Swahili - Wikipedia 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 a native language, such as in Nairobi
Swahili alphabet, pronunciation and language - Omniglot 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 Estimates for the total number of Swahili speakers range from 88 million to 200 million
Swahili language | African Lingua Franca, Bantu Language - Britannica 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 the north to the southern border of Tanzania in the south
How To Learn Swahili: Beginner Guide (+ Best Resources) Read on for a full exploration of the history behind the Swahili language, its culture, and native Swahili speakers, as well as the basics of Swahili words and resources for further study
Swahili for Beginners: A Comprehensive Guide 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 Republic of Congo, and is also spoken in parts of Mozambique, Burundi, Rwanda, and Somalia
Swahili language - New World Encyclopedia 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 outlets, such as the BBC, Voice of America, and Xinhua, have Swahili programs
Homepage | Kiswahili Kiswahili is spoken by an estimated 80 million people in East and Central Africa It is the official language in Tanzania and Kenya, and is also used in Uganda, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, and Congo (formerly Zaire)
Swahili | Linguistics 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 complex Bantu structure