Learn Southern African languages through short, practical lessons and real conversations with native speakers.
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Speak with grandparents, cousins, and elders in the language they grew up in.
Proverbs, humour, and meaning that never quite survive translation.
Move through Southern Africa as more than a visitor.
Open doors in business, community work, and cross-border relationships.
Every tutor grew up speaking the language. Book a trial and see if they're the right fit.
Sinethemba Ladyhope Khoza 🗣 Native speaker ✓ ID checked 🧒 Kids welcome
Sawubonani! I’m Sinethemba Khoza, your isiZulu tutor from Pietermaritzburg. My lessons are relaxed, practical, and all about speaking confidently. We’ll learn through…
🇿🇦 isiZulu
Kelebogile Praxcy Zoko 🗣 Native speaker ✓ ID checked 🧒 Kids welcome
I'm an easy going, outspoken person who enjoys teaching others her language. I'm also hardworking and very confident in my abilities. I…
🇧🇼 Setswana
Goitseone Basima 🗣 Native speaker ✓ ID checked 🧒 Kids welcome
I am a Motswana man, passionate about languages and eager to learn and teach.
🇧🇼 Setswana
Nthabiseng Mohami 🗣 Native speaker ✓ ID checked 🧒 Kids welcome
I am a passionate teacher dedicated to helping learners develop strong communication skills in speaking, reading, and writing Sesotho. I create engaging…
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🇱🇸 Sesotho
Godiraone Bridget Kabuku 🗣 Native speaker ✓ ID checked 🧒 Kids welcome
Hi there! My name is Bridget, and I'm thrilled to connect with you. Living in Gaborone, Botswana, I absolutely love art, music,…
🇧🇼 Setswana
Melissa Sikanda 🗣 Native speaker ✓ ID checked 🧒 Kids welcome
I’m a language enthusiast with vast knowledge and experience teaching different languages from Shona, French, Portuguese. I enjoy fostering relationships through breaking…
🇿🇼 chiShona
Teaching a group? Live tutors, self-paced courses, and group class seats — tell us what you need.
Learn more →Kids aged 8–17 can learn through a guardian account, with vetted “Kids welcome” tutors.
See how it works →Native speaker? Teach on your own schedule, keep 60% of every lesson, no booking fees.
Apply to teach →Start speaking in a free 5-minute lesson, no account needed. Then keep going your way: self-study guides, a native-speaker tutor, or — best of all — both. Study builds the words and grammar; a tutor turns them into real conversation.
Choose your language and speak your first real phrases straight away — no account needed. Pick from isiZulu, isiXhosa, chiShona, Ndebele, Setswana, Sesotho, Afrikaans and Ikalanga.
Work through a self-study pack — interactive lessons, vocabulary, grammar and exercises — whenever it suits you, alongside free phrase guides.
Book live one-to-one lessons to speak, get gentle feedback and build real confidence. Try any tutor with a short 30-minute trial.
Study, speak, repeat — and climb the A1 to C2 ladder. Learners who do both reach real conversation the fastest.
Learning Setswana, isiZulu, isiXhosa or Sesotho isn't just vocabulary - it's the jokes at the dinner table, the words your elders use, and the songs you half-remember.
For diaspora learners rebuilding ties with family and identity.
Operate in growing markets - from Johannesburg to Maseru - with cultural fluency.
Trade tourist phrases for real conversations with the people you meet.
Keep the language alive at home, so it doesn't stop with your generation.
Not ready for a tutor yet? Start free with phrase guides, unlock a whole language for $99, or work through a self-study guide one level at a time. Practise on your own, then book a tutor when you want to hear it spoken.
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