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Yes, Swahili is used as a lingua franca in much of Eastern Africa and is an official language of 5 countries.

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When did the Swahili language develop?

The Swahili language was developed in 1728 as a lingua franca between Arabs and African traders.


What two meanings developed for the word Swahili?

Swahili can refer to a Bantu ethnic group in East Africa. It can also refer to the Bantu language that has become a lingua franca in the region.


Use lingua franca in a sentence?

The lingua franca in South America is currently Spanish.


Is Bantu a lingua franca?

Bantu is not a single language but rather a large group of languages spoken in sub-Saharan Africa. However, some Bantu languages, such as Swahili, have been used as a lingua franca in certain regions due to their widespread use as a trade or administrative language.


What is the lingua franca of India and Pakistan?

The lingua franca of India and Pakistan is Urdu/Hindi.


What is the native tongue of Kenya?

Swahili and English


An example of a mixed African language called a lingua franca is?

Swahili is a Bantu language mixed with Arabic, Persian, German, English, French, and Portuguese.


Which countries are lingua franca?

A lingua franca is a common language that is used for communication between people of different languages and cultures. Lingua Franca is not a country, nor it is it located in any specific countries.


How many Swahili speakers are there in the world?

Approximately 50 million people speak it as a first or second language.


What is the lingua franca of the world?

The current lingua franca is English, but that may be set to change in the next few years.


What is the lingua franca for India and Pakistan?

The lingua franca for India and Pakistan is Hindi/Urdu--which are functionally the same language.


What language was created with Bantu languages and Arabic?

Swahili is a language that was created with a mix of Bantu languages and Arabic influences. It originated in the African Great Lakes region and has become a lingua franca in East Africa.