Scripture in Swahili (macrolanguage)
A complete Bible is reported in 2 member languages of Swahili (macrolanguage), including Swahili (individual language).
From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.
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Where Swahili (macrolanguage) is spoken
No country is recorded in our sources.
About Swahili (macrolanguage)
- ISO 639-3 code
- swa
Languages grouped as Swahili (macrolanguage) 2
ISO 639-3 treats Swahili (macrolanguage) as a macrolanguage: closely related languages that are sometimes counted as one. Scripture is recorded for each member language, so Swahili (macrolanguage) shows the best status among them.
- Swahili (individual language)Complete Bible
- Congo SwahiliComplete Bible
Dialects and varieties 2
Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Swahili (macrolanguage) as a whole.
- Swahili (individual language)No known Scripture
- Swahili, CongoNo known Scripture
Sources
- DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
- Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained
Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0. Macrolanguage membership: ISO 639-3 code tables, iso639-3.sil.org.