GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Description. English is the sole official language in Namibia but only 3% speak it as a home language. Oshiwambo is the most common language spoken. Afrikaans is the most widely understood national language.

Detailed explanation-2: -Namlish (a portmanteau of the words Namibian and English) is a form of English spoken in Namibia. The term was first recorded in 1991. English is the country’s official language since independence in 1990.

Detailed explanation-3: -Upon Namibian independence in 1990, English was enshrined as the nation’s sole official language in the constitution of Namibia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Languages spoken In addition to English, Afrikaans and German are both spoken, as well as many indigenous languages, including Khoisan, a group of African dialects famous for their clicking sounds.

Detailed explanation-5: -Foreign Languages Of Namibia As mentioned above, English is the official language of Namibia. However, the language is spoken by less than 1% of the population of the country as their native language. 4% to 5% of the population, mainly the Angolan community, speak Portuguese.