lugha
English meaning: Language
Swahili Definition
(Kiswahili)Mfumo wa mawasiliano ya kibinadamu kupitia maneno, ishara na sarufi.
English Definition
A system of human communication. Swahili (Kiswahili) is Africa's most widely spoken language — 200 million speakers across East and Central Africa. It is the official language of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Swahili was adopted as the African Union's 4th official working language (2022). Swahili's rich Indian Ocean vocabulary includes Hindi/Gujarati loanwords.
Example
“Kiswahili ni lugha inayozungumzwa zaidi Afrika na wazungumzaji zaidi ya milioni 200.”
In English: “Swahili is Africa's most spoken language with over 200 million speakers.”
Synonyms
- Kiswahili
- maneno
Literary Heritage
“Lugha ya Kiswahili ni daraja linalounganisha mataifa mengi ya Afrika.”
“The Swahili language is a bridge uniting many nations of Africa.”
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Language information
- Language
- Kiswahili
- Swahili
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Niger-Congo
- Speakers
- 100M