The Most Similar Languages to Xhosa

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

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