Definitions for Swahili
swɑˈhi liswahili

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 5 votes

1. Swahilinoun

   the most widely spoken Bantu languages; the official language of Kenya and Tanzania and widely used as a lingua franca in east and central Africa

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.6 / 5 votes

1. Swahilinoun

   An agglutinative language widely spoken in East Africa. Born of the hybridization of the Arabic and Bantu cultures, it was the language of the traders in East Africa, and spread along the routes of trade.

2. Etymology: From swahili, from plural of ساحل.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. swahili

   Swahili, also known as Kiswahili, is a Bantu language and the first language of the Swahili people. It is a lingua franca of the African Great Lakes region and other parts of eastern and south-eastern Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Swahili is often used in education, administration, trade, and everyday communication, and has official language status in several countries. "Swahili" can also refer to the culture and people associated with this language group.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Swahili

   swa-hē′li, n. the name given to the people of Zanzibar and the opposite coast belonging to the Bantu stock, with an Arab infusion, and speaking a Bantu tongue modified by Arabic.—adj. Swahi′lian. [Ar. Waswahili, 'coast people.']

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Swahili

   a people of mixed Bantu and Arab stock occupying Zanzibar and the adjoining territory from nearly Mombasa to Mozambique; they are an enterprising race, and are dispersed as traders, hunters, carriers, &c., far and wide over Central Africa.

Matched Categories

1. • Bantu

How to pronounce Swahili?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Swahili in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Swahili in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Swahili in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Swahili in a Sentence

1. Magdalene Mwikali:

   When Pope Francis weaved through the slum's narrow streets in Pope Francis popemobile, adoring crowds reached out to touch Pope Francis hand as Pope Francis waved from behind a clear protective covering. Women ululated as children crooned Swahili welcome songs. ' I'm so happy, we are so blessed, he's left all those rich neighborhoods to come here.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Swahili
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Swahili
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Swahili
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Swahili