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FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN SWAHILI

Fruits and vegetables/matunda na mboga za majani embe (mango), ndizi (banana) nanasi (pineapple), chungwa (orange) parachichi (avocado), papai (pawpaw) limao (lemon), ndimu (lime) tikiti maji…

Requests in Swahili

Making requests (maombi) in Swahili When requesting for something in Swahili remember to start with the word ‘Samahani’ (excuse me) or ‘tafadhali’ (please). Either of…

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Introduction to Language

What is the meaning of language? Various scholars have tried to explain the meaning of language in different ways. In fact, language is a multidimensional…

Animals in Swahili

Domestic animals and birds/Wanyama na ndege wafugwao ng’ombe (cow) punda (donkey) mbuzi (goat), kondoo (sheep) farasi (horse), ngamia (camel) mbwa (dog), paka (cat) chicken (kuku),…

Swahili lesson about relationships

Family Relationships Baba (father), mama (mother)  kaka (brother), dada (sister) babu (grandfather), bibi (grandmother) mjukuu (grandchild)   mjomba (uncle), shangazi (aunt) binamu (cousin), mpwa (nephew/niece)…

Swahili Pronouns

Swahili pronouns/viwakilishi A pronoun is a word that represents a certain noun (name). The same as English, Swahili has three (3) personal pronouns, each of…

Swahili Pronouns

A pronoun is a word that represents a certain noun (name). The same as English, Swahili has three (3) personal pronouns, each of which is…

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Greetings in Swahili

In the Swahili language, greetings can be grouped into formal greetings and informal greetings. Greetings are often times intended to know how one feels health-wise…