What is the most commonly spoken language in Namibia?

English
Namibia/Official languages

Are there countries in Africa that speak Portuguese?

The six African countries called “PALOPs”, their Portuguese acronym – Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique and São Tomé e Principe – are very diverse.

How many official languages are spoken in Namibia?

Thirteen languages
Thirteen languages have been recognized in Namibia as national languages, including 10 indigenous African languages spoken by 87.8\% of the population and 3 Indo-European languages spoken by 11.2\% of the population.

Is German still spoken in Namibia?

Namibia is a multilingual country wherein German is recognised as a national language (a form of minority language). While English has been the sole official language of the country since 1990, in many areas of the country, German enjoys official status at a community level….German language in Namibia.

What are the top 3 languages spoken in Namibia?

The most widely spoken languages used in households are Oshiwambo dialects, by 49\% of the population, Khoekhoegowab by 11\%, Afrikaans by 10\%, RuKwangali by 9\% and Otjiherero by 9\%.

Is Portuguese spoken in Nigeria?

Portuguese is a primarily urban language having a reduced presence in rural areas, except for in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe, where the language is more widespread. Other migrations involved returning Afro-Brazilian ex-slaves to places such as Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Angola and Mozambique.

Is English widely spoken in Namibia?

Foreign Languages Of Namibia As mentioned above, English is the official language of Namibia. However, the language is spoken by less than 1\% of the population of the country as their native language. 4\% to 5\% of the population, mainly the Angolan community, speak Portuguese.