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Swahili is a Bantu language mixed with Arabic, Persian, German, English, French, and Portuguese.

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The Swahili language was developed in 1728 as a lingua franca between Arabs and African traders.


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The east African lingua franca is?

Kiswahili.


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What is the lingua franca for India and Pakistan?

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What language was created with Bantu languages and Arabic?

Swahili is a language that was created with a mix of Bantu languages and Arabic influences. It originated in the African Great Lakes region and has become a lingua franca in East Africa.


What was the African language made up of Arabic and Bantu?

Swahili is the African language derived from a mixture of Arabic and Bantu languages. It is spoken widely in East Africa and serves as a lingua franca in the region, blending elements of both Arabic vocabulary and Bantu grammar.


What language is the lingua franca of Eastern Africa?

Kiswahili


What language is viewed as a world language?

If you mean a lingua franca (or international language) usually English is viewed as that language.