Swahili
nounUK /swəˈhiːli/
US /swɑːˈhiːli/
A language spoken by many people in East Africa.
My friend is learning Swahili so she can talk with people in Kenya.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person from the Swahili coast of East Africa.
The Swahili have a long history of trade across the Indian Ocean.
3. Relating to the Swahili people or their culture.
She loves Swahili music and poetry.
4. A member of a people living along the East African coast.
Swahili traders sailed between ports for centuries.