SWATI: a language of Swaziland

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: SWZ

ISO 639-1: ss

ISO 639-2: ssw

Population	650,000 in Swaziland (1993 Johnstone), or 90% of the population. Population total all countries 1,670,000.
Region	Also spoken in Mozambique, South Africa.
Alternate names	SWAZI, ISISWAZI, SISWATI, TEKELA, TEKEZA
Dialects	BACA, HLUBI, PHUTHI.
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Nguni (S.40).
Comments	The people are highly educated. National language. Literacy rate in first language: High. Taught in all national schools. Christian, traditional religion. Bible 1996.

Also spoken in:

Mozambique

Language name	SWATI
Population	731 in Mozambique (1980 census).
Alternate names	SWAZI, SISWAZI, SISWATI, TEKELA, TEKEZA
Comments	Bible 1996. See main entry under Swaziland.

South Africa

Language name	SWATI
Population	1,019,000 in South Africa (1995), 2.6% of the population (1995 The Economist).
Alternate names	SWAZI, SISWAZI, SISWATI, TEKELA, TEKEZA
Dialects	BACA, HLUBI, PHUTHI.
Comments	National language. Radio programs. Bible 1996. See main entry under Swaziland.