Swahili
washemali
wah-sheh-MAH-lee
How to say it
Swahiliwashemaliwah-sheh-MAH-leesoon
EnglishArabs from Muscatsoon
FrenchArabes de Mascatesoon
Meaning
Arab people originally from Muscat, in Oman.
Good to know
plural of mshemali (m-/wa- class); historical ethnonym.
Examples
- Washemali walifika pwani ya Afrika Mashariki karne nyingi zilizopita.The Muscat Arabs arrived on the East African coast many centuries ago.
- Je, washemali walileta biashara ya viungo?Did the Muscat Arabs bring the spice trade?
- Washemali walichangia utamaduni wa Waswahili.The Muscat Arabs contributed to Swahili culture.
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