Lá porqué você fala uma língua nacional, não é mais angolano do que eu – algumas observações sobre a realidade linguística de Angola
The fact that you speak an indigenous language doesn’t mean that you’re more Angolan than me – some observations on the linguistic reality of Angola

Summary/Abstract: This article presents the historical factors that influenced the development of the current linguistic situation of Angola. Taking into account the fact that Angola is one of the few African countries, where urban residents are not familiar with any national language, a lot of space is devoted to the description of the characteristics of the Portuguese language used in cities and beyond. The article emphasizes the influence of national languages on grammar and vocabulary of Portuguese language and explores the vocabulary of Portuguese origin used in national languages. The paper ends with an interview with Emanuel Marta, an Angolan from Luanda, that reveals the attitude of youth living in the capital city towards the Portuguese and national languages.

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