Okay kiddo, let's talk about languages in Africa! So, there are lots of different languages spoken on the continent of Africa - more than 2,000, in fact! That's because Africa is a really big place with lots of different countries and cultures.
Now, when we talk about languages, we mean the different ways people use words to communicate with each other. Just like how we speak English, other people in Africa might speak languages like Swahili, Hausa, Yoruba, Zulu, or Amharic - those are just a few examples!
Some languages are spoken by lots of people all over the continent, while others are only spoken by small groups in specific regions. But even if two people from Africa don't speak the same language, they might be able to communicate with each other using a common language like English, French, or Arabic.
It's pretty amazing to think about all the different ways people can talk to each other, isn't it? And even though there are so many languages in Africa, they all help people connect and understand each other in their own unique way.