Oshiwambo also known as Ovambo is a language spoken in southern Angola and northern Namibia by the Ovambo people.
Oshiwambo language has approximately 1,500,000 native speakers.
The language has 2 dialects; Kwanyama and Ndonga.
Oshiwambo Language
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Every day, new words shape our world - from artificial intelligence to blockchain, from climate change to social media.
While languages like English grow and adapt, what about Oshiwambo?
How do we explain quantum computing in Oshiwambo?
What's the word for 'cryptocurrency'?
Without action today, how will future generations express tomorrow's ideas in Oshiwambo?
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If not here, where will it happen?
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