utamaduni
English meaning: Culture
Swahili Definition
(Kiswahili)Jumla ya desturi, sanaa, imani na taasisi za kijamii zinazounganisha jamii moja.
English Definition
The customs, arts, and social institutions of a community. Swahili culture is a unique fusion of Bantu African, Arab, Persian, and Indian influences — reflecting the Indian Ocean trade networks. The Swahili Coast (Mombasa, Zanzibar, Malindi) was a hub of Indian Ocean commerce for centuries. Indian merchants, particularly Gujarati traders, were central to Swahili Coast commerce and have lived there for centuries.
Example
“Utamaduni wa Kiswahili ni mchanganyiko wa Afrika, Uarabu na India.”
In English: “Swahili culture is a blend of African, Arab, and Indian influences.”
Synonyms
- desturi
- mila
Literary Heritage
“Utamaduni wa Kiswahili ni hazina isiyokadirika ya mwambao wa Afrika Mashariki.”
“Swahili culture is an inestimable treasure of the East African coast.”
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Language information
- Language
- Kiswahili
- Swahili
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Niger-Congo
- Speakers
- 100M