Northern Ndebele people
Bantu ethnic group in Southern Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Matabele people. For other uses of the terms Ndebele or Matabele, see Ndebele.
The Northern Ndebele people (/ˌɛndəˈbɛli, -ˈbiːli, -leɪ/; EN-də-BE(E)L-ee, -ay; Northern Ndebele: amaNdebele) are a Nguni ethnic group native to Southern Africa. Significant populations of native speakers of the Northern Ndebele language (siNdebele) are found in Zimbabwe and in South Africa.
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Total population | |
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2,381,000 ~ (2023 estimate) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Zimbabwe | 2,200,000 |
Botswana | 150,000 |
United Kingdom | 23,000 |
United States | 8,000 |
Languages | |
Northern Ndebele language (siNdebele) | |
Religion | |
Predominantly: Christianity Minority: Traditional African religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Other Nguni people (especially Southern Ndebele), Swati/emaSwati people |
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Quick Facts Ndebele, Person ...
Ndebele | |
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Person | liNdebele |
People | amaNdebele |
Language | siNdebele |
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