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swahili

/swəˈhiː.li/

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noun

/swəˈhiː.li/B1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее наиболее распространённый язык банту, являющийся официальным языком Кении и Танзании и широко используемый как лингва-франка в Восточной и Центральной Африке.

A proper noun referring to the most widely spoken Bantu language, serving as the official language of Kenya and Tanzania and widely used as a lingua franca in East and Central Africa.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. A1formal

    A Bantu language widely spoken in East Africa, serving as a lingua franca and an official language in Kenya and Tanzania.

    ruЯзык

    • She is learning Swahili to communicate during her trip to Kenya.
    • Swahili is taught in many schools across East Africa.
    • The word 'safari' comes from the Swahili language.
Forms
  • swahilis plural form
  • swahilis' possessive plural form
  • swahili's possessive singular form