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∙ 14y agoThe British Empire was the largest Empire the world has ever known. What they did was snap-up all the undeveloped places and impose their culture on it. This included the English language.
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∙ 13y agoYes, for many parts of the world it is.
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When did the Swahili language develop?
The Swahili language was developed in 1728 as a lingua franca between Arabs and African traders.
Is Bantu a lingua franca?
Yes, some of the Bantu languages--particularly Swahili--function as lingua francas in central, eastern, and southern Africa.
What is the native tongue of Kenya?
Swahili and English
Predominant world lingua franca?
The predominant world lingua franca is English.
What is the lingua franca of India and Pakistan?
The lingua franca of India and Pakistan is Urdu/Hindi.
What was the first lingua franca?
The first lingua franca--seen from a European perspective--was Latin.
Use lingua franca in a sentence?
The lingua franca in South America is currently Spanish.
Which countries are lingua franca?
A lingua franca is a common language that is used for communication between people of different languages and cultures. Lingua Franca is not a country, nor it is it located in any specific countries.
An example of a mixed African language called a lingua franca is?
Swahili is a Bantu language mixed with Arabic, Persian, German, English, French, and Portuguese.
What is the lingua franca of the world?
The current lingua franca is English, but that may be set to change in the next few years.
What is the lingua franca for India and Pakistan?
The lingua franca for India and Pakistan is Hindi/Urdu--which are functionally the same language.
Countries that have taken measures to preserve the lingua franca?
The Lingua Franca status is a descriptive term, and not a fixed status. Lingua Francas cannot be preserved. They change with the times.
