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English
Etymology
From Zulu iSwazi, after the name of an early chief, Mswati. The alternative forms come from Swazi liSwati.
Noun
Swazi (plural Swazis or Swazi)
- A person from Swaziland/Eswatini or of Swazi/Swati descent originally migrating from Central Africa.
Translations
person from Swaziland/Eswatini
Proper noun
Swazi (uncountable)
- A Bantu language primarily spoken in Swaziland/Eswatini and the South African regions adjacent to it.
Translations
See also
Adjective
Swazi (not comparable)
- Of, from, or pertaining to Swaziland/Eswatini, the Swazi people or the Swazi language.
Synonyms
Translations
pertaining to Swaziland/Eswatini
pertaining to Swazi people or language
Further reading
French
Etymology
From Zulu iSwazi.
Pronunciation
Noun
Swazi m (plural Swazis, feminine Swazie)
- Swati, Swazi (person)