Bhaca language

Bhaca (Baca) is a Bantu language of South Africa.[1] Traditionally considered a dialect of Swati, it is closer to Zulu, Phuthi and Xhosa.[2][3] It is spoken southeast of Lesotho, where Sotho, Xhosa and Zulu meet, mainly around Mount Frere, Mzimkhulu, and to a lesser extent in Mount Ayliff, Matatiele, Harding, Bulwer, Underberg, Highflats, Umzinto, Umzumbe and Ixopo.

Bhaca
Isibhaca
Native toSouth Africa
EthnicityBhaca people
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
Glottologbhac1238
S.402[1]

References

  1. Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
  2. Jordan, Archibald C. (1942). "Some features of the phonetic and grammatical structure of Baca". Masters Dissertation. University of Cape Town.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  3. Swazi at Ethnologue (16th ed., 2009)
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