Definition of Swahili
Swahili
orSwahilis
1 : a member of a Bantu-speaking people of Zanzibar and the adjacent coast
2 : a Bantu language that is a trade and governmental language over much of East Africa and in the Congo region
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Origin and Etymology of swahili
Arabic sawāḥil, plural of sāḥil coast
First Known Use: 1814
SWAHILI Defined for English Language Learners
Swahili
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Swa·hi·li
\swä-ˈhē-lē\
Definition of Swahili for English Language Learners
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: a language widely used in East Africa and the Congo region
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