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2007-12-15 20:47 by Don Osborn - Links
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The letters and digraphs of the alphabet as indicated at http://www.dokpro.uio.no/allex/gsd/fm/7-Mabhii.htm are:\\

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The letters and digraphs of the alphabet as indicated at http://www.dokpro.uio.no/allex/gsd/fm/7-Mabhii.htm are:\\

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A table at http://www.bisharat.net/A12N/MozaSource.htm gives some information for Shona in Mozambique (this lists some additional digraphs - not sure how this relates to the Shona standard elsewhere).

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A table at http://www.bisharat.net/A12N/MozaSource.htm gives some information for Shona in Mozambique (this lists some additional digraphs - not sure how this relates to the Shona standard elsewhere).

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2007-05-06 09:34 by Don Osborn - Alphabet info
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A table at http://www.bisharat.net/A12N/MozaSource.htm gives some information for Shona in Mozambique (this lists some additional digraphs - not sure how this relates to the Shona standard elsewhere).

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Google has a version localized in Shona - http://www.google.com/intl/sn/

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Google has a version localized in Shona - http://www.google.com/intl/sn/

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Wikipedia in Shona at http://sn.wikipedia.org/ (not much content as of 10-2006)

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Wikipedia in Shona at http://sn.wikipedia.org/ (not much content as of 5-2007)

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The Open Knowledge Network (OKN) has a Shona version of its project software [seeking more info]. http://www.openknowledge.net/

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The Open Knowledge Network (OKN) has a Shona version of its project software [seeking more info]. http://www.openknowledge.net/

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2007-04-10 21:49 by Don Osborn - Trail
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Wikipedia, "Shona language," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shona_language

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Wikipedia, "Shona language," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shona_language

< Serer | Major Languages | Sidamo >

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Classification / Classification

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Where Spoken / Localisation géographique

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Number of Speakers / Nombre de locuteurs

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Dialect Survey / Enquête de dialecte

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Usage / Utilisation

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Orthography / Orthographe

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Sample Alphabet / Alphabet exemple

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7 Use in ICT / Utilisation dans les TIC

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Use in ICT / Utilisation dans les TIC

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7b Keyboard layouts / Dispositions de clavier

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Keyboard layouts / Dispositions de clavier

Content on computers & internet / Contenu en informatique et sur l'Internet

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Localized software / Logiciels localisés

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Language codes / Codes de langue

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Other / Autre

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8 Localisation resources / Ressources pour localisation

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Localisation resources / Ressources pour localisation

Individuals (experts) / Individuelles (experts)

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Institutions / Institutions

On the internet / Sur la toile

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References / Références

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With somewhere around 10 million speakers and an established orthography, Shona would seem like a priority candidate for some localisation effort.

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  • Web Resources for African languages: Shona, Chishona http://goto.glocalnet.net/maho/webresources/shona.html
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  • Karanga (Chikaranga)
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  • Karanga (Chikaranga) - spoken in southern Zimbabwe, near Masvingo
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  • Zezuru (Chizezuru, Bazezuru, Bazuzura, Mazizuru, Vazezuru, Wazezuru)
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  • Zezuru (Chizezuru, Bazezuru, Bazuzura, Mazizuru, Vazezuru, Wazezuru) - spoken in central Zimbabwe, near Harare
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  • Korekore (Northern Shona, Goba, Gova, Shangwe)
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  • Korekore (Northern Shona, Goba, Gova, Shangwe) - spoken in northern Zimbabwe, near Mvurwi
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  • Ndau (partially intelligible with Shona; Closer to Manyika, and much more divergent from Union Shona ... lexical similarity 74% to 81% between Ndau dialects and Manyika)
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  • Ndau (partially intelligible with Shona; Closer to Manyika, and much more divergent from Union Shona ... lexical similarity 74% to 81% between Ndau dialects and Manyika) - spoken in Mozambique
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  • Manyika (A little more divergent from Shona than Karanga, Zezuru, and Korekore. At least partially intelligible with Shona. Manyika has 74% to 81% lexical similarity with Ndau.)
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  • Manyika (A little more divergent from Shona than Karanga, Zezuru, and Korekore. At least partially intelligible with Shona. Manyika has 74% to 81% lexical similarity with Ndau.) - spoken in eastern Zimbabwe, near Mutare
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Shona is the dominant African language of Zimbabwe and is understood by a considerable number. ... It is primarily a written language apparently based chiefly on Karanga and Zezuru with lexical items also from Manyika and Korekore. Urban populations tend to speak school or standard Shona. ... Literacy rate ...: 86% in English and Shona. Taught in primary schools. (Ethnologue)

The first novel in Shona, Solomon Mutswairo's Feso, was published in 1957. It is taught in the schools but is not the general medium of instruction in other subjects. (Wikipedia)

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Shona is the dominant African language of Zimbabwe and is understood by a considerable number. ... It is primarily a spoken language apparently based chiefly on Karanga and Zezuru with lexical items also from Manyika and Korekore. Urban populations tend to speak school or standard Shona. ... Literacy rate ...: 86% in English and Shona. Taught in primary schools. (Ethnologue) Most black Zimbabweans living in Shona-dominated areas will speak Shona, even if it is not their first language.

The first novel in Shona, Solomon Mutswairo's Feso, was published in 1957. It is taught in the schools but is not the general medium of instruction in other subjects. (Wikipedia) This means that some native speakers of Shona, may prefer English when it comes to reading and writing!

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The Open Knowledge network has a Shona version of its project software [seeking more info]. http://www.openknowledge.net/

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The Open Knowledge Network (OKN) has a Shona version of its project software [seeking more info]. http://www.openknowledge.net/

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Any font suitable for English should suffice.

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1 Classification / Classification

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Shona - ChiShona

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2 Where Spoken / Localisation géographique

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3 Number of Speakers / Nombre de locuteurs

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4 Dialect Survey / Enquête de dialecte

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5 Usage / Utilisation

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The first novel in Shona, Solomon Mutswairo's Feso, was published in 1957. It is taught in the schools but is not the general medium of instruction in other subjects. (Wikipedia)

6 Orthography / Orthographe

6a Status / Statut

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6b Sample Alphabet / Alphabet exemple

7 Use in ICT / Utilisation dans les TIC

7a Fonts / Polices

7b Keyboard layouts / Dispositions de clavier

7c Content on computers & internet / Contenu en informatique et sur l'Internet

Wikipedia in Shona at http://sn.wikipedia.org/ (not much content as of 7-2006)

7d Localized software / Logiciels localisés

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Shona is a written standard language with an orthography and grammar that was codified during the early 20th century and fixed in the 1950s. (Wikipedia)

6b Sample Alphabet / Alphabet exemple

The letters and digraphs of the alphabet as indicated at http://www.dokpro.uio.no/allex/gsd/fm/7-Mabhii.htm are:
a b bh ch d dh e f g h i j k m mh n' n o p r s t u v vh w y z

A sample text is shown on the "Language Museum" site: http://www.language-museum.com/s/shona.htm

7 Use in ICT / Utilisation dans les TIC

7a Fonts / Polices

7b Keyboard layouts / Dispositions de clavier

7c Content on computers & internet / Contenu en informatique et sur l'Internet

Wikipedia in Shona at http://sn.wikipedia.org/ (not much content as of 10-2006)

Shona dictionary online - has explanations in Shona. Part of the Allex project http://www.edd.uio.no/allex/ (which has apparently ended?):

  • CHIRONGWA CHEALLEX http://www.dokpro.uio.no/allex/shona.html
  • DURAMAZWI RECHISHONA (Dictionary of Shona), mupepeti (editor): H. Chimhundu http://www.dokpro.uio.no/allex/gsd/fm/1-frontpage.htm

7d Localized software / Logiciels localisés

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7e Language codes / Codes de langue

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7f Other / Autre

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8 Localisation resources / Ressources pour localisation

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8b Institutions / Institutions

8c On the internet / Sur la toile

9 Comments / Remarques

10 References / Références

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Pages about Shona:

  • Introductory Shona Language http://www.shonalanguage.info/
  • Shona verb conjugator http://www.verbix.com/languages/shona.shtml

8 Localisation resources / Ressources pour localisation

8a Individuals (experts) / Individuelles (experts)

Prof. Herbert Chimhundu, University of Zimbabwe

8b Institutions / Institutions

8c On the internet / Sur la toile

9 Comments / Remarques

10 References / Références

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U.S. Library of Congress, "ISO 639.2," http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/englangn.html

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U.S. Library of Congress, "ISO 639.2: Codes for the Representation of Names of Languages: Alpha-3 codes arranged alphabetically by the English name of language," http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/php/English_list.php

Wikipedia, "Shona language," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shona_language

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Wikipedia in Shona at http://sn.wikipedia.org/ (not much content as of 7-2006)

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Google has a version localized in Shona - http://www.google.com/intl/sn/

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It is spoken by various groups (including Karanga, Makorekore, Manyika, Ndau, and Zezuru), primarily in Zimbabwe but also in western Mozambique (Manyika) and in south central Zambia. (Webbook)

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Shona is spoken by various groups (including Karanga, Makorekore, Manyika, Ndau, and Zezuru), primarily in Zimbabwe but also in western Mozambique (Manyika) and in south central Zambia. (Webbook)

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  • 10,663,000 in Zimbabwe
  • 30,222 in Zambia (2000 WCD)
  • 11,000 in Botswana (2004 Cook)
  • Population total all countries: 10,704,222
  • 1,800,000 speak Shona as second or third language in all countries (2000 A. Chebanne)

4 Dialect Survey / Enquête de dialecte

Although there are many dialect differences in Shona, a standardized dialect is recognized. (Webbook)

According to information from Ethnologue:

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  • 10,663,000 in Zimbabwe
  • 30,222 in Zambia (2000 WCD)
  • 11,000 in Botswana (2004 Cook)
  • Population total all countries: 10,704,222
  • 1,800,000 speak Shona as second or third language in all countries (2000 A. Chebanne)
  • Ndau
    • 1,900,000 in Mozambique (2000 Chebanne)
    • 800,000 in Zimbabwe (2000 Chebanne)
    • Population total all countries: 2,700,000
  • Manyika
    • 861,180 in Zimbabwe (2000 WCD)
    • 145,331 in Mozambique (2000 WCD)
    • Population total all countries: 1,006,511

4 Dialect Survey / Enquête de dialecte

Although there are many dialect differences in Shona, a standardized dialect is recognized. (Webbook)

According to information from Ethnologue:

  • Shona
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  • Ndau (partially intelligible with Shona)
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  • Ndau (partially intelligible with Shona; Closer to Manyika, and much more divergent from Union Shona ... lexical similarity 74% to 81% between Ndau dialects and Manyika)
    • Ndau (Cindau)
    • Shanga (Cimashanga, Mashanga, Chichanga, **Chixanga, Xanga, Changa, Senji, Chisenji)
    • Danda (Cidanda, Ndanda, Cindanda, Vadanda, **Watande)
    • Dondo (Cidondo, Wadondo, Chibabava)
    • Gova (Cigova)
    • (Danda and Ndanda may be the same. Gova in Mozambique is closer to Ndau, but in Zambia and Zimbabwe it is closer to Korekore dialect of Shona. Lexical similarity 92% between Danda and Dondo dialects, 85% between Dondo and Shanga)
  • Manyika (A little more divergent from Shona than Karanga, Zezuru, and Korekore. At least partially intelligible with Shona. Manyika has 74% to 81% lexical similarity with Ndau.)
    • Bocha (Boka)
    • Bunji
    • Bvumba
    • Domba
    • Guta
    • Here
    • Hungwe
    • Jindwi
    • Karombe
    • Nyamuka
    • Nyatwe
    • Unyama
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Shona

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Manyika

  • ISO/DIS 639-3: mxc

Ndau

  • ISO/DIS 639-3: ndc
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SIL International, Ethnologue: Languages of the World, "Shona," http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=sna

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SIL International, Ethnologue: Languages of the World, "Manyika," http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=mxc

______, "Ndau," http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=ndc

______, "Shona," http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=sna

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Shona is the dominant African language of Zimbabwe and is understood by a considerable number. ... It is primarily a written language apparently based chiefly on Karanga and Zezuru with lexical items also from Manyika and Korekore. Urban populations tend to speak school or standard Shona. ... Literacy rate [in Zimbabwe] ...: 86% in English and Shona. (Ethnologue)

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Shona is the dominant African language of Zimbabwe and is understood by a considerable number. ... It is primarily a written language apparently based chiefly on Karanga and Zezuru with lexical items also from Manyika and Korekore. Urban populations tend to speak school or standard Shona. ... Literacy rate ...: 86% in English and Shona. Taught in primary schools. (Ethnologue)

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SIL International, Ethnologue: Languages of the World, "Shona," http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=sna

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  • 1,800,000 speak Shona as second or third language in all countries (2000 A. Chebanne)
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  • Ndau (partially intelligible with Shona)
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Shona is the dominant African language of Zimbabwe and is understood by a considerable number. ... It is primarily a written language apparently based chiefly on Karanga and Zezuru with lexical items also from Manyika and Korekore. Urban populations tend to speak school or standard Shona. ... Literacy rate [in Zimbabwe] ...: 86% in English and Shona. (Ethnologue)

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Ethnologue lists the classification as: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Shona (S.10)

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According to Ethnologue:

  • 10,663,000 in Zimbabwe
  • 30,222 in Zambia (2000 WCD)
  • 11,000 in Botswana (2004 Cook)
  • Population total all countries: 10,704,222
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According to information from Ethnologue:

  • Shona
    • Toko
    • Hwesa
    • Karanga (Chikaranga)
      • Duma
      • Jena
      • Mhari (Mari)
      • Ngova
      • Nyubi
      • Govera
    • Zezuru (Chizezuru, Bazezuru, Bazuzura, Mazizuru, Vazezuru, Wazezuru)
      • Shawasha
      • Gova
      • Mbire
      • Tsunga
      • Kachikwakwa
      • Harava
      • Nohwe
      • Njanja
      • Nobvu
      • Kwazwimba (Zimba)
    • Korekore (Northern Shona, Goba, Gova, Shangwe)
      • Budya
      • Gova
      • Tande
      • Tavara
      • Nyongwe
      • Pfunde
      • Shan Gwe
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The Open Knowledge network has a Shona version of its project software [seeking more info]. http://www.openknowledge.net/

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7e Language codes / Codes de langue

  • ISO 639-1: sn
  • ISO 639-2: sna
  • ISO/DIS 639-3: sna
  • SIL:

7f Other / Autre

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SIL International, "ISO 639 Code Tables," http://www.sil.org/iso639-3/codes.asp

U.S. Library of Congress, "ISO 639.2," http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/englangn.html

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Shona belongs to the Shona Group of Bantu (Guthrie S10). (Webbook)

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It is spoken by various groups (including Karanga, Makorekore, Manyika, Ndau, and Zezuru), primarily in Zimbabwe but also in western Mozambique (Manyika) and in south central Zambia. (Webbook)

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Although there are many dialect differences in Shona, a standardized dialect is recognized. (Webbook)

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Shona is a language of education in Zimbabwe. Numerous newspapers publish in Shona, and a sizable literature exists. Shona is also heard over the radio. (Webbook)

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Shona has a standardized orthography. (Webbook)

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Not aware of any localisation efforts.

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Webbook of African Languages, http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfrLang/hiermenu.html (page on "Shona," http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfrLang/Shona_root.html )

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Dwyer, David (1997), Webbook of African Languages, http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfrLang/hiermenu.html (page on "Shona," http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfrLang/Shona_root.html )

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Webbook of African Languages, http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfrLang/hiermenu.html (page on Shona, http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfrLang/Shona_root.html )

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Webbook of African Languages, http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfrLang/hiermenu.html (page on "Shona," http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfrLang/Shona_root.html )

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1 Classification / Classification

2 Where Spoken / Localisation géographique

3 Number of Speakers / Nombre de locuteurs

4 Dialect Survey / Enquête de dialecte

5 Usage / Utilisation

6 Orthography / Orthographe

6a Status / Statut

6b Sample Alphabet / Alphabet exemple

7 Use in ICT / Utilisation dans les TIC

7a Fonts / Polices

7b Keyboard layouts / Dispositions de clavier

7c Content on computers & internet / Contenu en informatique et sur l'Internet

7d Localized software / Logiciels localisés

7e Other / Autre

8 Localisation resources / Ressources pour localisation

8a Individuals (experts) / Individuelles (experts)

8b Institutions / Institutions

8c On the internet / Sur la toile

9 References / Références

Webbook of African Languages, http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfrLang/hiermenu.html (page on Shona, http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfrLang/Shona_root.html )

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