Swahili language - Wikipedia
WEBSwahili, also known by its local name Kiswahili, is a Bantu language originally spoken by the Swahili people, who are found primarily in Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique (along the East African coast and adjacent littoral islands).
Swahili alphabet, pronunciation and language - Omniglot
WEBSwahili (Kiswahili / کِسْوَهِيلِ) Swahili is a Bantu language spoken mainly in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, and also in Burundi, Mozambique, Oman, Somalia the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa. Estimates for the total number of Swahili speakers range from 88 million to 200 million.
Swahili language | African Lingua Franca, Bantu Language
WEBMay 2, 2024 · Swahili is widely used as a lingua franca in: (1) Tanzania, where it is the language of administration and primary education; (2) Kenya, where it is, after English, the main language for these purposes; (3) Congo (Kinshasa), where a form of Swahili is one of the four languages of administration, the main language for this purpose being French ...
Learn Swahili in 30 Minutes - ALL the Basics You Need
WEBFeb 16, 2018 · In this video, you’ll get started with Swahili in only X minutes! You will discover the key points of Swahili Grammar! This is THE place to start if you want to start learning Swahili. Follow...
A Guide to Swahili - 10 facts about the Swahili language - BBC
WEBHow to be polite and show respect. Discover surprising and revealing facts about Swahili, including Swahili words used in the English language and Swahili jokes and quotes.
Introduction to the Kiswahili Language | Kiswahili
WEBKiswahili is the most important and widely studied indigenous language of Africa, the National and official language of Kenya and Tanzania. It is spoken as a native language on the East coast of Africa and the islands adjacent to the coast from Southern Somalia in the north down through the Kenyan and Tanzanian coasts.
Learn Swahili in just 5 minutes a day. For free. - Duolingo
WEBLearn Swahili in just 5 minutes a day with our game-like lessons. Whether you’re a beginner starting with the basics or looking to practice your reading, writing, and speaking, Duolingo is scientifically proven to work. Bite-sized …
The story of how Swahili became Africa’s most spoken language
WEBFeb 20, 2022 · Over the two millennia of Swahili’s growth and adaptation, the moulders of this story – immigrants from inland Africa, traders from Asia, Arab and European occupiers, European and Indian ...
Swahili gaining popularity globally | Africa Renewal
WEBDec 9, 2021 · Swahili is “among the 10 most widely spoken languages in the world, with more than 200 million speakers,” UNESCO states in its proposal to Member States last month to proclaim World Kiswahili...
Swahili language - New World Encyclopedia
WEBOverview. Swahili, spoken natively by various groups traditionally inhabiting about 1,500 miles of the East African coastline, has become a second language spoken by tens of millions in three countries, Tanzania, Kenya, and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where it is an official national language.
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