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Swahili originated as a mix of Arabic and Bantu languages along the East African coast. It evolved over centuries through trade and cultural interactions between local Bantu-speaking communities and Arabic traders, resulting in a language that is widely spoken in East Africa today.
Yes, swahili culture and language exist in Africa today.
Swahili is spoken primarily in East Africa, including countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is also spoken in some parts of Central Africa, as well as by diaspora communities around the world.
Swahili is a language spoken in parts of eastern Africa.
No. Swahili is a language of Africa. Indonesia is in the South Pacific (more than 5000 miles from the region that speaks Swahili).
Swahili developed as a trade language along the East African coast through interactions between Bantu-speaking communities and Arab traders. Over time, it absorbed vocabulary from various languages, including Arabic and Persian, to become the Swahili language we know today.
The Swahili language developed among the descendants of Arabs who settled along the eastern coast of Africa.
The language of Swahili DID NOT emerge anywhere near South Africa.
Swahili, it's a language in South Africa :)
some people in Africa do, I don't think Swahili do! From: Laura Huynh
It is used for buisnesses and communication
There is no single main language in Africa as the continent is linguistically diverse. However, some widely spoken languages include Arabic, Swahili, Hausa, Yoruba, and Amharic. French and English are also official languages in many African countries due to colonization.