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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.

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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 is the native tongue of Kenya?

Swahili and English


What languages are spoken in Kenya Tanzania and Mozambique?

In Kenya, the official languages are Swahili and English. In Tanzania, the official languages are Swahili and English as well. In Mozambique, the official language is Portuguese. Additionally, there are many indigenous languages spoken in all three countries.


How do you say dad in Kenyan?

There is no language called "Kenyan". Kenya's official languages are English and Swahili - in Swahili "dad" is "baba".


Why do Kenya and Tanzania promote the use of the Swahili language?

[1] About 2,000 years ago Kenya became part of the Africa/Asia trading network that Arabic, Persian, and Swahili speakers so successfully set up. [2] During that time, Swahili held a status equivalent to that held nowadays by English: it was widely known and spoken. [3] Swahili is a Bantu language. And during that time, Bantu was the dominant cultural, ethnic and linguistic group in Kenya. [4] The Portuguese were first of the Europeans to try to claim Kenya as a colony. [5] But the English were much more successful in their military, political and trading attempts in the area. [6[ By the 20th century, the English had successfully linked Kenya to other English-controlled African areas such as Uganda, and to Great Britain. They did so largely by getting involved in agriculture; and by setting up educational and governmental institutions, and trading and transportation networks. [7] Kenya realized political independence from Great Britian, in 1963. [8] But by that time English held a status equivalent to that of Swahili, in the country. For it was the language of all the key sectors of modern industrial development: education, government, and politics.

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Swahili grammar comes from the Portuguese language?

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


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".


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 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.


What two language helped form Swahili?

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.


Is Swahili spoken in Liberia?

No, Swahili is not spoken in Liberia, except possibly by immigrants. For the languages of Liberia, click here.


What African languages does Dikembe Mutombo speak?

Swahili, Tshiluba, Lingala, and two unidentified Central African languages.


What are two oficial languages of Uganda?

The two official languages of Uganda are English and Swahili. English is used primarily in government, education, and business, while Swahili is increasingly being promoted as a national language to foster unity and communication among the diverse ethnic groups in the country.


How do you say journey in Swahili?

In Swahilli the proper way to say journey is safari. When looking at English and Swahili it's amazing how the same word can mean two different things in two different languages.


How do you say 'Merry Christmas' in Uganda?

The two dominant languages in Kenya are English and Swahili. One way to say Merry Christmas in Swahili is "Kuwa na Krismasi njema."


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 made up Swahili?

Bantu and Arabic primarily make up the Swahili language.