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iKalanga

A beginner's foundation in Ikalanga (also written TjiKalanga), the language of north-eastern Botswana and western Zimbabwe: greet, introduce yourself, count, and name the body, colours, animals, food and family, while meeting your first grammar. Ikalanga is the newest language on Bantu Plaza and still growing — this Starter covers A1 and A2, with the higher levels on the way — and we keep refining the spellings with native speakers.

A1 · Beginner — Foundations

About Ikalanga

Bakalangathe Kalanga people
Bukalangathe Kalanga heartland
Great Zimbabweruins tied to Kalanga heritage

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A living language is best learned from a living voice — here is where to take your Ikalanga next.

1-on-1 lessonBook a Ikalanga tutor →Practise these words out loud with a native speaker.Self-paced courseGet the full Ikalanga course →Go beyond the basics, at your own pace — yours to keep.Free guideIkalanga phrase guide →A printable reference of the everyday phrases.