Native: English
United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada
Indo-European > Germanic > West Germanic
Text-to-Speech (TTS) in Google Docs
Speech-to-Text Recognition
Google Docs Translation Support
"Hello, how are you?"
Hello, how are you?
Native: Kiswahili
Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda
Niger-Congo > Bantu > Northeast Coast Bantu
Text-to-Speech (TTS) in Google Docs
Speech-to-Text Recognition
Google Docs Translation Support
"Habari, unaendeleaje?"
Hello, how are you?
| Feature | English | Swahili |
|---|---|---|
| Native Speakers | 380,000,000 | 150,000,000 |
| Writing System | Latin | Latin, Arabic (Ajami) |
| Language Family | Indo-European > Germanic > West Germanic | Niger-Congo > Bantu > Northeast Coast Bantu |
| Primary Regions | United Kingdom, United States, Australia | Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda |
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English is a West Germanic language that originated in medieval England, evolving from the Anglo-Frisian dialects brought by Germanic invaders in the 5th century. Old English developed into Middle English following the Norman Conquest in 1066, incorporating a significant number of French loanwords. Early Modern English emerged in the 15th century, influenced by the Renaissance, the invention of the printing press, and standardization of spelling and grammar. Over time, English spread globally through colonization, trade, and cultural influence, becoming the lingua franca of international communication, science, and business. Today, English is spoken by hundreds of millions as a first language and by billions as a second language, with diverse dialects and rich literary, scientific, and cultural traditions.
Kiswahili ni lugha ya Bantu iliyopo pwani ya Afrika Mashariki, ikiwa na historia ndefu ya biashara na uhusiano kati ya watu wa pwani. Lugha hii iliathiriwa na Kiarabu, Kiajemi, na baadhi ya lugha za ndani, ikijumuisha msamiati na muundo wa kisarufi. Kuanzia karne ya 19, Kiswahili kilianza kutumika kwa elimu, dini na biashara, na hatimaye kilistandishwa katika elimu na utawala. Leo Kiswahili kinatumiwa katika elimu, vyombo vya habari, biashara na serikali, na kinaendelea kuhifadhi urithi wa fasihi na utamaduni wa kaya za pwani ya Afrika Mashariki.