Swahili

[ swah-hee-lee ]

/ swɑˈhi li /

noun, plural Swa·hi·lis, (especially collectively) Swa·hi·li for 1.

a member of a Bantu people of Zanzibar and the neighboring coast of Africa.

Also Ki·swa·hi·li or ki-Swa·hi·li

[kee-swah-hee-lee] /ˌki swɑˈhi li/ . the Bantu language of the Swahili people, used also as a lingua franca in Tanzania, Kenya, and parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Origin of Swahili

First recorded in 1810–15; from Swahili, from Arabic sawāḥiliy “of or pertaining to the coast,” equivalent to sawāḥil, plural of sāḥil “coast” + -iy adjective and noun suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM Swahili

Swa·hi·li·an, adjective

Words nearby Swahili

swagger coat, swaggering, swagger stick, swaggie, swagman, Swahili, swain, Swainson's hawk, Swainson's thrush, S.W.A.K., swakara

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Example sentences from the Web for Swahili

The Telegraph reports that he is fluent in Swahili and a keen zoologist.
How A British Aristocrat Used Big Game Hunter’s Sperm To Get Pregnant Without His Permission|Tom Sykes|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Neither Arabic or Swahili writings make note of Gedi, despite it being located 65 miles from the port city of Mombasa.
Kenya Has Its Own Machu Picchu—the Lost Town of Gedi|Nina Strochlic|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Campi ya Kanzi means “Camp of the Hidden Treasure” in Swahili.
Eco-Chic Safari|Sophie Menin|July 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Interestingly, as Azad means “freedom” in Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Turkish, and other languages, "Uhuru" means "freedom" in Swahili.
What Hogwarts Can Teach Muslims|Asra Q. Nomani|July 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The Swahili language has been another powerful force in uniting Tanzanians.
A Gruesome Black Market|Eliza Barclay|October 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Among the Swahili the kiss is practiced, but exclusively between married people and with very young children.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
He seemed to be able to understand the old fellow's brand of Swahili, and said it over again in a brand I could understand.
The Land of Footprints|Stewart Edward White
The only man who might have done it is that big scoundrel whom we got on the coast, the Swahili.
Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor|William Somerset Maugham
Swahili and Manyuema harems, the boys are trained to carry arms and are exercised in the use of them.
In Darkest Africa, Vol. 1; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria|Henry Morton Stanley
"You have done well, very well," Kingozi shifted to Swahili.
The Leopard Woman|Stewart Edward White

British Dictionary definitions for Swahili

Swahili

/ (swɑːˈhiːlɪ) /

noun

Also called: Kiswahili a language of E Africa that is an official language of Kenya and Tanzania and is widely used as a lingua franca throughout E and central Africa. It is a member of the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family, originally spoken in Zanzibar, and has a large number of loan words taken from Arabic and other languages

Also called: Mswahili, Waswahili plural -lis or -li a member of a people speaking this language, living chiefly in Zanzibar

adjective

of or relating to the Swahilis or their language

Derived forms of Swahili

Swahilian, adjective

Word Origin for Swahili

C19: from Arabic sawāhil coasts

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	swahili
释义	Swahili [ swah-hee-lee ] / swɑˈhi li / noun, plural Swa·hi·lis, (especially collectively) Swa·hi·li for 1. a member of a Bantu people of Zanzibar and the neighboring coast of Africa. Also Ki·swa·hi·li or ki-Swa·hi·li [kee-swah-hee-lee] /ˌki swɑˈhi li/ . the Bantu language of the Swahili people, used also as a lingua franca in Tanzania, Kenya, and parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Origin of Swahili First recorded in 1810–15; from Swahili, from Arabic sawāḥiliy “of or pertaining to the coast,” equivalent to sawāḥil, plural of sāḥil “coast” + -iy adjective and noun suffix OTHER WORDS FROM Swahili Swa·hi·li·an, adjective Words nearby Swahili swagger coat, swaggering, swagger stick, swaggie, swagman, Swahili, swain, Swainson's hawk, Swainson's thrush, S.W.A.K., swakara Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Swahili The Telegraph reports that he is fluent in Swahili and a keen zoologist. How A British Aristocrat Used Big Game Hunter’s Sperm To Get Pregnant Without His Permission\|Tom Sykes\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Neither Arabic or Swahili writings make note of Gedi, despite it being located 65 miles from the port city of Mombasa. Kenya Has Its Own Machu Picchu—the Lost Town of Gedi\|Nina Strochlic\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Campi ya Kanzi means “Camp of the Hidden Treasure” in Swahili. Eco-Chic Safari\|Sophie Menin\|July 27, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Interestingly, as Azad means “freedom” in Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Turkish, and other languages, "Uhuru" means "freedom" in Swahili. What Hogwarts Can Teach Muslims\|Asra Q. Nomani\|July 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The Swahili language has been another powerful force in uniting Tanzanians. A Gruesome Black Market\|Eliza Barclay\|October 28, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Among the Swahili the kiss is practiced, but exclusively between married people and with very young children. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 (of 6)\|Havelock Ellis He seemed to be able to understand the old fellow's brand of Swahili, and said it over again in a brand I could understand. The Land of Footprints\|Stewart Edward White The only man who might have done it is that big scoundrel whom we got on the coast, the Swahili. Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor\|William Somerset Maugham Swahili and Manyuema harems, the boys are trained to carry arms and are exercised in the use of them. In Darkest Africa, Vol. 1; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria\|Henry Morton Stanley "You have done well, very well," Kingozi shifted to Swahili. The Leopard Woman\|Stewart Edward White British Dictionary definitions for Swahili Swahili / (swɑːˈhiːlɪ) / noun Also called: Kiswahili a language of E Africa that is an official language of Kenya and Tanzania and is widely used as a lingua franca throughout E and central Africa. It is a member of the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family, originally spoken in Zanzibar, and has a large number of loan words taken from Arabic and other languages Also called: Mswahili, Waswahili plural -lis or -li a member of a people speaking this language, living chiefly in Zanzibar adjective of or relating to the Swahilis or their language Derived forms of Swahili Swahilian, adjective Word Origin for Swahili C19: from Arabic sawāhil coasts Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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