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Why did archaeologists originally believed that the Swahili people were not African?
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Swahili is a blend of African and Arabian culture?
Arabic from A+
What culture that blends Arab and African elements developed along the East African Coast between 1000 and 1500?
swahili
What impact did interaction with Arab traders have on East African societies?
They made a language called Swahili. Its a mix of African language and Arabic
How do you say play in African?
"African" is not a language, but a continent with a diverse range of languages. To say "play" in a specific African language, such as Swahili, you would say "cheza." However, the word for "play" can vary depending on the specific African language you are referring to.
What effect did Portuguese exploration have on the reign of Swahili?
the Swahili lost their independence and were eventually controlled by the Portuguese Empire
WHo did Swahili people trade?
Swahili people historically traded with merchants from Arabia, Persia, India, and China, exchanging goods such as ivory, gold, slaves, and spices along the East African coast. This trade brought cultural influences and wealth to the Swahili city-states, influencing their architecture, language, and customs.
What does ayokunie mean in Swahili?
"Ayokunie" is not a Swahili word. It is possible that it is a name or a word from another language. Can you provide more context or information?
What is the native African language?
Swahili
Swahili is a combination of African?
Arabic
Swahili is a combination of African and?
Arabic
What does onyango mean in Swahili?
This has the appearance of a word or name in an African language, but it has no meaning in Swahili.
How do you say champion in Swahili?
Swahili is a language spoken by Swahili people in African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Burundi. In Swahili champion is called Bingwa.
What is the African name for Jehovah?
Bwana is the African name for Jehovah in Swahili.
What Swahili is a combination of African and cultures?
Arabic
Was Swahili originally the language of Indonesia?
No. Swahili is a language of Africa. Indonesia is in the South Pacific (more than 5000 miles from the region that speaks Swahili).
What is the easiest African language?
Swahili is often considered one of the easier African languages to learn due to its straightforward grammar and phonetic pronunciation. Additionally, there are abundant resources available for learning Swahili both online and through language programs.
What is the meaning of the name Behati?
It has no meaning, as Behati is a made-up name.Having said that... there is a possibility that it originally came from the African Swahili word-- Bahati-- meaning "Luck," "Good Fortune."
