The earliest examples of writing in Swahili are from 1711. In the early 19th century the use of Swahili as a lingua franca moved inland with the Arabic... 76 KB (7,688 words) - 12:16, 24 April 2024 |
The Swahili people (Swahili: WaSwahili, وَسوَحِيلِ) comprise mainly Bantu, Afro-Arab and Comorian ethnic groups inhabiting the Swahili coast, an area encompassing... 29 KB (3,084 words) - 19:17, 23 April 2024 |
population. Swahili and English, the latter of which was inherited from colonial rule (see Tanganyika Territory), are widely spoken as lingua francas. They... 9 KB (571 words) - 06:02, 20 April 2024 |
languages of Kenya, Swahili and English are widely spoken as lingua francas; however, including second-language speakers, Swahili is more widely spoken... 6 KB (521 words) - 17:37, 18 April 2024 |
This is a list of lingua francas. A lingua franca is a language systematically used to make communication possible between people not sharing a first language... 75 KB (9,537 words) - 13:54, 2 April 2024 |
Bravanese dialect (redirect from Bravanese dialect of Swahili) (ChiMwini, Mwiini, Mwini) or Chimbalazi, is a Bantu language related to Swahili spoken by the Bravanese people, who are the predominant inhabitants of... 4 KB (281 words) - 17:17, 9 March 2024 |
Portuguese. Swahili is a lingua franca throughout eastern Africa and is especially prevalent in the African Great Lakes region. Swahili, known as Kiswahili... 56 KB (5,102 words) - 12:22, 16 April 2024 |
The Swahili coast (Swahili: Pwani ya Waswahili) is a coastal area of East Africa, bordered by the Indian Ocean and inhabited by the Swahili people. It... 38 KB (4,710 words) - 14:48, 29 April 2024 |