related languages spoken in Angola and Namibia, that includes Kwanyama (or Oshikwanyama) and Ndonga. The abovementioned languages are mutually intelligible.

Map of Oshiwambo language speakers.

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Basic stats

First language : 0.7 million

Main Countries: Angola, Namibia

Alternate names: Ochindonga, Oshindonga, Osindonga, Otjiwambo, Owambo, Ambo

ISO 639-3 Code (Ndonga): ndo

ISO 639-3 Code (Kwanyama): kua

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Language Sample

Aantu ayehe oya valwa ye na emanguluko noye na ondilo yi thike pamwe osho wo uuthemba. Oye na omaipulo goondunge neiuvo onkene naa kalathane mombepo yuumwainathana.

(Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1)

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Product Availability

The following products are currently available in Oshiwambo:

For Consumers

(Coming soon)

For Manufacturers

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Sources

Oshiwambo at Wikipedia
Kwanyama at Wikipedia
Ndonga at Wikipedia
Ndonga at Ethnologue
Kwanyama at Ethnologue
Declaration of Humar Rights in Oshiwambo
A beginner's guide to Kwanyama
Information on Oshiwambo

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