The Most Similar Languages to Umbundu

1. Kimbundu, 2. Luba-Katanga, 3. Luba-Kasai, 4. Chokwe, 5. Chichewa

The Most Similar Languages to Xhosa

1. Zulu, 2. Tsonga, 3. Chichewa, 4. Shona, 5. Swah­ili

The Most Similar Languages to Kongo

1. Lingala, 2. Luba-Kasai, 3. Luba-Katanga, 4. Nyaneka, 5. Chichewa

The Most Similar Languages to Tswana

1. Sepedi, 2. Sesotho, 3. Zulu, 4. Bemba, 5. Nyakyusa

The Most Similar Languages to Zulu

1. Xhosa, 2. Tsonga, 3. Swah­ili, 4. Bemba, 5. Shona