| Language | Population | Bloc | Family | Cluster | Band | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● Shona | 7,232,800 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Shona | ||
| ● Ndau | 2,931,900 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Shona | ||
| ● Manyika | 1,182,000 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Shona | ||
| ● Kalanga | 1,016,500 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Shona | ||
| ● Tewe | 373,000 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Shona | ||
| ● Tawara | 136,100 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Shona | ||
| ● Nambya | 119,000 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Shona | ||
| ● Dema | 7,460 | Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Shona |