linguistics

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), bata (duck) jogoo (rooster), fahali (bull) njiwa (pigeon), kasuku (parrot) tausi (peacock), bata mzinga (turkey)…

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) shemeji (brother-in-law), shemeji/wifi (sister-in-law) baba mkwe (father-in-law) mama mkwe (mother-in-law) mkwilima (son-in-law) mkamwana (daughter-in-law) baba…

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 which is divided into singular and plural. The pronouns are as follows below: Mimi (I/me)…

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 divided into singular and plural. The pronouns are as follows below: Mimi (I/me) for singular…

Greetings in Swahili

greetings

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 and socialize with them. Formal Greetings Listen to Audio here Formal greetings are specifically used…