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because it took time for people to learn a whole new language because they weren't familiar to any thing

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Is it so slow or so slowly?

The word 'slow' is an adjective (slow, slower, slowest) and a verb (slow, slows, slowing, slowed).The word 'slowly' is the adverb form of the adjective 'slow', used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.The word 'so' is an adverb and a conjunction. In the terms, 'so slow' or 'so slowly', the word 'so' is functioning as an adverb.Which is correct ('so slow' or 'so slowly') depends on what the term is modifying; for example:The mail delivery here is so slow. (the adjective 'slow' is the predicate nominative, describing the subject noun 'delivery'; the adverb 'so' is modifying the adjective)The cat crept so slowly that the bug never saw him. (the adverb 'so' is modifying the adverb 'slowly', which in turn is modifying the verb 'crept')


What is the present participle for migration?

Migration is not a verb so it doesn't have a present participle, it is a noun.The verb is migrate. To make the present participle form of any verb add -ing.migrate -- migrating. (You need to watch the spelling).


When will the US have more spanish speakers than English speakers?

The U.S. has about 300 Million English Speakers, but only about 25 million Spanish speakers, so it will be a very long time. In fact, it's unlikely to happen, since the children of Spanish speaking immigrants learn English in public schools.


Which language in the world has most native speakers?

the country with the highest population, naturally, so china


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.

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Why were the migration of Bantu speakers so extensive and successful?

Territorial wars often broke out as the Bantu speakers spread south into these peoples' lands. Fighting with iron-tipped spears, the newcomers easily drove off the BaMbuti and the San, who were armed only with stone weapons. The Bantu speakers also exchanged ideas and intermarried with the people they joined, however. This intermingling created new cultures with unique customs and traditions.


Why was the Bantu migration so successful?

The Bantu migration was successful due to several key factors, including their advanced agricultural techniques and ironworking skills, which allowed them to cultivate a variety of crops and create effective tools for farming and hunting. Additionally, their social structures and the establishment of trade networks facilitated the sharing of resources and knowledge. The adaptability of the Bantu people to diverse environments also played a crucial role in their ability to settle in new areas across sub-Saharan Africa. Furthermore, their migrations were often peaceful and involved intermarriage with local populations, leading to cultural integration rather than conflict.


What foods did the Bantu people eat?

Bantu people lived along the river so probably fish they also hunted so berries and leaf!


Where did Stephen bantu biko died?

Stephen Bantu Biko died in jail. He was beatened by the police in jail. SO SAD!!


Are the Bantu and Benin empires the same?

i don't think so


What were the religious beliefs of the Bantu people?

so now ducks are sad


Why do you have sound in speakers?

Some computers are so old that the sound don't work so that's what they have speakers. For


What is the Bantu word for bliss?

The Bantu languages encompass a wide range of dialects across various regions in Africa, so the word for "bliss" can vary significantly. For instance, in Swahili, a widely spoken Bantu language, "bliss" can be expressed as "furaha" which means happiness or joy. Different Bantu languages may have their own unique terms for similar concepts, reflecting their diverse cultures and linguistic nuances.


Why is your site so slow. I love it but I usually don't even look at it long because it is so so slow?

Why is your site so slow. I love it but I usually don't even look at it long because it is so so slow?


What are some similarities and differences in the Arab Ashanti Bantu and Swahili ethnic groups?

Arab is an mostly Islam and some part Christianity Ashanti his evil spirits such as demons fairies witches Bantu almost as like Arab Swahili same as really like Bantu but so far that is some of the information i have recieveed


How did technology allow the Bantu to be so successful?

iron smelting gave them superior tools ande weapons.


Why did the Bantu civilization end?

They declined because of stuff that had happened with there crops, so they could not trade anymore.