Language

Tsonga

Tsonga is a language in the Atlantic-Congo family spoken in 4 countries.

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Scripture in Tsonga

A complete Bible is reported in Tsonga.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Tsonga is spoken

  • Eswatini
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

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About Tsonga

Language family
Atlantic-Congo
ISO 639-3 code
tso
Glottocode
tson1249
Also known as
Tsonga: Kande

Dialects and varieties 19

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Tsonga as a whole.

  • BilaNo known Scripture
  • ChanganaNo known Scripture
  • GwambaNo known Scripture
  • HlaveNo known Scripture
  • JongaNo known Scripture
  • KandeNo known Scripture
  • KhosaNo known Scripture
  • LongaNo known Scripture
  • LulekeNo known Scripture
  • N'walunguNo known Scripture
  • NhlanganuNo known Scripture
  • NkumaNo known Scripture
  • NkunaNo known Scripture
  • SongaNo known Scripture
  • TjiHlanganuNo known Scripture
  • TsonaloyiNo known Scripture
  • ValoyiNo known Scripture
  • XikaNo known Scripture
  • XongaNo known Scripture

Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.