historia
English meaning: History
Swahili Definition
(Kiswahili)Kumbukumbu na uchambuzi wa matukio ya binadamu ya zamani na athari zake.
English Definition
The record of past events. East African history includes the ancient Swahili Coast city-states (Kilwa, Mombasa), Arab and Indian Ocean trade networks, European colonization (British East Africa, German East Africa), independence movements (1960s), and post-colonial nation-building. The Indian community's role in East African history — from building the Uganda Railway to business — is a key India-Africa historical link.
Example
“Wafanyabiashara wa Kihindi walicheza jukumu muhimu katika historia ya pwani ya Afrika Mashariki.”
In English: “Indian traders played an important role in the history of the East African coast.”
Synonyms
- maelezo ya zamani
- tarehe
Literary Heritage
“Historia ni kioo ambacho tunajiona sisi wenyewe na mababu zetu.”
“History is a mirror in which we see ourselves and our ancestors.”
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Language information
- Language
- Kiswahili
- Swahili
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Niger-Congo
- Speakers
- 100M