Proper noun “Swahili”
- a language from the Bantu family, common in East Africa
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To communicate with locals during his trip to Tanzania, John decided to take a basic course in Swahili.
noun “Swahili”
singular Swahili, plural Swahili, Swahilis or uncountable
- a person inhabiting the Swahili coast
The Swahilis, known for their rich cultural heritage, have lived along the East African coast for centuries.