What is PERS English?
Afrikaans. English. pers. calender; dump; jam; lilac; press; purple; shanghai; squeeze; squeezer; strain.
What is violet in Afrikaans?
(1) blue violet :: blou violet.
What language is mostly spoken in South Africa?
The most common language spoken as a first language by South Africans is Zulu (23 percent), followed by Xhosa (16 percent), and Afrikaans (14 percent). English is the fourth most common first language in the country (9.6%), but is understood in most urban areas and is the dominant language in government and the media.
What is the most dominant religion in South Africa?
Christianity is the dominant religion in South Africa, with almost 80% of the population in 2001 professing to be Christian.
Is English a second language in South Africa?
English is widely used as a second language and common language of communication, mainly in the cities. The nine African languages can be broadly divided in two: Nguni-Tsonga languages: isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, siSwati, Xitsonga. Sotho-Makua-Venda languages: Sesotho, Sesotho sa Leboa, Setswana, Tshivenda.
Why is English a dominant language in South Africa?
Because of the prevalence of this language, English is the main language used in government and business. Because the English spoken in South Africa is derived from the British Settlers who immigrated to the country en mass in the 1820s, schools teach the language based on the British grammatical system.
What percentage of South Africa speaks English?
8.1%
What are the benefits for a South African citizen who is able to speak other languages?
Benefits of learning a local language: Learning a local language like Zulu or Xhosa will benefit you in your own country as you will be able to understand and converse with many more of your countrymen. Speaking to someone in their own language earns you respect – even if your accent is strange!
What is the easiest South African language to learn?
Accordingly, what is the easiest African language to learn? Swahili is said to be the easiest African language for an English speaker to learn. It is heavily influenced by Arabic and Indo-European languages such as Portuguese, German, English, and French.
What is South Africa’s cultural diversity?
South Africa is the Rainbow Nation, a title that captures the country’s cultural and ethnic diversity. Of the 51.7 million South Africans, over 41 million are black, 4.5 million are white, 4.6 million are coloured and about 1.3 million Indian or Asian. About 51.3% are female, and 48.7% male.