The Portuguese of Mozambique. A national lingua franca shaped by long contact with Bantu languages including Makhuwa, Sena, and Tsonga.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- -25.97°, 32.57°
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Mozambican Portuguese vs Nordestino
Compare two dialects of Portuguese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Northeastern Brazilian Portuguese
The Portuguese of Brazil's Northeast region around Recife, Salvador, and Fortaleza. Internally varied, with a distinct lexicon shaped by African and indigenous languages.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- -8.05°, -34.90°
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