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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.
What languages make up Swahili?
Swahili is primarily a Bantu language, with significant influences from Arabic due to historical trade and interaction along the East African coast. It also includes some borrowings from English, Portuguese, and Hindi.
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.
The Swahili language developed from a mixture of what languages?
Swahili is a Bantu language that developed from Sabaki.Some words are derived from Arabic through more than 12 centuries of contact with Arabic-speaking people.Other languages that loaned words to Swahili are:PersianGermanPortugueseEnglishFrenchCLARIFICATION: Swahili is a Bantu language with a basic Bantu-type grammar and a vocabulary drawn from many Bantu languages. There is no language in East Africa called Sabaki. By far the greatest number of non-Bantu words in Swahili have Arabic origins, but in recent decades English has been catching up.
Are there verbs in the Swahili language?
Yes, Swahili is a language that has verbs like other languages. Verbs in Swahili are used to express actions, states, or events.
What languages make Swahili?
Swahili is mainly made up of Bantu and Arabic. Other minor languages include Hindi and Portuguese. And currently, English too.
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.
What languages make up Swahili?
Swahili is primarily a Bantu language, with significant influences from Arabic due to historical trade and interaction along the East African coast. It also includes some borrowings from English, Portuguese, and Hindi.
Is Swahili spoken in Liberia?
No, Swahili is not spoken in Liberia, except possibly by immigrants. For the languages of Liberia, click here.
What two languages is Swahili from?
Swahili is derived from several languages and not two, but the principal ones include Arabic and African languages along the East coast of Africa. The other languages which Swahili is derived from include Hindi and Portuguese.
What does shalonda mean in Swahili?
Not a Swahili word or name. It may be a made-up name for a child . . . somewhere.
How do you say Spirits in Kenyan?
The Swahili word for "spirits" is "roho". While there are more than sixty languages spoken in Kenya, the two official languages are English and Swahili. There is no language called "Kenyan".
What languages start with an s?
Spanish, Swahili, Swedish
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.
Compare the languages afrikaans and Swahili?
The two languages are VERY different. It would be the same question as asking 'Compare the languages dutch/english or french and swahili? They are not from the same language group, nor language family.
The Swahili language developed from a mixture of what languages?
Swahili is a Bantu language that developed from Sabaki.Some words are derived from Arabic through more than 12 centuries of contact with Arabic-speaking people.Other languages that loaned words to Swahili are:PersianGermanPortugueseEnglishFrenchCLARIFICATION: Swahili is a Bantu language with a basic Bantu-type grammar and a vocabulary drawn from many Bantu languages. There is no language in East Africa called Sabaki. By far the greatest number of non-Bantu words in Swahili have Arabic origins, but in recent decades English has been catching up.
What is 'excuse me' in Kenyan?
There is no language called "Kenyan". Kenya's official languages are English and Swahili. In Swahili, it's samahani.
