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- This article is about the language. For the East African people, see Swahili people.
The name Swahili comes from the plural of the Arabic word sahel ساحل: sawahil سواحل meaning "boundary" or "coast" (used as an adjective to mean "coastal dwellers" or, by extension, "coastal language"). Sahel is also the word used for the border zone of the Sahara. The incorporation of the final "i" is likely to be the nisba in Arabic (of the coast سواحلي), although some state it is for phonetic reasons.
Overview
Swahili is a national and official language in Tanzania, Kenya, and UgandaEncyclopedia Britannica. Uganda. It is also spoken in Rwanda, Burundi, Congo (DRC), Somalia, Comoros Islands (including Mayotte), Mozambique and Malawi. More on [ Swahili language ]
#factaboutme For 4 yrs, I worked closely w/ the creator of Kwanzaa, Dr. Maulana Karenga. Also, in those 4 yrs I learned & studied Swahili..
Cokodiva10 (Coko Diva is a Dime) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:52:27 -0000
#factaboutme For 4 yrs, I worked closely w/ the creator of Kwanzaa, Dr. Maulana Karenga. Also, in those 4 yrs I learned & studied Swahili..
Umoja is Swahili for Unity.
lordofkingz (Rajesh Dixon) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:34:43 -0000
Umoja is Swahili for Unity.
@lecinqblog haha! did you speak Swahili corrupted English?
bobbui (Wambui) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:26:26 -0000
@lecinqblog haha! did you speak Swahili corrupted English?
Habari Gani! As we celebrate Kwanzaa this week, we begin with today which is UMOJA. This is the Swahili word... http://bit.ly/8076gf
GullahGeechee (Island Folks) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:29:32 -0000
Habari Gani! As we celebrate Kwanzaa this week, we begin with today which is UMOJA. This is the Swahili word... http://bit.ly/8076gf
Happy #Kwanzaa my Brothas and Sistuhs! Harambee!!! ( means "all pull together" in Swahili)
ExchangeTheory (James R Cummings) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:05:39 -0000
Happy #Kwanzaa my Brothas and Sistuhs! Harambee!!! ( means "all pull together" in Swahili)
The name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase 'matunda ya kwanza', meaning "first fruits".
LuvLeeEyes215 (Arielle Moore) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:56:37 -0000
The name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase 'matunda ya kwanza', meaning "first fruits".
Archive of Popular Swahili - Swahili texts mostly collected in Zaire by Johannes Fabian and made accessible by the Journal of 'Language and Popular Culture in Africa'.
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Guide to Swahili - Dictionary, basic lessons, texts, resources, and links.
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Kiswahili Language and Culture - University of Oregon's list of Kiswahili resources.
Kiswahili Resource Page - Link collection by Donath Mrawira an engineer from Tanzania
Koeppe Swahili / Kiswahili publication list - Language Courses (in German), Grammatical Analyses (in English)
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Languages-on-the-web - Swahili links collection
Noun Classification in Swahili - A scholarly paper on the Swahili language by Ellen Contini-Morava
Orthografix 2 - Spell-checker and hyphenator for Swahili developed by Arvi Hurskainen, University of Helsinki
Say Hello in Swahili - Simple conversational lesson from the Internet Public Library. Links to language and culture resources.
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Swahili Language - A description of Swahili with information on noun classes and grammar.
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Swahili Online Study Aids - Including flashcards.
Swahili Online: The Internet Living Swahili Dictionary - The Internet Living Swahili Dictionary is a collaborative work by people all over the world. Includes grammar and pronunciation. Supported by the Yale University.
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Swahili Profile - Information on dialects and geographical extension of Swahili by the UCLA
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Swahili Studies Bibliography - by the Tanzania Studies Association
Useful Swahili Words - Phrasebook and bibliography. Links to links historical essay, Kanga proverbs, and pronunciation guide.
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