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How did Swahili emerge?

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Kiswahili emerged in intermarriage between the Arabs and the Coastal Bantu like the Mijikenda

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Swahili emerged as a language through the interaction between Bantu-speaking communities on the East African coast and Arabian traders. Over time, Swahili incorporated words from Arabic, Persian, and other languages to become the language we know today. Trade, intermarriage, and cultural exchange all played a role in the development of Swahili as a lingua franca in the region.

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