swazi

/ˈswɑzi/
noun
  1. A person from Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), a country in southern Africa.
    • My neighbor is a Swazi who moved here for university.
    • Many Swazi speak siSwati as their first language.
    • The Swazi people celebrate the annual Umhlanga Reed Dance.
  2. The Bantu language spoken by the Swazi people, also called siSwati.
    • She is learning Swazi to communicate with her relatives.
    • The radio station broadcasts news in both English and Swazi.
    • Swazi is one of the official languages of Eswatini.
adjective
  1. Relating to Eswatini, its people, or their language.
    • The Swazi flag features a shield and spears.
    • We tried traditional Swazi cuisine at the festival.
    • Swazi music often includes drums and vocal harmonies.
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