In Standard Swahili (Kiswahili sanifu), based on the dialect spoken in Zanzibar, the system is rather complex; however, it is drastically simplified in many local variants where Swahili is not …

Nov 6, 2025 · Swahili language, Bantu language spoken either as a mother tongue or as a fluent second language on the east coast of Africa in an area extending from Lamu Island, Kenya, in …

Swahili is a Bantu language spoken mainly in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, and also in Burundi, Mozambique, Oman, Somalia the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa.

It is now the only African language among the official working languages of the African Union. Swahili is also taught in the major universities in the world, and several international media …

Over 50 million people in eastern and central African speak Kiswahili. It is widely used in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. A little over one million people speak it as their first language. Most …

Swahili is the most popular language of Sub-Saharan Africa, spoken in most countries of Eastern and Central Africa by more than 50 million people. Swahili is characterized by the typical …

Jun 13, 2022 · Swahili originated on the East African coast due to a rich and diverse history of trading and cultural exchange between Arabic nations, coastal Africans, and Europeans. …

Swahili, also known as Kiswahili as it is referred to in the Swahili language, is a Bantu language originally spoken by the Swahili people, who are found primarily in Tanzania, Kenya, and …

Jan 9, 2020 · Everything you want to know about Swahili (aka Kiswahili) — its history, where it's spoken, how to learn it, how to pronounce it, and more.

Swahili, also known as Kiswahili, is a Bantu language spoken by millions of people across East Africa. It is one of the official languages of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic …