Does this state make sence to anyone ??
They see it in ethnic terms, that of their believed place of origin.
the full paragraph is -- Who are the Swahili? Like any other peoples, they claim a particular identity, although one that has changed during their long history. They see it in ethnic terms, that of their believed place of origin. To understand this we need to know not only who they say they are and where they came from but also the roles they have played in the past and today.

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