Swahili in Portuguese
Swahili in Portuguese is suaíli, suaíle — Swahili means a Bantu language widely spoken across East Africa, historically shaped by contact between Bantu and Arabic-speaking traders.
Swahili in Portuguese
suaíli
An agglutinative language of the Bantu branch widely spoken in East Africa. Born in its modern form from the hybridization of the Arabic and Bantu cultures, it was the language of the traders in East Africa, and spread along the routes of trade.
suaíle
An agglutinative language of the Bantu branch widely spoken in East Africa. Born in its modern form from the hybridization of the Arabic and Bantu cultures, it was the language of the traders in East Africa, and spread along the routes of trade.
What does "Swahili" mean?
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name A Bantu language widely spoken across East Africa, historically shaped by contact between Bantu and Arabic-speaking traders.
"Swahili is one of the official languages of Kenya and Tanzania."
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noun A member of the Bantu, Afro-Arab, and Comorian peoples of the East African coast.
"Swahili communities have traded along the coast for centuries."
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Swahili in a sentence
- Swahili is one of the official languages of Kenya and Tanzania.
- Swahili communities have traded along the coast for centuries.
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What is "Swahili" in Portuguese?
"Swahili" in Portuguese is suaíli, suaíle. Swahili means: A Bantu language widely spoken across East Africa, historically shaped by contact between Bantu and Arabic-speaking traders.
How do you use "Swahili" in a sentence?
Example: "Swahili is one of the official languages of Kenya and Tanzania." In Portuguese, "Swahili" is suaíli, suaíle.
Are there other ways to say "Swahili" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "Swahili": suaíli, suaíle.
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