What 2 languages created the swahili language?
http://www.swahilihub.com/JifunzeKiswahili/-/1306806/1333292/-/jbyx02z/-/index.html
http://www.glcom.com/hassan/swahili_history.html
The two websites from above keep on talking about the bantu language and Arabic that makes up the swahili language. So what is the bantu language?
http://husky1.stmarys.ca/~wmills/course316/4Bantu_languages.html
Ok and is the portugese language also make up the swahili language as well?
LOL - I would say use Bantu and Arabic. You can not really go back to Adam and Eve :)
lol ok thank you Damon and Ms. Sue for the help much appreciated
You're very welcome, Candy.
The Swahili language, also known as Kiswahili, is a Bantu language that originated from several African languages. It is primarily influenced by two main languages: Arabic and Bantu.
1. Arabic: Swahili incorporates a significant number of loanwords from Arabic. This influence is a result of centuries of Arabic trade and cultural exchange along the East African coast. The interaction between Arab traders and local Bantu-speaking communities led to the integration of Arabic vocabulary and grammatical structures into the existing Bantu languages.
2. Bantu: Bantu is a large group of related languages spoken by numerous ethnic groups across Sub-Saharan Africa. The majority of the grammatical structure, syntax, and core vocabulary of Swahili come from the Bantu languages. These include the Bantu root words, inflections, and grammatical rules that form the foundation of Swahili.
To trace the origins of the Swahili language and understand its development, one can study historical records, linguistic research, and cultural interactions in East Africa. These sources can reveal how these languages, primarily Arabic and Bantu, contributed to the creation and evolution of Swahili over time.