Swahili Language School
The Swahili Coast—a narrow strip of land that stretches along the eastern edge of Africa from Somalia in the north to Mozambique in the south—is an area with a long and unique cultural history. Traditional Sailing in Kilwa City-states along…
6 top -rated tourist attractions in Swahili speaking town Mombasa
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The names of the months in Swahili are in two versions: one is taken directly from English and the other is counting the moons.
Negation of the Verbs ‘To Be,’ and ‘To Have’ The verb kuwa means “to be” or “to become,” the verb kuwa na means “to have” or “to be with”. All of these verbs are derived from the monosyllabic verb…
Things you need to know about Swahili Days of the Week (Siku za wiki) In Swahili culture the first day of the week is Saturday, which is translated as Jumamosi, literally meaning “first day of the week.” As you can see…
Swahili verbs are always “constructed”—they are built, piece by piece, according to a permanent design. There are six basic building blocks that can be used to construct a Swahili verb. They are: S: Subject PrefixT: Tense Marker PrefixR: Relative Object…
Listed below are nine commonly used question words:1. Je? – Well, how about?2. Nani? – Who?3. Nini? – What?4. Lini? – When?5. Wapi? – Where?6. Vipi? – How?7. -pi? – What?, Which?, or Where?8. -ngapi? – How many?9. Gani? –…
The Swahili language or “Kiswahili” is discussed in relation to its history, geography, different dialects, and the spread of Kiswahili through the centuries. This chapter will also cover the status of the language in the world today and some aspects…