answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Malawi was once colonised by Britain, so English was a popular language there. English is an international language, so many people want to learn it. Many people in Malawi do not speak English. The main local language is called Chichewa.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Zimbabweans speak English primarily because the country was a British colony from 1890 to 1980. During this time English was taught in schools and this continues to this day. English is present everywhere in daily Zimbabwean life. English is also the main language of government and as a result the vast majority of government documents are in English. You can also find English on tv, newspapers as well as on all road signs in Zimbabwe.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago

There are a large amount of English speakers in South Africa, due to the British colonization of parts of it and the many people that have emigrated to South Africa from Britain.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

English came to South Africa through the British occupation of the Cape of Good Hope, which is today known as Cape Town. (1795)

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

6y ago

Malawi was once a British colony, and its official language is English, but only about 4% of the people can speak it fluently.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why is English spoken in Zimbabwe?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Is Portuguese spoken in Zimbabwe?

English can be spoken anywhere so my answer is yes English can be spoken in Zimbabwe


Is Spanish an official language of Zimbabwe?

No, Spanish is not an official language of Zimbabwe. The official languages of Zimbabwe are English, Shona, and Sindebele.


What does ndeipi in English means?

"Ndeipi" in English means "hello" in the Shona language, which is spoken in Zimbabwe.


WhatistheAfrican word meaning in English ndifonerei?

It is a Shona word (language spoken by the Shona in Zimbabwe) and it simply means 'call me'.


How do you say how are you in Zimbabwe?

English is the Official language of Zimbabwe. If you are referring to one of the native languages, you would need to specify which one. Here is a list of languages spoken in Zimbabwe:DombeEnglishFanagaloKalangaKundaLoziManyikaNambyaNdauNdebeleNsengaNyanjaShonaTongaTsoaTsongaTswaTswanaVendaZimbabwe Sign Language


How do you say answers me in Zimbabwe?

English is the Official language of Zimbabwe. If you are referring to one of the native languages, you would need to specify which one. Here is a list of languages spoken in Zimbabwe:DombeEnglishFanagaloKalangaKundaLoziManyikaNambyaNdauNdebeleNsengaNyanjaShonaTongaTsoaTsongaTswaTswanaVendaZimbabwe Sign Language


How do you say travel in Zimbabwe?

English is the Official language of Zimbabwe. If you are referring to one of the native languages, you would need to specify which one. Here is a list of languages spoken in Zimbabwe:DombeEnglishFanagaloKalangaKundaLoziManyikaNambyaNdauNdebeleNsengaNyanjaShonaTongaTsoaTsongaTswaTswanaVendaZimbabwe Sign Language


How do you say hi in Zimbabwe?

English is the Official language of Zimbabwe. If you are referring to one of the native languages, you would need to specify which one. Here is a list of 20 languages spoken in Zimbabwe: Dombe English Fanagalo Kalanga Kunda Lozi Manyika Nambya Ndau Ndebele Nsenga Nyanja Shona Tonga Tsoa Tsonga Tswa Tswana Venda Zimbabwe Sign Language


What does Zimbabwe mean in English?

Zimbabwe means "house of stones" in the Shona language.


How many languages are in Zimbabwe.?

For the languages of Zimbabwe, click here.For the languages of Zambia, click here.


What places do they speak afrikaans?

Afrikaans is primarily spoken in South Africa and Namibia. It is also spoken in parts of Botswana and Zimbabwe.


Zimbabwe used to be called what when it was an English colony?

Zimbabwe used to be called Rhodesia.