Swahili

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Swa·hi·li / swäˈhēlē/ • n. (pl. same) 1. a Bantu language widely used as a lingua franca in East Africa and having official status in several countries. Also called Kiswahili.2. a member of a people of Zanzibar and nearby coastal regions, descendants of the original speakers of Swahili.• adj. of or relating to this language or to the people who are its native speakers.

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