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Swahili | '''Swahili''' | ||
!English | !'''English''' | ||
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| I | | I | ||
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*Sisi | *Sisi | ||
|We | |We | ||
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*Wewe | *Wewe | ||
|You (singular) | |You (singular) | ||
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*nyinyi | *nyinyi | ||
|You (plural) | |You (plural) | ||
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*Yeye | *Yeye | ||
| He | | He | ||
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|style="background:#e6e6fa;" | | | style="background:#e6e6fa;" | | ||
*Yeye | *Yeye | ||
|She | |She | ||
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*Wao | *Wao | ||
| They | | They | ||
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*Habari! | *Habari! | ||
|Hello! (Local version) | |Hello! (Local version) | ||
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*Karibu | *Karibu | ||
|Welcome | |Welcome | ||
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*Tafadhali | *Tafadhali | ||
|Please | |Please | ||
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*Asante | *Asante | ||
| Thank you | | Thank you | ||
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*Asante Sana | *Asante Sana | ||
|Thank you very much | |Thank you very much | ||
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*Kwa heri | *Kwa heri | ||
|Goodbye | |Goodbye | ||
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*Habari gani? | *Habari gani? | ||
|How are you? | |How are you? | ||
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*Nzuri! | *Nzuri! | ||
|Well, thank you! | |Well, thank you! | ||
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*Ndio | *Ndio | ||
| Yes | | Yes | ||
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*Hapana | *Hapana | ||
| No | | No | ||
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*Pole Pole | *Pole Pole | ||
|Gently | |Gently | ||
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*Nimefurahi | *Nimefurahi | ||
| I'm happy | | I'm happy | ||
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*Maji | *Maji | ||
|Water | |Water | ||
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*Kunywa | *Kunywa | ||
|Drink | |Drink | ||
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*Kula | *Kula | ||
|Eat | |Eat | ||
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*Baridi | *Baridi | ||
|Cold | |Cold | ||
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*Hongera! | *Hongera! | ||
|Congratulations! | |Congratulations! | ||
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*Sizungumzi Kiswahili | *Sizungumzi Kiswahili | ||
| I do not speak Swahili. | | I do not speak Swahili. | ||
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*Hiyo sijaelewa | *Hiyo sijaelewa | ||
| I do not understand. | | I do not understand. | ||
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*Sijui | *Sijui | ||
|I do not know. (very useful and easy to remember!) | |I do not know. (very useful and easy to remember!) | ||
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*Jina lako ni nani? | *Jina lako ni nani? | ||
| What is your name? | | What is your name? | ||
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*Jina langu ni ______. | *Jina langu ni ______. | ||
| My name is ______ . | | My name is ______ . | ||
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*Unatoka wapi? | *Unatoka wapi? | ||
| Where are you coming from? | | Where are you coming from? | ||
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*Samahani. | *Samahani. | ||
| Excuse me. (getting attention) | | Excuse me. (getting attention) | ||
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*Tafadhali nisamehe. | *Tafadhali nisamehe. | ||
| Please forgive me. | | Please forgive me. | ||
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*Usiku mwema. | *Usiku mwema. | ||
| Good night. | | Good night. | ||
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*Lala Salama. | *Lala Salama. | ||
|Sleep well. | |Sleep well. | ||
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Revision as of 16:11, 1 January 2022
What is Swahili?
Swahili belongs to the Bantu language group, a term for all the languages of Central, Eastern and Southern Africa. It borrows many words of Arabic origin, English, Portuguese and a little German.
Swahili serves as a national language of three nations: Tanzania, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
For someone who has the facilities to grasp a new language, Swahili is easy. But for people who have trouble learning new vocabulary by heart and understand the logic of a language other than their own, Swahili is not so obvious!
Basic Vocabulary
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Swahili |
English |
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I |
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We |
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You (singular) |
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You (plural) |
|
He |
|
She |
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They |
|
Hello! (Local version) |
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Welcome |
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Please |
|
Thank you |
|
Thank you very much |
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Goodbye |
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How are you? |
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Well, thank you! |
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Yes |
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No |
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Gently |
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I'm happy |
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Water |
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Drink |
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Eat |
|
Cold |
|
Congratulations! |
|
I do not speak Swahili. |
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I do not understand. |
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I do not know. (very useful and easy to remember!) |
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What is your name? |
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My name is ______ . |
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Where are you coming from? |
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Excuse me. (getting attention) |
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Please forgive me. |
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Good night. |
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Sleep well. |
Videos