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Ikalanga is a heritage language of the Bakalanga, closely related to Shona. Spoken in Botswana (north-east) & Zimbabwe (south-west).

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Ikalanga is a heritage language of the Bakalanga, closely related to Shona, spoken in Botswana (north-east) & Zimbabwe (south-west).

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