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SWAHILI LANGUAGE PRODUCTS
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Swahili Phrasebase Forum Discussion
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Swahili Phrasebase Forum Topics
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Extinct: no
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Family: Niger-Congo
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Branch: Bantu
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Continent: Africa
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Country: Tanzania
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Region: Zanzibar, coastal areas. Also spoken in Burundi, Kenya, Mayotte, Mozambique, Oman, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Uganda, UAE, USA.
CONGO: Throughout the Katanga, Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu, and Maniema provinces and the southeastern part of the Orientale Province. There are other varieties of Swahili in East Africa.
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Countries Where Spoken: 313,200 monolinguals or 1.8%, 93.4% bilinguals in Tanzania (1982 Polomé). Population total all countries 5,000,000 first language speakers (1989 Holm); 30,000,000 second language users (1989 Holm). Burundi, Kenya, Mayotte, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Uganda.
CONGO: There may be a few mother tongue speakers in cities. Second language for 9,100,000 (1991 UBS).
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Countries Where Official: Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Native Speakers: 5,000,000
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Speakers Total: 30,000,000
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a native level: 121
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a conversational level: 121
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Phrasebase members primary language they are trying to learn: 431
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Phrasebase members secondary language they are trying to learn: 1,194
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Three Letter Code: SWA
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Alternative Names: KISWAHILI, KISUAHELI, ZAÏRE SWAHILI
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Dialects: Karanga (chikaranga), Zezuru (chizezuru, Bazezuru, Bazuzura, Mazizuru, Vazezuru, Wazezuru), Korekore (northern Shona, Goba, Gova)., Igikiga (kiga, Tshiga), Bufumbwa, Hutu (lera, Ululera, Hera, Ndara, Shobyo, Tshogo, Ndogo), Rutwa (twa)., Masemola (masemula, Tau), Kgaga (kxaxa, Khaga), Koni (kone), Tswene (tsweni), Gananwa (xananwa, Hananwa), Pulana, Phalaborwa (phalaburwa, Thephalaborwa), Khutswe (khutswi, Kutswe), Lobedu (lubedu, Lovedu, Khelobedu), Tlokwa (tlokoa, Tokwa, Dogwa), Pai, Dz, Kiya, Gwe (kigwe)., Baca, Hlubi, Phuthi., Mrima, Unguja (kiunguja, Zanzibar), Pemba, Mgao, Ituri Kingwana, Lualaba Kingwana, Katanga Swahili, Kivu Swahili.,
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Summary: Rural people are second language users; they use the local language for most activities, but Swahili with outsiders. National language. Dictionary. SVO. Used through secondary education and in some university courses. Muslim. Bible 1891-1996.
CONGO: Kingwana is a pidgin Swahili which functions sociolinguistically as a dialect. There are several regional dialects, with that of eastern Kivu being closest to Swahili of Kenya and Tanzania. About 30% lexical similarity to Lingala and to the Lega group, 15% to 20% with Bira-Huku group, Bali, and Lika. National language. Bible 1960-1997.
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Note:
Phrasebase uses a variety of sources when compiling the facts and information presented above. This information is continually updated throughout the year.
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