LIVEFeatured Event
Lagos Music Festival 2024
Africa's Premier Music Event
Lagos, Nigeria
Africa's Premier Music Event
Explore the incredible linguistic diversity of the African continent
Africa is home to over 2,000 languages across four major language families, representing about one-third of the world's languages.
Languages Spoken
Language Families
Countries
Total Speakers
African languages are classified into four major families, each with unique characteristics and geographical distribution.
The largest language family in Africa, including Swahili, Yoruba, Igbo, and Zulu.
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Ancient language family including Arabic, Amharic, Hausa, and Berber languages.
Region: North & Horn of Africa
Diverse family spanning the Sahel and Nile Valley regions.
Region: Central & East Africa
Ancient click languages of the Khoikhoi and San peoples.
Region: Southern Africa
Learn basic greetings and facts about Africa's most widely spoken languages
Hujambo
Hello
As-salāmu ʿalaykum
Peace be upon you
Sannu
Hello
Báwo
How are you?
Selam
Hello
Sawubona
Hello
Enhance your travel experience by learning basic phrases in local languages
Online and in-person courses for popular African languages
Learn languages within their cultural and historical context
Essential phrases for travelers and cultural enthusiasts
Practice with native speakers and language exchange partners
Deepen your African travel experience by learning local languages and connecting with communities