Kenya: Oxford Dictionary Adds New Swahili Words

The Oxford English Dictionary has yet added other Swahili and Sheng words to its database recognising the spread of the East African language to other parts of the world.

According to the team at Oxford, the decision was made in appreciation of the role the Kiswahili language has played in enriching the communication experience across the world.

Swahili word panya route is the latest entrant to the English dictionary, a word locally used to refer to a small secret path that can often be used…