Meaning | The most widely spoken Bantu languages; the official language of Kenya and Tanzania and widely used as a lingua franca in east and central Africa. |
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Category of | Niger-Kordofanian, Niger-Kordofanian language | The family of languages that includes most of the languages spoken in Africa south of the Sahara |
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kanzu | (Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves |
Broader | Bantu, Bantoid language | A family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent |
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Spanish | suahelí, suajelí, suajili, swahili |
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Catalan | suahili, Swahili |
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