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It's not possible to count the words in any language, because there is no universal definition of what a word is. But most estimates place the number between 40,000 and 160,000words (which is the same range for almost all other languages).
Note: English is an exception. It has the largest number of words of any language in the world, estimated at 170,000 to 250,000 words. No language has more words than English.
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∙ 11y agoAt least 10,000, probably many more depending on which and how derived words are counted. The previous answer, 600, is nonsense.
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Best guesses put the number ranging between around 35,000 and 160,000words - a similar range to many other languages.
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What two cultures is Swahili made up of?
Swahili is mainly influenced by the Arabic culture due to historical trade interactions along the East African coast. Additionally, Swahili has elements of Bantu languages spoken in the region, as many Swahili words have Bantu origins.
How do you pronounce good morning in Swahili?
You pronounce "good morning:" in Swahili exactly as you do in English,for these are English words. Many Swahili users use this English greeting when speaking Swahili. Habari za asubuhi is a common morning greeting in Swahili, meaning "What's the news this morning?" (or How are you this morning?)
What are the Swahili words for the child is falling?
The Swahili translation for "the child is falling" is "mtoto ananguka."
What are some of Swahili words?
You can find all the Swahili words you want by checking one of several Swahili online dictionaries. Here are five:gari, carmtu, personkiti, chairkidole, fingerkalamu, pen or oencil
How do you say 'many blessings' in Swahili?
in Swahili many is mingi though they're is many different words for many.in Swahili blessings is karama. Many blessings is mingi karama.All of the above is wrong. Many is an adjective, and the Swahili equivalent is -ingi, which takes different prefixes to agree with nouns. The word for blessing, both sing. and pl., is baraka. So "many blessings" is baraka nyingi. (Mingi would agree nouns in the same class as miti, trees: miti mingi, many trees.)Karama is a noun in Swahili, but it doesn't mean blessing, which in Swahili (baraka) as in English means a gift from God.
What does feso mean in Swahili?
Swahili is a Bantu language, although it has many loan words of Oriental origin.
Swahili contains many vocabulary words from what language?
Swahili is Bantu language, and most of its vocabulary is based on words from various Bantu languages. Like English, it readily borrows words from other languages. A high percentage, though much less than 50 per cent, of Swahili words have Arabic origins. But the language most rapidly mined for new words these days is English. Some French words have entered the eastern Congo dialect of Swahili, Kingwana.
What does lhaso ulo mean?
This question is in the Swahili-to-English section, but the words are not Swahili.
What two cultures is Swahili made up of?
Swahili is mainly influenced by the Arabic culture due to historical trade interactions along the East African coast. Additionally, Swahili has elements of Bantu languages spoken in the region, as many Swahili words have Bantu origins.
How do you pronounce good morning in Swahili?
You pronounce "good morning:" in Swahili exactly as you do in English,for these are English words. Many Swahili users use this English greeting when speaking Swahili. Habari za asubuhi is a common morning greeting in Swahili, meaning "What's the news this morning?" (or How are you this morning?)
What are the Swahili words for the child is falling?
The Swahili translation for "the child is falling" is "mtoto ananguka."
Which language spoken in eastern Africa is a Bantu language that includes many Arabic words?
Swahili
Does Swahili contain many dutch words?
No, why would it? It stems from Arabic with English and Hindi influences.
What are some of Swahili words?
You can find all the Swahili words you want by checking one of several Swahili online dictionaries. Here are five:gari, carmtu, personkiti, chairkidole, fingerkalamu, pen or oencil
How do you say 'many blessings' in Swahili?
in Swahili many is mingi though they're is many different words for many.in Swahili blessings is karama. Many blessings is mingi karama.All of the above is wrong. Many is an adjective, and the Swahili equivalent is -ingi, which takes different prefixes to agree with nouns. The word for blessing, both sing. and pl., is baraka. So "many blessings" is baraka nyingi. (Mingi would agree nouns in the same class as miti, trees: miti mingi, many trees.)Karama is a noun in Swahili, but it doesn't mean blessing, which in Swahili (baraka) as in English means a gift from God.
How do you say 'I am bored' in Swahili?
Nimechoka na picha hii (maneno yako): I am bored with (tired of) this picture (your words). Many people use the English "I am bored" when speaking Swahili.
What is the African language that includes many Arabic words?
many African languages fit that description, but you are probably thinking of Swahili.
