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What are the most common languages spoken in Pretoria, Gauteng?

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Are residents of Pretoria typically multilingual? What languages are most common? Here's what 31 local experts had to say about language in Pretoria, Gauteng.

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Pretoria is a safe, clean and lovely city. You will find a perfect mix of all races and people that speak different languages from all parts of Africa and countries beyond. We have reliable public and private transportation, so getting around should be easy. There are a lot of entertainment spots and malls for shopping and dining.

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Bogadi, says: 2020

English is not our home language. We have 11 official languages, and you would have to know at least one native language to succeed here. The food here is delicious, so don’t worry about takeaways. Bring your gun, as hunting is very common. And lastly, do remember to bring your smile. Most people here are happy, and we expect you to be joyful.

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Meagen, says: 2020

Pretoria is the capital city of South Africa. It boasts many individual and family fun experiences. It is an urban setting capable of suiting many lifestyles. The city has one of the largest population diversities in the world, with a recorded eleven (11) official languages spoken in the city, it is difficult to feel like an outsider.

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Valentia, says: 2020

It is a vibrant city full of variety in terms of culture, music and language. There is a township called Mamelodi which functions as its own country as it has its own anthem, music genres, language, soccer team and many more. There are plenty of landmarks to choose from that are very interesting and worth visiting.

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Pretoria is known for its vibrant amapiano sounds which has had a massive influence on national music. The Kasi lifestyle gave birth to the language of “Sipitori”, which incorporates Sepedi and SeTswana dialects. The party scene is insane and attracts patrons from all over neighbouring Johannesburg and Polokwane.

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Sibongile, says: 2020

Pretoria is beautiful, vibrant and has a fun colorful culture. All the embassies are found here. We have the reserve bank and union buildings, it is also known as the city of Tshwane. We have a vibrant Pretorian language called “sipitori”

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Lorraine, says: 2020

Pretoria is a city filled with fresh, vibrant Jacaranda trees. It is a multicultural city, that has citizens who speak multiple languages. It also has historical architecture, one includes the Union Building where there is a statue of the Great Nelson Mandela at the forefront. It is a great city.

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Kgauhelo, says: 2020

It’s a beautiful place, the crime rate is low. It’s really welcoming, with a lot of people who are energetic. It’s so diverse that one would just fit in with no trouble at all. So diverse in a sense that, there many spoken languages, different cultures and traditions. There are so many beautiful places to visit.

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Melissa, says: 2020

Pretoria is the capital of South Africa and it’s how the Union building. Pretoria is a very hot city. The main language spoken is Sotho and Tswana. Pretorians have their own slang which is called Sepetori. It’s relatively safe and the people are accommodating. The main townships are Mamelodi, Soshanguve, Atteridgeville and Mabopane.

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Nqobile, says: 2020

Pretoria is a clean and safe city to reside in. We have different cultures and traditions in and around Pretoria. You will find that Soshanguve, which is the township I reside in, mean “Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda”, which is all the languages spoken in Pretoria. Pretoria is also famous for the Jacaranda tree, which is purple in color.

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Barbie, says: 2020

Pretoria is a beautiful calm city known for its jacaranda trees. Most if not all embassies are found in Pretoria which makes it easy for foreigners visiting the city to reach home base so to speak. The city hosts big music industry names from all over the world from time to time.

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Amanda, says: 2020

The people are friendly and welcoming. The city is big but well connected through the many viable transportation facilities we have. The city is also the known as the country’s capital city. We have a diverse community filled with people from different backgrounds and places all over the world who speak different languages.

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Gillian, says: 2020

Pretoria is named after Andries Pretorius, he was the Voortrekker leader during the apartheid times in South Africa. Pretoria has embassies from all over the world. Pretoria has beautiful streets lined with Jacaranda trees. We also have our own language that we use to communicate and it’s called ‘Sepitori’.

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Pretoria, also known as Tshwane is one of South Africa’s capital cities. It is situated in the north of Gauteng and is characterised by sunny weather and its jacaranda trees. The most spoken languages in Pretoria are Afrikaans, Setswana, Sepedi and English. There are many heritage sites such as the Voortrekker Monument, the Union buildings and Freedom park to name a few.

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Tshepo, says: 2020

It is a very lovely place, filed with many different sights and beautiful nature all around. The people who reside in Pretoria are very kind, work-oriented, but at the same time socialites. Pretoria is well known for its beautiful purple Jacaranda trees. A very distinct language is spoken in Pretoria which is known as “Pitori”, but a mixture of Sepedi, Setswana, English and Afrikaans are languages that one would hear in Pretoria.

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Sinazo, says: 2020

Familiarise yourself with at least east two different official languages since it is a very diverse city, learn a thing or two about self defense since it has a very high crime rate and be able to stand up for yourself when you are in the same vicinity as taxi drivers because they tend to be very disrespectful.

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Pretoria is a big city with different people from various cultures. There a lot of languages spoken in the city e.g Afrikaans, IsiXhosa, seTswana etc. The weather is very consistent, it’s always sunny and hot. It is the capital city of South Africa and it’s not too far from one of the biggest cities in South Africa which is Johannesburg.

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Pfunzo, says: 2020

There are people from all around the country with different cultures, so be ready to hear diverse languages. You will have different experiences in all part of the country hence we are called the rainbow nation. A healthy amount of history that still has an impact on how the country holds themselves.

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Andrea, says: 2020

Pretoria is a multicultural city. Despite its reputation of being the home of Afrikaans, there is the classic proudly south African diversity found in Pretoria. There’s a mix of English, Northern Sotho and Tswana just to name a few. These other languages actually outnumber the number of Afrikaans speakers and shows that Pretoria is actually more diverse than most people think.

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Prince, says: 2020

Pretoria is the capital city of South Africa. It is full of diverse cultures and people from all walks of life. The main language spoken is Tswana. There are many historical places to visit, like the Union Buildings and Monument park. The mode of transport mostly used, are buses. The Areyeng buses and the Tshwane buses.

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Glyzinda, says: 2020

Pretoria is such a multi diverse city, it is so vibrant and full of people who are confident in their culture. It is just so easy to feel at home when you’re in Pretoria because we speak all official languages and no one left out. We just love eating bunny chows and chicken feet.

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Pretoria also known as Tshwane, is the capital city of South Africa. It is filled with diverse groups of people. The BaTswana being the majority group, and their Tswana language being spoken in the townships. There are interesting places to see including the Union Buildings, Monument Park, and the Botanical Gardens.

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Alneshia, says: 2020

Pretoria, also known as Pitori is a vibrant city. Full of beautiful jacaranda trees and lively people. The city has a language that it’s inhabitants call “spitori”, which is a mixture of more that three South African official language. This is one of the many distinguishing factors about the city. It also happens to be the gateway to at least three other provinces.

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Ashley, says: 2020

The city itself has its own language called ‘sePitori’ a mixture of all official languages and Tsotsi language. The food is something else, from cultural to high end restaurants. That will make one feel like they are in a different city all together.

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Terrence, says: 2020

My city is very beautiful, we have good places that one can visit and explore. My city also has beautiful trees known as the Jacaranda tree that bloom every September with beautiful purple flowers. We also have a unique language called sipitori and people are always amused by how we speak .

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Olenka, says: 2020

The person moving to Pretoria should know it a multilingual, multicultural and multifaceted city. It is a city of many traditions and customs that will leave one in awe. The city has many sources of entertainment, whether it be clubbing, eating out, going to parks, going to nature reserves and even swimming. There is something for every person.

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Pretoria is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The purple blossoms of the jacaranda trees in August is enough to let anyone fall in love. However, it is important to know the crime rate is extremely high. It would also be advantageous to be bilingual in Afrikaans and English, a third native language would also benefit a person living in Pretoria. All things considered, it is hard not to fall in love with the city and its people.

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Despite its reputation for being the home of Afrikaans, there is the classic proudly South African diversity found in Pretoria. There’s a mix of English, Northern Sotho and Tswana just to name a few. These other languages actually outnumber the number of Afrikaans speakers and shows that Pretoria is actually much more diverse than most people think. Pretoria has an unusual feather in its cap – it has the longest urban street in South Africa. Stanza Bopape Street (formerly known as Church Street) is the longest street in any of our country’s cities, and at 26 km, is one of the longest urban streets in the world! Most people know that Pretoria is famous for its Jacaranda-lined streets, which lead to the city’s nickname – Jacaranda City. The Jacarandas bloom around the same time as the local university students are writing their big exams and it’s a local belief that if a flower falls on your head you’ll have the best of luck.

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Onalerona, says: 2020

– The crime rate is quite high.
– We have quite a few historic museums.
– We have amusement parks.
– We have many languages. Our main languages are Afrikaans and English.
– Our greatest sports are mainly soccer and rugby.
– We have many beautiful places that tourists can visit.
– We are very friendly people.

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Marchant, says: 2020

Someone moving to Pretoria should know there are multiple cultures living in this City. They should be prepared to deal with the high temperature and the high volume of traffic at peak times. They should be learning one of the 11 different languages before they arrive in the Country.

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Londiwe, says: 2020

Pretoria is a city comprising many villages. The Afrikaans language and culture is prevalent here. My city is the Jacaranda city of South Africa, where the flowers spell examinations to many university students. Pretoria is very diverse, regarding jobs as its hosts many tertiary institutions. Worried about leisure time? Ay specific idea in mind? You will find it. Pretoria is my CITY!

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