The Arabic language was primarily used in administrative and scholarly activities in the Songhai Empire. It was often used for official correspondence, record-keeping, and legal documentation. Additionally, Arabic was the language of Islamic scholarship and religious texts, making it important for religious education and learning.
The Songhai people primarily spoke the Songhai language, which is a Niger-Congo language belonging to the Nilo-Saharan language family. It is still spoken by some communities in present-day Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Benin.
Arabic was only used in Islamic Jurisprudence and other religious activities. It did not replace native African languages in daily use or communications.
The languages of the Songhai Empire in Africa included:SonghaiMalinkéMandinkaFulaniBozoSoninkeHausaMooré
Translation: WhatIt is important to note that Shu (شو) exists only in dialects. The word is meaningless in proper Arabic.
The Songhai's important cities were destroyed by Moroccans.
What city is important for trade for the Mali boundary and the Songhai boundary
Askia muhammid took control of songhai ,he set out to conquer new lands and spread islam even farther
The Songhai people primarily spoke the Songhai language, which is a Niger-Congo language belonging to the Nilo-Saharan language family. It is still spoken by some communities in present-day Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Benin.
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The Arabic language was primarily used in administrative and scholarly activities in the Songhai Empire. It was often used for official correspondence, record-keeping, and legal documentation. Additionally, Arabic was the language of Islamic scholarship and religious texts, making it important for religious education and learning.
Arabic was only used in Islamic Jurisprudence and other religious activities. It did not replace native African languages in daily use or communications.
Islam.
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Salt
The Songhai empire controled the gold and salt trade, which gave them their money and power over West Africa.