Swahili Definition & Meaning

swahili
noun
  1. the most widely spoken Bantu languages; the official language of Kenya and Tanzania and widely used as a lingua franca in east and central Africa

"Swahili" in song lyrics

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  • "She spoke Arabic and Swahili"
    K'naan — Fatima
  • "what my name means in swahili"
    AOL — AOL
  • "divorce separation percentage swahili"
    AOL — AOL

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