Swahili
Spoken language
Swahili, also known by its local name Kiswahili, is a Bantu language originally spoken by the Swahili people, who are found primarily in Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique. Wikipedia
Region: Africa
Language families: Bantu languages, Niger–Congo languages, and Benue–Congo languages
Early form: Proto-Swahili
Ethnicity: Swahili
ISO 639-3: – inclusive code; Individual codes: – Congo Swahili; – Coastal Swahili; – Makwe (?); – Mwani (?)
Speakers: L1: 5.3 million (2019–2023); L2: 83 million (2019–2023)