KISWAHILI

Meaning of KISWAHILI in English

/ ˌkiːswəˈhiːli; NAmE ; ˌkɪswɑːˈh-/ noun

[ U ] = Swahili

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WORD ORIGIN

from the Bantu prefix ki- (used in names of languages) + Swahili .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

KISWAHILI — (ˌ)kiˌswäˈhēlē noun Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Swahili, from ki- class prefix + -swahili , from Arabic — more at swahili …
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KISWAHILI — /kee'swah hee"lee/ , n. Swahili (def. 2). Also, ki-Swahili .
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KISWAHILI — n. Bantu language of the Swahili people in East Africa
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KISWAHILI — [ ˌki:swə'hi:li , ˌkɪswα:- ] ■ noun another term for Swahili (the language). Origin from the Bantu prefix ki- (used …
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KISWAHILI — n. one of the six languages preferred for use in Africa by the Organization for African Unity. [Swahili ki- prefix …
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KISWAHILI — n. one of the six languages preferred for use in Africa by the Organization for African Unity. [ Swahili ki- …
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KISWAHILI — n. one of the six languages preferred for use in Africa by the Organization for African Unity. Etymology: Swahili ki- …
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SWAHILI — — Swahilian , adj. /swah hee"lee/ , n. , pl. Swahilis , ( esp. collectively ) Swahili for 1. 1. …
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SWAHILI — n. Bantu language of the Swahili people (official language of Kenya and Tanzania and commonly spoken in east and central …
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SITATUNGA — [ ˌsɪtə'tʌŋgə ] ■ noun a brown or greyish antelope inhabiting swampy areas in central and East Africa. [ Tragelaphus …
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SHAMBA — [ 'ʃambə ] ■ noun (in East Africa) a cultivated plot of ground. Origin from Kiswahili.
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POMBE — [ 'pɒmbeɪ ] ■ noun (in Central and East Africa) a fermented drink made from various kinds of grain and …
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PANGA — [ 'paŋgə ] ■ noun a bladed African tool like a machete. Origin from Kiswahili.
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KWANZA — [ 'kwanzə ] ■ noun ( plural same or ~s ) the basic monetary unit of Angola, equal to 100 …
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KIKOI — [ kɪ'kɔɪ ] ■ noun ( plural ~s ) a distinctive East African striped cloth with an end fringe. Origin …
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DENGUE — [ 'dɛŋgi ] (also ~ fever ) ■ noun a debilitating tropical viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, causing sudden fever …
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BWANA — [ 'bwα:nə ] ■ noun (in East Africa) a boss or master (often used as a title or form of …
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BOMA — [ 'bəʊmə ] ■ noun (in eastern and southern Africa) an enclosure, especially one for animals. Origin from Kiswahili.
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BARAZA — [ bə'rα:zə ] ■ noun (in East Africa) a public meeting place. Origin from Kiswahili.
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KWANZAA — [ 'kwanzα: ] ■ noun N. Amer. a secular festival observed by many African Americans from 26 December to 1 …
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SHENG — / ʃeŋ; NAmE / noun [ U ] (in Kenya) a simple form of language that includes words from English, …
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SAFARI — / səˈfɑːri; NAmE / noun [ U , C ] 1. a trip to see or hunt wild animals, especially …
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KWANZAA — / ˈkwænzɑː; NAmE / noun [ U ] a cultural festival that is celebrated in the US by some African …
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