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Swahili is formed from a mix of Arabic and Bantu languages. Arabic influence brought new vocabulary, while Bantu languages contributed grammatical structure and core vocabulary.

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What two countreis speak Swahili?

Swahili is spoken as a significant language in several countries in East Africa, but the two countries where it is predominantly spoken are Tanzania and Kenya. Swahili is the official language in Tanzania and one of the official languages in Kenya.


Swahili grammar comes from the Portuguese language?

No, it does not. The two languages are unrelated.


Swahili is a mixture of what two cultures?

Swahili is a blend of Bantu and Arabic cultures. The Bantu influence is reflected in the language's grammar and vocabulary, while Arabic influence is seen in the language's vocabulary, due to historical trade interactions along the Swahili coast.


What two languages combine to form Swahili?

Swahili is not a combined language. However, it has copied numerous words from different languages, especially Arabic. In a similar way, English is not a combined language even though it has copied numerous words from French, Latin, and Greek.


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.


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.


What two cultures blended to develop Swahili?

The Swahili language and culture was developed through a blending of Bantu and Arab cultures along the East African coast. Bantu peoples provided the linguistic and cultural foundation, while Arab traders and settlers brought influences in language, religion, and architecture. Over time, Swahili culture evolved into a unique fusion of these two influences.


What is the meaning of the Swahili word mbili?

The Swahili word, mbili means 'two'.


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".


Would you need to know Kenyas language is you went to Kenya?

No. The language known by almost everyone in Kenya is Swahili, but English is very widely spoken and a visitor who speaks English will have no problem anywhere in the country.


What is the word for the number two in Swahili?

Two = Mbili


What two cultures blended developed Swahili?

Swahili culture developed through the blending of African Bantu language and customs with Arab, Persian, Indian, and European influences along the East African coast. The Swahili people traded extensively across the Indian Ocean, leading to the rich cultural exchange that shaped their unique identity.