The development of Swahili was the result of mixing which of following pairs of cultures?
A)Berber and Arabic
B)Berber and Zulu
C)Berber and Bantu
D)Bantu and Arabic

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The development of Swahili was the result of mixing the Arabic and Bantu cultures.
Key Takeaway: Swahili is a Bantu language that is spoken by more than 5-10 million people in the areas from the Indian Ocean coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique. The development of Swahili was hugely influenced by Arabic traders in Africa, with 35% of modern Swahili vocabulary being Arabic. Swahili is the lingua franca of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a large part East Africa.

The Development of Swahili Was the Result of Mixing Which