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How loanwords are assimilated into Kiswahili

What happened to “Gedi”?

Kiswahili, just like Kimwani, could be Kipwani.

The origins of the word “Diwani” in Kiswahili

From ‘Swahili’ to ‘Coast’ to ‘Pwani’: A short history of East Africa

How to say ‘Problem-solving and decision-making’ in Kiswahili

What is the meaning of the term Swahili?

How to recognize indigenous words vs. foreign-derived words in Kiswahili

Common mistakes in Kiswahili pronunciations

1951 Binns Report: The British plot to eliminate Kiswahili

Some borrowed words in Kiswahili and foreign relations