Niger-Congo (Bantu) · East Africa

Swahili

Vital

Kiswahili

An official language of the African Union and East African Community, spoken as a first or second language across the region.

Swahili field photo
Speakers~200M
StatusVital
FamilyNiger-Congo (Bantu)
Writing SystemLatin
RegionEast Africa

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