This article is about the Matabele people. For other uses of the terms Ndebele or Matabele, see Ndebele.
Ndebele
Total population
2,381,000 ~ (2023 estimate)
Regions with significant populations
Zimbabwe
2,200,000
Botswana
150,000
United Kingdom
23,000
United States
8,000
Languages
Northern Ndebele language (siNdebele)
Religion
Predominantly: Christianity Minority: Traditional African religion
Related ethnic groups
Other Nguni people (especially Southern Ndebele), Swati/emaSwati people
Ndebele
Person
liNdebele
People
amaNdebele
Language
siNdebele
The Northern Ndebele people (/ˌɛndəˈbɛli,-ˈbiːli,-leɪ/; EN-də-BE(E)L-ee, -ay; Northern Ndebele: amaNdebele) are a Nguni ethnic group native to Southern Africa. Significant populations of native speakers of the Northern Ndebele language (siNdebele) are found in Zimbabwe and in South Africa.
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