Swa·zi (swä z )n. pl. Swazi or Swa·zis 1. A member of a southeast African people of Swaziland and adjacent parts of South Africa. 2. The Nguni language of this people, closely related to Xhosa and Zulu. |
Swazi [ˈswɑːzɪ]
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1. (Social Science / Peoples) pl -zis, -zi a member of a racially mixed people of southern Africa living chiefly in Swaziland, who first formed into a strong political group in the late 19th century
2. (Linguistics / Languages) the language of this people: an official language of Swaziland along with English. It belongs to the Niger-Congo family and is closely related to Xhosa and Zulu
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| Noun | 1. | Swazi - a member of a southeast African people living in Swaziland and adjacent areas Kingdom of Swaziland, Swaziland - a landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa; member of the commonwealth that achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1968 African - a native or inhabitant of Africa |
| 2. | Swazi - a Bantu language closely related to Zulu Nguni - a group of southern Bantu languages | |
| Adj. | 1. | Swazi - of or relating to or characteristic of Swaziland or its people or their language |
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