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Zanzibari

Zanzibari

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A variety of Swahili spoken in Zanzibar
  • noun
  • /zænzɪˈbɑri/
: zanzibari
  • Many locals in Zanzibar use the Zanzibari dialect in daily conversation.

Examples

  • She learned Zanzibari to communicate more easily with the island's residents.

  • Linguists study Zanzibari to understand the unique features of Swahili in the region.

  • The Zanzibari dialect has many unique phrases.

  • I love hearing Zanzibari spoken in the streets.

  • Many locals in Zanzibar use the Zanzibari dialect in daily conversation.

  • Linguists study Zanzibari to understand the unique features of Swahili in the region.

  • She learned Zanzibari to communicate more easily with the island's residents.

Surface Forms

Zanzibari singular
Zanzibaris plural

Morphology

Zanzibari = Zanzibar (transparent) = Zanzibar + i

A regular demonymic/relational formation from the place name 'Zanzibar' using the productive suffix '-i', so the relation to the place is clear.

Etymology

The word Zanzibari comes from the island name Zanzibar plus the ending -i, which means 'from there'. So Zanzibari refers to the local Swahili dialect spoken on the island.