Swahili
wasuli
wah-SOO-lee
How to say it
Swahiliwasuliwah-SOO-leesoon
EnglishArab traderssoon
Frenchmarchands arabessoon
Meaning
Historically, Arab traders from the Persian Gulf who sailed to the East African coast on the seasonal monsoon winds.
Good to know
plural of msuli (m-/wa- class); historical term.
Examples
- Wasuli walileta biashara ya viungo pwani.The Arab traders brought the spice trade to the coast.
- Je, wasuli walifika kwa meli za tanga?Did the Arab traders arrive by sailing ships?
- Wasuli walichangia lugha ya Kiswahili maneno mengi.The Arab traders contributed many words to the Swahili language.
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