Bemba
Widely used across Northern Province, Copperbelt, and Luapula, with strong presence in commerce and media.
- Hello: Muli shani?
- Thank you: Natotela
- Goodbye: Shalapo
Language Guide
Language coverage with regional and product context.
A compact reference to the major language surfaces covered by ZedTranslate and the regions where they matter most.
Coverage Model
Reference first, then translation.
Use this guide to understand where a language is strongest, what kind of context it carries, and which product surface should come next.
- Choose the most relevant language pair before translating.
- Understand where a phrase may carry regional or social context.
- Move to the culture guide when a term is tied to ceremony or custom.
Nyanja
Common in Eastern Province and Lusaka, and important for urban communication patterns.
- Hello: Muli bwanji?
- Thank you: Zikomo
- Goodbye: Tionana
Tonga
Strong agricultural and regional vocabulary, with deep ties to Southern Province communities.
- Hello: Mwapona?
- Thank you: Twalumba
- Goodbye: Sala bwino
Lozi
Important for ceremonial, historical, and governance-related cultural context.
- Hello: Lumela
- Thank you: Ni itumezi
- Goodbye: Sala hantle
Kaonde and Luvale
Regional language coverage used in reference and translation flows where local context matters.
Lunda, Namwanga, and Tumbuka
Additional supported languages for broader practical coverage across Zambia's language landscape.
Regional Use
How this guide fits into the product.
- Start here when choosing language pairs for product, support, or translation work.
- Use the culture guide for ceremonial, historical, and social context.
- Use the API surface when the next task is integration rather than reference.
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