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African languages word search featuring Swahili, Yoruba, Hausa, Amharic, and Zulu.
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This 35-word word search introduces students in Grades 6–8 to major African languages from across the continent. Hidden words include Swahili, Yoruba, Hausa, Amharic, and Zulu, representing diverse language families and regions. Use it during a world-languages unit, as a geography warm-up, or as a free-time activity exploring linguistic diversity.

Subject:
Foreign Languages
Topic:
Other Languages
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated March 2025

Word List

  • SWAHILI
  • XHOSA
  • ZULU
  • IBO
  • AMHARIC
  • BERBER
  • HAUSA
  • SHONA
  • YORUBA
  • TIGRINYA
  • MANDINKA
  • WOLOF
  • SOMALI
  • LINGALA
  • MALAGASY
  • KINYARWANDA
  • CHICHEWA
  • SOTHO
  • AKAN
  • FULA
  • TWI
  • BEMBA
  • XITSONGA
  • LUGANDA
  • KIRUNDI
  • XITSONGA
  • KIKUYU
  • TIGR
  • BAMBARA
  • EWE
  • TSWANA
  • GANDA
  • TSONGA
  • MAKHUWA
  • CHAGA

How to Use This Word Search

Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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