swahilese

/ˌswɑːhɪˈlaɪzd, -ˌhɪˈleɪzd/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or become Swahili in language, culture, or character.

“The local community has been Swahilized by the influx of immigrants from coastal regions.”

Synonyms

  • Africanized
  • Arabized

Antonyms

  • De-Africanized
  • Westernized