Southern Ndebele Language

Southern Ndebele also known as South ndebele or Transvaal ndebele is a language spoken in Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Limpopo and the Northwest provinces of South africa by the Nbebele people.

Southern Ndebele language has approximately 1,500,000 native speakers.

Southern Ndebele is an official language in South Africa.

It should not be confused with Northern Ndebele

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The Future of Southern Ndebele Is In Our Hands

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 Southern Ndebele?

How do we explain quantum computing in Southern Ndebele?

What's the word for 'cryptocurrency'?

Without action today, how will future generations express tomorrow's ideas in Southern Ndebele?

The Choice Is Yours

If not you, who will keep Southern Ndebele alive?

If not now, when will we start?

If not here, where will it happen?

This is our language. This is our responsibility.

Our Mission

We're building a living bridge between tradition and innovation - documenting and growing African languages for the digital age. Every word you contribute helps preserve our cultural heritage while preparing it for the future.

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Join hundreds of native speakers who are already making history. Every definition you add, every phrase you explain, becomes your legacy in keeping Southern Ndebele vibrant and relevant.

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