swahili swa-hi-li (no prefixes or suffixes) swahili refers both to a language and a people group
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Swahili Swa-hi-li (no prefixes or suffixes) Swahili refers both to a language and a people group. a Bantu language that is widely spoken in areas of Africa, it has many Arabic elements and words from other languages. Desertification de·sert·i·fi·ca·tion Root - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Swahili
Swa-hi-li
(no prefixes or suffixes)
Swahili refers both to a language and a people group.
a Bantu language that is widely spoken in areas of Africa, it has many Arabic elements and words from
other languages
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Desertification
de·sert·i·fi·ca·tion
Root
Desertification can be seen in many areas of Africa.
the change that takes place when arable land dries out and becomes desert
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Savanna
sa·van·na
Root
The savanna was the setting for the Lion King movie.
Park-like landscape of grasslands with scattered trees that can survive dry spells, found in tropical areas
with dry seasons
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Literacy Rate
Lit·er·a·cy Rate
Literatus = learned, scholarly
The United States has one of the highest literacy rates in the world.
percent of people who can read and write. Considered one of a nation’s growth factors.
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Swahili People
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Swahili
• Swahili is both a language and an ethnic group which developed from Bantu
• The Swahili language is spoken by over 90 million people
• The Swahili ethnic group numbers about 1.3 million
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History
• In 700 AD interactions between Arab traders and East Africans began, which led to the creation of a unique language and culture known as Swahili
• African languages blended with Arabic to form the Swahili language
• It is now used as a common language throughout much of Eastern Africa
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Location
• The Swahili are all Muslims living in a narrow strip of land in East Africa from the north coast of Kenya to Tanzania
• They also live on several nearby islands in the Indian Ocean, including Zanzibar
• The Portuguese, Middle Eastern Arabs, and the British have all conquered them
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Economy
• The Swahili played a significant role in the trade of ivory and enslaved people which peaked during the 1800s
• Swahili fishermen still rely on the Indian Ocean to supply their primary source of income.
• Fish is sold to their inland neighbors in exchange for products of the interior.
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Culture & Religion
• Since Islam is a way of life and religious holidays are of utmost importance, the Arab culture is a vital part of the Swahili culture
• Access to water is critical to Muslims who must wash before they eat
• Most homes have electricity, indoor plumbing, several bedrooms, and a living room
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Education
• The youth usually finish primary school, and some continue in secondary school
• Parents recognize the value of an education for later employment
• The Swahili have a relatively high standard of living
• Their education allows them to work for the government, and in offices and schools