Kiswahili
noun/ˌkiːswəˈhiːli/, /ˌkɪswɑːˈhiːli/
/ˌkiːswəˈhiːli/, /ˌkɪswɑːˈhiːli/
(also Swahili)
[uncountable]- a language widely used in East Africa, especially between people who speak different first languages. Kiswahili has official status in several countries.Topics Languagec1Word Originfrom the Bantu prefix ki- (used in names of languages) + Swahili.
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