Bhaca (Baca) is a minor Bantu language of South Africa.[1] Traditionally considered a dialect of Xhosa, it is actually closer to Swazi and Phuthi.[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 and Ixopo.
| Bhaca | |
|---|---|
| Isibhaca | |
| Native to | South Africa |
| Ethnicity | Bhaca people |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
xho-bha | |
ssw-bha | |
sot-bha | |
S.402[1] | |
References
- ^ a b Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
- ^ Jordan, Archibald C. (1942). "Some features of the phonetic and grammatical structure of Baca". Masters dissertation. University of Cape Town.
{{cite journal}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Swazi at Ethnologue (16th ed., 2009)
