🇦🇴 What Language Do They Speak in Angola?
The short answer
Angola's official language is Portuguese, a legacy of five centuries of Portuguese colonial rule. It is the first language of most urban Angolans, while Bantu languages such as Umbundu, Kimbundu and Kikongo remain widely spoken across the country.
Worth knowing
- ●Angola is the second-largest Portuguese-speaking country after Brazil
- ●Angolan Portuguese has its own accent and slang, influenced by Kimbundu and other Bantu languages
- ●Umbundu is the most widely spoken indigenous language, mainly in the central highlands
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