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MONEY & SHOPPING

Is there an ATM nearby ? Kuna mashine za kutoa pesa karibu?

How much is ~ ? ﬁve hundred shillings two hundred shillings hundred shillings ~ ni ngapi? Shilingi elfu hamsini na nne Shilingi elfu ishirini na moja Shilingi elfu kumi mia sita na tano na mia nane

ﬁfty shillings twenty shillings twenty shillings ten shillings one shilling Shilingi elfu tano Shilingi elfu mbili mia Shilingi elfu mbili mia Shilingi elfu moja Shilingi mia moja na mia nne moja na sitini moja na sitini na themanini na nane

AROUND TOWN

Where is ~ ? ~ iko wapi?

I’d like to go to ~ Ningependa kwenda ~

Malindi Lake Turkana Mount Kenya Malindi Ziwa Turkana Mlima Kenya

Lamu Island Nairobi National Park Tsavo National Park kisiwa cha Lamu mbuga la wanyama la mbuga la wanyama la Nairobi Tsavo

SURVIVAL PHRASES

Please take me to ~ Where is the station? Where is the restroom? Tafadhali nipeleke ~ Stesheni iko wapi? Msalani ni wapi? COMMUNICATION

Excuse me. Hello. Excuse me. I'm sorry. Niwie radhi. Jambo. Niwie radhi. Nisamehe. Hello. Jambo.

Nice to meet you. Please. Yes. Ni vyema kukujua. Tafadhali. Ndio.

I am ~ Thank you. No. Nina ~. Asante. La.

ASKING QUESTIONS

Do you understand? I understand. I don't understand. I don’t understand. Je, unaelewa? Naelewa. Sielewi Sielewi

Do you speak English? Yes, I do. No I don’t. Je, unaelewa? Ndio nafanya hivyo. La, sifanyi hivyo.

Can you eat this? Of course. No, I can’t eat it. Unaweza kula hii? Bila shaka. La, siwezi ikula.

ORDERING FOOD

~ please. What do you ~ tafadhali. recommend? Unaandaa nini? pilau roasted meat roasted chicken irio pilau nyama choma kuku choma irio

githeri chapati ﬁsh banana dish githeri chapati Samaki Matoke

COUNTERS

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What kind of person is your ~? ~ yako ni mtu wa aina gani?

grandmother grandfather Nyanya Babu

uncle cousin aunt father mother Mjomba binamu Shangazi me baba Mama mimi

younger sister older sister older brother younger brother Dada mdogo Dada mkubwa Ndugu mkubwa Ndugu mdogo

How’s your mother? My mother is well. Mama yako ako vipi? Mama yangu ni mzima.

FAMILY RELATIONS

Forward my greetings to your ~. Msambazie salamu ~ husband wife son daughter yako. Mume Mke Mwana wa Mwana wa kiume kike PETS

I own a ~. dog cat bird fish bunny snake Ninamiliki ~. Mbwa paka Ndege Samaki Sungura Nyoka Want More? Talking About Your Family in Swahili › START HERE FIRST MEETING

Nice to meet you. Where are you from? Can I sit here? Ni vyema kukujua. Umetoka wapi? Naweza keti hapa?

What’s your name? I’m from Nairobi. What is this? Unaitwa nani? Nimetoka Nairobi. Ni nini hii?

How are you? This is for you. How long will you stay? Uko vipi? Hii ni yako. Utakaa kwa muda upi?

I’ve heard a lot about you. How many people are there It was nice to meet you. Nimeskia mengi kukuhusu. in your family? Ilikuwa vyema kukujua. Familia yako iko na watu wangapi?

HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

What do you do on ~? Unafanya nini ~?

Madaraka Day Easter End of Ramadan Assumption Sunday When is ~? Sikukuu ya Madaraka Pasaka Eid al-Fitr Sikukuu ya kuinuliwa juu kwa bikra ~ ni lini? Mariamu

Please tell me more about ~. Tafadhali niambie New Year’s Heroes’ Day Christmas Jamhuri Day zaidi kuhusu ~. Mwaka mpya Sikukuu ya mashujaa Krisimasi Sikukuu ya Jamhuri

CELEBRATIONS

Happy birthday! April Fools! Merry Christmas! Sikukuu ya kuzaliwa yenye Siku ya wajinga ya Aprili! Christmas njema! furaha!

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Phrases You Need to Know at the Dining Table ›››

I have a reservation at nine. Do you have a table for two? May I have a menu? Nimehifadhi nafasi saa tatu. Je, uko na meza ya wawili? Naweza kupata orodha yenyu ya chakula?

May I order? What do you recommend? I’ll have this, please. Naweza agiza? Je, unapendekeza nini? Nitachukua hii tafadhali.

Excuse me. My order hasn’t come yet. Check, please. Samahani. Agizo langu halijakuja bado. Angalia,tafadhali.

Top Words You’ll Need at the Restaurant ›››

POINT & SPEAK ~ please.. Ashiria na uongee ~ tafadhali. . 指差話す。。 appetizer main dish dessert kiamsha hamu Chakula kikuu kitindamlo ya chakula

chicken beef pork salad seafood kuku nyama ya nyama ya saladi chakula cha ngombe nguruwe bahari

What are today’s specials? Can I have a drink menu? Can I have some more ~? Chakula maalum cha leo ni nini? Naweza kuwa na orodha ya Naweza kupata nyongeza ~. vinywaji?

Counters

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With ~, please. Iwe na ~. meat fish vegetables butter sugar olive oil nyama samaki mboga siagi sukari mafuta ya olivu Without ~, please. Bila ~. bell pepper onions wine cheese tomato alcohol pilipili vitunguu mvinyo jibini nyanya pombe

Does this dish contain any ~? I can’t eat/drink ~. Please remove ~ from this dish. Hii sahani iko na ~ yoyote? Siweza kula/kunywa ~. Tafadhali ondoa ~ ndani ya hii sahani.

Table Request In The Restaurant

Can you bring me (a) ~? spoon fork knife napkin salt black pepper Je, unaweza kuniletea ~? kijiko uma kisu napkini chumvi pilipili nyeusi

I need (a) ~. water bread drink menu coffee Ninahitaji ~. dessert maji mkate kinywaji orodha ya kahawa kitindamlo chakula

Complimenting and Criticizing the Food

It’s delicious! It looks tasty. It’s very good. Ina ladha! Inaonekana kitamu. Ni nzuri sana.

It’s overcooked. It lacks salt. It’s raw! Imeiva sana. Inakosa chumvi. Ni mbichi!

It smells so nice. This is not fresh. It’s too spicy. Inaharufu nzuri kabisa. Hii sio ya leo. Iko na viungo.

Food Allergies & Restrictions!

I am allergic to ~. meat eggs milk peanuts shellfish wheat soy fish Mimi ni mwenye mzio nyama mayai maziwa njugu karanga samakigome ngano soi samaki wa ~.

I am a vegetarian. I am a vegan. I can’t eat pork. Mimi ni mlamboga tu. Mimi ni mkosa kula nyama. Siwezi kula nyama ya nguruwe.

LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #1 How to Say "Thank Yo u ! " in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 1

1. Asante.

2. Asante sana.

3. Shukrani sana.

ENGLISH

1. Thank you.

2. Thank you so much.

3. Many thanks.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

asante thank you phrase

sana so much phrase

asante sana thank you so much phrase

shukrani thanks phrase

shukrani sana many thanks phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Asante kukipitisha. Asante Yuki.

"Thank you for passing it over." "Thanks Yuki."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #1 - HOW TO SAY "THANK YOU!" IN SWAHILI 2 Samahani sana. Asante sana kwa kukuja.

"I am very sorry." "Thank you so much for coming."

Asante sana kwa kukuja. Shukrani kwa kukuja.

"Thank you so much for "Thank you for coming." coming."

Shukrani sana kwa kukuja.

"Thank you for coming."

GRAMMAR

Wherever your destination may be, manners are a must! Kenya is no dierent. So in our very rst lesson, we'll be teaching you a simple phrase that is bound to come in handy throughout your trip to Kenya. I can't stress this enough: A little bit of language can go a long way!

In Swahili, "Thank you" is

Asante.

The word asante literally means "thanks"

Yo u c a n e m p h a s i z e Asante by adding sana, which means literally "a lot" or "so much."

That makes Asante sana, which would be equivalent to "Thank you so much," a politer expression than just Asante.

There will be occasions when you will really want to show your appreciation and politeness. On these occasions, you should use the expression shukran. In daily life, however, people use shukrani.

So "Thanks" in Swahili is

Shukrani.

And "Many thanks" is shukrani sana.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #1 - HOW TO SAY "THANK YOU!" IN SWAHILI 3 The rst word is shukrani, which means something like "thanks."

The second word, sana ("a lot"), is used to make the phrase more polite.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

By far, Asante is the most common way to say "Thanks." Use the more polite version shukrani sana sparingly, in very special situations, like when you have been helped a lot by somebody. Remember: when in doubt, keeping it simple is always your safest bet. You don't have to worry about formal or informal situations; Asante can be used with just about anyone, anywhere, and anytime. You say Asante when the waiter brings your food or drinks, when the clerk in the hotel takes your luggage to your room, and when somebody welcomes or congratulates you. No matter what the person's profession or age, Asante will always be an appropriate response.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #1 - HOW TO SAY "THANK YOU!" IN SWAHILI 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #2 How to Say "You're Welcome" in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 3 Cultural Insight

# 2

1. Karibu.

2. Hakuna shida.

3. Hakuna shida hata.

ENGLISH

1. Yo u ' r e w e l c o m e .

2. No pro ble m.

3. No pro ble m at all.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

karibu welcome phrase

hakuna shida no problem phrase

shida problem noun

hata at all phrase

hakuna shida hata there is no problem at all phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Karibuni mgahawani. Karibu Kenya.

"Welcome to the restaurant." "Welcome to Kenya."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #2 - HO W TO SAY "YO U'RE WELCO ME" IN SWAHILI 2 Hakuna shida. Tulia. Niko kwa shida.

"There is no problem. Relax." "I am in trouble."

Sina shida hata. Usiwe na wasiwasi kwani hakuna shida hata. "I have no trouble at all." "Do not be troubled because there is no problem."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson, we'll continue to learn more phrases that will help you with basic etiquette. Swahili people are very hospitable. They use phrases of gratitude quite a lot. Even though you may not get the chance to use Karibu (the phrase for "You're welcome") during your trip to Kenya, there's a very good chance you'll hear it. So let's have a closer look at it!

In Swahili, "You're welcome" is

Karibu.

Literally this means "near."

You might sometimes hear Hakuna shida, which means "No problem."

Hakuna shida.

This phrase starts with the word hakuna, which means "there is none."

Ne xt we have shida, meaning "problem."

Yo u c a n e m p h a s i z e Hakuna shida by adding hata, which means literally "at all."

Yo u c o u l d s a y Hakuna shida hata, "No problem at all," a stronger expression than just Hakuna shida.

Of the expressions we have seen, please keep in mind that you can use Karibu and Hakuna shida in any situation, formal or informal. But Hakuna shida hata tends to be used on more informal occasions.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #2 - HO W TO SAY "YO U'RE WELCO ME" IN SWAHILI 3 Quick tip 1

The phrase Karibu has one more use, actually. The second meaning of Karibu is "Enter" or "Come in," and can be used, for example, when inviting someone inside the house. It is a common word used to invite someone in a hotel, room or anywhere that there is an event.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #2 - HO W TO SAY "YO U'RE WELCO ME" IN SWAHILI 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #3 Getting What Yo u Want Using Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 3

1. Ta f a d h a l i .

2. Hii, tafadhali.

3. Hilo, tafadhali.

4. Nao mba.

ENGLISH

1. Ple as e .

2. This, please.

3. That, please.

4. Please. (followed by a phrase or verb)

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

naomba please phrase

tafadhali please phrase

hii this noun

hilo that noun

asante thanks phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #3 - GETTING WHAT YO U WANT USING SWAHILI 2 Naomba unisaidie kuf anya kazi Naomba unielezee ninakoweza hii. kupata msala.

"I request that you help me to "I pray you tell me where I can do this work." nd the bathroom."

Naomba msaada. Waweza kukisema tena tafadhali? "I am asking for a favor." "Can you say that again, please?"

Hii saa taf adhali. Unakulaje hii?

"This one please." "How do you eat this food?"

Hii saa taf adhali. Hilo saa taf adhali.

"This one please." "That watch please."

Asante kukipitisha. Asante Yuki.

"Thank you for passing it over." "Thanks Yuki."

GRAMMAR

This lesson's phrase will help you take matters into your own hands! In this lesson, we'll take a look at the word "please," which will be very important when you need to ask for something.

In Swahili, "please" is: tafadhali.

Let's take a closer look at tafadhali. The easiest way to use this word is by pointing at something and saying hii tafadhali, ("This one, please") or hilo tafadhali ("That one, please"). hii means "this."

And hilo means "that."

Please remember that in Kenya it is a little rude to point at people. But pointing at

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #3 - GETTING WHAT YO U WANT USING SWAHILI 3 things, especially when you are trying to buy something at the market, or when it helps to illustrate your point, is perfectly okay. Just make sure you say Asante ("Thank you") when the object is handed to you.

Another phrase for "please" is Naomba. This word literally means "I pray." We use this phrase to ask someone to do something for us, and it is usually followed by a verb or a phrase.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

We have learned the sentence hii, tafadhali ("This, please"). We may need to spend some time with the grammar here. The rst word, hii ("this"), is in the nominative. To show that you want something, you have to use the form accusative of the noun. The accusative form is used when dening the object of the phrase. For example Nataka hii tafadhali ("I want this one, please"). The easiest way to understand accusative case is to say that a noun is in the accusative if it is the object in the sentence.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #3 - GETTING WHAT YO U WANT USING SWAHILI 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #4 Basic Swahili Greetings

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 4

1. Sabalkheri.

2. Habari za mchana.

3. Habari za jioni.

4. Usiku mwema.

5. Habari.

6. Jambo.

7. Sijambo.

ENGLISH

1. Good morning.

2. Good afternoon.

3. Good evening.

4. Good night.

5. Hi.

6. Hi.

7. Hi.

VOCABULARY

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #4 - BASIC SWAHILI GREETINGS 2 Swahili English Class

Sabalheri Good morning phrase

Habari za mchana Good afternoon. phrase

Habari za jioni Good evening phrase

Usiku mwema Good night phrase

Habari Hello phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Sabalkheri. Umzima? Habari za mchana. Ume s hinda je ? "Good morning. Are you ne?" "Good afternoon. How have you been?"

Habari za jioni. Unajambo? Usiku mwema na ulale uzito.

"Good evening. Do you have "Good night and sleep well." news?"

Habari. Waambaje?

"Hello. How are you doing?"

GRAMMAR

In this lesson, we'll cover basic greetings for the appropriate time of the day. As there are quite a few to cover, let's jump right in.

We're going to start with the more formal ones rst.

In Swahili, "Good morning" is sabalheri.

The rst word, sabal, means "wish." heri which means "success" follows sabal.

Literally, it means "wish you success." These two words come together and

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #4 - BASIC SWAHILI GREETINGS 3 become one word that means "Good morning": sabalheri.

In Swahili, "Good afternoon" is habari za mchana.

The rst word, habari, means "news."

The second word za is a preposition meaning "of."

And last we have mchana, which means "afternoon."

In Swahili, "Good evening" is habari za jioni.

The rst word habari, as we've already mentioned, means "news."

The second word za is a preposition.

The last word, jioni, means "evening"

Upon leaving, you say usiku mwema. This is "Good night."

The rst word, usiku, means "night."

The second word, mwema, means "good."

You can use all of these for formal situations or with strangers. You can say sabalheri, "Good morning," and usiku mwema, "Good night," with your friends, too.

Let's take a look at two ways of greeting your friends now.

The most common word is habari. habari is "Hello" in English. Use this only with people you are already on friendly terms with, or with young people in restaurants, bars, or cafés.

Another way to say "Hi" in Swahili is jambo.

The proper response to this is Sijambo.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

If you want to be on the safe side when using greetings in Swahili, learn the word habari? (informal), or jambo? (formal), which translate to "How are you?" Put this after any of this lesson's informal greetings and you'll sound as natural as can be. Tr y habari, which is the nicest way to address to someone you already know. This

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #4 - BASIC SWAHILI GREETINGS 4 means "Hi, how are you?"

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #4 - BASIC SWAHILI GREETINGS 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #5 Swahili Parting Expressions

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 3 Cultural Insight

# 5

1. Kwa heri.

2. Tu o n a n e t e n a .

3. Baadaye.

4. Baadaye, tuonane tena.

ENGLISH

1. Bye bye.

2. See you later.

3. Bye bye.

4. Goodbye, see you later.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

Kwa heri. Bye bye phrase

Baadaye until I see you. phrase

Tu o n a n e t e n a . See you later. phrase

Alamsiki. Goodbye. phrase

Tu o n a n e See you phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #5 - SWAHILI PARTING EXPRESSIO NS 2 Kwa heri ya kuonana. Baadaye kesho.

"Bye, see you again." "Until I see you tomorrow."

Tuonane tena. Uwe salama. Alamsiki. Ulale salama.

"See you later. Be ne." "Goodbye. Have a goodnight."

Tuonane tena.

"See you again."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson we'll introduce parting expression. A parting expression that we can use any time of the day to strangers or friends is Kwaheri, which literally means "with good luck." I know it sounds funny, but partings generally contain a bit of sadness, so this expression tries to make up for that. You can think of it as a Swahili version of "bye bye."

Yo u c a n a l s o s a y Tu on an e tena, which means "See you later."

The rst word, tuonane, is the verb for "to see."

The next word, tena, means "until then."

Another parting phrase is Baadaye, which means "goodbye." This word goes like this in Swahili;

If you put it with Tu on an e tena, it will be:

Baadaye, tuonane tena.

You can use the word Alamsiki to bid farewell at night. This literally means "fare well."

Use it with people you don't know or don't have a close relationship with.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #5 - SWAHILI PARTING EXPRESSIO NS 3 It is a good idea to use the polite form of the word "Goodbye" if you are talking to older people. The most polite form shows more respect: Alamsiki.

Quick Tip 2

There are many dierent ways to say goodbye in Swahili among friends. You can try to use the obvious one, Kwa heri or you can shorten tuonanae tena to tuonane.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #5 - SWAHILI PARTING EXPRESSIO NS 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #6 Where Is the Bathroom? in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 6

1. Msala uko wapi?

2. Bafu liko wapi?

3. Msala wa wanawake uko wapi?

4. Msala wa wanaume uko wapi?

5. Wanawake

6. Wake

7. Wanaume

ENGLISH

1. Where is the toilet? (informal)

2. Where is the bathroom? (formal)

3. Where is the women's room?

4. Where is the men's room?

5. Women

6. Women

7. Men

VOCABULARY

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #6 - WHERE IS THE BATHROOM? IN SWAHILI 2 Swahili English Class

msala toilet noun

bafu bathroom noun

wapi where adverb

wanawake women noun

wanaume men noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Ningelipenda kwenda msalani. Baf u lililoko karibu liko wapi?

"I would like to go to the toilet." "Where is the nearest bathroom around here?"

Benki liko wapi? Baf u lililoko karibu liko wapi?

"Where is the bank?" "Where is the nearest bathroom around here?"

Huu ni msala wa wanawake. Huu ni msala wa wanawake.

"This is the women's toilet." "This is the women's toilet."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson, we'll cover an extremely important phrase: "Where is the toilet?"

In Swahili, "Where is the toilet?" is

Msala uko wapi?

Let's look at the components. The rst word, msala, means "toilet."

This is followed by uko, which acts as the place indicator, roughly translated as "there."

After that is wapi, which means "where." Therefore, together with uko, it means "where is."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #6 - WHERE IS THE BATHROOM? IN SWAHILI 3 A formal way to ask "Where can I nd the bathroom?" is:

Bafu liko wapi?

The rst word bafu, means "bathroom."

After that is liko, acting as a place indicator, which when followed with wapi means "where is" liko wapi?

If you are looking for the ladies' room, the phrase is:

Msala wa wanawake uko wapi? msala means "toilet."

Ne xt is wa, a preposition connecting msala and wanawake.

Wanawake literally means "women."

Then we have uko, which again is the place indicator. It is followed by the word wapi, which means "where."

If you are looking for the men's room, the question for that is:

Msala wa wanaume uko wapi?

Wanaume means "men."

To ask for the men's room, just swap out the word wanawake ("women") with wanaume ("men").

When you nally get to the bathroom, there may be one last hurdle. At some bathrooms, only Swahili words are written on the doors! What do you do?

As we've heard before, the word for "men" is: wanaume.

And for "women" you'll see either: wanawake or wake.

There may not be many public bathrooms for tourists to use. This means your best option is to stop at either a café or a restaurant, and use the bathroom there. Understandably, café owners aren't always too keen on having people stop in, just to use their bathroom. Since you'll be a tourist, they will welcome you, and let you use the toilet. So to be polite, you might want to buy a bottle of water, or order a

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #6 - WHERE IS THE BATHROOM? IN SWAHILI 4 coee before asking msala uko wapi?

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

It may not always be very easy to nd a public toilet in Kenya, but you can try. If you are on the street, you'll probably want to say "Where can I nd the nearest toilet?" as opposed to "Where is THE toilet?" This rst sentence in Swahili would be:

Naweza pata wapi msala ulio karibu?

Here it is broken down: Na - we - za pa - ta wa - pi m - sa - la u - li - o ka - ri - bu?

Naweza pata indicates the "ability to nd." Wapi literally means "where" and msala as mentioned earlier means "toilet." Ulio karibu refers to the "most closest." It is very similar to our previous sentence—we changed only a bit, but it is more appropriate on the street.

Quick Tip 2

Let's learn the word for "Excuse me" here. In Swahili it is samahani. Jus t pop this in front of any of the sentences we've learned in this lesson and you're being very polite.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #6 - WHERE IS THE BATHROOM? IN SWAHILI 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #7 Use English to Yo u r Advantage in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 7

1. Je, unajua Kiingereza?

2. Unajua Kiingereza?

3. Je, unajua Ujerumani?

4. Ndio, najua Kiingereza.

5. La, sijui Kiingereza.

ENGLISH

1. Do you know English?(formal)

2. Do you know English?(informal)

3. Do you know German?

4. Yes, I do know English.

5. No, I don't know English.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

je, unajua do you know? phrase

Kiingereza English noun

Ujerumani German noun

la no phrase

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #7 - USE ENGLISH TO YOUR ADVANTAGE IN SWAHILI 2 ndio oui phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Je,unajua Kiingereza? Una jua Kiinge r e z a ?

"Do you know English?" "Do you know English?"

Una jua Uje r uma ni? La, sijui.

"Do you know German?" "No, I don't."

Ndio, najua.

"Yes, I know."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson, we'll cover another extremely important phrase: "Do you know English?" Using this phrase as opposed to speaking English at someone is important for many reasons. For one, if the party you're speaking to doesn't understand English, at least they'll be able to understand what you're asking. Furthermore, it shows a lot of respect on your part, because you've made an eort to learn even just a little bit of the language. For these reasons and many more, we're going to cover this very important phrase.

In Swahili, "Do you know English?" is:

Je, unajua Kiingereza?

The rst word, Je makes the sentence a question.

The second word, unajua, is a form of "to know."

The last word, Kiingereza, means "English."

The phrase we just learned is formal. This means you can use it in situations with older people, or with people you don't know.

When you're speaking to young people, it's OK to use informal speech. In that case, you will say:

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #7 - USE ENGLISH TO YOUR ADVANTAGE IN SWAHILI 3 Unajua Kiingereza?

Here we just dropped Je, the rst word of the sentence. While the dierence seems small, it completely changes the formality level, from formal to casual.

Again, you can use the formal Je, unajua Kiingereza? with older people or those you don't know. Unajua Kiingereza? is more direct. Don't use it with people you don't know, or with elders.

Now for a change, let's try a dierent language: German.

"Do you know German?" is:

Je, unajua Ujerumani?

The word for "German" is:

Ujerumani.

Here, just the word for the language changes; the rest is the same.

When you ask whether someone speaks another language besides Swahili, you might get the answer in Swahili. Here are few ways they might answer this question.

"Yes, I know English" would be:

Ndio, najua Kiingereza.

The rst word, ndio, means "yes."

After this we have najua, which comes from the word for "to know."

After this comes the word for "English," which we've seen before.

This phrase could be made shorter, just by saying "Yes":

Ndio.

Or by taking out the word for "English" and just saying "Yes, I do know":

Ndio najua.

If the answer is negative, Swahili people might say "No, I don't know English":

La, sijui Kiingereza.

The rst word, la, means "no."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #7 - USE ENGLISH TO YOUR ADVANTAGE IN SWAHILI 4 This time we have the word for the form "I don't know,"

Finally, we have the word for "English", Kiingereza.

Sometimes, people will leave out the word for "English" and just say "I don't":

La, sijui.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

The number of English speakers in Kenya is quite high. In spite of this, most Kenyans prefer using Swahili to communicate. In tourist areas people can generally speak many languages. However, you can never go wrong by knowing the local language, so keep studying these survival phrases!

Quick Tip 2

Swahili people are very aware of the unique language they speak. It has some of its vocabulary derived from Arabic through more than twelve centuries of contact with Arabic-speaking inhabitants. It has also incorporated Persian, Germany, Portuguese, English and French words into its vocabulary. So if you learn just a couple of sentences in Swahili, it will denitely be appreciated and will take you a long way.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #7 - USE ENGLISH TO YOUR ADVANTAGE IN SWAHILI 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #8 How to Say "I Don't Understand" in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 3 Cultural Insight

# 8

1. Sielewi.

2. Sijui.

3. Siongei Swahili.

ENGLISH

1. I don't understand.

2. I don't know.

3. I don't speak Swahili.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

Sielewi. I don't understand. expression

Sijui. I don't know. phrase

Siongei I don't speak. phrase

Umeelewa? Have you understood? phrase

Nime e le wa. I have understood. phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Sielewi kile unachosema. Sijui kile unachouliza.

"I don't understand what you "I don't know what you are are t alking about ." asking."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #8 - HOW TO SAY "I DON'T UNDERSTAND" IN SWAHILI 2 Siongei Kiingereza. Umeelewa maneno hayo?

"I don't speak English." "Have you understood those words?"

Nimeelewa vizuri sana.

"I have understood very well."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you'll learn a very useful phrase meaning "I don't understand." It is useful, of course, because many times you won't immediately pick up on what people are saying.

In Swahili, "I don't understand" is

Sielewi.

Another thing you can say when you're confused is "I don't know," which in Swahili is

Sijui.

Another option is to tell someone, "I don't speak Swahili." This phrase in Swahili is

Siongei Swahili.

The rst word, siongei, means "do not speak."

This is followed by Swahili, which is "Swahili."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

When engaged in a conversation with a Swahili-speaking person, you're likely to not understand everything they're saying to you. This could be for a number of reasons: their accent, how fast they're speaking, or the vocabulary that they're using. If this happens, don't be afraid to say sielewi. Swahili people will be more than happy to explain what they have just said.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #8 - HOW TO SAY "I DON'T UNDERSTAND" IN SWAHILI 3 Quick Tip 2

After Swahili people have told you something, they might ask you Umeelewa? meaning "Did you understand?" If you did, you can answer with Nimeelewa, which means "I understood."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #8 - HOW TO SAY "I DON'T UNDERSTAND" IN SWAHILI 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #9 Can Yo u Say it Again in Swahili?

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 9

1. Rudia hiyo tafadhali?

2. Waweza rudia hiyo tafadhali?

3. Waweza rudia hiyo tafadhali?

4. Tafadhali kiseme tena.

5. Waweza kukisema tena tafadhali?

6. Pole pole, tafadhali.

7. Waweza rudia hiyo polepole tafadhali?

ENGLISH

1. Re p e a t t h a t , p l e a s e ?

2. Repeat that, please? (formal)

3. Can you repeat that, please?

4. Please say that again.

5. Can you say that again, please?

6. More slowly, please. (informal)

7. Can you repeat that slowly, please?

VOCABULARY

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #9 - CAN YO U SAY IT AGAIN IN SWAHILI? 2 Swahili English Class

waweza can you phrase

kiseme say it phrase

pole pole slower phrase

rudia repeat phrase

tafadhali please phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Waweza rudia hiyo polepole Taf adhali kiseme tena? tafadhali? "Waweza kukisema tena "Can you repeat that slowly, tafadhali?" please?"

Pole pole, taf adhali. Waweza rudia hii tafadhali?

"More slowly, please" “Can you repeat that, please?"

Waweza kukisema tena Hii saa taf adhali. tafadhali? "This one please." "Can you say that again, please?"

GRAMMAR

There will be many times when the Swahili is coming at you fast and furious, and you may not catch all or any of it. When this happens, asking the speaker to say it again can make the dierence between understanding a crucial piece of information, and spending the rest of the day trying to gure out what it was. The following phrase will not only give you a better sense of the language, but will also help you tune your ear!

In Swahili, "Repeat that, please?" is:

Rudia hiyo tafadhali?

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #9 - CAN YO U SAY IT AGAIN IN SWAHILI? 3 The rst word rudia means "to repeat"

After this come hiyo, meaning "that."

The last word tafadhali, as we have studied before, means "please."

If you want to sound a little less direct, you can ask "Can you repeat that, please?" In Swahili this is Waweza rudia hiyo tafadhali?

This is very similar to the rst sentence. Simply add waweza before the second word rudia, to mean "could you repeat."

Waweza rudia hiyo tafadhali?

You can also say the more casual "Please say that again.":

Tafad h ali kiseme tena.

The rst word Tafad h ali still means "please."

Ne xt we have kiseme, which means "say it."

And last we have tena, meaning "again."

When you are talking to strangers or elderly people, you may wish to express this in a formal way, like this:

"Can you say that again, please?"

Waweza kukisema tena tafadhali?

At times, you may not understand the speaker even after a repeat. This is often due to how fast the person is speaking. In these cases, you can say "Slower, please":

Pole pole, tafadhali.

The rst word, polepole, means "slower."

We can use all the phrases we've seen so far, altogether.

"Can you repeat that slowly, please?" is

Waweza rudia hiyo polepole tafadhali?

Waweza makes this a polite question you can ask strangers.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #9 - CAN YO U SAY IT AGAIN IN SWAHILI? 4 Quick Tip 1

Asking someone to repeat what they've just said is especially important when you're given directions to get you where you're going. If you happen to be lost, instead of stopping someone on the street for directions, it's always best to stop in a store or a café and ask the people who work there. They are usually much more familiar with the neighborhood than the average passerby on the street is. If Swahili people assume you already speak the language well, they might speak fast. So if there's something you didn't understand, or if you missed part of the sentence, you can say Rudia hiyo tafadhali? As you've just learned, this means, "Repeat that, please?" If you want to be more polite, or if you're talking to more than one person, Waweza rudia hiyo tafadhali? is a useful phrase.

Quick Tip 2

As you may have noticed, there is no rule about where to put "please" in Swahili sentence. You can put it at the beginning or the end; either is grammatically OK.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #9 - CAN YO U SAY IT AGAIN IN SWAHILI? 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #10 Apologies in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 10

1. Kunradhi.

2. Samahani.

3. Po le .

4. Sawa.

ENGLISH

1. Excuse me. / Pardon me.

2. I am sorry.

3. Sorry.

4. No problem. / It doesn't matter.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

kunradhi pardon me phrase

Samahani Excuse me, I am sorry phrase

pole sorry phrase

Sawa It doesn't matter phrase

sana so much phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #10 - APO LO GIES IN SWAHILI 2 Muhudumu Nikunradhi. Mhudumu, nikunradhi tafadhali.

"Waiter, excuse me!" "Waiter, excuse me!"

Samahani, unauzaje hii? Samahani kwa kukugonga.

"Excuse me. What is your sale?" "I am sorry for having hit you."

Pole sana kwa kukukosea. Ni sawa. Usijali sana.

"I am sorry for inconveniencing "It doesn't matter, don't worry you." so much."

Samahani sana. Asante sana kwa kukuja.

"I am very sorry." "Thank you so much for coming."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson, we'll cover phrases used for apologizing. Since you haven't quite mastered Swahili, it's probably a good idea to go over the phrases for apologizing, as it's likely they'll come in handy.

We'll start with "Excuse me" or "Pardon me," which in Swahili is:

Kunradhi

This expression can be used to apologize for accidentally pushing someone on the street, but it can also precede a question you ask a stranger, much like "Excuse me." Use this when you are trying to work your way through a crowd, when you are trying to get someone's attention in a store, or when asking for directions.

If you want to be even more apologetic, or if you've done something worse than just bumping into someone, you can say "I am sorry":

Samahani.

To sum this section up:

Use Kunradhi when you've done minor damage to someone or want to get someone's attention.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #10 - APO LO GIES IN SWAHILI 3 Use Samahani when the damage is more signicant.

Pole is another phrase that can be used for apologizing. But it is used only for minor apologies.

The word pole means "sorry."

If someone says one of these to you, you'll want to respond with "No problem" or "It doesn't matter." The proper response is:

Sawa.

Sawa means "okay."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

If you want to be very polite, you might want to learn the word sana. It means "very" or "a lot." Put this word after Kunradhi or Samahani to sound even more sophisticated—Kunradhi sana or Samahani sana. You can use these when you really feel you've done something wrong.

Quick Tip 2

Swahili has its origins in the interaction of Africans with Arabs and Persian traders on the East African Coast in the 2nd century. That is why many Arabic words are reected in Swahili. Kunradhi is one of the many examples. Swahili, on the other hand, is an Arabic word meaning "coast."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #10 - APO LO GIES IN SWAHILI 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #11 Swahili Restaurant, Part 1—How Many People?

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 11

1. Mko watu wangapi?

2. Tu k o w a t u w a t a t u .

3. Niko pe ke e yangu.

ENGLISH

1. How many people are you?

2. We're three.

3. I am alone.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

watu person noun

tatu three, 3 noun

pekee alone noun

mgahawa restaurant, cafe noun

karibu welcome phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Tuko watu wa tatu. Tuko watu wa tatu.

"We are three people." "We are three people."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #11 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 1—HOW MANY PEOPLE? 2 Niko pekee yangu. Mgahawa huo ni sa.

"I am alone." "That cafe is clean."

Karibuni mgahawani. Karibuni mgahawani.

"Welcome." "Welcome to the restaurant."

Karibu Kenya.

"Welcome to Kenya."

GRAMMAR

There is a wide variety of Swahili dishes, and your job as a visitor is to try as many dierent foods as possible! However, before you start eating, you have to get to the table! In this lesson, we'll cover getting a table in a restaurant.

When entering a restaurant in Kenya, you will be greeted with Karibu, which means "Welcome,"

When you enter a restaurant, or mkahawa in Swahili, you'll usually be seated by a waiter or waitress. You might be asked the question "How many people in your party?" so practicing it will come in handy at some point. "How many people are you?" in Swahili is:

Mko watu wangapi?

The rst word, Mko, is a presence marker.

After this comes watu, a polite way to say "person."

The last word, wangapi, means "How many?"

Now let's go over how to answer.

You might tell the waiter or waitress:

Tu ko watatu.

...which in Englis h means "We are three people."

The rst word, tuko, acts as a presence indicator.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #11 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 1—HOW MANY PEOPLE? 3 After this comes watatu, which is how you say "three people."

This can be broken further into: wa: which is a pronoun, in this case, for people.

The last word, tatu, means "three."

Let's take a look at some of the numbers you might need here, from "two" to "ve":

2 mbili

3 tatu

4 nne

5 tano

If you are just one person, the proper answer is "I am alone," which in Swahili is:

Niko pekee yangu.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Eating out is one of the greatest pleasures of traveling in Kenya. The warm atmosphere and happy people will make it an unforgettable experience. When you go to a mgahawa (restaurant), you'll probably be seated by a waiter or waitress. Of course, since you have learned some very useful survival phrases in this lesson, you should try to use them.

Quick Tip 2

As you have seen, "restaurant" in Swahili is known as mgahawa. There are other places in Kenya too that serve food especially at lunchtime. For example, you can look for a sign that says hoteli, which means "hotel" in English. These usually serve sandwiches, salads and soups for lunch. There are also many types of restaurants serving international and fusion dishes.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #11 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 1—HOW MANY PEOPLE? 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #12 Swahili Restaurant, Part 2— Reserving a Ta b l e

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 12

1. Ningelipenda kuhifadhi nafasi.

2. Ningelipenda kuhifadhi nafasi ya leo jioni.

3. Ya w a t u w a n g a p i ?

4. Ya watu wawili tafadhali.

5. Saa ngapi?

6. Saa mbili tafadhali.

ENGLISH

1. I would like to make a reservation.

2. I would like to make a reservation for tonight.

3. For how many people?

4. For two people.

5. For what time?

6. For eight o'clock, please.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

Ninge lipe nda. I would like phrase

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #12 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 2—RESERVING A TABLE 2 kuhifadhi to reserve verb

nafasi space noun

leo jioni tonight noun

saa time noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Ningelipenda kuhifadhi nafasi. Ningelipenda kuhifadhi nafasi ya leo jioni. "I would like to make a reservation." "I would like to make a reservation for tonight."

Ningelipenda kuhifadhi nafasi Ningelipenda kuhifadhi nafasi ya watu wawili. ya leo jioni.

"I would like to make a "I would like to make a reservation for two people." reservation for tonight."

Ni saa saba kamili. Saa mbili tafadhali.

"It is one o'clock." "Eight o'clock please."

GRAMMAR

In the last lesson, we learned how to get a table at a restaurant, but please know that because of the popularity of Swahili food, it can be dicult to get a seat, especially on the weekends. The best thing to do, without a doubt, is to make a reservation for the time you want to eat.

In this lesson, we'll cover making a reservation at a restaurant.

Normally, if you make a phone call to reserve a table for the evening, you would say "I would like to make a reservation for tonight":

Ningelipenda kuhifadhi nafasi ya leo jioni.

The rst word, Ningelipenda, means "I would like." Let's break it down:

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #12 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 2—RESERVING A TABLE 3 Ne xt is the wo rd kuhifadhi, which means "to reserve" in English. So "to reserve" is kuhifadhi.

The word that follows, nafasi, means "space." Thus "to reserve" and "space" together will be: kuhifadhi nafasi

Ne xt, ya is a preposition.

The last two words, leo jioni, mean "tonight." Literally, they mean "today evening": leo means "today" and jioni means "evening." Together, leo jioni means "tonight."

Normally, you'll be asked how many people are in your party and what time you'd like a table.

"For how many people?"

Ya watu wangapi? ya is the preposition "for" watu is a word for "people" wangapi means "how many"

Now imagine you are a party of two. You'll answer in Swahili, "For two people, please."

Ya watu wawili tafadhali.

The word wawili means "two"

No te that wili is an adjective modifying wa, which stands for the persons.

Finally, let's see how they will ask you the time of your reservation.

Saa ngapi?

This means "What time?"

Now let's answer the question! Let's imagine you want to reserve a table at eight o'clock: "At eight o'clock, please." in Swahili is:

Saa mbili tafadhali.

Firs t we have saa, which means "time" or "clock"

Then we have mbili, which means "eight."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #12 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 2—RESERVING A TABLE 4 We follow this with tafadhali, which you'll remember is "please."

Saa mbili tafadhali.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Restaurants usually take orders until 10 p.m. You can stay longer, but the kitchen will probably be closed. But you can also get snacks at bars, which are open until 1 or 2 a.m. Clubs and discos usually close at 5 a.m. And you can always nd a buet, even in the middle of the night, for some Swahili fast food.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #12 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 2—RESERVING A TABLE 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #13 Swahili Restaurant, Part 3— Smoking or Non-Smoking?

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 13

1. Samahani, uvutaji sigara unaruhusiwa hapa?

2. Ndio , unaruhus iwa.

3. La, hauruhusiwi.

4. Samahani, uvutaji sigara hauruhusiwi humu?

5. Ndio , hauruhus iwi.

6. La, unaruhusiwa.

ENGLISH

1. Excuse me, is smoking allowed here?

2. Yes, it is [allowed].

3. No, it isn't [allowed].

4. Excuse me, is smoking forbidden in here?

5. Yes, it is [prohibited].

6. No, it isn't [prohibited].

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

uvutaji smoke noun

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #13 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 3—SMOKING OR NON-SMOKING? 2 sigara cigarette noun

unaruhusiwa permit verb

hauruhusiwi prohibit verb

hapa here adverb

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Uvutaji sigara ni hatari kwa Uvutaji sigara unaruhusiwa maisha yako. hapa?

"Is smoking is dangerous for "Is smoking permitted here?" your health."

Hauruhusiwi kunywa pombe Uvutaji sigara hauruhusiwi kwa kabla ya miaka kumi na nane. nyumba yetu.

"You are not permitted to drink "Smoking is prohibited in our alcohol before 18 years." house."

Kuna benki kadhaa hapa. Nasimama hapa.

"There are several banks "I am stopping here." around here."

Usitupe takataka hapa.

"Do not litter here."

GRAMMAR

In the last lesson, we learned how to make a reservation in a restaurant. Now that you know how to get a table, you have another big issue to tackle. If you want to enjoy your meal, the smoking issue is very important. If you are a smoker in a non- smoking establishment, or a non-smoker in a smoking establishment, this can ruin your meal.

In this lesson, we'll cover how to ask for a smoking or non-smoking table.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #13 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 3—SMOKING OR NON-SMOKING? 3 Let's imagine rst that you are a smoker. Before entering a restaurant, you need to ask, "Excuse me, is smoking allowed here?":

Samahani, uvutaji sigara unaruhusiwa hapa?

Samahani, as we have seen, means "Excuse me."

We follow this with uvutaji, which means "smoking."

And then with sigara, which means "cigarette."

Ne xt we have unaruhusiwa to mean "permitted"

Last is hapa, which means "here."

Here's the whole sentence:

Samahani, uvutaji sigara unaruhusiwa hapa?

The answer to this question is very simple: Ndio, unaruhusiwa, "Yes, you can smoke," or La, hauruhusiwi, "No, no smoking."

If the answer is "You are not allowed to smoke here," the expression "I'm sorry" often comes before the negative answer: samahani.

Another way of asking is:

Samahani, uvutaji sigara hauruhusiwi humu?

This literally means "Excuse me, is smoking prohibited in here?" uvutaji sigara means "to smoke a cigarette." hauruhusiwi means "forbidden." that humu means "in here."

On some signs, you will see the phrase Sigara limeharamishwa. This means "Smoking cigarettes is prohibited," and you'll see it next to the familiar image of a cigarette inside a cancel sign.

Now let's go over the possible answers to the question, "Is smoking prohibited in here?" If it's a positive answer, you might hear:

Ndio hauruhusiwi.

All we did was add the Swahili word for "yes," ndio, in front of the sentence.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #13 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 3—SMOKING OR NON-SMOKING? 4 Because the question has a negative meaning—we're asking whether smoking is prohibited—a "yes" answer will mean "Yes, it is prohibited":

Ndio hauruhusiwi.

If what you're pointing at is a smoking table, you'll hear:

La, unaruhusiwa.

The rst word, la, means "no."

The second word unaruhusiwa means "permitted."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Kenya has stipulated non-smoking policies, so smoking is forbidden in most restaurants, cafés and bar, and in the general public. Anti-smoking campaign has helped to reduce the huge number of smokers in Kenya. However, to help protect the general public, and to help people addicted to smoking, the government has set up smoking booths in public places where smoking is allowed.

Quick Tip 2

The legal age for drinking and smoking in Kenya is 18. You may be asked to show some kind of ID when buying cigarettes or alcohol, even if it's only a pint of a beer in a pub. Try to take it as a compliment.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #13 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 3—SMOKING OR NON-SMOKING? 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #14 Swahili Restaurant, Part 4: Placing an Order

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 14

1. Samahani, waweza kunipa menyu?

2. Ungelipenda kunywa nini?

3. Ningelipenda ungali nyama na maji baridi.

ENGLISH

1. Can I have a menu, please?

2. What would you like to drink?

3. I would like maize bread served with meat and cold water.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

menyu menu noun

kianzio starter noun

kachumbari salad noun

kiburudishaji dessert noun

kunywa drink verb

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Taf adhali nipe menu. Nipe ugali nyama na maji baridi.

"Give me the menu please." "Give me corn bread served wit h meat and cold wat er."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #14 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 4: PLACING AN ORDER 2 Samaki karanga na ugali Nipe keki kamu kiburudisho. huenda vizuri sana na kachumbari. "Give a cake as a dessert."

"Fried sh wit h cornmeal goes well wit h salad."

Ningelipenda kunywa kola.

"I would like to drink cola."

GRAMMAR

Finally, you've got a seat at a table. Now it's time to order! In this lesson, we'll cover how to ask for a menu and then order your food and drinks.

Normally you have to catch the waiter's attention, perhaps by raising your right hand a bit. Then you'll ask for a menu: Samahani, waweza kunipa menyu?

I'm sure you remember that samahani means "please." waweza means "could you." Next is kunipa, which means "give me." Unsurprisingly menyu is derived from the English word "menu." Here's the whole question again: Samahani, waweza kunipa menyu?

Because Swahili meals are so unique and diverse, you might have a hard time choosing something from the menu. Some restaurants oer one main dish and small side dishes, while others oer many small dishes. On the menu you'll generally nd kianzio "starters,"; a large variety of dishes, supu na kachumbari: "soups and salads," and after your main courses, you'll see kiburudiashaji: "desserts," and vinywaji: "drinks." In 99% of cases, the waiter or waitress will begin by asking what you'd like to drink: Ungelipenda kunywa nini?

Ungelipenda means "would you like." kunywa, you may recall, means "drink." Nini means "what." Again, the whole question is: Ungelipenda kunywa nini?

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Now let's look at some typical beverages Kenyans might have with dinner: mvinyo mweupe ("white wine") mvinyo mwekundu ("red wine") pombe ("beer") kola ("cola") maji "water"

Once you have looked at the menu, you can nally call the waiter for the order. When you order in Swahili, you can just say the name of the dish you want and add tafadhali, which means "please." If you want to order more than one item, you can connect them with na, which means "and."

Now let's look at some good dishes you can nd on a typical Kenyan menu. These are relatively common, and you won't want to miss them on your journey in Kenya. Ugali nyama ("maize meal bread served with meat") In most cases Ungali nyama is served with: Sukumawiki ("fried sliced kale") So if you want to order Ugali nyama and cold water, you should say to the waiter: Ningelipenda ungali nyama na maji baridi.

Baridi means "cold." Together the whole sentence will be: Ningelipenda ungali nyama na maji baridi.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

As we mentioned earlier, Swahili meals are unique and diverse, most of which can be served with meat. The meat can be prepared in many dierent ways to your liking, and it makes for a delicious dish.

Quick Tip 2

If a Kenyan person takes you out to dinner, they probably won't let you pay, but don't worry—accept it. They like to feel hospitable.

Quick Tip 3

Normally Kenyan restaurants forbid food from outside from being eaten in their restaurants. It will, therefore, be courteous to order all your food in the restaurant. However, do not be restricted to eating in the restaurant. You can ask for take

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #14 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 4: PLACING AN ORDER 4 away services, and then eat at it at a place that's convenient for you!

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #14 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 4: PLACING AN ORDER 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #15 Swahili Restaurant, Part 5— Asking for the Check

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 15

1. Ungelipenda kitu kingine chochote.

2. La, asante.

3. Una kinywaji moto?

4. Ungelipenda kahawa au chai?

5. Bili, tafadhali.

ENGLISH

1. Would you like anything else?

2. No , thank yo u.

3. Do you have hot drinks?

4. Would you like to have coee or tea?

5. The check, please.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

chochote anything noun

kitu thing noun

bili bill noun

kahawa coee noun

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #15 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 5—ASKING FOR THE CHECK 2 chai tea, black, hot noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Ungelipenda kitu kingine Ungelipenda kitu kingine chochote? chochote?

"Would you like any other "Would you like any other thing?" thing?"

Nipe bili taf adhali. Niongozee kahawa kikombe kimoja taf adhali. "Please give me a bill." "Add me a cup of coee please."

Chai moto taf adhali.

"Hot tea please."

GRAMMAR

In the last lesson, we learned how to get a waiter's attention and order food and drinks at a restaurant. Once you have the beverages and entrées you ordered, you can enjoy the mouth-watering meal.

Normally, when the waiter sees that you have nished, he will come to your table and kindly ask, "Would you like anything else?" In Swahili this is:

Ungelipenda kitu kingine chochote?

Ungelipenda means "Would you like."

Here kitu means "something." and kingine means "another," So kitu kingine means "anything else" altogether.

The last word chochote means "anything"

You are sure to hear this from waiters in restaurants or cafés.

Unless you're still hungry—very unlikely after a Swahili meal—you can say "No, thanks":

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #15 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 5—ASKING FOR THE CHECK 3 La, asante.

Instead, you can ask for a hot drink:

Una kinywaji moto?

Which means, "do you have hot drink?"

The rst word una literally means "to have."

In this case it implies, "do you have," raising the intonation of the sentence to form a question.

You will recall that kinywaji means " drink" and moto means "hot."

Usually the waiters will respond:

Ndio, Ungelipenda kahawa au chai

Which means something like: "Yes, would you like to have coee or tea?"

Ndio, Ungelipenda kahawa au chai?

You may recall from our previous lesson that Ndio is a word for "yes" and Ungelipenda is a word for, "would you like?"

You can probably tell that kahawa means "coee."

The second word, au, means "or."

Ne xt is chai, the Swahili word for "tea."

Altogether, the question is:

Ndio, Ungelipenda kahawa au chai?

If you prefer coee, answer: kahawa, tafadhali.

Or if you want tea, say: chai, tafadhali.

When you're ready to leave, you'll want to ask for the check. In Swahili this is: bili, tafadhali.

Unsurprisingly, the rst word is derived from the English word "bill." This is a good

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #15 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 5—ASKING FOR THE CHECK 4 example of an English word that has been borrowed by Swahili speakers.

And by now you're no stranger to tafadhali.

("please").

And now you're ready to go!

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Kenyan restaurants are in such high demand that you may see a waiting lane. Usually, it is required that once you have nished eating you give space to other coming diners. However, this is not a hard and fast rule. You can stay longer while enjoying your cup of coee or tea.

Quick Tip 2

Kenyan people do usually leave tips. If you are especially happy with your meal and service, you can leave a big tip, and it will certainly be appreciated by the sta; but it is not a must, as it is in some other countries.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #15 - SWAHILI RESTAURANT, PART 5—ASKING FOR THE CHECK 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #16 Counting 0-10 in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 16

1. Mtu mmoja.

2. Watu wawili.

3. Chupa mbili ya mvinyo, tafadhali.

4. Bombwe moja la simba tafadhali.

ENGLISH

1. One person.

2. Tw o p e o p l e .

3. Two bottles of wine, please.

4. One lion sculpture, please.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

mtu mmoja one person phrase

mvinyo wine noun

kifurushi packet noun

kitamu delightful noun

chupa bottle noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #16 - COUNTING 0-10 IN SWAHILI 2 Kuna mtu mmoja tu aliyekuja. Nipe chupa mbili ya mvinyo mwekundu. "There's only one person who has come." "Give me two bottles of red wine."

Ndani ya kif urushi mna zawadi. Kifurushi chake ni nzuri sana.

"Inside the package is a gift." "Her package is very nice."

Kifurushi cha zawadi hii Kif urushi cha kubwe kitamu. chapendeza. "A packet of delightful snack." "This gift's packet is delightful. "

Chupa tatu ya soda.

"A bottle of soda."

GRAMMAR

This lesson is very straightforward—we're going to cover counting zero through ten. Let's jump right in.

0 sufuri

1 moja

2 mbili

3 tatu

4 nne

5 tano

6 sita

7 saba

8 nane

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10 kumi

When you count things, the number comes second, after the thing you're counting. For example, "one night" is siku moja.

Tw o n i g h t s i s : siku mbili and ve nights is: siku tano

When talking about people and animate creatures, the numbers change slightly. Basically, if the word is singular, you add an m to the front of both the noun and the number:

For example, "one person" is: mtu mmoja

If, however, the noun is plural, you add a "wa" to both the noun and the number.

"Two people" would be: watu wawili

"Five people" is: watu watano

Numbers can be very useful, especially when you're shopping in Kenya.

Imagine you are buying some presents to take back to your country. Let's say you've chosen two bottles of wine in a nice shop.

"Two bottles of wine, please.":

Chupa mbili ya mvinyo, tafadhali. chupa means "bottle." mbili, as you already know, means "two."

And mvinyo, as you may recall from our lesson on restaurants, means "wine."

I'm sure you don't need to be reminded that tafadhali is "please"

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #16 - COUNTING 0-10 IN SWAHILI 4 The whole request, then, is:

Chupa mbili ya mvinyo, tafadhali.

Now imagine you want to buy someone a Kenyan souvenir. For example, a lion sculpture.

"One lion sculpture, please" is:

Bombwe moja la simba tafadhali.

Let's break that down:

Bombwe moja la simba tafadhali.

Bombwe means "sculpture" or "carving."

The second word moja means "one"

Ne xt we have la, the preposition "of"

It's followed by simba, which means "lion"

You will remember that tafadhali means "please."

All together the whole sentence will be:

Bombwe moja la simba tafadhali.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Visiting Kenya will oer you plenty of opportunities to purchase souvenirs ranging from wooden carvings, soapstone baskets, to textiles and jewellery. Stone and wooden carvings are usually the best for most people. These, you can nd in most curio shops, the Maasai market being one of the most famous.

Don't miss out on trying the Kenyan Arabica coee, its unique taste will keep you coming back to Kenya, and it can serve as a good souvenir for a coee lover.

Finally, for those who like spicy and burning drinks, take with you a "stoney tangawizi." It the strongest ginger soda you'll ever taste! It is one of the best sodas in the world, making it in the top souvenirs from Kenya!

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #16 - COUNTING 0-10 IN SWAHILI 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #17 Counting to 100 in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 7 Cultural Insight

# 17

1. Ni s aa kumi na mo ja.

2. Ni saa kumi na moja unusu.

3. Kumi na tatu ni nambari isiyo na bahati.

4. Kwa mwezi moja kuna masiku thelathini.

5. Nina shilingi mia moja kwenye mfuko wangu.

ENGLISH

1. It's 11 o'clock.

2. It's half past eleven.

3. Thirteen is an unlucky number.

4. In one month there are thirty days.

5. I have a hundred shillings in my pocket.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

mia moja hundred numeral

miaka year noun

unusu half noun

kumi ten, 10 numeral

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #17 - CO UNTING TO 100 IN SWAHILI 2 saa time noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Ni miaka mia moja tangu Nina miaka ishiri na saba alipokuf a. mwaka huu.

"It is now 100 years since he "I am 27 years this year." died."

Ni saa tisa unusu. Inagharimu shilingi kumi tu.

"Its 3 o'clock." "It costs ten shillings only."

Ni saa saba kamili. Saa mbili tafadhali.

"It is one o'clock." "Eight o'clock please."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson we're going to continue with counting as we cover numbers 11-100.

Let's just quickly review 0-10.

0 sufuri

1 moja

2 mbili

3 tatu

4 nne

5 tano

6 sita

7 saba

8 nane

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10 kumi

In Swahili, counting from 11-20 is also quite straightforward, so let's jump right in.

11 kumi na moja

12 kumi na mbili

13 kumi na tatu

14 kumi na nne

15 kumi na tano

16 kumi na sita

17 kumi na saba

18 kumi na nane

19 kumi na tisa

20 ishirini

You probably noticed that to make numbers 11-19, you just put the word kumi, which means "ten," before the number you want to say. The numbers 21-29 start with ishirini, which means "twenty." For example, 21 is ishirini na moja.

Let's make some sample sentences with these numbers. We can use them to talk about time.

"It's eleven o'clock" in Swahili is:

Ni saa kumi na moja.

Ni means "it's."

Saa means "time" or "watch."

And we just learned that kumi na moja is "eleven."

Please note that Swahili time starts at 6 a.m., so this eleven o'clock will be actually be ve in the afternoon.

We can use the same type of sentence to talk about any time, so let's try some more.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #17 - CO UNTING TO 100 IN SWAHILI 4 1. Ni saa kumi na moja unusu. "It's half past eleven."

We have already learned this sentence, the only dierence is that the word unusu has been added.

Unusu means "half" when referring to time.

Again, please remember that Swahili time starts at 6 a.m., so 11:30 will actually be 5:30 in the afternoon.

Here's another sentence:

1. Kumi na tatu ni nambari isiyo na bahati. "Thirteen is an unlucky number." kumi na tatu is "thirteen."

We now know that ni means "its" while nambari means "number."

The next word, isiyo, means "does not have." na means "and."

The last word, bahati, means "luck."

Let's try a bigger number:

1. Kwa mwezi moja kuna masiku thelathini. "In one month, there are thirty days."

The rst word Kwa means "in"

It's followed by mwezi which means "month."

Moja as we have learned means "one" so mwezi moja means "one month." kwa mwezi moja therefore means "in one month." kuna literally means "be." In this case it means "there are." masiku means "days."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #17 - CO UNTING TO 100 IN SWAHILI 5 Therefore, you can guess that masiku thelathini means "thirty days."

The whole sentence is:

Kwa mwezi moja kuna masiku thelathini.

So now that you've just learned "30," let's go through some other Swahili words for the rest of the tens:

30 thelathini

40 arobaini

50 hamsini

60 sitini

70 sabini

80 themanini

90 tisini

Let's try making the Swahili word for "fty-three." "Fifty" is hamsini and "three" is tatu. Putting them together, we have hamsini na tatu or "fty-three."

Finally, we have mia moja, which is "one hundred." mia is a word for "hundred" and moja means "one"

So for "hundred," mia, to be "one hundred," just add "one," moja, to"hundred," mia.

100 mia moja

You can use the same criteria for other numbers, for example "two hundred," mia mbili. Jus t add mbili "two" to mia "hundred" and it becomes mia mbili.

Let's use mia moja to say "I have a hundred shillings in my pocket":

Nina shilingi mia moja kwenye mfuko wangu. nina means "I have."

The next word, shilingi, means "shillings."

We just learned that mia moja means "hundred."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #17 - CO UNTING TO 100 IN SWAHILI 6 kwenye means "in," and mfuko means "pocket."

So kwenye mfuko wangu means "in my pocket."

The last word wangu means "mine."

The whole sentence, then, is:

Nina shilingi mia moja kwenye mfuko wangu.

To c o u n t u p f r o m mia moja, we just need to add the units and the tens we have already learned.

110 mia moja na kumi

198 mia moja tisini na nane

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Shopping in Kenya can be a great experience, and you can enhance that experience by learning how to say numbers. For example, if you want to shop for clothes but have no idea how to tell the clerks your size, studying this lesson will have helped you buy that dress you saw in the window. If the sizes vary, then it will be a good idea to try it out before buying.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #17 - CO UNTING TO 100 IN SWAHILI 7 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #18 How Much? in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 18

1. Hili ni pesa ngapi?

2. Hili koti ni pesa ngapi?

3. Ni ngapi?

ENGLISH

1. How much is this?

2. How much does this coat?

3. How much?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

ni ngapi? how much? phrase

pesa money noun

koti coat noun

kunradhi pardon me phrase

Samahani Excuse me, I am sorry phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Ni bei gani? Nahitaji pesa.

"How much is it?" "I need money."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #18 - HO W MUCH? IN SWAHILI 2 Nimenunua koti. Kunradhi! Naomba kutumia kalamu yako. "I bought a coat." "Excuse me! May I use your pen?"

Muhudumu Nikunradhi. Mhudumu, nikunradhi tafadhali.

"Waiter, excuse me!" "Waiter, excuse me!"

Samahani, unauzaje hii? Samahani kwa kukugonga.

"Excuse me. What is your sale?" "I am sorry for having hit you."

GRAMMAR

Now it's time for some useful Survival Phrases for when you go shopping in Kenyan stores.

You should remember that kunradhi or samahani, both meaning "Excuse me," will be the rst thing to say to a shop clerk. After that, you should say, "How much is this?" In Swahili, that's:

Hili ni pesa ngapi? hili, as we've seen before, means "this." ni means "is."

The next word, pesa, means "money."

And the last word, ngapi, is a question that means "how much?"

So Pesa ngapi, therefore, will mean, "how much money?"

Imagine that you've found a clothing stand in a local market and want to buy a coat. After saying kunradhi or samahani to get the stallkeeper's attention, you can ask "How much is this coat?"

Hili koti ni pesa ngapi?

Firs t comes hili, "this."

After this comes the word koti meaning "coat."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #18 - HO W MUCH? IN SWAHILI 3 We already know pesa ngapi? ("How much?")

The last construction of this lesson is another common way to ask a price in Swahili: Ni ngapi?

Ni ngapi? means "how much."

So if you are talking about the coat and you would like to know its price, just say ni ngapi? to ask "How much?"

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Let's have a look at some possible purchases that might interest you and how to say them in Swahili: surupwenye: "trousers" viatu: "shoes" blauzi: "blouse" mzingo: "bag" sketi: "skirt"

Now get out there and enjoy your shopping!

Quick Tip 2

Paying by cash is the most popular way of paying for goods. However, a few supermarkets and shopping malls accept credit cards, usually starting from a very small amount. Kenyans use the Kenya shillings for most of their transactions. Dollars are sometimes accepted, but it is advisable that you have the local currency with you. You can go to the Bank or forex bureau to change money.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #18 - HO W MUCH? IN SWAHILI 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #19 Bargaining in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 6 Cultural Insight

# 19

1. Naweza pata kwa bei ya chini?

2. Ooo, ni ghali sana!

3. Unataka kwa bei gani?

4. Bei yako ya chini ni ngapi?

5. Nitakupa shilingi kumi.

ENGLISH

1. Could I get it for a cheaper price?

2. Oh, it's too expensive!

3. How much do you want to pay?

4. What's your lowest price?

5. I'll give you ten shillings.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

ghali expensive adjective

shilingi shillings noun

nitakupa I will give phrase

pata get, nd verb

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #19 - BARGAINING IN SWAHILI 2 naweza can I phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Kitabu hiki ni ghali sana. Nipe shilingi moja kwa kila peremende. "This book is very expensive." "Give me one shilling for each candy."

Inagharimu shilingi kumi tu. Nitakupa shillingi ishirini.

"It costs ten shillings only." "I will give you twenty shillings."

Nimepata anwani yake. Pata nguo kwa bei rahisi.

"I found her address." "Get a cloth at a cheaper price."

Naweza pata wapi simu? Naweza kuchukua kwa shilingi tano. "Where can I nd a pay phone." "Can I get it with ve shillings?"

GRAMMAR

In Kenya, bargaining is a very common thing. Especially since you are a tourist, you'll get things much cheaper if you can bargain for them. The only places you can't haggle are big shopping centers and stores that sell items with tags. However, small clothing stores and open markets are up for bargaining. Flea markets are called soko in Swahili.

Normally, if you are interested in buying something, you say, "Excuse me, how much is this?"

Kunradhi hii ni pesa ngapi?

As soon as they tell you the price, you can start bargaining to lower it. Don't be shy, ask "Could I get it for a cheaper price?":

Naweza pata kwa bei ya chini?

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #19 - BARGAINING IN SWAHILI 3 The rst word, naweza, means "can I."

The second word, pata, means "get."

The third word, kwa, means "for."

The next word bei means "price"

It is followed by the preposition ya

The last word chini literally means "lower" but implies "cheaper."

Another way to express the feeling that something is too expensive and you want to start haggling is with:

Ooo, ni ghali sana!

"Oh, it's too expensive!"

You will remember that ni means "it's." ghali means "expensive." sana means "too much."

From this point, the vendor will begin to haggle, and the result is in your hands! The rst thing the vendor might say now is:

Unataka kwa bei gani?

...which means "How much do you want [to pay]?"

Unataka means "you want." kwa bei means "at what price"

The word gani ("what") makes the sentence a question.

When joined together with kwa bei it means "at what price"

All together the sentence will be

Unataka kwa bei gani?

You can ask the vendor...

"What's your lowest price?"

Bei yako ya chini ni ngapi?

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #19 - BARGAINING IN SWAHILI 4 The rst word, bei, means "price."

The next word yako means "your."

The next word, ya, is used as the article "the"

And chini means "last."

Ne xt is the wo rd, ni which means "is"

The last word ngapi means "much."

To g e t h e r , ni ngapi literally means "is much." But in this case it will sound like "how much."

Put it all together and you'll get:

Bei yako ya chini ni ngapi?

"In the end, how much will you give it to me for?" in other words "What's your lowest price?"

Bei yako ya chini ni ngapi?

Bargaining is very common in Kenya, so it's normal to ask the price over again and again until the vendor drops the price to the one you want.

Now imagine that you are at a soko. You want to buy a bag, but not at the merchant's price (15 Kenyan shillings); you'd rather suggest your own price (10 Kenyan s hillings ).

After Bei yako ya chini ni ngapi?—"What's your lowest price?"—you might say:

Nitakupa shilingi kumi. which is "I'll pay you ten shillings."

Nitakupa means "I will give."

Shilingi means "shillings" as we have learned from our previous lessons.

And kumi means "ten"

When these two are joined together we have:

Nitakupa shilingi kumi.

When haggling, this is all you need to get your point across. If the merchant refuses you, slowly walk away, and in 90% of cases, they will give in.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #19 - BARGAINING IN SWAHILI 5 Sawa leta hizo shilingi kumi.

This means "OK, bring the ten shillings."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

The Kenya market is ooded with dierent kinds of goods ranging from locally made, imported and second hand. Thus prices are a bit lower. Be careful, however, where you buy your goods since many places are now selling fake products. Inquire of warranty period. This is necessary if you want to be a safer side.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #19 - BARGAINING IN SWAHILI 6 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #20 Kenyan Money—An Introduction

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 20

1. Shilingi kumi na mbili.

2. Shilingi mia mbili na thelathini.

3. Shilingi elfu tano mia tatu na ishirini.

4. Shilingi moja na senti thelathini na tano.

ENGLISH

1. 12 shillings.

2. 230 shillings.

3. 5320 shillings.

4. 1 shilling and 35 cents.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

senti cent noun

mia one hundred noun

elfu one thousand numeral

thelathini thirty numeral

shilingi shillings noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #20 - KENYAN MONEY—AN INTRODUCTION 2 Shilingi moja ina senti ngapi? Yote inagharamia shilingi mia moja. "How many cents are in one shilling. " "All of them cost one hundred shillings."

Nipe shilingi elf u moja kwa nguo Nauli ni shilingi thelatini tu. hii. "The fare is thirty shillings only." "Give me one thousand shillings for this cloth."

Nipe shilingi moja kwa kila Inagharimu shilingi kumi tu. peremende. "It costs ten shillings only." "Give me one shilling for each candy."

GRAMMAR

Kenya's currency is the shilling. At the time of writing, the exchange rate is roughly 85 shillings to 1 US Dollar. Denominations include notes of 1000, 500, 200, 100, and 50. 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of 50, 40, 20, 10, 5, and 1.

Saying prices in Swahili is not dicult because it borrows the words "shillings" and "cents" from English. In Swahili, "shilling" will be shilingi.

While "cents" is senti.

Let's say some prices in Swahili—it won't be too dicult. Let's start with 12 shillings:

Shilingi kumi na mbili.

Shilingi is "shillings." kumi means "ten." na is a conjunction "and" mbili in this case is "two"

When you join kumi to mbili using na, you have kumi na mbili.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #20 - KENYAN MONEY—AN INTRODUCTION 3 All together this will be,

Shilingi kumi na mbili

If you go up to hundreds or thousands, things don't get much more complicated.

We've already learned that "a hundred" in Swahili is mia. To say "230 shillings," rst you need mia mbili which means "200."

That is mia "hundred" and mbili "two," which is easy to form; just add mbili ("two") to mia ("hundred").

So to say "230," you need to add thelathini "30" to mia mbili. Join the two with the conjunction na which means "and."

All together this will be: shilingi mia mbili na thelathini.

When you go above 100, the noun mia stays in the same form:

So 200 is mia mbili, 300 is mia tatu, and so on.

A thousand in Swahili is: elfu

For 2000 or more of something, the noun elfu stays in the same form.

So "2000" would be elfu mbili.

Now for a slightly more complicated number, "5320 shillings": shilingi elfu tano mia tatu na Ishirini.

Since Kenyan prices come not only in whole shillings but also in cents, we'll need to learn how to say the cents too. "Cents" in Swahili are called senti.

In Swahili, "1 shilling and 35 cents" is:

Shilingi moja na senti thelathini na tano.

In this case we use na as a conjunction, to join shilingi moja "one shilling" and senti "cent."

Shilingi moja na senti

Then we have thelathini, meaning "thirty," which is joined to tano "ve" by na meaning "and." This will give us:

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #20 - KENYAN MONEY—AN INTRODUCTION 4 thelathini na tano.

Altogether we have: shilingi moja na senti thelathini na tano.

Even if there's more than one whole shilling in the price, the noun shilingi stays in the same form.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

On Kenyan coins and bills you will see pictures of dierent people on dierent denominations; the rst president, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta; the second President, Daniel Arap Moi; and the third President who is pictured in the bi-metallic 40 shilling coin which was issued in 2003 to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of independence (1963-2003).

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #20 - KENYAN MONEY—AN INTRODUCTION 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #21 Using the Internet in Kenya

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 21

1. Kunradhi, ni ngapi kwa saa moja?

2. Saa moja ni shilingi hamsini.

3. Nusu saa ni shilingi ishirini na tano.

ENGLISH

1. Excuse me, how much for one hour?

2. One hour is fty shillings.

3. Half an hour is twenty-ve shillings.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

nusu saa half an hour/thirty minutes phrase

shilingi hamsini fty shillings phrase

nusu half noun

saa moja one hour phrase

ni ngapi? how much? phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #21 - USING THE INTERNET IN KENYA 2 Nimetumia nusu saa pekee. Itakugharimu shilingi hamsini pekee. "I have taken one hour only." "It will cost you fty shillings only."

Nipe nusu ya wakati Ningelipenda kutumia mtandao inayohitajika. kwa saa moja.

"Give me half of the of the "I would like to use Internet for time that is required." one hour."

Ni bei gani?

"How much is it?"

GRAMMAR

In this lesson we'll learn the easiest way to access the Internet while you're in Kenya. Normally, you can nd Internet cafés in big cities, and nearly every small town. However, it may be hard to nd Internet in the countryside. Most people are now using their cell phones to get the Internet, or they have portable modems that they can use with their personal computers. Wi-Fi is popular but most networks are secured. To be on the safer side, it is better to nd an Internet café. And this lesson will help you do just that.

Imagine you're at the reception counter and want to ask how much the connection costs for an hour. You'll ask: kunradhi, ni ngapi kwa saa moja? kunradhi is "Excuse me." ni supports the question word ngapi. ngapi means "how much"

The next word, kwa, is a preposition indicating quantity.

Saa literally indicates time, but in this case it means "hour," moja means "one"

So kwa saa moja here means something like "for one hour."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #21 - USING THE INTERNET IN KENYA 3 Let's repeat the whole sentence again:

"Excuse me, how much for one hour?" kunradhi, ni ngapi kwa saa moja?

The answer will probably sound something like this:

Saa moja ni shilingi hamsini.

Saa, as we learned earlier, means "time" and moja means "one."

This gives us saa moja, which means "one hour."

Ne xt we have ni which means "is."

Then we have the last two words, shilingi hamsini which mean "fty shillings" Shilingi means "shillings"

And hamsini is "fty."

Altogether, we have:

Saa moja ni shilingi hamsini.

But it's also quite common for cafés to charge in 30-minute blocks, so you may hear:

Nusu saa ni shilingi ishirini na tano.

Nusu means "half."

The word saa, as you know, indicates "time"

This is followed by ni meaning "is" and shilingi meaning "shilling" to make ni shilingi. Literally this means "is shilling"

The last three three words, ishirini na tano, mean "twenty-ve." In this case, we joined ishirini "twenty" to tano "ve" using na, which means "and."

Altogether we have:

Nusu saa ni shilingi ishirini na tano.

So this sentence means "Half an hour is twenty-ve shillings."

Nusu saa ni shilingi ishirini na tano.

If you're still a little shaky on Swahili numbers, you can review those lessons anytime.

CULTURAL INSIGHT SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #21 - USING THE INTERNET IN KENYA 4 Quick Tip 1

In Kenya, you can call an Internet café by the same name, Internet café. The Internet café charges are relatively cheaper, most times with a time limit for one user. Free Internet has been rare in Kenya, but loopnet, Kenya Data Network company, has started to implement free Internet service within the big cities. A few libraries also have Internet access, but often at only a few computers. Most people can now access Internet using personal modems and cell phones, so the inux of people in the Internet café is gradually reducing.

Quick Tip 2

Kenyan domain names end in (.ke). Sometimes there are restrictions on what sites you may visit, but this depends on regulations of the café or the Internet service provider.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #21 - USING THE INTERNET IN KENYA 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #22 Riding the Kenyan Bus—Getting a Ticket

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 22

1. Tiketi moja, tafadhali.

2. Tiketi ni pesa ngapi?

ENGLISH

1. One ticket, please.

2. How much is a ticket?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

moja one, 1 numeral

tiketi ticket noun

pesa ngapi? how much money? phrase

tiketi moja one ticket phrase

tafadhali please phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Nipe tiketi moja basi. T iketi za ndege ni ghali sana.

"Then give me one ticket." "Plane tickets are very expensive."

Nipe tiketi ya kwenda Embakasi. Nipe tiketi la basi.

"Give me a ticket that will take "Give me a bus ticket." me to Embakasi."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #22 - RIDING THE KENYAN BUS—GETTING A TICKET 2 Ni pesa ngapi? Nipe tiketi moja ya hadi Mombasa. "How much is it?" "Give me a ticket to Mombasa."

Nipe tiketi moja basi. Waweza kukisema tena tafadhali? "Then give me one ticket." "Can you say that again, please?"

Hii saa taf adhali.

"This one please."

GRAMMAR

The Kenyan public transport is very extensive. It comes in several types-buses, trains, and matatus, which is a general term for smaller forms of transportation, such as mini-buses and vans. Buses are quite slow, but somewhat more comfortable and reliable. Matatus are the most common means of transport. They leave from designated areas called stages. They can also be caught along the road. It is common to be asked for a fare when the matatu is on its way. However, at major stages, you pay for the ticket before it sets o. The charges to some places are xed. You should ask other customers about the prices, to avoid being cheated when you're going to places whose prices are not determined.

Let's imagine you are taking a matatu from Langata to Kencom. To ask for a ticket, you will say: tiketi moja, tafadhali.

Firs t we have tiketi which means "ticket."

Ne xt co me s moja, meaning "one"

In Kenya a ticket is used only once.

Don't forget to add tafadhali for "please" at the end!

So the whole request, "One ticket, please" in Swahili is tiketi moja, tafadhali.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #22 - RIDING THE KENYAN BUS—GETTING A TICKET 3 If you are not sure of the charges, it is a good idea to ask how much it costs. This is easy to say, it's just tiketi ni pesa ngapi? as we have learned before.

The rst word tiketi means "ticket"

Ne xt we have ni pesa which literally means "is money" but when ngapi meaning "how much" is added to ni pesa, it becomes ni pesa ngapi and means "how much money."

Altogether, we then have:

Tiketi ni pesa ngapi?

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Nissan or mini-bus matatus are more comfortable and faster. They can be a bit expensive, though. Most matatus operate during the daytime. Buses are slow and require long waits; however they are more reliable. Good bus companies operate on xed schedules. Some travel to the neighboring countries. Night and morning buses are also available.

Public transport is safer than before since strict rules have been implemented, and are subject to thorough police checks. Seat belts have been installed for every seat. No overloading of passengers is allowed, and the speed limit is 80km/h!

Yo u r e a l l y w a n t t h e avor of Kenya? Take at least one trip on a matatu! It may be stressful, uncomfortable and a security risk (if you are not careful), but it can be quite an experience and lots of fun.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #22 - RIDING THE KENYAN BUS—GETTING A TICKET 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #23 Riding the Kenyan Bus—Long Distance Trips

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 23

1. Basi inapitia Nakuru?

2. Tiketi ya hadi Nairobi ni pesa ngapi?

3. Ni masaa ngapi kutoka hapa hadi Nairobi?

4. Masaa saba.

5. Itachukua takriban masaa saba.

ENGLISH

1. Is the bus going through Nakuru?

2. How much is a ticket to Nairobi?

3. How long does it take from here to Nairobi?

4. Seven hours.

5. Approximately seven hours.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

inapitia going/passing through phrase

hadi upto/until preposition

ni masaa mangapi how many hours phrase

itachukua it will take phrase

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #23 - RIDING THE KENYAN BUS—LONG DISTANCE TRIPS 2 takriban approximately adverb

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Basi linapitia jijini. Tunaenda hadi Nairobi.

"The bus is going through the "We are going up to Nairobi." city."

Ni masaa mangapi hadi Nairobi. Itachukua masaa sita.

"How many hours does it take "It will take six hours." to Nairobi?"

Ni takriban masaa sita.

"It is approximately six hours."

GRAMMAR

In the last lesson, we covered how to get bus tickets in cities. But you may also want to move between cities, and Kenya has good companies whose bus services are very reliable and convenient, and relatively punctual. These companies include Easy Coach, Akamba, and Coast Bus. Normally, the companies have branches in small towns where they stop, before heading to the nal destination. There is also a question you can ask in case you are headed for an unfamiliar place, for example, if the bus is destined for Mombasa, but you are going to Nakuru. You can ask "Is the bus going through Nakuru?"

The phrase you can use for that will be:

Basi inapitia Nakuru? basi means "bus" inapitia mean "going through."

Nakuru is your destination.

Basi inapitia Nakuru?

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #23 - RIDING THE KENYAN BUS—LONG DISTANCE TRIPS 3 Let's imagine now that you are in Nakuru and you want to go to Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. Before you commit yourself to a ticket, you will want to know how much it costs. What would you ask the bus driver? You could ask:

1. Tiketi ya hadi Nairobi ni pesa ngapi? "How much is a ticket to Nairobi?"

Tiketi as we have learned before, means "ticket."

The phrase ya hadi Nairobi means "up to Nairobi"

This is followed by ni pesa ngapi? which as we learned before means "how much money" or simply "how much?"

To g e t h e r w e h a v e :

Tiketi ya hadi Nairobi ni pesa ngapi?

Imagine that you are visiting for the rst time, with no idea how far apart your favorite destinations are, so you want to ask the bus driver how long the ride will be.

Ni masaa mangapi kutoka hapa hadi Nairobi? ni masaa literally means "is hours"

But when joined to mangapi meaning "how many," it becomes ni masaa mangapi, to mean "how many hours"

The next two words, kutoka meaning "from" and hapa, "here," when joined together become kutoka hapa, which means "from here."

Then we have hadi, which means "to/until"

It is followed by Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.

These two become hadi Nairobi, which means "until or to Nairobi."

So the whole question is:

Ni masaa ma - ngapi kutoka hapa hadi Nairobi?

One answer you could hear is masaa saba. Masaa here means "time" and saba means "seven." Together they mean "seven hours" masaa saba.

Yo u m i g h t a l s o h e a r itachukua masaa saba which means "It will takes seven hours."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #23 - RIDING THE KENYAN BUS—LONG DISTANCE TRIPS 4 If you want to say "approximately," just add takriban before masaa, which you'll remember means "hour":

Itachukua takriban masaa saba.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Railway services run inland to places like Nakuru, Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and occasionally to other places. You can check online for train services. The train is convenient, and by far the safest though the slowest way to travel on land. It can be a luxurious way to travel with comfortable bed and good meals. Though slow, you have ample time to gaze at the beauty of Kenya—the grasslands and the wild animals—free of charge!

Quick Tip 2

Kenya has no ticket machines or fare cards. You will have to buy a ticket or pay cash directly to a conductor, commonly known as a tout. Touts can be very aggressive while trying to get passengers in their buses. Don't allow them to take your luggage. Make your own decision about what vehicle you want to take. However, they are valuable allies, especially when you joke and speak a bit of Swahili.

Quick Tip 3

Always try to have your luggage in view, and watch over your wallet since pick pockets love to work in public vehicles.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #23 - RIDING THE KENYAN BUS—LONG DISTANCE TRIPS 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #24 Riding the Kenyan Bus—What is the Next Stop?

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 24

1. Je, basi hili linaenda Old Town?

2. Ni kituo ngani kinachofuata?

3. Kituo kinachofuata ni Old Town.

ENGLISH

1. Does this bus go to Old Town?

2. What is the next stop?

3. The next stop is Old Town.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

linaenda it is going phrase

kituo station noun

kinachofuata the next phrase

basi hili this bus phrase

kituo ngani which station phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #24 - RIDING THE KENYAN BUS—WHAT IS THE NEXT STOP? 2 Basi linaenda hadi kituo cha Kituo kinachof uata ni karibu. mwisho. "The next station is near." "The bus is going upto the last st ation."

Nani anashuka katika kituo Basi hili linaenda hadi jijini. kinachof uata. "This bus goes upto the city." "Who is alighting in the next st ation."

Unashuka katika kituo ipi?

"At which station are you alighting?"

GRAMMAR

In the last lesson, we learned how to ask how long the bus trip to your destination would take.

You'll probably want to know where your bus is going, before you get on it. Or you may nd yourself wondering whether the bus you're already in, will stop where you hope it will. Either way, you'll want to be able to ask "Does this bus go to [place]?":

Je, basi hili linaenda [place]?

Just ll in the blank with whatever place you're going to. Let's try with one of the most famous Kenyan tourist destinations: Old Town, in the city of Mombasa.

The rst word is je, which makes the question. It implies "does this"

Ne xt co me s basi, meaning "bus." hili means "this"

The next word linaenda means "is going to"

Then the place where you want to go, in this case "Old Town."

Put it all together, and we get:

Je, basi hili linaenda Old Town ?

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #24 - RIDING THE KENYAN BUS—WHAT IS THE NEXT STOP? 3 "Does this bus go to Old Town?"

You may also want to ask what the next stop is. That would be:

Ni kituo gani kinachofuata? ni, as we have seen before, means "is." kituo means "stage." gani means "what."

All together these three will mean "what stage."

The last word, kinachofuata, means "next."

All together, that's:

Ni kituo ngani kinachofuata?

As an answer, you might get:

Kituo kinachofuata ni Old Town .

Get ready to hop o if you hear this, because it means:

"The next stop is Old Town. "

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

If you are not sure of your destination, inform the conductor. He will remind you when you are about to reach it. It is a good idea to move closer to the door when are about to reach your destination.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #24 - RIDING THE KENYAN BUS—WHAT IS THE NEXT STOP? 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #25 Riding the Kenyan Train

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Vocabulary Phrase Usage 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 25

1. Tiketi tafadhali.

2. Tafadhali, ni laini ipi ninayopaswa kutumia ili ni ke Embakasi?

3. Unapaswa utumie laini nambari mbi - li.

ENGLISH

1. A ticket, please.

2. Excuse me, what line do I need to take for Embakasi?

3. You have to use line number two.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

nike to arrive verb

laini line noun

ninayopaswa that I am supposed to phrase

kutumia to use verb

tiketi ticket noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #25 - RIDING THE KENYAN TRAIN 2 Itanichukua dakika ngapi ndipo Ni laini ngani ninayopaswa nike? kutumia?

"How many minutes will it take "Which line am I supposed to me to arrive?" use?"

Taf adhali nipe jina la laini Natumia treni kwenda niyatumia. Embakasi.

"Please, give me the name of "I am using a train to Embakasi." the line I am using."

T iketi za ndege ni ghali sana. Nipe tiketi ya kwenda Embakasi.

"Plane tickets are very "Give me a ticket that will take expensive." me to Embakasi."

Nipe tiketi la basi.

"Give me a bus ticket."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

Te s t

GRAMMAR

Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, is home to the highest number of people in the country. Besides road transport, the commuter train system also helps to move people between the city center and its outskirts. Trains run on four dierent lines that serve a limited number of areas in the city. All these lines come together at the Nairobi Railway Station, in the city center, where you have to change trains to move from one outskirt to another.

You can only buy tickets at the stations. The conductors do also collect fares on the train from the other stops. Let's imagine you don't know how much it costs from the city to wherever you are going. You can ask for the ticket from the train attendant by saying: tiketi tafadhali.

This is the same sentence we learned in lesson 22.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #25 - RIDING THE KENYAN TRAIN 3 tiketi means "ticket." tafadhali means "Excuse me."

Our location in this lesson will be Embakasi, which is to the east of Nairobi. Imagine you're going from Nairobi Railway Station, the main station, to Embakasi. You want to know what line will get you there.

Yo u c a n nd out by asking, "Excuse me, what line do I need to use to get to Embakasi?"

Tafad h ali, ni laini ipi ninayopaswa kutumia ili nike Embakasi?

First comes the usual Tafad h ali.

Next are the two words ni laini which literally mean "is line," but makes a lot of sense when ipi "which" is added at the end to make ni laini ipi. Altogether this means "which line"

Then comes ninayopaswa, which means "I am required"

After that comes kutumia ("to use").

Then we have ili ("so that").

This is followed by nike ("to reach").

Last is Embakasi, which is the name of the place.

All together, that's:

Tafad h ali, ni laini ipi ninayopaswa kutumia ili nike Embakasi?

One possible answer is:

Unapaswa utumie laini nambari mbili.

"You need to use line three."

There are only 4 commuter train lines in Nairobi, so it will not be dicult to identify the train you will need to use.

The rst word is unapaswa, meaning "you need to."

And the second word is utumie, which means "to use."

I guess you can now understand the last three words, laini nambari mbili.

"line number two."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #25 - RIDING THE KENYAN TRAIN 4 The rst word laini means "line"

The second word nambari means "number"

The last word mbili, means "two"

Together this will be: laini nambari mbili.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

The commuter trains operate only on the weekdays during rush hours, in the morning and evenings.

Quick Tip 2

Since it is cheap and the fastest mode to reach town, commuter trains are in high demand. They carry sitting as well as standing passengers. Some hang at the doors, and the more daring ride on the roof.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #25 - RIDING THE KENYAN TRAIN 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #26 Riding the Kenyan Train, Part 2

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 26

1. Tiketi mbili ya kwenda Nairobi, tafadhali.

2. Je, ungelipenda tiketi ya kurudi pia?

3. La, ya kwenda pekee

4. Ndio, naenda na kurudi.

ENGLISH

1. Two train tickets to Nairobi, please.

2. One-way or return?

3. Only one way.

4. Yes, I'm going and coming back.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

treni train noun

tiketi mbili two tickets numeral

kurudi return noun

tiketi ya kurudi return ticket phrase

tiketi ya kuenda. one way ticket phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #26 - RIDING THE KENYAN TRAIN, PART 2 2 Treni imejaa pomoni. Nanunua tiketi mbili.

"The train is very full." "I am buying two tickets."

Nitarudi kesho. Nahitaji tiketi ya kurudi.

"I will return tomorrow." "I need a return ticket."

Nahitaji tiketi ya kuenda.

"I need a one way ticket."

GRAMMAR

In the last lesson, we covered how to get to the outskirts of Nairobi. In Kenya, a convenient way to travel over long distances is to take a train, in Swahili, treni or gari la moshi. Trains are punctual and convenient, and often cheaper than buses. They'll also let you see a bit of the countryside, between cities, and not just the other side of a motorway.

Yo u ' l l a s k f o r treni tickets at a ticket oce. The phrase for this is:

Tiketi ya kwenda [destination].

Your destination goes at the end of the sentence.

As for that destination, let's use the capital city of Nairobi for this lesson.

"One train ticket to Nairobi, please" in Swahili is:

Tiketi moja ya kwenda Nairobi, tafadhali.

You should remember this pattern from our lesson on long-distance buses.

Imagine you are traveling with someone else, so you need to ask for two or more tickets.

"Two train tickets to Nairobi, please," is:

Tiketi mbili ya kwenda Nairobi, tafadhali.

As you can see, it's very easy to understand. Because it's two tickets instead of one, you just replace moja meaning "one," with mbili which means "two."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #26 - RIDING THE KENYAN TRAIN, PART 2 3 Sometimes the train attendant will ask whether you will also want a return ticket. In this case, the question you may be asked is:

Je, ungelipenda tiketi ya kurudi pia? ("Would you like to have a return ticket too?")

The rst word, je, is used to form the question.

The word that follows is ungelipenda, which means "would you like."

It is followed by tiketi, which means "ticket." ya is the preposition "of," while kurudi means "return." When combined, they become ya kurudi to mean "of returning" or "return ticket"

The last word pia means "also."

Altogether, we have:

Je, ungelipenda tiketi ya kurudi pia?

The word ungelipenda is used here in a polite way, to ask a customer whether they would like to have a return ticket.

If you don't plan on coming back, you can answer:

La, ya kwenda pekee.

La means "no"

Ya kwenda literally means "of going" and in this case it implies "one way." pekee means "only."

Altogether, we have:

La, ya kwenda pekee.

If you want a return ticket, you can say "Yes, I'm going and coming back."

Ndio, naenda na kurudi.

The rst word, ndio, as you may know, means "yes"

The next word, naenda, means "I am going" na is the conjunction "and"

It is followed by the last word kurudi, which means "coming back."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #26 - RIDING THE KENYAN TRAIN, PART 2 4 Altogether, we have:

Ndio, naenda na kurudi.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

There is strict check on tickets for those travelling to further places that is from Nairobi to Kisumu or to Mombasa. It is important, therefore, to pay for the ticket, or else you may be ned.

This mode of transport is cheaper and safer than road transport. It is slow and normally scheduled overnight, though.

Quick Tip 2

The Kenyan railway system posts schedules, fares, and information on this website: http://www.jambonairobi.co.ke/services/public-transport/railway-services/ commuter-train-service-in-nairobi/

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #26 - RIDING THE KENYAN TRAIN, PART 2 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #27 Riding the Kenyan Train—Long- Distance Trips

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 27

1. Tiketi la daraja la kwanza hadi Mombasa, tafadhali.

2. Tiketi la daraja la pili hadi Mombasa, tafadhali.

3. Tiketi la daraja la tatu hadi Mombasa, tafadhali.

4. Tiketi la daraja la kwanza na vyumba vyote mbili, tafadhali.

ENGLISH

1. A rst-class ticket to Mombasa, please.

2. A second-class ticket to Mombasa, please.

3. A third-class ticket to Mombasa, please.

4. First class with both compartments, please.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

Daraja la kwanza rst-class noun

daraja la pili second-class noun

daraja la tatu third-class noun

vyumba viwili two rooms phrase

vyote all adverb

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #27 - RIDING THE KENYAN TRAIN—LONG-DISTANCE TRIPS 2 Nipe tiketi la daraja la kwanza, Nipe tiketi la daraja la pili tafadhali. tafadhali.

"Please give me a ticket for the "Please give me a ticket for the rst class train." second-class t rain."

Nipe tiketi la daraja la tatu Ningelipenda daraja la kwanza tafadhali. na vyumba vyake.

"Please give me a ticket for the "I would like rst class with its third class train." rooms."

Ningelipenda daraja la pili na vyumba vyote.

"I would like second class with all its rooms."

GRAMMAR

In the previous lesson, we covered how to buy a train ticket. Once you've conrmed your destination, it's time to select the type of seat you want.

Normally in Kenya, you can choose amongst daraja la kwanza - "rst class," or daraja la pili - "second class," or daraja la tatu - "third class." daraja literally means "bridge," but in this case it implies "class."

Towards the end we have la kwanza, which means "the rst."

The second phrase has the same structure as the rst, except that instead we used la pili, which means "the second."

The third phrase has a similar structure as the two mentioned before, except that instead we used tatu, which means "the third."

Imagine you want to buy a rst-class ticket. The destination this time will be Mombasa.

"A rst-class ticket to Mombasa, please," in Swahili is:

Tiketi la daraja la kwanza hadi Mombasa, tafadhali.

We saw this structure in the previous lesson. All we've done this time is add daraja la kwanza, "rst-class," to the word "ticket."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #27 - RIDING THE KENYAN TRAIN—LONG-DISTANCE TRIPS 3 Tiketi, as we have seen before, means "ticket" daraja la kwanza literally means "the rst bridge" because daraja is the word for "bridge," but in this case, it means "class"

The phrase la kwanza is a word for "rst."

If you want to buy a second-class ticket, you just change kwanza, "rst," to pili, "second":

Tiketi la daraja la pili hadi Mombasa, tafadhali.

Imagine you want to buy a third class ticket. You just change kwanza, "rst," or pili, "second" to tatu:

"A third-class ticket to Mombasa, please."

Tiketi la daraja la tatu hadi Mombasa, tafadhali.

In Kenya, both rst and second classes oer bed and breakfast services, but the third class oers the seat only. First class oers two-berth compartments, while second class oers four. The sexes are separated, unless you book the whole compartment. These dierences make a rst class ticket a little expensive. Now let's imagine you want a ticket for the rst class with both compartments.

The sentence for this is:

Tiketi la daraja la kwanza na vyumba vyote mbili, tafadhali.

"First class with both compartments, please."

Tiketi la daraja la kwanza "Ticket for the rst class" is a phrase we already learned. Do you remember?

The next two words na vyumba mean "and rooms."

The next word, vyote, means "all."

No w we me e t mbili again. Do you remember it's the word for "two?"

The whole sentence will be:

Tiketi la daraja la kwanza na vyumba vyote mbili, tafadhali.

Altogether, these words refer to a ticket for the whole compartment in the rst class.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #27 - RIDING THE KENYAN TRAIN—LONG-DISTANCE TRIPS 4 Quick Tip 1

The cheapest option is a third-class regular train ticket. These do guarantee a seat only and the cars are usually clean. A second-class ticket is somewhat better but you may have to share the four compartments with other people, unless you book a number or all of them. This applies to rst class, but if you book the two compartments you will have larger space and lots of privacy.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #27 - RIDING THE KENYAN TRAIN—LONG-DISTANCE TRIPS 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #28 Taking a Ta x i in Kenya

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 28

1. Hadi Bomas of Kenya, tafadhali.

2. Twende Bomas of Kenya, tafadhali.

3. Hapa, tafadhali.

4. Tutasimama hapa, tafadhali.

5. Naweza lipa kutumia kadi kope?

ENGLISH

1. To Bomas of Kenya, please.

2. Let's go to Bomas of Kenya, please.

3. Here, please.

4. We'll stop here, please.

5. Can I pay by credit card?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

twende let's go phrase

tutasimama we shall stop phrase

kadi kope credit card noun

lipa pay verb

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #28 - TAKING A TAXI IN KENYA 2 hapa here adverb

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Twende kwangu tafadhali. Tutasimama kwenye kituo hicho. "Please, let's go to my home." "We shall stop at that station."

Sina kadi kope. Nitalipa kwa pesa taslimu.

"I don't have a credit card." "I will pay by cash."

Kuna benki kadhaa hapa. Nasimama hapa.

"There are several banks "I am stopping here." around here."

Usitupe takataka hapa.

"Do not litter here."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you'll learn how to get to places by taxi.

Imagine you want to go Bomas of Kenya, an important place in Nairobi.

In Swahili, "To Bomas of Kenya, please." is

Hadi Bomas of Kenya, tafadhali.

Just add hadi, which means "to" before your destination.

This is the easiest way to say where you want to go.

Of course, it' s good to have more than one option!

You can also say, "Let's go to Bomas of Kenya please."

Twen d e Bomas of Kenya, tafadhali.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #28 - TAKING A TAXI IN KENYA 3 The rst word, Twen d e, means something like "let's go."

This is followed by the destination; in this case, it's "Bomas of Kenya"

Finally, the familiar tafadhali, which means "please."

Altogether, we have,

Twen d e Bomas of Kenya, tafadhali.

When you want to get out, you can say, "Here, please."

Hapa, tafadhali.

Just say these words and the driver will stop.

Hapa, as we've seen, means "here."

It could also be nice to add "thank you" after the driver stops:

Asante.

If you want to be really specic about it, you can say

Tu t asim am a hapa, tafadhali. which means "We'll stop here, please."

Tu t asim am a means "we shall stop." hapa means "here" and is followed by the obvious tafadhali ("please")

All together, that's:

Tu t asim am a hapa, tafadhali.

When it's time to pay, you may want to know:

Naweza lipa kutimi kadi kope?

"Can I pay by credit card?"

Since Kenyan taxis might not accept credit cards, it helps to ask before you get in.

Naweza lipa kutumia kadi kope?

The rst word, naweza, means "can I."

The next word, lipa, means "pay,"

It is followed by kutumia, which means "using."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #28 - TAKING A TAXI IN KENYA 4 The last two words, kadi kope, mean "credit card, kadi is a word for "card"

While kope is a literal word for "credit."

The entire question is:

Naweza lipa kutumia kadi kope?

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

It is easy to spot a taxi in Kenya: Most of them have the word TAXI written on them. Yo u c a n w a v e t o ag down a moving taxi, but it's more common to walk up to a parked one or reserve one by phone. You can nd an empty cab at nearly every gas station in every major town.

Quick Tip 2

Taxis fares are a bit expensive. The amount you pay depends on your bargaining power. It is a good idea to search the approximate prices before asking the taxi driver. Sometimes they take advantage of visitors. At least the drivers don't expect a tip.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #28 - TAKING A TAXI IN KENYA 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #29 Where Can I Find This? in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 29

1. Naweza pata wapi soda?

2. Tafadhali, naweza pata wapi baa?

3. Tafadhali naomba unielezee ninakoweza kupata simu?

4. Tafadhali, naomba unielezee ninakoweza kupata kibanda?

ENGLISH

1. Where can I nd a soda?

2. Where can I nd a bar?

3. Please, I pray, could you tell me where I can nd a phone?

4. Please, I pray, could you tell me where I can nd a kiosk?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

unielezee tell me phrase

naweza can I phrase

pata get, nd verb

mgahawa restaurant, cafe noun

naomba please phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #29 - WHERE CAN I FIND THIS? IN SWAHILI 2 Naomba unielezee ninakoweza Naweza pata wapi simu? kupata msala. "Where can I nd a pay phone." "I pray you tell me where I can nd the bathroom."

Naweza kuchukua kwa shilingi Nimepata anwani yake. tano. "I found her address." "Can I get it with ve shillings?"

Pata nguo kwa bei rahisi. Mgahawa huo ni sa.

"Get a cloth at a cheaper price." "That cafe is clean."

Karibuni mgahawani. Naomba unisaidie kuf anya kazi hii. "Welcome." "I request that you help me to do this work."

Naomba unielezee ninakoweza Naomba msaada. kupata msala. "I am asking for a favor." "I pray you tell me where I can nd the bathroom."

GRAMMAR

Have you ever been in a city you didn't know at all, desperately searching for something you couldn't nd? I certainly have! I wandered around without knowing where to nd a bar, a phone, or even a restroom! But don't worry—with our Survival Phrases, you'll always be able to get the information or help in Kenya.

In this lesson, we'll introduce you to a phrase that will help you track down whatever you need.

"Where can I nd...?" in Swahili is:

Naweza pata wapi...?

The rst word, naweza, literally means "I can."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #29 - WHERE CAN I FIND THIS? IN SWAHILI 3 The second word, pata, means "nd"

The last word, wapi, means "where"

When these three words are combined to make Naweza pata wapi..[thing/place], the phrase implies "where can I nd...?"

Then comes the thing you want to nd. In our sample sentence, we will use soda, which means "soda."

Let's look for some things you might need when you're traveling abroad. Imagine you're walking around in Nairobi in the summer, and want something to drink.

"Excuse me, where can I nd a café?" in Swahili is:

Tafad h ali, naweza pata wapi mgahawa?

Do you see the structure we just learned?

Tafad h ali naweza pata wapi... ?

We only added mgahawa, which means "a café."

What if you want a stronger drink? Now you need to nd a bar, called baa in Swahili. You should ask:

Tafad h ali, naweza pata wapi baa?

It is easy to remember baa, since it's borrowed from the English word "bar."

With this structure, you can nd anything you're looking for.

Opening the question with Tafad h ali makes it pretty polite, but if you want to make it even more polite, use the word naomba after tafadhali.

Imagine you're looking for a phone this time.

"Please, I pray, could you tell me where I can nd a phone?"

Tafad h ali naomba unielezee kule ninako weza kupata simu.

Sounds more formal, right?

The rst word is Tafad h ali, "Excuse me"

Then we have naomba, "I pray."

When these two words are used together, the sentence sounds more polite.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #29 - WHERE CAN I FIND THIS? IN SWAHILI 4 Tafad h ali naomba

The next word, unielezee, means "tell me."

The word ninakoweza means "where I can."

It is followed by the word kupata, which means:

And the last word, simu, is for "telephone."

Let's hear that whole question again:

Tafad h ali naomba unielezee ninakoweza kupata simu?

To ask about any other item, we can just replace baa or simu with the thing we're looking for, and the phrase works brilliantly!

Let's try it with "kiosk," which in Swahili is kibanda.

"Please, I pray, could you tell me where I can nd a kiosk?"

Tafad h ali, naomba unielezee ninakoweza kupata kibanda?

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Here are some other things you might be looking for. Just stick these words in the sentence pattern from this lesson. sinema: "cinema" supamaketi: "supermarket" posta: "post oce" hospitali: "hospital" duka la dawa: "pharmacy"

Quick Tip 2

There is a wide range of bars, cafés, and clubs all over Kenya. Nairobi has some of the most popular clubs in the country. Whatever type of bar or club you are looking for, you will probably nd it in Nairobi. You can enjoy a quiet drink overlooking the

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #29 - WHERE CAN I FIND THIS? IN SWAHILI 5 city or head to a music club and sample anything from rock and techno to hip-hop and even traditional Kenyan music.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #29 - WHERE CAN I FIND THIS? IN SWAHILI 6 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #30 Where Can I Find This Place? in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 30

1. Kuna duka la dawa hapa karibu?

2. Kuna benki ya ATM hapa karibu?

ENGLISH

1. Is there a pharmacy nearby?

2. Is there an ATM near here?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

kuna is there phrase

duka la dawa pharmacy phrase

karibu nearby adverb

benki ya ATM ATM b ank noun

hapa here adverb

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Kuna benki kadhaa hapa. Natafuta duka la dawa.

"There are several banks "I am looking for a pharmacy." around here."

Kuna duka hapa karibu? Benki ya ATM ni bora sana.

"Is there a shop nearby?" "ATM bank is very good."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #30 - WHERE CAN I FIND THIS PLACE? IN SWAHILI 2 Kuna benki kadhaa hapa. Nasimama hapa.

"There are several banks "I am stopping here." around here."

Usitupe takataka hapa.

"Do not litter here."

GRAMMAR

In the last few lessons, we covered how to ask where things are. In this lesson, we'll introduce you to another useful phrase for nding a place you need. This lesson's phrase is "Is there a [place] near here?"

First, we need a place. Let's use the word duka la dawa, which means "pharmacy."

In Swahili, "Is there a pharmacy near here?" is:

Kuna duka la dawa hapa karibu?

The rst word, kuna, means "is there."

Ne xt co me s duka la dawa, meaning "a pharmacy."

This can further be broken down into: duka, which is "shop" la dawa means "of medicine"

Then we have hapa, which in this sentence means "here."

The last word, karibu, means "nearby."

To a s k f o r a d i erent place, we can replace the word duka la dawa with any other word, and the phrase works just ne.

Imagine that you need to withdraw some money from your bank account.

In Swahili, "Is there an ATM near here?" is:

Kuna benki ya ATM hapa karibu?

The only thing that changes is the thing you are looking for, in this case benki ya

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #30 - WHERE CAN I FIND THIS PLACE? IN SWAHILI 3 ATM. The rst part of the word, benki, means "bank," and ya ATM means "automatic machine."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

You can spot Kenyan pharmacies by the name duka la dawa. Pharmacis ts are usually ne diagnosticians. They can help you with many medical problems and are your rst line of defense if you're feeling sick in Kenya.

Quick Tip 2

Generally speaking, you get better exchange rates if you go to a duka la kubadilisha pesa ("exchange bureau"). Most of the time, they give better rates than banks and ATMs. But if you do want to get cash from a Kenyan ATM, it's very easy. Most machines take any kind of credit card.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #30 - WHERE CAN I FIND THIS PLACE? IN SWAHILI 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #31 Asking Directions in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 31

1. Enda wima.

2. Enda wima tafadhali.

3. Geuka kushoto tafadhali.

4. Geuka kulia tafadhali.

5. Geuka kulia tafadhali katika taa ya barabarani.

6. Iko kulia.

7. Iko kushoto.

ENGLISH

1. Go straight. (casual)

2. Go straight. (polite)

3. Tu r n l e f t . ( p o l i t e )

4. Tu r n r i g h t . ( p o l i t e )

5. Turn right at the tra c light.

6. It's on the right.

7. It's on the left.

VOCABULARY

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #31 - ASKING DIRECTIO NS IN SWAHILI 2 Swahili English Class

wima straight noun

kushoto left noun

kulia right noun

geuka turn verb

taa ya barabarani trac light noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Enda wima kwa takriban dakika Gueuka kushoto kwenye duka tano. la dawa.

"Go straight for approximately "Turn left at the pharmacy." ve minutes."

Duka la dawa liko upande wa Utageuka mara mbili kushoto. kulia. "You will turn to the left twice." "A pharmacy is on your left."

Kwa usalama wako, tazama taa za barabarani.

"For your safety, check the trac lights."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson, we'll introduce the directions that will help you nd the place you are looking for. We've already introduced "Is there a place near here?" and "Where is ... (something)?" But while we can ask now, we haven't learned how to understand the answer. This time, we're going to work on understanding what someone tells us. And we'll go over some basic directions. First, we have "go straight."

In Swahili, "go straight" is:

Enda wima.

The rst word, enda, means "go."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #31 - ASKING DIRECTIO NS IN SWAHILI 3 And the second word, wima, means "straight."

If you want to say this more politely, you can add the obvious word tafadhali, for "please."

Altogether this is:

Enda wima tafadhali.

Here's how to tell someone to turn left.

Geuka kushoto.

The rst word, geuka, means "turn."

The second word, kushoto, means "left."

Together, they make:

Geuka kushoto.

If you want to make this more polite, you add tafadhali meaning "please" at the end.

Geuka kushoto tafadhali.

Now for the opposite. "Turn right" in Swahili is:

Geuka kulia.

As you've probably gured out, kulia means "right."

And the polite form of this phrase is:

Geuka kulia tafadhali.

In real life, of course, you'll need to know *where* to turn left or right.

Here's "Turn right at the trac light":

Geuka kulia tafadhali katika taa ya barabarani.

Firs t we have geuka kulia, which we know means "turn right."

To say this more politely, we can use the polite version of "turn right," which we learned before.

Geuka kulia tafadhali.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #31 - ASKING DIRECTIO NS IN SWAHILI 4 katika means "at"

Then taa ya barabarani means "trac light."

These three combined become taa ya barabarani and mean "trac light."

To g e t h e r w i t h katika, it becomes katika taa ya barabarani which means, "at the trac light."

Therefore, to say "Turn right at the trac light" it will be:

Geuka kulia tafadhali katika taa ya barabarani.

Here's how to say "it's on the right": iko kulia

And "it's on the left" is: iko kushoto

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Knowing how to ask for directions is very useful. However, your best bet is to get a map so that you don't get too lost. Drop into a store or approach a watchman and ask una ramani? ("Do you have a map?"), and you'll never be lost again!

Quick Tip 2

Once you have mastered right and left in Swahili, knowing the words for the cardinal directions could come in handy: kaskazini: "north" mashariki: "east" kusini: "south" magharibi: "west"

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #31 - ASKING DIRECTIO NS IN SWAHILI 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #32 Can Yo u Ta k e My Picture? in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 32

1. Unaweza kutupiga picha tafadhali?

2. Unaweza kutupiga picha ?

3. Unaweza kunipiga picha tafadhali?

4. Unaweza kunipiga picha ?

5. Unaweza kupiga picha ?

ENGLISH

1. Can you take our picture? (formal)

2. Can you take our picture? (informal)

3. Can you take my picture?(formal)

4. Can you take my picture? (informal)

5. Can you take a picture? (formal)

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

kutupiga picha take us a picture phrase

kupiga picha take a picture phrase

kunipiga picha take me a picture phrase

picha picture noun

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #32 - CAN YOU TAKE MY PICTURE? IN SWAHILI 2 unaweza can you verb

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Anakuja kutupiga picha. Unajua kupiga picha.

"He is coming to us for a "You can take a picture." picture."

Unaweza kunipiga picha Picha hii ni nzuri sana. tafadhali? "This picture looks nice." "Can you take me a picture please?"

Unaweza kupika chakula cha kijapani.

"Can you cook Japanese food?"

GRAMMAR

In this lesson we'll introduce a phrase that will denitely come in handy for capturing your memories. Kenya has many beautiful locations, so you'll want to take lots of pictures of landscapes and monuments. And sometimes, you'll want to be in the picture or include everyone in your party. For those times, the question "Can you take our picture?" or "Can you take my picture?" will be invaluable!

In Swahili, "Can you take our picture?" is:

Unaweza kutupiga picha tafadhali?

The rst word, Unaweza, literally means "you can" but it is often used to make requests, and in this case it implies "could you."

The next word, kutupiga, means "take us" when we're talking about photos.

You can guess that the word picha means "picture."

The last word, tafadhali, turns the sentence into a polite question.

All together, that's:

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #32 - CAN YOU TAKE MY PICTURE? IN SWAHILI 3 Unaweza kutupiga picha tafadhali?

If you just want to ask someone to take a picture—not of anything in particular—that question is:

Unaweza kupiga picha?

Unaweza, "can you," is a word we have already learned. kupiga literally means "to beat," but in this case, it means "to take"

Picha, as we now know, means "picture."

Again, the whole sentence goes...

Unaweza kupiga picha?

If you are on your own and you want to ask someone to take your picture, you'll ask:

Unaweza kunipiga picha tafadhali?

Unaweza is "can you"

The second word, kunipiga, implies "take me" in the context of photographing. picha, as you may now have guessed, means "picture"

It is followed with the word for "please," tafadhali.

All together, this will be:

Unaweza kunipiga picha tafadhali?

If the person you're asking is younger than you and there's no need to be polite, you simply remove tafadhali. This will sound like this:

Unaweza kunipiga picha?

And if you want to ask a young person to take a picture of your whole group:

Unaweza kutupiga picha?

Just change kunipiga to kutupiga.

Altogether, that's:

Unaweza kutupiga picha?

CULTURAL INSIGHT

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #32 - CAN YOU TAKE MY PICTURE? IN SWAHILI 4 Quick Tip 1

It is always polite to wave for permission before taking someone else's photo, just like in every country. Also, if you do ask someone to take your picture, pop a kunradhi there in the beginning. I'm sure you remember that this word means "Excuse me."

Quick Tip 2

You can get cameras and digital equipment pretty much everywhere in Kenya. Try to be prepared, don't let the battery die on you.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #32 - CAN YOU TAKE MY PICTURE? IN SWAHILI 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #33 May I Ta k e Yo u r Picture? in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 33

1. Naweza kuchukua picha yako tafadhali?

2. Naweza kuchukua picha yako?

3. Naweza chukua picha humu ndani?

ENGLISH

1. Can I take your picture? (formal)

2. Can I take your picture? (informal)

3. Can I take a picture here?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

kunipiga to take me idiom

kuchukua picha to take a picture phrase

yako yours pronoun

humu in here adverb

ndani inside noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #33 - MAY I TAKE YOUR PICTURE? IN SWAHILI 2 Taf adhali nipinge picha. Usisahau kuchukua picha y angu tafadhali. "Please take me a picture." "Don't forget to take my picture."

Nitachukua picha yako. Humu ndani mna vitu vizuri.

"I will take your photo." "There are good things in here."

Ndani ya kif urushi mna zawadi. Tupige picha humu ndani.

"Inside the package is a gift." "Lets take a picture in here."

GRAMMAR

How many times have you been on a trip with your camera, trying to immortalize an epic moment? In Kenya, there are so many landscapes and people to tempt your camera, that you won't put it away! So we'll be devoting this lesson to more phrases about taking photos.

In the last lesson, we learned how to ask someone to take your picture:

Unaweza kunipiga picha tafadhali?

But what if you want to take someone else's picture? Kenyan people are certainly interesting enough!

"Can I take your picture?" in Swahili is:

Naweza kuchukua picha yako tafadhali?

The rst word, naweza, means "could I."

This is a pretty polite way to say "could I."

Ne xt co me s kuchukua, which means "can take."

Then comes picha, which you probably remember as "picture."

The word that follows, yako, means "yours"

The last word, tafadhali, is a very familiar word that means "please."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #33 - MAY I TAKE YOUR PICTURE? IN SWAHILI 3 The whole request is...

Naweza kuchukua picha yako tafadhali?

In situations that don't call for politeness, such as if you're asking to take a young person's photo, you can ask:

Naweza kuchukua picha yako?

The only thing we did was remove the word tafadhali, which as you know means "please" and usually makes the sentence polite.

Therefore, the more casual question was:

Naweza kuchukua picha yako?

Other places where you'll need permission to take pictures are museums, art galleries, and shops.

"Can I take a picture in here?" in Swahili is:

Naweza chukua picha humu ndani?

The rst word, naweza, as you may remember, means:

"could I."

We know that chukua means "take."

By now you know very well that picha means:

"picture."

The word humu is demonstrative, and in this case indicates a place, "in here"

The last word ndani means "inside."

Therefore, humu ndani will mean "in this place"

So the whole request is:

Naweza chukua picha humu ndani?

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #33 - MAY I TAKE YOUR PICTURE? IN SWAHILI 4 A couple great places for picture-taking in Kenya could be found in a variety of dierent sites, spots, attractions and activities. Traveling with your eyes open, not only will you have fun but nd it interesting to take photos of; landscapes of the farm and elds, of streams and bush paths, of wooden and corrugated iron shacks, of crammed buses and pick-up vans, of overloaded bicycles, and of streets lled with goats, chickens and toddlers.

Quick Tip 2

Kenya is a great vacation walking country. You can enjoy vacation scenes of dry thorn tree savannas, high forests and moors, splash in lakes, and see the central highlands and Mount Kenya itself: a major target and feasible climb for most people. You can also visit the Kenya vacation National Parks and reserves, watered by seasonal streams, and get yourself some great pictures of wild animals and scenery.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #33 - MAY I TAKE YOUR PICTURE? IN SWAHILI 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #34 How Do Yo u Say This? in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 34

1. Unasemaje "bread" kwa kiswahili?

2. Unasemaje hii kwa kiswahili?

3. Unasemaje hicho kwa kiswahili?

4. Unasemaje 'happy birthday' kwa kiswahili.

ENGLISH

1. How do you say "bread" in Swahili?

2. How do you say this in Swahili?

3. How do you say that in Swahili?

4. How do you say "Happy Birthday" in Swahili?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

unasemaje how do you say phrase

kwa kiswahili in Swahili phrase

mkate bread noun

heri ya siku kuu ya kuzaliwa happy birthday phrase

hicho that pronoun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #34 - HOW DO YOU SAY THIS? IN SWAHILI 2 Unasemaje "phone" kwa Taf adhali nipe jina la "street" kiswahili? kwa kiswahili?

"How do you say "phone" in "Please, could you give me the Kiswahili." name of a street in Swahili."

Mkate huu ni mtamu sana. Heri ya sikukuu yako ya kuzaliwa. "This bread is very sweet." "Happy birthday to you."

Hicho ni nini.

"What is that?"

GRAMMAR

In this lesson, we're going to need a word, as we're going to cover "How do you say [something] in Swahili?" So let's get started right away!

The Kenyan people are famous for their bread, so let's assume that you want to buy some, but have no idea what to call it in Swahili! What do you do now? Of course, you ask with Survival Phrases!

In Swahili "How do you say 'bread' in Swahili?" is:

Unasemaje "bread" kwa kiswahili?

The rst word, Unasemaje, means, "how do you say."

This is followed by "bread." That's the word that you want to ask the meaning of.

Ne xt, we have 'kwa kiswahili' which means 'in Swahili"

Here, kwa means "in," while kiswahili refers to the Swahili language.

These two put together will be: kwa kiswahili

Altogether, we have:

Unasemaje "bread" kwa kiswahili?

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #34 - HOW DO YOU SAY THIS? IN SWAHILI 3 Not to leave you hanging: "bread" in Swahili is mkate.

You can also use this expression without any English. To accomplish this, you can use the expression "How do you say this in Swahili?" In Swahili, "this" is hii.

So in Swahili, "How do you say this in Swahili?" is:

Unasemaje hii kwa kiswahili?

The structure is exactly same as the previous sentence, except that in place of "bread," we have the demonstrative adjective hii.

Altogether, we have:

Unasemaje hii kwa kiswahili?

This is a phrase you can use while pointing at something.

Simply substitute the word hii with hicho, "that," to ask, "How do you say that in Swahili?"

Yo u w i l l h a v e :

Unasemaje hicho kwa kiswahili?

But wait, let's say it's your Kenyan friend's birthday and you want to wish him/her a happy birthday. But you don't know how to say it. Let's try to ask:

Unasemaje "happy birthday" kwa kiswahili?

"How do you say happy birthday in Swahili?"

The rst word is Unasemaje, "how do you say."

Then you have "happy birthday" which is the phrase you want to ask, and kwa kiswahili follows that phrase, and means "in Swahili."

All together:

Unasemaje "happy birthday" kwa kiswahili?

"Happy birthday," by the way, is heri ya siku kuu ya kuzaliwa.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #34 - HOW DO YOU SAY THIS? IN SWAHILI 4 The Kenyan whole wheat at bread chapati is a popular bread accompaniment for any meal. It can be eaten at any time and with any meal time. Its presence in important events such as celebrations, births or weddings makes the party complete. Its our can, therefore, make a great gift for someone.

Quick Tip 2

Chapati our is found in almost every shop in Kenya. It will be an interesting adventure to buy and try cooking with it. You can get a recipe online, or ask a friend to demonstrate. Once you know how to cook, I bet you'll never stop cooking and eating it!

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #34 - HOW DO YOU SAY THIS? IN SWAHILI 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #35 Learn to Write in Swahili without Lifting a Pen

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 35

1. Unaweza kukiandika chini tafadhali?

2. Unaweza kukiandika hapa chini tafadhali?

3. Unatamkaje hii?

4. Je, una karatasi na kalamu?

5. Kunradhi, una karatasi na kalamu?

ENGLISH

1. Can you write it down, please?

2. Could you write it down here, please?

3. How do you pronounce this?

4. Do you have paper and pen?

5. Do you have paper and pen? (polite)

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

kukiandika chini write it down phrase

kukiandika hapa chini write it down here phrase

Unatamkaje how do you pronounce it phrase

karatasi paper noun

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #35 - LEARN TO WRITE IN SWAHILI WITHOUT LIFTING A PEN 2 kalamu pen noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Ni vyema kukiandika jina lako Ni vyema kukiandika jina lako chini. hapa chini.

"It will be better if you write "It will be better if you write your name here." your name down here."

Unakitamukaje jina lako? Naomba kalamu ili niandike jina langu. "How do you pronounce your name?" "Could you please give me a pen so that I may write my name."

Nina kalamu tayari.

"I already have a pen."

GRAMMAR

In the last lesson, we covered how to ask, "How do you say this in Swahili?" It was Unasemaje hii kwa Kiswahili. Do you remember? In this lesson, because we don't want you to be caught o guard in any kind of situation in Kenya, we are going to introduce a new phrase that's very important to help you focus your skills—not on the sounds, but on the writing. So let's start.

In Swahili, "Can you write it down, please?" is:

Unaweza kukiandika chini tafadhali?

The rst word, Unaweza, means "can you?"

Ne xt we have kukiandika, which means "to write it." chini literally means "down" but in this case it implies "on" tafadhali is "please," as you may remember from previous lessons.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #35 - LEARN TO WRITE IN SWAHILI WITHOUT LIFTING A PEN 3 All together:

Unaweza kukiandika chini tafadhali?

Literally, this means, "Can you write it down, please?"

Next, we have another way to express the same meaning.

Unaweza kukiandika hapa chini tafadhali?

"Could you write it down here please?"

The only extra thing in this sentence is the word hapa, which is "in here" in English.

Unaweza kukiandika hapa chini tafadhali?

Once you have the written words, you may nd that you have no idea how to pronounce them. In Swahili, "How do you pronounce this?" is:

Unatamkaje hii?

The rst word, Unatamkaje, means "how do you pronounce"

Ne xt we have hii, which means "this" as we have seen before. You should all be familiar with this by now.

The entire sentence again:

Unatamkaje hii?

It might happen that people are not carrying a piece of paper or a pen. So before asking Unaweza kukiandika chini tafadhali? try asking:

Je, una karatasi na kalamu?

"Do you have paper and pen?"

The rst word, je, is used to make the sentence a question.

When we use je with the word that follows, una, for "you have," it becomes je una "do you have?"

Then comes the word karatasi, which means "paper"

Then you have na, which in English is "and."

The last word is kalamu which means "pen."

Here's the whole sentence:

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #35 - LEARN TO WRITE IN SWAHILI WITHOUT LIFTING A PEN 4 Je, una karatasi na kalamu?

As usual, before asking about someone else's stationary supplies, it's a good idea to say "excuse me," kunradhi, at the beginning of the sentence. When you use kunradhi, you can eliminate the question word je.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Swahili writing is not too complicated. You pronounce what you see.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #35 - LEARN TO WRITE IN SWAHILI WITHOUT LIFTING A PEN 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #36 Read Swahili Instantly! No Knowledge of Swahili Required

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 36

1. Unasomaje hii?

2. Unatamkaje hii?

3. Unakisemaje?

4. Inamaanisha nini?

ENGLISH

1. How do you read this?

2. How do you pronounce this?

3. How do you say it?

4. What does it mean?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

je how interjection

Inamaanisha it means phrase

unasomaje how do you read phrase

tamka pronounce verb

sema say verb

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #36 - READ SWAHILI INSTANTLY! NO KNOWLEDGE OF SWAHILI REQUIRED 2 Je, unaendeleaje sasa? Neno hili linamaanisha nini?

"How are you doing now?" "What is the meaning of this word?"

Una s oma je hili jina ? Jina lako ngumu. Unalitamkaje?

"How do you read this name?" "Your name is hard. How do you pronounce it?"

Naminatakasema yaliyojaa moyoni.

"I want to say all that has lled my heart."

GRAMMAR

In the last few lessons, we introduced you to some phrases you can use when you're in Kenya. This will be the last lesson of the series dedicated to learning from the people around you. In this lesson, we are going to cover "How do you read this?"

In Swahili, "How do you read this?" is:

Unasomaje hii?

The rst word, unasomaje, is a single-word sentence that means "how do you read."

We can break it down like this: una stands for the subject, in this case the person. soma means "read" je creates the question. In this case it implies "how?"

The last word, hii means, "this"

The entire sentence again is:

Unasomaje hii?

If you are pointing at something—probably a book, a newspaper, or simply a street sign—you might also like to ask, "How do you pronounce this?"

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #36 - READ SWAHILI INSTANTLY! NO KNOWLEDGE OF SWAHILI REQUIRED 3 Unatamkaje hii?

The sentence construction is exactly the same with the above, except that we have replaced soma with tamka, which is a word for "pronounce."

The other alternative would be to ask "How do you say it?"

Unakisemaje?

The sentence construction is still the same. Just replace the tamka with sema, meaning "say."

After you have learned the reading and the pronunciation, you will probably want to know the meaning. So why don't you try to ask,

Inamaanisha nini?

Inamaanisha is a way of saying "it means"

The word nini means "what"

To g e t h e r w e h a v e :

Inamaanisha nini?

This sentence can be literally read as "its meaning is what?"

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Swahili has lots of one-word sentence structures that combine the subject, the verb and the object. In cases where it is used as a question, and you are familiar with the context, you can eliminate the extra word that comes after it. For example, you can eliminate nini from the end of Inamaanisha?

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #36 - READ SWAHILI INSTANTLY! NO KNOWLEDGE OF SWAHILI REQUIRED 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #37 Kenyan Hotel—Checking In

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 37

1. Tayari ninahifadhi katika jina Daudi.

2. Ningelipenda kuhifadhi chumba.

3. Waweza kunipa jina lako tafadhali?

4. Wawez a kukitahajia?

ENGLISH

1. I have a reservation under the name of David.

2. I would like a room.

3. Can I get your name, please?

4. Can you spell it?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

ninahifadhi I have a reservation phrase

chumba room noun

kunipa jina give me a name phrase

kukitahajia? spell it phrase

fulani someone noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #37 - KENYAN HOTEL—CHECKING IN 2 Nina hif adhi ya watu watano. Chumba moja ni kubwa.

"I have a reservation for ve "One room is big." people."

Waweza kunipa jina lako Taf adhali, waweza kukitahajia tafadhali? jina lako?

"Could you please give me your "Could you please spell your name?" name?"

Mtu f ulani alikuja hapa.

"Someone came here."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson, we'll help you check in! In Kenya, there are hotels, guesthouses and hostels, among many other types of accommodation. Let's jump right into the lesson!

In Kenya, when you get to a hotel and you want to check in, you can use two possible phrases. If you have already booked the room and you want to say, "I have a reservation under the name David" in Swahili, it is:

Tayari ninahifadhi katika jina Daudi.

The rst word, tayari, means "already."

The word that follows, ninahifadhi, is a one-word sentence meaning "I have a reservation." Let's break it down further: nina means "I have."

Whereas hifadhi means "reserve"

To g e t h e r w e h a v e : ninahifadhi

Ne xt we have katika which means "under"

Then we have jina for "name"

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #37 - KENYAN HOTEL—CHECKING IN 3 Then you have the name, which in this case is Daudi for "David."

Tayari ninahifadhi katika jina Daudi.

So if your name is "Jones," you would say:

Tayari ninahifadhi katika jina Jones.

Or "I have a reservation under the name of Jones."

If you have not booked the room yet, the phrase "I would like a room" in Swahili is

Ningelipenda kuhifadhi chumba.

The rst word, ningelipenda, means "I would like to"

Then comes kuhifadhi, which means "to reserve."

As you recall, chumba means "room."

Altogether:

Ningelipenda kuhifadhi chumba.

"I would like one room."

You will most likely be asked, "Can I get your name, please." In Swahili, this is:

Waweza kunipa jina lako tafadhali?

The rst word, waweza, implies "could you."

It is followed by kunipa, which means "give me."

Yo u c a n r e c a l l t h a t jina means "name." The word that follows, lako, means "your" tafadhali of course means "please."

Altogether, that's:

Waweza kunipa jina lako tafadhali?

"Could I get your name, please?"

Please note, this phrase is only used in highly o cial situations, so don't try to start a conversation with this line in Kenya. People will think you're the police!

You might also be asked, "Can you spell it?" In Swahili, this is:

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #37 - KENYAN HOTEL—CHECKING IN 4 Waweza kukitahajia?

The rst word, waweza, means "could you."

The next word, kukitahajia, means "spell it."

Altogether:

Waweza kukitahajia?

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

It's generally sunny, dry and not too hot for most of the year in Kenya. This makes it suitable to visit Kenya at any time of the year. It is a good idea to reserve a room in advance before arriving in Kenya. It's more likely you'll get a cheaper rate if you make your reservation early.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #37 - KENYAN HOTEL—CHECKING IN 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #38 Kenyan Hotel—I'd Like More of This, Please

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 38

1. Saa ya kutoka ni saa ngapi?

2. Nao mba s abuni?

ENGLISH

1. What time is checkout?

2. Can I have some soap?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

kutoka to leave phrase

Saa ya kutoka checkout noun

saa ngapi what time phrase

sabuni soap noun

naomba please phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Ametoka sasa hizi kuelekea Saa yangu ya kutoka ni saa kazini. moja asubuhi.

"He has just left to go to work." "My checkout time is seven in the morning."

Mkutano ni saa ngapi? Sabuni limo bafuni.

"What time is the meeting?" "Soap is in the bathroom."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #38 - KENYAN HOTEL—I'D LIKE MORE OF THIS, PLEASE 2 Naomba unisaidie kuf anya kazi Naomba unielezee ninakoweza hii. kupata msala.

"I request that you help me to "I pray you tell me where I can do this work." nd the bathroom."

Naomba msaada.

"I am asking for a favor."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson, we'll introduce you to some more useful phrases for hotels and other types of accommodation. Let's get started! The rst phrase is "What time is checkout?" In Swahili, this is:

Saa ya kutoka ni saa ngapi?

The rst word, saa, means "time." ya is the preposition "for."

It's followed with kutoka, which literally means "to leave," but in this case it implies "check out."

The next phrase ni saa ngapi? which means "is what time"

Breaking this down, we will have ni, which means "is" saa is a familiar word meaning "time"

The word ngapi in this context means "what"

These become: ni saa ngapi?

All together:

Saa ya kutoka ni saa ngapi?

"What time is check out?"

Let's try to ask, "Can I have some soap?" This is:

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #38 - KENYAN HOTEL—I'D LIKE MORE OF THIS, PLEASE 3 Naomba sabuni.

The rst word, naomba, literally means " I ask" But whenever it's used, it implies a request, "may I." and the last word sabuni which means 'soap?'

All together it is:

Naomba sabuni.

Here are some additional things you may ask for when you are staying in a hotel. taulo: "Towel" mswaki: "Toothbrush" dawa ya meno: "Toothpaste" shampu: "Shampoo"

You can use these words in the sentence above by replacing the noun sabuni. And don't forget to add tafadhali meaning "please" in order to be polite at the end of the sentence.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

There are many budget hotels and hostels in Kenya with quite high standards. If you decide to stay at a hotel, remember that you don't need to tip. Tipping is not part of the Kenyan culture, but of course if you feel like tipping after a delicious meal, I'm sure that your gesture will be more than welcome.

Quick Tip 2

In Kenya, the tourism industry is the second largest source of foreign exchange revenue after agriculture. It's a great boost to the Kenyan economy. Numerous gift shops have been set up in each area; these have created many new jobs and supported many businesses. The number of visitors each year is overwhelming. You can be assured that tourist services are better and better.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #38 - KENYAN HOTEL—I'D LIKE MORE OF THIS, PLEASE 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #39 Kenyan Post Oce Part 1— Sending Letters, Postcards, and Packages

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 39

1. Ningelipenda kutuma hii Italia.

2. Ningelipenda kutuma postkadi hii Italia.

3. Ningelipenda kutuma barua hii Italia.

4. Ningelipenda kutuma kifurushi hiki Italia.

ENGLISH

1. I would like to send this to Italy.

2. I would like to send this postcard to Italy.

3. I would like to send this letter to Italy.

4. I would like to send this package to Italy.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

posta post oce noun

kifurushi packet noun

Ninge lipe nda kutuma I would like to send phrase

barua letter noun

postkadi postcard noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPOD101.COM SURVIVAL PHRASES #39 - KENYAN POST OFFICE PART 1—SENDING LETTERS, POSTCARDS, AND PACKAGES 2 Posta liko karibu na nyumba Ndani ya kif urushi mna zawadi. yangu. "Inside the package is a gift." "There is a post oce near my house."

Kifurushi chake ni nzuri sana. Kifurushi cha zawadi hii chapendeza. "Her package is very nice." "This gift's packet is delightful."

Ningelipenda kutuma barua Nimepokea barua kutoka kwa kwa dadangu. mchumba wangu.

"I would like to send a letter to "I received a letter from my my sister." husband."

Babake alimletea postkadi.

"His father brought him a package."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson we're going to take a trip to the post oce. The post oce in Kenya is called: posta

Its sign is red and blue, and normally the word posta is written in white on the red part of the sign. Every post box bears these features.

In this lesson, you're going to work on sending your postcards, letters, and packages home. The expression we need to accomplish this is, "I'd like to send this to..." and then the desired destination. For this lesson, we'll use Italy.

In Swahili, "I would like to send this to Italy" is:

Ningelipenda kutuma hii Italia.

The rst word, ningelipenda, means, "I would like to."

Ne xt we have kutuma, which in English is "to send"

SWAHILIPOD101.COM SURVIVAL PHRASES #39 - KENYAN POST OFFICE PART 1—SENDING LETTERS, POSTCARDS, AND PACKAGES 3 Then we have hii, which is "this."

Finally we have Italia, which means "Italy."

Altogether, we have:

Ningelipenda kutuma hii Italia.

Literally, this means "I would like to send this to Italy."

Let's look at the other words. We were talking about packages, letters, and postcards, so let's try to send a postcard!

"Postcard" in Swahili is: postkadi

"I would like to send this postcard to Italy" in Swahili is:

Ningelipenda kutuma postkadi hii Italia. postkadi hii means "this postcard."

All we've done is add postkadi before hii in the rst sentence structure to get:

Ningelipenda kutuma postkadi hii Italia.

Now let's try "letter," which in Swahili is: barua

"This letter" is: barua hii

By substituting this into the rst sentence, we can get:

"I would like to send this letter to Italy"

Ningelipenda kutuma barua hii Italia.

Now let's try to send a package. In Swahili, "I would like to send this package to Italy" is:

Ningelipenda kutuma kifurushi hiki Italia.

"Package" in Swahili is kifurushi.

Altogether, we have:

SWAHILIPOD101.COM SURVIVAL PHRASES #39 - KENYAN POST OFFICE PART 1—SENDING LETTERS, POSTCARDS, AND PACKAGES 4 Ningelipenda kutuma kifurushi hiki Italia.

Now the package requires a closer look, which we'll take in the next lesson.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

If you already have your letter or your postcards ready for sending, you don't need to look for a post oce. You just need to nd a postbox or a mailbox, which in Kenya you can identify by its bright red and blue color. You nd them throughout neighborhoods all over the country. You can see the word POSTA on the red part and KENYA on the blue part of the sign. Slot it in there and wait to hear from your recipient!

Quick Tip 2

The Kenyan post has a reputation of being quite quick and not that expensive. The price for sending a postcard or letter is pretty normal but when it comes to parcels or letters, it's better to decide whether it's convenient to send or not. Also, on the weekends they are open on Saturday mornings until noon.

SWAHILIPOD101.COM SURVIVAL PHRASES #39 - KENYAN POST OFFICE PART 1—SENDING LETTERS, POSTCARDS, AND PACKAGES 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #40 Kenyan Post Oce Part 2— What's in This Package?

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 40

1. Nini limo ndani ya kifurushi?

2. Kuna nini kwa kifurushi?

ENGLISH

1. What's in the package?

2. What does the package contain?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

nini What is it? phrase

ndani inside noun

kuna nini What is it phrase

limo is there phrase

kifurushi packet noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Nini liko kwenye barua? Ndani ya kif urushi mna zawadi.

"What's in the letter?" "Inside the package is a gift."

Tupige picha humu ndani. Kuna nini kwenye kif urushi?

"Let's take a picture in here." "What is inside the package?"

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #40 - KENYAN POST OFFICE PART 2—WHAT'S IN THIS PACKAGE? 2 Zawadi limo kwenye kif urushi Ndani ya kif urushi mna zawadi. hicho. "Inside the package is a gift." "There is a gift in that package."

Kifurushi chake ni nzuri sana. Kifurushi cha zawadi hii chapendeza. "Her package is very nice." "This gift's packet is delightful."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson we're going to work on getting your package one step closer to its intended destination. In the last lesson, we talked about the phrase "I would like to send this package to Italy," which was:

Ningelipenda kutuma kifurushi hiki Italia.

Again, the location is interchangeable. We can change "Italy," which in Swahili is Italia, to any other country.

When sending a package, though, you will probably have to explain what's inside it. You might hear "What's in the package?" which in Swahili is:

Nini limo ndani ya kifurushi?

The rst word, nini, means "what"

After this comes the word limo, which is used to indicate presence

Next, we have the word ndani which means "inside" ya is used as the article "the."

Then we have kifurushi, which means "package."

Altogether, it's:

Nini limo ndani ya kifurushi?

"What's inside the package?"

If you want to be sure to name all the things you are sending correctly, English is

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #40 - KENYAN POST OFFICE PART 2—WHAT'S IN THIS PACKAGE? 3 perfectly acceptable.

Another way they can ask you "What's in the package?" is:

Kuna nini kwa kifurushi?

The rst two words, Kuna nini, mean "what is in"

Then you have kwa kifurushi meaning "the package"

Altogether, we have:

Kuna nini kwa kifurushi?

"What does the package contain?"

Please remember that even in Kenya, like in many other countries, there are some rules for things you can and cannot send. You can learn more about this by visiting the Kenya Post website.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Buying stamps in Kenya is very simple. They sell normal stamps at the posta, and some supermarkets, so saying Ningelipenda kununua stampu ("I would like some stamps") is the simplest and most common way of asking for them. Remembering your numbers comes in handy here, as they will most likely ask you how many you want. It's as easy as that!

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #40 - KENYAN POST OFFICE PART 2—WHAT'S IN THIS PACKAGE? 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #41 A Guide to Foreign Exchange in Kenya

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 6 Cultural Insight

# 41

1. Kuna ATM hapa karibu?

2. Kuna benki hapa karibu?

3. Kuna duka la kubadilisha pesa hapa karibu?

4. Naweza kubadilisha wapi pesa?

5. Nipe katika viwango vya chini tafadhali.

6. Zivunje hivi tafadhali.

ENGLISH

1. Is there an ATM near here?

2. Is there a bank near here?

3. Is there an exchange oce near here?

4. Where can I exchange currency?

5. Smaller denominations, please.

6. Break this please.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

benki bank noun

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #41 - A GUIDE TO FOREIGN EXCHANGE IN KENYA 2 wapi where interrogative word

kubadilisha to exchange verb

zivunje break verb

viwango vya chini small denomination noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Kuna benki mwisho wa Benki liko wapi? barabara his. "Where is the bank?" "There is a bank at the end of this street."

Baf u lililoko karibu liko wapi? Nataka kubadilisha pesa.

"Where is the nearest "I would like to exchange bathroom around here?" money."

Taf adhali zivunje hivi kwa Taf adhali zivunje hivi kwa viwango vya chini. viwango vya chini.

"Please break these in small "Please break these in small denominations." denominations."

GRAMMAR

Exchanging money in Kenya is quite convenient. You can exchange money at airports, special money exchange kiosks, and banks, or withdraw money from an ATM. The rates charged when you withdraw money from an ATM are likely to be higher. As a general rule, try to nd one of the many exchange oces. So, rst things rst: let's nd a location that will exchange money.

Let's review some phrases and patterns we've already covered.

In Swahili, "Is there an ATM near here?" is:

Kuna ATM hapa karibu?

We covered this sentence in a previous lesson. Kuna literally means "there is" but

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #41 - A GUIDE TO FOREIGN EXCHANGE IN KENYA 3 in this case, it is asking the question, "is there?"

"ATM" remains as it is in Swahili. hapa means "here"

The last word, karibu, means "near"

Altogether we have,

Kuna ATM hapa karibu?

Now, to ask for a bank, we can just replace the word for "ATM" with the word for "bank" and the phrase works just ne. "Is there a bank near here?" is:

Kuna benki hapa karibu?

It's not very dierent from the ATM sentence, and luckily for us, "bank" in Swahili is benki. benki

Let's ask for an exchange oce now. It is very similar: you just need to know the name duka la kubadilisha pesa "exchange oce" and then add it in the place for benki: duka la kubadilisha pesa

When we break this down, it will be: duka which means "shop" la which acts as the preposition "for" kubadilisha means "exchange" pesa is a word we learned in our previous lessons, and it means "money."

When inserted in the previous sentence, it will become:

Kuna duka la kubadilisha pesa hapa karibu?

For times when there is neither a bank nor an ATM, you can ask, "Where can I exchange currency?" In Swahili, this is:

Naweza kubadilisha wapi pesa?

The rst word, naweza, literally means "can I." But in this case, it's used to convert the sentence into a really polite form.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #41 - A GUIDE TO FOREIGN EXCHANGE IN KENYA 4 Then we have kubadilisha, which in English is "to exchange":

Then there's wapi, which means "where."

Finally, we have the word pesa meaning "money"

Altogether, we have:

Naweza kubadilisha wapi pesa?

Literally, this means "Where can I change money?"

Exchanging currency is pretty straightforward—you need to ll out some forms, and then give them the amount you want exchanged. One extremely useful phrase is "Smaller denominations, please." It's usually benecial to have smaller amounts of currency on you for paying the bus fare, taxi fare, and so on.

In Swahili, "Smaller denominations please" is:

Nipe katika viwango vya chini tafadhali.

The rst word, nipe, is a polite way of saying "give me"

The next two words, katika, meaning "in," and viwango, meaning "denominations" when combined mean "in denominations"

Ne xt we have vya meaning "in" and chini meaning "small" which combined are "in small,"

Then, you have tafadhali, "please,"

Altogether, we have:

Nipe katika viwango vya chini tafadhali.

In English, this means, "Could I get it as small change, please?"

Finally, you can also use the phrase "Break this, please" to indicate you would like smaller units of the currency. In Swahili, "Break this, please" is Zivunje hivi tafadhali.

The rst word, zivunje, means "break" and is "to break," both literally and guratively, in request form.

Then we have hivi, meaning "these"

Then tafadhali, which as we have already seen means "please."

Here's the request again:

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #41 - A GUIDE TO FOREIGN EXCHANGE IN KENYA 5 Zivunje hivi tafadhali.

Say this when you have a big bill that you want to break.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Kenyan shopkeepers don't really like to break bills if you're not buying something. Sometimes it's a better idea to buy something small and get your bill broken that way.

Quick Tip 2

Kenyan money exchange places are safe even though they might charge more for the exchange than a bank would. Check the rates rst and don't forget that a commission fee will be taken from your exchange amount.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #41 - A GUIDE TO FOREIGN EXCHANGE IN KENYA 6 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #42 Buying Prepaid Cell Phone Cards in Kenya

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 6 Cultural Insight

# 42

1. Je, unaunza kadi ya simu ya kulipia mapema?

2. Tafadhali nipe kadi ya Safaricom ya shilingi kumi.

3. Tafadhali nipe kadi ya Safaricom ya shilingi ishirini.

4. Kunradhi, kuna simu ya uma hapa karibu?

ENGLISH

1. Do you sell prepaid cell phone cards?

2. A 10 shilling Safaricom calling card, please.

3. A 20 shilling Safaricom calling card, please.

4. Is there a phone booth near here?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

unauza sell verb

kadi ya simu cell phone card phrase

kulipia mapema prepaid phrase

nataka want verb

simu ya uma pay phone noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #42 - BUYING PREPAID CELL PHONE CARDS IN KENYA 2 Una uz a nini? Nataf uta kadi ya simu.

"What are you selling?" "I am looking for a cell phone card."

Ningelipenda kadi ya simu ya Nataka kwenda dukani. kulipia mapema. "I want to go to the shop." "I would like a prepaid phone card."

Simu ya uma ipo hapa karibu?

"Is there a pay phone nearby."

GRAMMAR

While most people wouldn't or couldn't usually step outside without their cell phones, when visiting another country, sometimes it's a little too far for your local carrier. You can use your cell phone when you get to Kenya of course, but you have to pay very expensive charges. So if you feel like saving your money, the good old ways work like a charm.

In Kenya, you can buy prepaid phone cards for cell phones. These prepaid cell phone cards are sold in kiosks and phone operator oces. They include a SIM card with PIN and PUK codes, and of course a Kenyan phone number. You can insert the SIM card into your mobile phone, and use it with a Kenyan number. It's so easy! And that's what we'll focus on in this lesson.

Before asking for a prepaid card, you'll want to know whether the shop you're at even carries them. In Swahili, "Do you sell prepaid cell phone cards?" is:

Je, unaunza kadi ya simu ya kulipia mapema?

The rst word je, as we previously learned, converts the sentence into a question.

The word that follows, unaunza, means "you sell."

The next three words we have are kadi ya simu, which mean "cell phone card."

Let's break it down: kadi means "card."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #42 - BUYING PREPAID CELL PHONE CARDS IN KENYA 3 ya is the preposition "of."

You have already seen simu, it's the word for "phone"

These three joined together become, kadi ya simu

Lastly are the three words, ya kulipia mapema which mean "to pay in advance."

In this phrase we have ya, which is the preposition "of," as we have learned in previous lessons.

The next word, kulipia, means "to pay"

The word that follows mapema means "in advance"

This becomes: ya kulipia mapema

Altogether, we have:

Je, unaunza kadi ya simu ya kulipia mapema?

Literally, this means, "Do you sell prepaid cell phone cards?"

The answer to this will be "yes" - ndio - or "no" - hapana. If they do have the cards, they will ask you which line you want, since there are many cell phone services providers: Safaricom, yu, Zain and orange. "Which line do you want?"

Unataka laini ipi?

"Which line do you want?"

Let's imagine you want Safaricom. You can reply by saying,

Nataka Safaricom.

"I want Safaricom."

Nataka here means "I want"

Safaricom, a cell phone services provider, remains as it is.

Safaricom SIM cards are quite cheap to buy. All you will be required to do is to subscribe, and then you can top up your SIM card with scratch cards that come in dierent denominations, from as low as KSh 5. If you want a Ksh. 10 Safaricom scratch card, the sentence "A 10 shilling Safaricom calling card, please" will be:

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #42 - BUYING PREPAID CELL PHONE CARDS IN KENYA 4 Tafad h ali nipe kadi ya Safaricom ya shilingi kumi.

We have already come across the rst word, tafadhali ("please").

The next word nipe means "give me."

Ne xt is the wo rd kadi, which means "card"

Next up is the preposition ya meaning "for" again.

Safaricom is the name of a mobile service provider.

It is followed by the last three words, ya shilingi kumi, which mean "of ten shillings." shilingi means "shillings" kumi means "ten"

Together, this sounds like, shilingi kumi

Here's the entire sentence:

Tafad h ali nipe kadi ya Safaricom ya shilingi kumi.

This means, "A 10 shilling Safaricom calling card, please"

For a 20 shilling card, you just have to change the value this way: instead of shilingi kumi say shilingi ishirini

Tafad h ali nipe kadi ya Safaricom ya shilingi ishirini.

Now, if you are looking for a payphone instead, you will have to ask:

Kunradhi, kuna simu ya uma hapa karibu?

Re m e m b e r t h a t t h e rst word, kunradhi, means "excuse me," and is a polite way to attract someone's attention.

Then comes the word kuna, which literally means "there is" and is used to express the question "is there?"

The two words that follow simu ya uma, translate as "public phone."

You can remember that simu means "phone" uma means "public"

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #42 - BUYING PREPAID CELL PHONE CARDS IN KENYA 5 That is, simu ya uma

Lastly, we have the phrase hapa karibu for "nearby," as we have already learned in a previous Survival Phrases lesson.

Altogether, we have:

Kunradhi, kuna simu ya uma hapa karibu?

In English this means, "Is there a phone booth nearby?"

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

In Kenya, public phones are getting rarer and rarer. There are some, and they accept calling cards. You can nd them near bus stations or market areas.

Quick Tip 2

Most people in Kenya don't really use telephone cards. They many times use cell phones or prepaid cell phone cards when they need to talk to someone abroad. It is easy to nd them, usually they are sold in kiosks and telephone operators' shops.

Quick Tip 3

Kenya has a number of mobile service providers, all of whose services are fair. Safaricom has been popular but people have opted for having a number of cards because of their cheaper rates at dierent times. You can inquire about the kinds of services oered when you are buying the Sim cards.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #42 - BUYING PREPAID CELL PHONE CARDS IN KENYA 6 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #43 Renting a Vehicle in Kenya

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 43

1. Ningelipenda kukodi gari.

2. Ningelipenda kukodi kijigari.

3. Ningelipenda kukodi pikipiki.

4. Ningelipenda kukodi baiskeli.

5. Napaswa kukirudisha lini?

6. Naweza kukirudisha pahali pengine?

ENGLISH

1. I would like to rent a car.

2. I would like to rent a scooter.

3. I would like to rent a motorbike.

4. I would like to rent a bike.

5. When must I return it?

6. Can I return it someplace else?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

kukodi rent verb

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #43 - RENTING A VEHICLE IN KENYA 2 napaswa required adjective

kukirudisha to return verb

hauwezi can verb

pahali pengine a dierent place phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Ningelipenda kukodi nyumba. Je, napaswa kulipa kwa miezi mingapi? "I would like to rent a house." "For how many months am I required to pay?"

Kukirudisha kitabu hiki ni baada Hauwezi kuingia bila kibali. ya wiki moja. "You cannot enter without "To return this book is after a permission." week."

Kuna kiingilio pahali pengine?

"Is there a gate in another dierent place."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson, we'll introduce you to a phrase that will help you get to the places you need to be! In some places, trains are the way to travel, but it's also very useful to know how to rent a car, scooter, or bicycle.

In Swahili, "I would like to rent a car" is:

Ningelipenda kukodi gari.

The rst word, ningelipenda, means "I would like to."

Ne xt co me s kukodi, which means "to rent"

Then we have gari, which means "car"

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #43 - RENTING A VEHICLE IN KENYA 3 The whole sentence again:

Ningelipenda kukodi gari.

"Motorbike" in Swahili is pikipiki.

Let's use it in our sentence now:

Ningelipenda kukodi pikipiki.

Renting a scooter is not as popular as in some Mediterranean countries, but you might want to try that too:

In Swahili, it is kijigari.

Ningelipenda kukodi kijigari.

Again, we only have one new word: kijigari.

Finally, why not rent a bike as well?

Ningelipenda kukodi baiskeli. baiskeli means "bike" in this sentence.

If you're renting something, it's also important to know when you should return it. So here's a phrase you can use to make sure you return it on time.

In Swahili, "When must I return it?" is:

Napaswa kukirudisha lini?

The rst phrase, napaswa, means "supposed" or "required."

Ne xt we have kukirudisha, which means "to return."

Then we have lini, which in English is "when."

Altogether, we have:

Napaswa kukirudisha lini?

Literally, this means "When must I return it?"

Finally, you may want to return it at a dierent location. In Swahili "Can I return it somewhere else?" is:

Naweza kukirudisha pahali pengine?

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #43 - RENTING A VEHICLE IN KENYA 4 The rst word, naweza, means, "can I?" It is the word that converts the sentence into a question.

We've already seen the word kukirudisha, which means "to return"

And then we have pahali pengine, which refers to a location, "somewhere else." pahali refers to "place"

The word pengine in this context means "dierent"

Altogether, it's: pahali pengine.

The entire sentence again:

Naweza kukirudisha pahali pengine?

The answer could be a big yes and the name of the location.

If you're unlucky, they'll say La, hauwezi kurudisha. Which literally means "No, you cannot return."

La as you now know means "no"

Ne xt hauwezi means "you cannot" the last word, kurudisha, means "return"

Altogether, this will be:

La, hauwezi kurudisha.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Driving in Kenya might not be very convenient because there are a lot of trac jams, especially in the big cities. The highway network is getting better every year, though certain areas are still not connected to the highways very well, and the two- lane roads are not so fast. And be careful when you're o the motorway.

Quick Tip 2

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #43 - RENTING A VEHICLE IN KENYA 5 Pretty much the same goes for bikes. Each season Kenya has many beautiful places in the countryside that are nice for a ride. Riding a bike in the big city may not be a very good option, but you should denitely try the countryside. And remember that to drive a car or ride a motorbike in Kenya, you need an appropriate driver's license. Sometimes it takes a while to get the international one in your country, so remember to prepare yourself in advance before traveling.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #43 - RENTING A VEHICLE IN KENYA 6 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #44 One Ticket to a Culturally Rich Stay in Kenya, Please

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 44

1. Tiketi moja tafadhali.

2. Tiketi tatu tafadhali.

3. Tiketi tano tafadhali.

4. Tiketi lako tafadhali.

ENGLISH

1. One ticket, please.

2. Three tickets please.

3. Five tickets, please.

4. Yo u r t i c k e t , p l e a s e .

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

tano ve, 5 numeral

saba seven, 7 numeral

nane eight, 8 numeral

tiketi ticket noun

tiketi moja one ticket phrase

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #44 - ONE TICKET TO A CULTURALLY RICH STAY IN KENYA, PLEASE 2 Napenda nambari tano. Ana wat ot o saba.

"I like number ve." "She has seven children."

Leo ni tarehe nane. T iketi za ndege ni ghali sana.

"Today's date is eighth." "Plane tickets are very expensive."

Nipe tiketi ya kwenda Embakasi. Nipe tiketi la basi.

"Give me a ticket that will take "Give me a bus ticket." me to Embakasi."

Nipe tiketi moja ya hadi Nipe tiketi moja basi. Mombasa. "Then give me one ticket." "Give me a ticket to Mombasa."

GRAMMAR

There is so much to do and see in Kenya, and there are times when access to some must-see places requires an admission ticket. So in this lesson, we're going to work on getting you through the gate, because we're looking at buying tickets.

In Swahili, "ticket" is: tiketi.

In Swahili, "one ticket, please" is:

Tiketi moja tafadhali.

The rst word, tiketi, means, "ticket."

Ne xt, we have moja, which in Swahili is "one."

Then is tafadhali, which you know very well, and it means, "please."

So altogether, we have:

Tiketi moja tafadhali.

Literally, this means, "a ticket please."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #44 - ONE TICKET TO A CULTURALLY RICH STAY IN KENYA, PLEASE 3 We'll work on getting tickets for the rest of the party now.

Let's recap the numbers from one to ten.

"one" - moja

"two" - mbili

"three" - tatu

"four" - nne

"ve" - tano

"six" - sita

"seven" - saba

"eight" - nane

"nine" - tisa

"ten" - kumi

"Three tickets, please" in Swahili is:

Tiketi tatu tafadhali.

Firs t, we have tiketi in the same form as before.

Ne xt, we have tatu which means "three."

So altogether, we have Tiketi tatu tafadhali.

Literally, this means, "Three tickets, please."

Let's try a dierent number. "Five tickets, please" in Swahili is:

Tiketi tano tafadhali.

Very often, you may be asked to show your ticket at places other than the entrance, so keep it with you until you leave the place you are visiting. They will ask you:

Tiketi lako tafadhali.

This means, "Your ticket, please."

The rst word is tiketi, "ticket."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #44 - ONE TICKET TO A CULTURALLY RICH STAY IN KENYA, PLEASE 4 Then, you have lako which means "your."

Tafad h ali, you will remember, means "please."

One more time altogether, that is: Tiketi lako tafadhali.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

You can get discount tickets for groups, students, children, or the elderly at many places. A full-priced ticket for one person varies from place to place. In many museums, children under 18 don't need to buy a ticket.

Quick Tip 2

Remember this lesson well, because all of the words and sentences here are applicable when you buy tickets for any type of place where you need an entrance ticket. You can even use the same phrase using the same word (tiketi) to buy bus and train tickets. For example, Tiketi mbili tafadhali ("two tickets please").

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #44 - ONE TICKET TO A CULTURALLY RICH STAY IN KENYA, PLEASE 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #45 Do Yo u Have an English Guide? in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 45

1. Je, una mwongozo wa safari kwa kingereza?

2. Je, una mwongozo wa safari kwa Kifaransa?

3. Je, una mwongozo wa safari kwa Kihispania?

ENGLISH

1. Do you have an English information guide?

2. Do you have a French information guide?

3. Do you have a Spanish information guide?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

mwongozo wa safari information guide noun

kingereza English noun

una have verb

kijapani Japanese noun

kifaransa French noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #45 - DO YOU HAVE AN ENGLISH GUIDE? IN SWAHILI 2 Nimenunua mwongozo wa "Kiingereza ndilo lugha safari ya Kenya. linaloongelewa zaidi duniani."

"I bought an information guide "English is the most widely for Kenya." spoken language in the world."

Unapesa ya kutosha ya kuzuru Najif unza kijapani. sehemu tofauti za watalii. "I am learning Japanese." "Do you have enough money to visit dierent tourist areas?"

Napenda nyimbo za kifaransa.

"I like French songs."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson, we'll introduce you to a crucial phrase for you travelers who are interested in learning more about the tourist attractions you're going to visit. Learning about the history and the cultural signicance of places you visit, can be just as rewarding as seeing them. So now we'll cover "Do you have an English information guide? "

In Swahili, "Do you have an English information guide?" is:

Je, una mwongozo wa safari kwa kingereza?

The rst word, Je, is a word that is used to create a question. In this case it implies, "do you?"

Ne xt we have una, which means "have?"

This is followed by mwongozo wa safari, which means "information guide."

The word mwongozo is a "guide" or "guideline" wa is a possessive agreement "of"

And safari means "travel"

The last two words, kwa meaning "in" and kingereza meaning "English," are "in English."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #45 - DO YOU HAVE AN ENGLISH GUIDE? IN SWAHILI 3 Altogether, we have:

Je, una mwongozo wa safari kwa kingereza?

This sentence refers to a pamphlet at the entrance of a museum.

To ask for a guide in a di erent language, we can just replace the word for "English" with the word for any other language and it works just ne. Let's try "French" in Swahili.

"Do you have a French information guide?" is

Je, una mwongozo wa safari kwa kifaransa?

The only thing that changes is the language you are looking for. In this case it's Kifaransa.

Let's try now with a Spanish guide! It's not so unlikely to nd an information guide in Spanish, because Kenya is very popular with Spanish tourists all year round. "Spanish" here will be Kihispania.

"Do you have a Spanish information guide?" is:

Je, una mwongozo wa safari kwa Kihispania?

Pie c e o f c ake !

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

The ocial languages of Kenya are Swahili and English. Don't be surprised if you meet a local guide who speaks your language!

Quick Tip 2

Here are some other languages you might need to ask about:

"German": Kijerumani

"French": Kifaransa

"Turkish": Kituruki

"Italian": Italiani

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #45 - DO YOU HAVE AN ENGLISH GUIDE? IN SWAHILI 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #46 How Do Yo u Eat This Kenyan Food?

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 46

1. Unakulaje hii?

2. Je, chakula hiki ni nzito?

ENGLISH

1. How do you eat this?

2. Is this food heavy?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

unakulaje how do you eat phrase

hii this noun

chakula food noun

nzito heavy adjective

hiki this pronoun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Unakulaje chakula cha nyama Unakulaje hii? hii? "How do you eat this food?" "How do you eat this meat?"

Hii saa taf adhali. Chakula katika ile hoteli ni tamu sana. "This one please." "Food in that hotel is very delicious."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #46 - HOW DO YOU EAT THIS KENYAN FOOD? 2 Chakula nzito ni nzuri nikila Chakula hiki ni tamu. chache. "This food is delicious." "Heavy food is good when I eat a lit t le."

GRAMMAR

In Kenya, there are many delicious dishes! We've already covered how to order them, but now it's time to learn how to eat them! That is not always so obvious. In this lesson, we'll learn how to ask, "How do you eat this?"

In Swahili, "How do you eat this?" is:

Unakulaje hii?

The rst word, Unakulaje, means "how do you eat."

Then you have hii, which means "this"

Literally, this means "How do you eat this one?" While most Kenyan dishes are quite straightforward, home cooking can get you more complicated dishes. Use this question when in doubt:

Unakulaje hii?

Kenyan food has dierent variations depending on the region, and while some of them are very healthy, some are also quite heavy. But in the end, they are all very delicious. But if you are worried about calories, we have a useful phrase for you.

The question "Is this food heavy?" in Swahili is:

Je, chakula hiki ni nzito?

The rst word, je, as we learned in our previous lesson, makes the sentence a question.

The next word, chakula, means "food."

The next word, hiki, means "this,"

These two become chakula hiki to mean "this food."

Next are the two words, ni meaning "is" and nzito meaning "heavy," which together means "is heavy."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #46 - HOW DO YOU EAT THIS KENYAN FOOD? 3 All together, it becomes:

"Is this food heavy?"

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Most households in Kenya have tea and bread with margarine for their breakfast. In some places, they may prefer prefer tea with chapati or mandazi, a local pastry. They cost $1 in some of the cheap local restaurants. You can also nd a more familiar three-course breakfast in major hotels which goes to around 11.30 am. English-style breakfast is available in mid-priced hotels and restaurants at aordable prices.

Quick Tip 2

There are many kinds of restaurants in Kenya. If you are having diculties choosing one, try to ask some locals or your hotel sta where you can have a nice meal.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #46 - HOW DO YOU EAT THIS KENYAN FOOD? 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #47 Being a Vegetarian in Kenya

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 47

1. Mimi mlaji mbogo.

2. Mimi sili nyama.

3. Mimi sili jibini.

4. Je, kuna nyama katika chakula hiki?

ENGLISH

1. I am a vegetarian.

2. I don't eat meat.

3. I don't eat cheese.

4. Does this food have meat in it?

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

mimi me pronoun

mlaji mboga vegetarian noun

kuna nyama there is meat phrase

sili I don't eat phrase

jibini cheese noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #47 - BEING A VEGETARIAN IN KENYA 2 Mimi ni mzalendo wa Kenya. Mamake ni mlaji mboga

"I am Kenyan citizen." "Her mother is a vegetarian."

Kuna nyama kwenye f riji. Mimi sili nyama ya mbwa.

"There is meat in the fridge." "I don't eat dog meat."

Mwana yule anapenda jibini kwenye mkate wake.

"That child likes cheese on his bread."

GRAMMAR

This lesson is not only for all of the vegetarians out there, but also for anyone with an aversion to a particular food! There are many reasons a person won't eat a particular food, and there may be times when communicating this is necessary. In this lesson, we'll go over some phrases to make sure you don't get any unwanted surprises on your plate.

In Swahili, "I am a vegetarian" is

Mimi mlaji mboga.

The rst word, mimi, means "I am" or "me."

Then we have mlaji which means "eater."

Ne xt is mboga, which means "vegetables"

Put to g e the r, mlaji mboga means "vegetarian."

Another way you can communicate that you don't eat a particular food, is by saying just that!

In Swahili, "I don't eat meat" is Mimi sili nyama.

The rst word, mimi, means, "I" as we have just learned.

Ne xt, we have sili which in English is "I don't."

Last we have nyama, which means "meat."

Altogether, we have Mimi sili nyama. Literally, this means, "(I) don't eat meat."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #47 - BEING A VEGETARIAN IN KENYA 3 We can use this sentence pattern for other kinds of food, by simply changing just one word! So let's look at some other possibilities. Let's try "cheese," which in Swahili is jibini.

Now let's try the phrase with this word. "I don't eat cheese" in Swahili is Mimi sili jibini.

If you want to make sure a dish doesn't have an ingredient you can't or don't want to eat, you should simply ask about it. For example if you want to make sure a meal doesn't have meat, you should ask, Je, kuna nyama katika chakula hiki? "Is there meat inside this food"

The rst word je as we learned earlier converts the sentence into a question.

Then you have kuna, which means "is there"

The next word nyama, as you might remember from the sentence before, means "meat."

The next word katika means "in"

The word that follows, chakula, is "food" and the last word, hiki, means "this"

Therefore, katika chakula hiki means "in this food?" (slow) katika chakula hiki? katika chakula hiki?

Let's hear it one more time.

Je, kuna nyama katika chakula hiki?

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Kenya is regarded as a cosmopolitan country because it hosts people of dierent national, religion and ethnic backgrounds. This means many kinds, if not all kinds, of international cuisine are served. Hence, a vegetarian will have zero problems nding things to eat. For example, there are many varieties of lentils and so on at most hotels and small local establishments. If you are on safari, they will have many options for you. Just inform them in advance of your dietary restrictions.

Quick Tip 2

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #47 - BEING A VEGETARIAN IN KENYA 4 Refusing to eat anything when you're a guest of a Kenyan family is a little bit rude. Try to inform people of your eating habits beforehand, and I am sure they can prepare dishes suitable for you.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #47 - BEING A VEGETARIAN IN KENYA 5 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #48 Asking for Help in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 3 Cultural Insight

# 48

1. Saidia!

2. Po lis i!

3. Ita polisi!

ENGLISH

1. Help!

2. Po lic e !

3. Call the police!

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

saidia! help! interjection

polisi police noun

ita call verb

ita polisi! call the police! expression

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Saidia! ninazama. Kazi ya polisi ni kulinda usalama. "Help! I am drowning." "The work of the police is to keep law and order."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #48 - ASKING FO R HELP IN SWAHILI 2 Nitakuita papo nitakapoka Ita polisi haraka! nyumbani. "Call the police quickly!" "I will call you once I arrive at home."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson we'll introduce you to some phrases that we hope you won't have to use. While physical violence is not prevalent, when you're traveling to Kenya, you should always be careful. Also, this phrase is not limited to threatening situations, because you can also use it if you, or someone around you, is in need of immediate assistance. In this lesson, we'll learn how to call for help.

While we all hope nothing bad or dangerous happens while you're on holiday in Kenya, it's better if you know some important useful phrases to use in case of emergency.

In Swahili, "Help!" is:

Saidia!

Saidia! Literally, this means, "Help me."

If you need to call the police, shout, polisi!

Literally, this means, "Police!"

You also want to learn to say: "Call the police!" This is:

Ita polisi!

The rst word, ita, means "call," while the second word, polisi, means "police"

Here's the entire sentence again:

Ita polisi!

The phone number for the police in Kenya is 999. You can easily call it from a public phone or a cell phone. Make sure that in an emergency, you know how to ask for a public phone.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #48 - ASKING FO R HELP IN SWAHILI 3 Quick Tip 1

Getting mugged or jumped is rare in Kenya. If you want to be safe, the same considerations apply here, as in any other country. Watch out for pickpockets, avoid drunk people, watch your belongings, avoid walking alone in late hours of the night, and you should be ne. In the unlikely event that you become the victim of crime, contact the Police by dialing 999. In case of a health or re emergency, visit the nearest health center or re station, or dial 999. It is the general emergency number.

Quick Tip 2

Be careful when walking around pahali pweke, places that are lonely, and mahali pomoni, places that are crowded, in Kenya. Avoiding deserted and crowded places is good way to avoid being robbed. If you are approached by someone trying to help you to get on the bus or to carry your luggage, just refuse the person.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #48 - ASKING FO R HELP IN SWAHILI 4 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #49 Using Swahili to Get Medical Assistance

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 2 Grammar 3 Cultural Insight

# 49

1. Tafadhali nipeleke hospitalini!

2. Tafadhali nipeleke kwa daktari!

ENGLISH

1. Please take me to the hospital.

2. Please take me to the doctor.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

nipeleke take me phrase

hospitalini hospital noun

daktari doctor noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Taf adhali nipeleke kwa nyumba Wagonjwa wengi wamelazwa yangu. hospitalini.

"Please take me to my house." "Many sick people have been admitted in the hospital."

Daktari bado hajaka.

"The doctor has not arrived yet."

GRAMMAR

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #49 - USING SWAHILI TO GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 2 In this lesson, we'll introduce you to some phrases you will nd useful if you need medical assistance. When traveling, sometimes the body takes a little time to adjust, and the immune system is no dierent. In this lesson, you'll learn some phrases that will help get you to a location where you can get medical assistance. We'll start with the phrase "Please take me to the hospital."

In Swahili, "Please take me to the hospital" is:

Tafad h ali nipeleke hospitalini.

Firs t, we have tafadhali, which is "please" in English as you should remember by now. Next we have nipeleke, which means "take me"

After this is hospitalini, which literally means, "to the hospital."

Altogether, we have:

Tafad h ali nipeleke hospitalini.

We translate it as "Please take me to the hospital."

If you would like someone to take you to visit a doctor, you can use the following phrase. "Please take me to the doctor," which is:

Tafad h ali nipeleke kwa daktari.

As you can see, this phrase is very similar to the previous one. the only thing that changes is kwa daktari in place of hospitalini.

Altogether, we have:

Tafad h ali nipeleke kwa daktari.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

In Kenya, basic primary care is provided at primary healthcare centers and dispensaries where outpatient services for simple ailments such as the common cold and u, uncomplicated malaria, and skin conditions are provided. Those patients who cannot be managed at the primary health centers are referred to secondary health centers where integrated curative, rehabilitative care and comprehensive medical and surgical services are oered. Provincial hospitals provide specialized care including intensive care, life support and specialist consultations.

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #49 - USING SWAHILI TO GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 3 LESSON NOTES Survival Phrases #50 Explaining Symptoms in Swahili

CONTENTS

2Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 2 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 50

1. Kunradhi, una dawa ya homa?

2. Kichwa kinaniuma.

3. Tu m b o l i n a n i u m a .

ENGLISH

1. Excuse me, do you have cold medicine, please?

2. I have a headache.

3. I have a stomachache.

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

dawa medicine noun

homa cold noun

kichwa head noun

kinaniuma ache verb

tumbo stomach noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Taf adhali uje na dawa ya homa. Mjomba ana homa kali.

"Please come with medicine for "Uncle has a severe cold." cold."

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #50 - EXPLAINING SYMPTO MS IN SWAHILI 2 Kichwa chake kinauma. Analalamika kwamba mwili wake wote unauma. "Her head is aching." "She is complaining that her whole body is aching."

Nimekula hadi tumbo langu likajaa.

"I have eaten till my stomach was full."

GRAMMAR

Once you're in the pharmacy, you will need to explain how you feel in order to let the pharmacist give you the right medicines. In this lesson, we'll work on explaining symptoms so you can get the proper treatment and any medicine you may need.

Let's try to make a list of all the possible things you might need.

In Swahili, "cold medicine" is dawa ya homa.

"Do you have cold medicine?" in Swahili is:

Kunradhi, una dawa ya homa?

The rst word, kunradhi means, "excuse me."

Then you have una which literally means, "have" but in this case it poses a question, "do you have?"

Then we have dawa, which is "medicine"

Then we have the preposition ya which means "for"

The last word, homa, means "cold"

The phrase dawa ya homa means "medicine for a cold."

Altogether, that's:

Kunradhi, una dawa ya homa?

Let's see how to explain your symptoms.

In Swahili, "I have a headache" is:

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #50 - EXPLAINING SYMPTO MS IN SWAHILI 3 Kichwa kinaniuma.

The rst word is kichwa, which means "head."

Ne xt we have kinaniuma which means, "is aching."

Altogether, we have Kichwa kinaniuma.

Literally, this means, "my head is aching me!" In this case, we've translated it as "I have a headache."

If it's your stomach that's hurting, you can say, Tu m b o linaniuma.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Quick Tip 1

Here's a list of over-the-counter medicine for various problems:

Septrine, rest - cold

Aspirin, Panadol - headache quinine, coartem - malaria

Omoxylin - constipation

Omoxylin, ORS - diarrhea

Tetracycline - eye infections

Quick Tip 2

Malaria is one of the most prevalent diseases in Kenya. It is always a serious disease and may also be deadly. Humans get malaria from the bite of a mosquito infected with the parasite. Prevent this serious disease by seeing your healthcare provider for a prescription antimalarial drug and by protecting yourself against mosquito bites. For more information on Malaria visit: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/kenya.htm

Quick Tip 3

Don't forget to consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking any of these medications!

SWAHILIPO D101.CO M SURVIVAL PHRASES #50 - EXPLAINING SYMPTO MS IN SWAHILI 4

LESSON NOTES Culture Class: Essential Swahili Vocabulary S1 #1 National Holidays

CONTENTS

2 Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight

# 1

1. What are ﬁve popular national holidays in Kenya?

2. 1. Sikukuu ya Jamhuri

3. 2. Sikukuu ya Madaraka

4. 3. Sikukuu ya Krismasi

5. 4. Sikukuu ya Mwaka Mpya

6. 5. Sikukuu ya Wafanyikazi

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve popular national holidays in Kenya?

2. 1. Republic day

3. 2. Madaraka Day, Internal self-rule day

4. 3. Christmas

5. 4. New Year's Day

6. 5. Labor Day

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

Sikukuu ya Wafanyikazi Labor Day noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #1 - NATIONAL HOLIDAYS 2 Sikukuu ya Jamhuri Republic day noun

Madaraka Day, Internal Sikukuu ya Madaraka self-rule day noun

Sikukuu ya Krismasi Christmas noun

Sikukuu ya Mwaka Mpya New Year's Day noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Waf anyikazi husherekea jasho Sikukuu ya Jamhuri la kazi zao katika Siku Kuu ya husherekewa kwa michezo ya Waf anyikazi. kandanda katika viwanja tofauti za michezo nchini. "Workers celebrate the achievements of their labor on "Jamhuri Day is usually Labor Day. " celebrated with soccer games in diﬀerent stadiums in the country. "

Familia nyingi huenda Krismasi hujawa na f uraha ya matembezini na kukula vyakula kijamii kwavile f amilia nyingi vingi tofauti. hukusanyika pamoja kusherekea. "During Madaraka Day, many families go for picnics and eat "Christmas is full of family diﬀerent kinds of food." happiness because lots of families gather together to celebrate."

Watu wengi hutuma heri zao za mwaka mpya kwa f amilia na maraﬁki kote nchini.

"Many people send their New Year’s wishes to family and friends all over the country. "

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Republic day

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #1 - NATIONAL HOLIDAYS 3

Jamhuri marks the day Kenya gained its independence, which was December 12, 1963, and when it became a republic on December 12, 1964. The main event usually takes place at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi where the president addresses the nation, although celebrations are also held in diﬀerent counties.

2. Madaraka Day, Internal self -rule day

Madaraka Day is celebrated on June 1st. It is a celebration of the day that Kenya became independent, and gained it's sovereignty. Just like on Jamhuri Day, citizens gather in stadiums or in county oﬃces to celebrate. One of the most exciting moments is the military parade, followed by lots of entertainment.

3. Christmas

Christmas is one of the most celebrated Christian holidays in Kenya to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Usually people buy gifts, decorations, food, and clothing before Christmas, and most people leave for the upcountry to celebrate with family members. Public transportation gets scarce within the cities and transportation fees are ridiculously raised.

4. New Year's Day

News Year's Day is full of great joy, celebrations, feasting, and get-togethers. Most Kenyans stay up late to usher in the big day. At exactly midnight, you will see ﬁreworks lighting up the sky.

5. Labor Day

On May 1, Kenya celebrates the achievements of its workers. It is during this day that issues regarding workers salaries, rights, and health and safety are raised.

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #1 - NATIONAL HOLIDAYS 4 LESSON NOTES Culture Class: Essential Swahili Vocabulary S1 #2 Foods

CONTENTS

2 Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight

# 2

1. What are ﬁve common foods you will ﬁnd in Kenya?

2. 1. ugali

3. 2. githeri

4. 3. pilau

5. 4. nyama choma

6. 5. chapati

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve common foods you will ﬁnd in Kenya?

2. 1. corn meal

3. 2. beans and corn

4. 3. spiced rice

5. 4. roasted meat

6. 5. chapati

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

chapati chapati noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #2 - FOODS 2 ugali corn meal noun

githeri beans and corn noun

pilau spiced rice noun

nyama choma roasted meat noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Chapati hupendwa sana wakati Waf anyikazi hupenda kukula wa sherehe za shule. ugali baada ya kulima.

"Chapati are very popular "Workers like to eat corn meal during school festivals." after tilling. "

Githeri ni chakula kinachof aa Pilau huliwa kwa wingi wakati kwa umati mkubwa wa watu. wa Sherehe ya Eid al-Fitr.

"A mixture of beans and corn is "Spiced rice is eaten a lot convenient for feeding a big during the Eid al-Fitr group of people." celebration."

Nyama choma inapaswa kuchomwa vizuri kabla ya kula.

"Roasted meat has to be roasted carefully before eating."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Corn meal

Ugali is the most-eaten food in Kenya. Ugali is made from corn meal by adding it little by little to boiling water while mixing until it attains a fairly dense consistency. It is served with cooked vegetables or stew.

2. Beans and corn

This dish is made of boiled beans and corn, sometimes with an addition of

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #2 - FOODS 3 vegetables. Githeri is highly nutritious.

3. Spiced rice

Pilau is rice that’s cooked with spices such as cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves. It can be eaten plain, but some people prefer stew with a few slices of tomato and onions along with it.

4. Roasted meat

This dish is usually roasted goat and beef, although a range of other meats can also be used. It’s often eaten with a little sprinkle of salt for extra ﬂavor.

5. Chapati

Chapati is a ﬂat bread; it is one of the most convenient foods in Kenya because it can be eaten at any time and can be served at any meal, or even sold by street vendors. Some come rolled with an omelette and are called "Rolex."

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #2 - FOODS 4 LESSON NOTES Culture Class: Essential Swahili Vocabulary S1 #3 Beverages

CONTENTS

2 Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight

# 3

1. What are ﬁve beverages that are common in Kenya?

2. 1. chai

3. 2. maziwa lala

4. 3. uji

5. 4. Tusker

6. 5. Chang'aa

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve beverages that are common in Kenya?

2. 1. milk tea

3. 2. fermented milk

4. 3. porridge

5. 4. Tusker, a Kenyan beer

6. 5. Kenyan brew, moonshine

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

chai milk tea noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #3 - BEVERAGES 2 Maziwa lala fermented milk noun

Uji porridge noun

Tusker Tusker, a Kenyan beer proper noun

Chang'aa Kenyan brew, moonshine proper noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Wafanyakazi wengi hustarehe Maziwa lala hukunywa zaidi kwa kikobe cha chai wakati wa katika jamii ya kimasayi. kupumzika. "The Maasai community drinks a "Many workers relax with a cup lot of fermented milk." of chai during break time."

Nirahisi kwa mgonjwa kukunywa Baada ya mkutano, waf anyikazi dawa iliyochanganywa kwa uji. walistarehe huku wakinywa tusker. "It is easier for patients to take medicine mixed in porridge. " "After the meeting, the workers relaxed with a bottle of Tusker. "

Juzi watu kadhaa walinusurika kifo baadaya kunywa chang'aa.

"Several people escaped death after drinking illicit brew."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Milk tea

Chai is made by mixing tea, milk, and sugar and letting it boil. It is a favorite at tea- time and is usually drank with a doughnut.

2. Fermented milk

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #3 - BEVERAGES 3 This is a cultured fermented milk similar to buttermilk. You can drink it at any time, and it can be served at every meal. It works well for those who skip meals, since it keeps hunger at bay for some time.

3. Porridge

This is a traditional drink made from millet, corn meal, and sometimes milk and sugar. Sometimes the ingredients are fermented for a sour taste. Porridge can be of great nutritional value when other foods in powder form are added to it.

4. Tusker, a Kenyan beer

Tusker is preferred as a relaxing drink for most Kenyans especially after a hot and hard work day. Tusker has low sweetness and moderate bitterness.

5. Kenyan brew, Moonshine

This traditional brew is made from fermented wheat ﬂour or maize mixed with yeast. It is bitter, can be addictive, and has severe side eﬀects such as cirrhosis. It is strictly forbidden by the government because some have died from drinking it.

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2 Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight

# 4

1. What are ﬁve home-cooked meals that are popular in Kenya?

2. 1. irio

3. 2. supu

4. 3. mahindi

5. 4. maharagwe

6. 5. kuku paka

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve home-cooked meals that are popular in Kenya?

2. 1. mashed peas, potatoes and corns

3. 2. soup

4. 3. maize

5. 4. beans

6. 5. chicken in coconut curry

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #4 - POPULAR HOME-COOKED MEALS 2 mashed peas, potatoes Irio and corns noun

supu soup noun

mahindi maize noun

maharagwe beans noun

kuku paka chicken in coconut curry noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Irio ni chakula kinachosiﬁka Watoto kwa kawaida sana wakati wa sherehe ya wanapenda kunywa supu. arusi. "It is common for children to "A mixture of mashed peas, like drinking soup." potatoes and corn is popular during wedding ceremonies."

Mazao ya mahindi iliathiriwa na Maharangwe ni chakula bora msimu mkali wa jua. kwa mwili.

"The maize crop was heavily "Beans are nutritious for the aﬀected by a long period of body." drought."

Ukila kuku paka mara ya kwanza utataka kuukula kila wakati.

"When you eat chicken coconut curry for the ﬁrst time, you will want to eat it many more times."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Mashed peas, potatoes and corns

Originally found among the Kikuyu people, irio is a hearty and nutritious dish that has been adopted throughout Kenya. It is made by mixing potatoes, green peas,

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #4 - POPULAR HOME-COOKED MEALS 3 and corn, which are then mashed into a heavy nutritious starch.

2. Soup

Soups are a common companion of ugali, rice, or chapati. Most soups come with chunks of meat, carrots, green pepper, and some spices to add ﬂavor.

3. Maize

Maize comes in roasted, boiled, or fried form. Fried maize is made from the grains, while the other two are prepared with the corn on the cob. It is common to see maize being roasted on the streets.

4. Beans

Beans is a delicious Kenyan dish made from diﬀerent types of beans. Kidney beans are common for a coconut curry soup found in the coastal region. People in the mainland who can get coconut also like it.

5. Chicken in coconut curry

This dish is a perfect example of how African, Arab, and Indian inﬂuences can be blended to come up with a fantastic dish.

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CONTENTS

2 Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight

# 5

1. What are ﬁve sweets and desserts that are common in Kenya?

2. 1. makopa ya nazi

3. 2. biskuti ya Nazi

4. 3. mandazi

5. 4. mahamri

6. 5. keki

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve sweets and desserts that are common in Kenya?

2. 1. Kenyan coconut plantains

3. 2. coconut biscuits

4. 3. sweet donut

5. 4. donut buns

6. 5. cake

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

makopa ya nazi Kenyan coconut plantains noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #5 - SWEETS AND DESSERTS 2 biskuti ya nazi coconut biscuits noun

mandazi sweet donut noun

mahamri donut buns noun

keki cake noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Makopa ya nazi yaweza Biskuti ya nazi inauzwa kwa kukuliwa wakati wowote na wingi kwa sababu ya ladha pahali popote. yake.

"Kenyan coconut plantain can "Coconut biscuits are a big be eaten at anytime and seller because of their delicious anywhere." taste."

Harufu ya kupendeza ya Watoto wanapenda kukula mandazi mara nyingi huletaa mahamri. njaa. "Children like to eat donut "The sweet smell of sweet buns." donuts usually incites hunger. "

Kupika keki unahitaji umaakini Je, tutengeneze keki kwa na utaratibu ilikupata keki sikukuu yake ya kuzaliwa. bora. "Shall we prepare a cake for his "Baking a cake requires a birthday?" keenness in procedure, for better results."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Kenyan coconut plantains

This dessert consists of plantains cooked with coconut. The plantain is mixed with curry powder, cinnamon, cloves, and a little salt before the coconut is added to

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #5 - SWEETS AND DESSERTS 3 the mixture and simmered.

2. Coconut biscuits

These yummy biscuits are made of coconut and cashew nuts and usually eaten as a snack. It is easy to ﬁnd coconut biscuits in the supermarkets, but in the coastal area where coconut is common, these biscuits can be found in any other shop.

3. Sweet donut

This is one snack anyone in Kenya can identify from its deep frying smell from a far distance. It is a common snack in the morning and often accompanied with tea or coﬀee, though it can be eaten at anytime.

4. Donut buns

This is a heavier fried bread that looks like a doughnut and originated from the coastal region. This explains why it is made from coconut milk and acts as the principle cuisine for the people along the coast.

5. Cake

Cakes come in varieties such as cheese and chocolate cake. A bigger population of Kenyans prefer buying already-made cakes. The baking process varies depending on the availability of the equipment.

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2 Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight

# 6

1. What are ﬁve common types of fruit in Swahili?

2. 1. maembe

3. 2. pasheni

4. 3. parachichi

5. 4. ndizi

6. 5. mapera

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve common types of fruit in Swahili?

2. 1. mango

3. 2. passion fruit

4. 3. avocado

5. 4. banana

6. 5. guava

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

maembe mango noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #6 - FRUITS 2 pasheni passion fruit noun

parachichi avocado noun

ndizi banana noun

mapera guava noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Maembe dodo hujulikana sana Mwaka jana idara ya kilimo kwa utamu wake. ilivuna gunia nyingi za pesheni.

"Hybrid mangoes are very "The Department of Agriculture popular for their sweet taste." harvested a lot of bags of passion fruit last year."

Kukula parachichi hulainisha Kinywaji cha ndizi ni bora kwa ngozi ya mwili. mgonjwa.

"Eating avocado gives the skin "Banana juice is nutritious for a a smooth touch." sick person."

Mapera inaweza kukulwa ikiwa mbichi au bivu.

"Guava can be eaten when raw or ripe."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Mango

Mangoes are found in all parts of Kenya. They are the only fruit that is grown commercially on large scale. However, they diﬀer in shape, size, appearance, and taste, depending on the cultivator.

2. Passion f ruit

Passion fruit is known for its sweet juice and aroma. During growth, maintenance

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #6 - FRUITS 3 such as weeding and spraying are carefully done to ensure high yields. The Kenya Agricultural Research Institute has come up with three varieties of passion fruit.

3. Avocado

Avocado is grown both for export and local markets in Kenya. This type of fruit is not only popular in the manufacturing of cosmetics and health care products but also as a ﬁne lubricant or fuel oil.

4. Banana

Bananas are planted in most places in Kenya, especially because they are drought resistant. They come in diﬀerent varieties with varying sizes and tastes. Besides eating them for health reasons, bananas are also commercialized.

5. Guava

The guava is known for its unique ﬂavor, and health promoting qualities, and commercialization potential. In the country, they supplement the daily diet. They are used for consumption and processing and contribute to drug discovery.

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# 7

1. What are ﬁve common vegetables in Swahili?

2. 1. kabichi

3. 2. karoti

4. 3. sukumawiki

5. 4. nyanya

6. 5. kitunguu

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve common vegetables in Swahili?

2. 1. cabbage

3. 2. carrots

4. 3. kale

5. 4. tomato

6. 5. onion

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

kabichi cabbage noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #7 - VEGETABLES 2 karoti carrots noun

sukumawiki kale noun

nyanya tomato noun

kitunguu onion none

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Matawi ya kabichi hupewa Karoti ni bora kwa kutibu ng`ombe kama chakula. maradhi ya macho.

"Cabbage leaves are usually "Carrot is good for treating eye given to cows as food." diseases."

Sukumawiki zilizo katika Nyanya zinazohifadhiwa shamba ndogo zimekomaa na kwenye mikebe hazina ladhaa ziko tayari kukulwa. nzuri.

"The Kale plants in the kitchen "Canned tomatoes are not very garden are mature and ready delicious." for consumption."

Babu yangu hukuza nyanya kwa Mvuke wa kitunguu ni chungu shamba yake. sana kwa macho.

"My grandfather grows "The onion's sap is irritating to tomatoes in his garden." the eye."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Cabbage

Cabbage is one of the most important vegetables in Kenya. It’s grown mainly for consumption and commerce. It does well during the rainy season or under irrigation.

2. Carrots

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Carrots are hardy vegetables that are often used to prepare meals in Kenya. They grow well in places with cool to warm temperatures within a period of three to ﬁve months.

3. Kale

Kale, to many Kenyans, is the greatest contributor to the backbone of Kenya`s domestic vegetable market. Ninety percent of small-scale farmers plant the crop for consumption and as source of income.

4. Tomato

Tomatoes are a popular vegetable usually grown in kitchen gardens. Tomatoes come in diﬀerent varieties most of which are grown in greenhouses in large scale; however, outdoor tomatoes have a higher nutrient value compared to those grown in greenhouses.

5. Onion

Onions are always found on the shelves of kitchens in Kenya. They are grown for both subsistence and commercial farming. Onion’s high yields place it as one of the most important horticultural products in Kenya.

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# 8

1. What are ﬁve popular Kenyan food souvenirs?

2. 1. juisi ya ndizi na kokoa

3. 2. chai ya mdalisi na matufaha

4. 3. juisi hoho ya matufaha

5. 4. chai nyeupe

6. 5. asali

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve popular Kenyan food souvenirs?

2. 1. banana cocoa-carob

3. 2. cinnamon apple tea

4. 3. hot spiced apple juice

5. 4. white tea

6. 5. honey

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

juisi ya ndizi na kokoa banana cocoa-carob noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #8 - FOOD SOUVENIRS 2 chai ya mdalisi na matufaha cinnamon apple tea noun

juisi hoho ya matufaha hot spiced apple juice noun

chai nyeupe white tea noun

asali honey noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Juisi ya ndizi na kokoa ni bora Haruf u ya chai ya mdalisi na kwa mtu mgonjwa. matuf aha huvutia kutoka mbali.

"Banana cocoa-carob is good "The smell of cinnamon apple for a patient." tea is enticing from a great distance."

Wakati mwingi mimi hunywa Chai nyeupe ni ghali lakini bora katika mkahawa juisi hoho ya sana kwa af ya. matuf aha. "White tea is expensive but "Most times, I drink hot spiced very good for health." apple juice in a coﬀee restaurant."

Kijiko kimoja cha asali kwa siku huepusha daktari.

"A spoon of honey a day keeps the doctor away."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Banana cocoa-carob

Banana carob is thick, creamy, and popular, especially among vegetarians because it is sugar-free and low in fat content.

2. Cinnamon apple tea

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #8 - FOOD SOUVENIRS 3

Cinnamon apple tea is dominated by the aromatic smell of cinnamon and the sweetness of apples. The aromatic burst with the combination of sweet, spicy ﬂavors is comforting and invigorating at the same time.

3. Hot spiced apple juice

This hot and tasty drink can be enjoyed anytime. Preparing hot spiced apple juice is simple since it does not require skills, just a little imagination and taste.

4. White tea

White tea is a speciality of its own kind made with tea buds and new young leaves. The leaves are steamed or sun dried, thus retaining most of their nutrients. White tea is popular for its medicinal properties.

5. Honey

Honey, both raw and refined, is known for its nutritious values, although raw honey is known to retain all of its health benefits since it is never strained, filtered, or heated.

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #8 - FOOD SOUVENIRS 4 LESSON NOTES Culture Class: Essential Swahili Vocabulary S1 #9 Animals

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2 Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight

# 9

1. What are ﬁve common animals in Kenya?

2. 1. simba

3. 2. ndovu

4. 3. chui

5. 4. nyati

6. 5. kifaru

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve common animals in Kenya?

2. 1. lion

3. 2. elephant

4. 3. leopard

5. 4. buﬀalo

6. 5. rhino

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

kifaru rhino noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #9 - ANIMALS 2 simba lion noun

ndovu elephant noun

chui leopard noun

nyati buﬀalo noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Kif aru ana hisia ya hali ya juu Simba ni jina lililovuma sana ya kusikia na kunusa. hadi likatumiwa katika sinema ya "Lion King. " "The rhino has a good sense of hearing and smelling." "The name "simba " is very popular, and it is featured in the "Lion King" movie."

Simba anasimama kisha Sehemu kadhaa nchini India, anaendelea kutembea. ndovu hufugwa nyumbani.

The lion pauses and then "In some places in India, continues walking. elephants are tamed."

Mwanawe ndovu anachezea Chui na duma wanafanana uchafu kwenye bunga la sana. wanyama. "Leopards and cheetahs look The baby elephant is playing alike." with dirt in a zoo.

Nyama ya nyati ni tamu sana. Nyati wanaf oromaliana.

"Buﬀalo meat is very delicious." The buﬀalos are playfully sparring with each other.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Lion

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #9 - ANIMALS 3 Dubbed the King of Beasts, the lion is always on the list of animals to see on a safari. Lions have been held in awe because of their beauty and strength. They live in prides of around 15 lions, with many being females headed by a dominant male.

2. Elephant

Gigantic and intelligent, elephants are worth seeing, and witnessing elephants bathing is an experience. Elephants are herbivores and the largest living animals on land.

3. Leopard

Nicknamed the “silent hunter,” the leopard is held in awe for its mysterious aura. They are cunning predators often dreaded for killing domestic animals. They are very adaptable and can survive just in any environment.

4. Buﬀalo

Often confused with the domestic cow, the buﬀalo is treasured as one of the most important mammals in Africa. The buﬀalo is dependent on water, thus it is rarely found in arid and semi arid areas.

5. Rhino

Rhinos are divided into white and black rhinos; however, it is not the skin tone that diﬀerentiates them. The white rhino has a wide mouth for grazing and a low hanging head and hump shoulders. The black rhino has a pointed mouth for grasping foliage and a hooked nose with a raised head.

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# 10

1. What are ﬁve national parks in Kenya?

2. 1. Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Mara

3. 2. Bunga la wanyama la Ziwa Nakuru

4. 3. Bunga la wanyama la Mlima Kenya

5. 4. Bunga la wanyama la Amboseli

6. 5. Bunga la wanyama la Tsavo

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve national parks in Kenya?

2. 1. Maasai Mara National Park

3. 2. Lake Nakuru National Park

4. 3. Mount Kenya National Park

5. 4. Amboseli National Park

6. 5. Tsavo National Park

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #10 - NATIONAL PARKS 2 Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Mara Maasai Mara National Park proper noun

Bunga la wanyama la Ziwa Nakuru Lake Nakuru National Park proper noun

Bunga la wanyama la Mlima Kenya Mount Kenya National Park proper noun

Bunga la wanyama la Amboseli Amboseli National Park proper noun

Bunga la wanyama la Tsavo Tsavo National Park proper noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Bunga la wanyama la Ziwa Mara hupata watalii wengi sana Nakuru linapendeza zaidi kwa kila mwaka. sababu ya ﬂamingo wake.

"The Maasai Mara National Park "Lake Nakuru National Park is receives a lot of tourists every especially attractive for its year." ﬂamingos."

Bunga la Wanyama la Mlima Nyumba za Maasai zinaonekana Kenya una vilele vitatu. kutoka kwa Bunga la wanyama la Amboseli. "Mount Kenya National Park consists of three peaks." "The Maasai houses can be seen from the Amboseli National Park."

Karibu siku nzima inahitajika kuzuru Bunga la wanyama la Tsavo.

"Almost a whole day is needed to tour the Tsavo National Park."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Maasai Mara National Park

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The Maasai Mara national park tops the list of the most popular wildlife parks in Kenya. It is home to the popular big ﬁve: the lion, elephant, buﬀalo, cheetah, and hippo. in addition to other wild animals.

2. Lake Nakuru National Park

A renown lake park for its large flock of flamingos, and its natural production of soda, this park hosts white rhino, warthog, giraffe, hippo, and lion. It is also a home for ostriches and many different species of birds.

3. Mount Kenya National Park

Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa. It happens to be on UNESCO's World Heritage List and is consider to be a seat for the Kikuyu god Ngai. It hosts unique species of animals, lakes, mineral springs, and forests.

4. Amboseli National Park

A host to more than 50 diﬀerent animal species and 400 species of birds, Amboseli is also popular for its breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro in neighboring Tanzania and the surrounding plains below.

5. Tsavo National Park

Tsavo National Park is vast with a wild landscape divided into the East and West Tsavo. The West side has a commanding view point and an underwater glass tank in which you can see crocodiles and elephants bathe among the hippos.

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# 11

1. What are ﬁve well-known geographical features in Kenya?

2. 1. bahari

3. 2. mito

4. 3. kisiwa

5. 4. pango

6. 5. ziwa

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve well-known geographical features in Kenya?

2. 1. oceans

3. 2. rivers

4. 3. island

5. 4. caves

6. 5. lake

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

bahari ocean noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #11 - GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES 2 mito river noun

kisiwa island noun

pango cave noun

ziwa lake noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Bahari za shangaza kwa Mito inawezatumika kama kuweza kubeba uzito wa jahazi. pahali pa kuogelea.

"Oceans are puzzling for their "Rivers can be used as a spot ability to carry the weight of a for swimming." ship."

Lamu ni mahali pa kuzuru Watalii wanapenda kuzuru wakati wa likizo katika pwani la kisiwa cha Madagascar. Kenya. "Tourists like visiting the island "Lamu is a must-visit during a of Madagascar." vacation on the coast of Kenya."

Pango panaogopesha usiku. Kisa cha mwanaume mmoja mjini kibera aliyeishi kwa pango "Caves are scary at night." kwa sababu hagewezakumudu kodi ya nyumba inadhibitisha kulemewa kwa serikali katika kutekeleza wajibu wao.

"The story of a man in Kibera who lived in a cave because he could not aﬀord to pay rent shows failure of the government in its responsibilities."

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #11 - GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES 3 Pango hili ni pana sana. Mashindano ya voliboli huwia sana katika pwani la ziwa. "This cave is very wide." "Interesting volleyball competitions are held on the shores of the lake."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Oceans

Kenya has the Indian Ocean to the Southeast. The coast has a coral reef that protects the beaches from destructive waves. Kisite, Watumu, and Malindi are the three parks found along the Kenyan coast.

2. Rivers

Most rivers in Kenya have their source from the highland regions and ﬂow westward to Lake Victoria, eastward to the Indian Ocean, or northward to Lake Turkana.

3. Island

Lamu is a notable island along the coast of Mombasa. It has been used as a port for centuries now. Lamu Island was formed by the subversion of the coastline due to the rise in the level of the sea.

4. Caves

Caves in Kenya have been a home to various ethnic groups, rebels, and the outlawed as recently as the 1980s. However, elephants now use most caves as sleeping quarters.

5. Lake

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #11 - GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES 4 Lake Victoria and Lake Turkana are the two most signiﬁcant lakes in Kenya. Lake Victoria is shared by three countries: Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. It is the second largest freshwater lake in the world and the main source of the River Nile. Lake Turkana is found in the northern part of Kenya.

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# 12

1. What are ﬁve well-known cities in Kenya?

2. 1. Nairobi

3. 2. Mombasa

4. 3. Nakuru

5. 4. Kisumu

6. 5. Eldoret

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve well-known cities in Kenya?

2. 1. Nairobi

3. 2. Mombasa

4. 3. Nakuru

5. 4. Kisumu

6. 5. Eldoret

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

Nairobi Nairobi proper noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #12 - CITIES 2 Mombasa Mombasa proper noun

Nakuru Nakuru proper noun

Kisumu Kisumu proper noun

Eldoret Eldoret proper noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Katika Af rika kusini na ya kati, Mji wa Mombasa una sehemu mji wa Nairobi unashariﬁwa nyingi na bora zaidi pa kuwa kama mji mkuu wa kustarehe kwa watilli. NewYork. "The city of Mombasa has some "In east and central Africa, the of the best tourist destinations city of Nairobi is likened to New in the country to relax." York City."

Katika kitongoji cha Nakuru, Kisumu inajulika sana kwa aina Bwana Leakey aligundua nyingi za samaki. kisukuku ya binadamu. "Kisumu is popular for many "Dr. Leakey discovered human kinds of ﬁsh." fossils in the region of Nakuru."

Uwanja wa ndege wa Eldoret inajulikana sana kwa kusaﬁrisha maua katika nchi za nje.

"Eldoret International Airport is well known for transporting horticultural products to other countries."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Nairobi

Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya and a constituent of Nairobi County, is one of Africa’s largest and most interesting cities. The city happens to be the safari capital of Africa, with tourists all over the world visiting it. It is the most populated city in

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #12 - CITIES 3 eastern Africa with a population of about three million.

2. Mombasa

The second largest city in Kenya, Mombasa lies along the Indian Ocean. Mombasa is the headquarters of the Coast Province and a regional and economic hub known for its major port, international airport, and tourist activities.

3. Nakuru

The third largest city in Kenya, Nakuru is the capital of Kenya’s Rift Valley Province and Nakuru County. It has the largest residency in the whole country and is home to Lake Nakuru, a soda lake that’s part of Lake Nakuru National Park.

4. Kisumu

Kisumu, the capital of Kisumu County, serves as the principal city of western Kenya. It comes second after Kampala as the most important port city in the greater Lake Victoria basin.

5. Eldoret

Eldoret is a popular tourist destination that’s located within the Rift Valley part of Kenya. Within Eldoret is a training center founded by the the International Association of Athletics Federation, where national and international athletes can train.

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# 13

1. What are ﬁve popular sports in Kenya?

2. 1. riadha

3. 2. basketiboli

4. 3. raga

5. 4. voliboli

6. 5. kandanda

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve popular sports in Kenya?

2. 1. athletics

3. 2. basketball

4. 3. rugby

5. 4. volleyball

6. 5. soccer

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

riadha athletics noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #13 - SPORTS 2 basketiboli basketball noun

raga rugby noun

voliboli volleyball noun

kandanda soccer noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Kenya ni maaruf u duniani nzima Tangu basketiboli ivume, watu katika mbio za riadha. wengi hukusanyika katika viwanja tofauti kuucheza au "Kenya is popular all over the kuutazama. world for athletics." "Since basketball became famous, many people have gathered in diﬀerent ﬁelds to play or watch the game."

Wavulana na wasichana T imu ya raga ya Kenya ni wanacheza basketiboli. miongoni mwa timu bora ya raga katika bara la Af rika. The boys and girls are playing basketball. "The Kenya rugby team is among the best rugby teams in Africa."

Kila mwaka, wanamichezo wa Wakati mwingine, watu hukesha voliboli wa chini ya miaka 23 kuona kandanda. hujitayarisha kwa michezo ya kitaif a ya FIVB. "Sometimes, people stay awake all night to watch "Every year, volleyball players soccer." under 23 train to prepare for the FIVB World Championship."

Wachezaji wanacheza kandanda.

The players are playing soccer.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #13 - SPORTS 3 1. Athletics

Since the 1960s, Kenya has produced more world-class athletes in long distance running than any other country in the world. The history of track and ﬁeld in Kenya goes back to the formation of the Amateur Athletics Association in 1951.

2. Basketball

Basketball has become a popular sport in Kenya with tournaments held all over the country, although most champion teams are found within the main cities. These include Cooperative Bank, International Christian Centre, and Lava Warriors, among others.

3. Rugby

Rugby’s popularity in Kenya is due to the excellence of the Kenyan Sevens Team in tournaments and rugby sevens format. The sport is under the umbrella of the Kenya Rugby Football Union, which was formed in 1923.

4. Volleyball

Volleyball is gaining popularity not only locally but also in the international scene. Both men’s and women’s teams have dominated continental volleyball for some time.

5. Soccer

Soccer is one of the most-watched sports in Kenya. The Kenya national soccer team had its first game in 1926. Kenya has participated in every World Cup qualification campaign since 1974; however, it has never qualified for the finals.

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# 14

1. What are ﬁve popular recreational activities in Kenya?

2. 1. Kutembelea jamii

3. 2. Sinema

4. 3. Disko

5. 4. Kandanda

6. 5. Muziki

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve popular recreational activities in Kenya?

2. 1. Visiting relatives

3. 2. Movie

4. 3. Discos

5. 4. Soccer

6. 5. Music

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

kutembelea jamii visiting relatives phrase

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #14 - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES 2 sinema movie noun

disko discos noun

kandanda soccer noun

muziki music noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Watu huchangamuka Kuna sinema nyingi sana hadi wakitembelea jamii zao ukashindwa utatazama ngani. manyumbani. "There are so many movies that "People are often happy when it’s diﬃcult to decide which they visit their relatives in the movie to watch." country."

Vijana wa umri chini ya kumi na Kandanda ni mchezo wa nane hawaruhusiwi kwenda kwa kupendeza lakini una mchaf uko disko. mwingi.

"People below the age of "Soccer is an interesting game, eighteen are not allowed to go but it is too rough." to the discos."

Wakati mwingine, watu hukesha Wachezaji wanacheza kuona kandanda. kandanda.

"Sometimes, people stay The players are playing soccer. awake all night to watch soccer."

Muziki ni sabuni ya roho.

"Music soothes the soul."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Visiting relatives

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Kenyans are family-oriented. Many urban families travel to rural areas to visit other family members on the weekends and holidays.

2. Movie

Kenyans are fond of watching international ﬁlms in theaters in the big cities. Action and martial arts movies are the most popular.

3. Discos

Kenyans like going to the disco as a treat after a week's hard work. Discos are found in most cities, but the ones found in big cities like Nairobi are very sophisticated. Florida 2000, Carnivore, and Bubbles have become famous discos.

4. Soccer

Most soccer games are held on the weekends in big stadiums or public ﬁelds. Neighborhoods are often ﬁlled with the cheers of children playing soccer.

5. Music

Music is part and parcel of the Kenyan lifestyle. Folk songs can be popular, although popular international music from diﬀerent genres is blended with local Kenyan artists and often played for hours on radio and TV stations.

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# 15

1. What are ﬁve popular tourist attractions and places in Kenya?

2. 1. Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Mara

3. 2. Mlima Kenya

4. 3. Ziwa Nakuru

5. 4. Malindi

6. 5. Kisiwa cha Lamu

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve popular tourist attractions and places in Kenya?

2. 1. Maasai Mara National Reserve

3. 2. Mount Kenya

4. 3. Lake Nakuru

5. 4. Lamu Island

6. 5. Lamu island

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #15 - TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND PLACES 2 Bunga la wanyama la Masai Mara National Masai Mara Reserve proper noun

Mlima Kenya Mount Kenya proper noun

Ziwa Nakuru Lake Nakuru proper noun

Malindi Malindi proper noun

Kisiwa cha Lamu Lamu Island proper noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Inaaminika kuwa, watu wa eneo Mara hupata watalii wengi sana ya mlima Kenya walikuwa hasa katika miezi ya Julai hadi wanaabudu chini ya mlima huu. Oktoba. "It is believed that people "Maasai Mara National Reserve living around Mount Kenya used receives lots of tourists, to worship on its slopes." especially in the months of July to October."

Picha ya ﬂamingo ya ziwa Malindi ni pahali pazuri pa Nakuru ilitumika kwa vitabu vya kuzuru katika utalii wa pwani kuandika. wa Mombasa.

"A picture of a ﬂamingo of Lake "Malindi is a good place to visit Nakuru was used on the cover during a tour to the coast of page of notebooks." Mombasa."

Ukitaka onjo ya maisha kale ya Mombasa, tembelea Kisiwa cha Lamu.

"If you want a taste of the good old days, visit Lamu Island."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Maasai Mara National Reserve

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #15 - TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND PLACES 3 Maasai Mara is widely known as one of Africa's greatest wildlife reserves, particularly for its abundance of lions, leopards, and cheetahs, and the great wildebeest migration commonly known as the Great Migration.

2. Mount Kenya

Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and is ranked second-highest in Africa after Kilimanjaro. The slopes are covered with forests, and the mountain is crowned with snow. Mount Kenya is technically hard to climb; however, ﬁt trekkers have managed to climb its lower summits.

3. Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru is home to millions of ﬂamingoes that are usually attracted by the abundance of algae in the lake. The lake is found in the central part of Kenya and forms a bigger part of Nakuru National Park.

4. Malindi

Malindi is known for its extensive coral reefs and beautiful beaches. Surfing, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing, and other water sports are popular there. Within its vicinity is the Malindi Marine National Park, which features fine beaches, clear water, and lots of colorful fish.

5. Lamu Island

Lamu is Kenya's oldest living town, so it has a kind of uniqueness and charm that’s identiﬁed with fun, like using donkeys and boats as a means of transportation. The number of motorized vehicles on the island is low, as residents prefer to walk from one point to another.

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# 16

1. What are ﬁve common things in Kenyan homes?

2. 1. Televisheni

3. 2. Redio

4. 3. Kiti

5. 4. Jiko

6. 5. Kitanda

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve common things in Kenyan homes?

2. 1. Television

3. 2. Radio

4. 3. Sofa

5. 4. Stove

6. 5. Bed

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

televisheni television noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #16 - COMMON THINGS IN THE HOME 2 redio radio noun

kiti sofa noun

jiko stove noun

kitanda bed noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Televisheni ni bei naf uu siku Redio ni chombo maaruf u hizi hivyo basi watu wana f ulsa kinachoeneza matukio ya kila ya kuimiliki. siku.

"Televisions are cheap, meaning "The radio is the most popular people have a chance to own gadget used to spread news one." about everyday happenings."

Kiti kinachoweza kutumika Jiko inagharama ya chini kama kitanda ni cha faida sana ikitumiwa kwa biashara. kwa nyumba ya aina yoyote. "A charcoal stove costs less "A sofa that can be used as a when used in a business." bed is beneﬁcial to any house."

Vitanda ni ghali kwa sababu ya miundo kadhaa zinazopenya kwenye soko.

"Beds are expensive because of diﬀerent designs that are introduced in the market."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Television

Most Kenyans have a television so they can keep up with local and international news. Usually the television is placed in the living room where everyone, even visitors, can watch it.

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #16 - COMMON THINGS IN THE HOME 3 2. Radio

Radios can be found in every Kenyan home. They allow listeners to keep up with the news and enjoy entertainment.

3. Sof a

It is unusual to find Kenyans sitting on the floor. In most living rooms, you will find a sofa set with a dining table. Not everyone can afford the flashy sets, so you will find them in many different styles, from wood to leather ones, depending on someone's social status.

4. Stove

With the introduction of modern equipment for cooking, most Kenyan homes have gas cookers or paraﬃn stoves, but charcoal stoves come in handy when Kenyans want to grill meat.

5. Bed

Just as it is important for Kenyans to have chairs, so it is for them to have beds. Rarely will you ﬁnd Kenyans sleeping on the ﬂoor unless a situation demands for it.

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# 17

1. What are ﬁve common commonly-used types of medicine and drugs in Kenya?

2. 1. Dawa ya sumu ya nyoka

3. 2. Dawa ya miti shamba

4. 3. Asprini

5. 4. Piriton

6. 5. Panadol

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve common commonly-used types of medicine and drugs in Kenya?

2. 1. Snake bite herbs

3. 2. Herbal medicine

4. 3. Aspirin

5. 4. Piriton

6. 5. Panadol

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

dawa ya sumu ya nyoka snake bite herbs noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #17 - COMMONLY-USED MEDICINES AND DRUGS 2 dawa ya miti shamba herbal medicine noun

asprini aspirin noun

piriton piriton noun

panadol panadol noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Ni muhimu kujif unza jinsi ya Enzi hizi, watu wengi kutibu kiumo cha nyoka kwa vile wanatumia madawa ya miti tiba yake ni nadra sana. shamba kuponesha magonjwa tof auti. "It is important to learn to treat snake bites because its "In this age, many people use medicine is very rare." herbal medicine to cure diﬀerent kinds of diseases."

Mtindo bora ni lazima uf uatwe Ukimeza piriton kwa kiasi ukitumia asprini na matibabu kubwa wakati mmoja, mengine. usishangae kujipata kaburini

"The proper dose should be "If you take piriton in a large observed when taking aspirin quantity at once, do not be with other medication." surprised to ﬁnd yourself in the grave."

Panadol ni miongoni mwa tembe zinazotumika sana nchini Kenya.

"Panadol is among the most-used tablets in Kenya."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Snake bite herbs

Herbs used for snake bites were prepared as infusions, decoctions, or macerations. In some cases, the snake teeth were mixed with Opilia amentecea, a type of woody vine, to treat the poisoning.

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #17 - COMMONLY-USED MEDICINES AND DRUGS 3 2. Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine comes in different forms to cure different diseases ranging from malaria to diabetes, among others. Many people are resorting to herbal medicine, especially after its profound positive effects on stubborn diseases.

3. Aspirin

Aspirin is a medicine commonly used to relieve pain, mostly headaches, stomach aches, and general pain. Aspirin can be administered as a liquid or as a tablet.

4. Piriton

Piriton comes in liquid and tablet form. It is commonly used by adults to fall asleep. It is also used to alleviate cold symptoms in small children.

5. Panadol

This is widely used in Kenya as a pain reliever. It is also good for lowering the body temperature in case of fever. Panadol can, however, make it seem as if someone has been cured, yet in reality, the disease is still increasing within the body.

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# 18

1. What are ﬁve common types of disasters in Kenya?

2. 1. Mafuriko

3. 2. Njaa

4. 3. Ugonjwa wa mlipuko

5. 4. Poromoko

6. 5. Tufani

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve common types of disasters in Kenya?

2. 1. Flood

3. 2. Famine

4. 3. Epidemics

5. 4. Landslides

6. 5. Rainstorms

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

njaa famine noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #18 - DISASTERS 2 ugonjwa wa mlipuko epidemics noun

poromoko landslides noun

tufani rainstorms noun

mafuriko ﬂood noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Serikali inahoﬁa kuwa watu Dawa ya malaria, yakimezwa thelathini wamekuf a kwa njaa. mapema, ni kinga bora ya maradhi ya malaria. "The government is concerned that about 30 people have died "Anti-malaria medicine, when because of famine." taken in advance, is good for preventing malaria infection."

Ni muhimu serikali ikabiliane na Tuf ani kwa wingi huja kwa ukataji miti ilikupunguza kesi za ghaﬂa. maporomoko. "Many times, rainstroms comes "It is important that the abruptly." government restrict the cutting of trees to reduce landslides."

Maf uriko katika eneo ya Gari linajisukuma katika nyando ilizidi masiku kadhaa. maf uriko.

"Floods in the Nyando region The jeep is pushing through the lasted for some days." ﬂood.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Flood

Heavy rainfall season in Kenya runs from mid-April through May, and the short rain season runs from September to November. The areas that are usually prone to

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #18 - DISASTERS 3 ﬂooding are around the Lake Victoria Basin in the surrounding areas of Budalangi along the river Nzoia; the Kano plains along the river Nyando; and the surrounding areas of the Tana river.

2. Famine

Severe drought ranks at the top as the main cause of famine in Kenya, especially in the northern areas. This has often resulted into a food crisis that threaten the livelihood of people and their livestock.

3. Epidemics

In the list of epidemics that hit Kenya, malaria leads in the cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. Almost every Kenyan is at risk of malaria. It is the main cause of death among children, the most vulnerable group, followed by pregnant women.

4. Landslides

Landslides in Kenya occur mostly during the rainy season and are intensiﬁed by ﬂooding. They have gotten worse as a result of deforestation and are triggered by rapid saturation of the soil, which reduces cohesion, surface tension, and friction.

5. Rainstorms

It is not unusual for Kenya to get heavy storms during the rainy season. During this time, blackouts, damage to buildings, and trees on cars, buildings, and roads are common.

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# 19

1. What are ﬁve common modes of transportation in Kenya?

2. 1. Basi

3. 2. Treni

4. 3. Ndege

5. 4. Bodaboda

6. 5. Teksi

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve common modes of transportation in Kenya?

2. 1. Bus

3. 2. Train

4. 3. Plane

5. 4. Bike taxis

6. 5. Taxi

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

basi bus noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #19 - FREQUENTLY-USED MODES OF TRANSPORTATION 2 treni train noun

ndege plane noun

bodaboda bike taxis noun

teksi taxi noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Idadi za basi kuﬁka jijini Nariobi Treni mpya ya kuenda hadi zimeongezeka. Kismayu inastarehe.

"The number of buses to the "The new train that goes to central business district in Kismayu is comfortable." Nairobi have increased."

Treni imejaa pomoni. Mwana mziki kwa jina Jaguar amejihami sasa na ndege "The train is very full." kuonyesha misuli ya utajiri wake.

"The artist by the name of Jaguar has armed himself with a plane to show the muscles of his wealth."

Igawa bodaboda zinatumika Uzuri wa teksi ni kuwa kwa wingi, zimekuwa vyombo itakuﬁkisha hadi unakoenda. vya ajali za barabarani. "Taxis are good because they "Although bike taxis are take you right to your frequently used, they have destination." become objects of traﬃc accidents."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Bus

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The public bus system is one of the most popular and cheapest modes of transportation in Kenya. For the buses operating within a city and its suburbs and the surrounding towns, the fare is paid on board. But the long distance buses require advance booking, usually at the bus oﬃce.

2. Train

Trains in Kenya mainly serve the main cities and are used for long-distance travel. The long-distance trains are separated into three compartments of ﬁrst, second, and third class. Train tickets for both long- and short-distance trains can be obtained from the train station or from the local travel agent.

3. Plane

Airplanes are the best way to get to distant places in Kenya faster. Kenya offers domestic flights between major cities such as Mombasa, Kisumu, and Eldoret. These flights usually take one hour. Charter planes are also available to smaller cities, games parks, and remote places.

4. Bike taxis

Bike taxis are either bicycle or motorbike taxis. They oﬀer cheap and reliable transportation to areas that cannot be easily accessed by public transport. Since they can maneuver through traﬃc, most people prefer them because they can reach their destination faster.

5. Taxi

Taxis are popular for those who want to control the ﬂexibility of their travel in Kenya. Plenty of taxis are available for short distance travel or one trip across the city or its suburbs at an upfront fee. Cars for hire are readily available at the airport and from car rental companies.

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# 20

1. What are ﬁve common shops or services in Kenya?

2. 1. Supamaketi

3. 2. Soko la mboga

4. 3. Jengo la maduka

5. 4. Baa

6. 5. Salun

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve common shops or services in Kenya?

2. 1. Supermarket

3. 2. Food market

4. 3. Shopping mall

5. 4. Bars

6. 5. Salon

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

soko la mboga food market noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #20 - SHOPS OR SERVICES IN TOWN 2 jengo la maduka shopping mall noun

baa bars noun

salun salon noun

supamaketi supermarket noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Katika soko la mboga waweza Jengo la maduka la Westgate, kujua aina tof auti ya vyakula Nairobi, ilishambuliwa na vilivyo nchini. magaidi wa Al-shabab.

"In the food market, one can "Westgate Mall in Nairobi was ﬁnd out about many diﬀerent attacked by a terrorist group foods that are found in the known as Al-shabaab." country."

Imekuwa hatari kustarehe kwa Saluni za Kenya zinanawiri kwa baa hadi usiku mkuu wa vile wanaume pia wameanza manane. kujirembesha kiasi.

"It has become dangerous to "Many Kenyan salons are doing stay in the bar after midnight." well because men have also started making themselves up."

Supamaketi imekuwa njia bora ya kununua vitu vingi kwa wakati mmoja.

"Supermarkets are convenient for buying many products at once."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Supermarket

Kenyan supermarkets are expanding regionally and oﬀer a broad range of products. Most supermarkets accept payment in Visa, M-pesa and gift vouchers. Kenyans can also shop online and have their products delivered to them.

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #20 - SHOPS OR SERVICES IN TOWN 3 2. Food market

Foods ranging from fresh fruits and vegetables to roasted and dried foods are found in large quantities in food markets. In most cases, the prices are standard for the products that are on sale.

3. Shopping mall

Kenyan malls have become a common place for shopping. Malls are attractive to everyone, although it is the rich and middle class who shop here frequently. Malls are also known for providing a relaxing and exciting atmosphere because of the presence of lounges, amusement parks, movie theaters, and the like.

4. Bars

After a day of hard work, some Kenyans opt to relax with a bottle of Kenyan beer, spirits, or wine in a bar with friends.

5. Salon

Kenyan salons are well known for hairstyling and makeovers. While they’re popular with locals, tourists also frequent them in order to get Kenyan hairstyles such as braids and cornrows.

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# 21

1. What are ﬁve popular chain stores in Kenya?

2. 1. Nakumatt

3. 2. Bata

4. 3. Uchumi

5. 4. Wimpy

6. 5. Bw.Price

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve popular chain stores in Kenya?

2. 1. Nakumatt

3. 2. Bata

4. 3. Uchumi

5. 4. Wimpy

6. 5. Mr. Price

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

Nakumatt Nakumatt proper noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #21 - POPULAR CHAIN STORES 2 Bata Bata proper noun

Uchumi Uchumi proper noun

Wimpy Wimpy proper noun

Bw.Price Mr. Price proper noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Nakumatt imeenea katika Viatu vya bata vinapendwa sehemu za mashambani nchini sana kwa viatu vya shule na Kenya na katika nchi majirani. oﬁsini.

"Nakumatt has spread to the "Bata shoes are a popular brand rural areas of Kenya and to the for school and oﬃce wear." neighboring countries."

Baada ya kunusurika Vijana wengi hukusanyika kusambaratika, Uchumi Wimpy kustarehe kwa kukula na ilif uf uka na kuenea nchini kote kupiga domo. na katika nchi majirani. "Many young people gather in "After narrowly escaping Wimpy to relax while eating and collapse, Uchumi took oﬀ and chatting." spread not only all over the country but around the region too."

Bidhaa vya nyumba kutoka Bw. Price vinavuma hasa kwa sababu ni bidhaa vya kisasa na za kudumu.

"Home products from Mr. Price are popular because they are modern and long-lasting.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Nakumatt

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #21 - POPULAR CHAIN STORES 3 Nakumatt is a Kenyan supermarket chain. The name is an abbreviation for Nakuru Mattress. As of November 2012, it had 37 stores across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania.

2. Bata

Bata, also known as Bata Shoe Organization, is a family-owned global footwear and fashion accessory manufacturer and retailer. It has outlets in both small and major cities all over the country.

3. Uchumi

Uchumi Supermarkets, often referred to simply as Uchumi, is a Kenyan supermarket chain. The name Uchumi means "economy" in Swahili. Currently, Uchumi maintains outlets in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda and aims to establish a presence in Burundi, Rwanda, and South Sudan in the next few years.

4. Wimpy

Wimpy is a chain of fast food restaurants, most of which are located in Nairobi. Most of its meals are hamburger-based, but you could also ﬁnd very good fries and other fast food.

5. Mr. Price

Mr. Price Home is about aﬀordable modern living, oﬀering the latest in contemporary home textiles and home accessories.

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #21 - POPULAR CHAIN STORES 4 LESSON NOTES Culture Class: Essential Swahili Vocabulary S1 #22 Artists and Musicians

CONTENTS

2 Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight

# 22

1. Who are ﬁve popular artists and musicians in Kenya?

2. 1. Jaguar

3. 2. Emmy Kosgei

4. 3. Avril

5. 4. Jua Kali

6. 5. Diddi Kimer

ENGLISH

1. Who are ﬁve popular artists and musicians in Kenya?

2. 1. Jaguar

3. 2. Emmy Kosgei

4. 3. Avril

5. 4. Jua Kali

6. 5. Diddi Kimer

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

Jaguar Jaguar proper noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #22 - ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS 2 Emmy Kosgei Emmy Kosgei proper noun

Avril Avril proper noun

Jua Kali Jua Kali proper noun

Diddi Kimer Diddi Kimer proper noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Ushuhuda wa Jaguar ni himizo Nyimbo zake Emmy Kosgei kuwa maisha duni ni wa muda nizakipekee ukiongezea mtindo mf upi ukiwa na bidii. wa mavazi yake ya kiaf riaka.

"Jaguar's testimony is an "Emmy Kosgei's songs are encouragement that an inferior unique along with her manner life is just for a while if you work of African dress." hard."

Laana ya matendo na uchi wa Jua Kali anatoa changamoto Avril, haungeweza kuzuia hamu kuwa talanta inaweza kuzwa yake ya kuwa mashuhuri. kutoka utotoni.

"Criticism of her nude acts "Jua Kali states that talent can would not slow down Avril’s be harnessed from childhood." pursuit of fame."

Mtindo mpya wa mzuki wa Diddi Kimer umelakiwa na usikivu kutoka kwa wananchi na vyombo vya matangazo.

"The new style of Diddi Kimer has incited interest from the general public and media organizations."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Jaguar

Most Kenyans identify with the song "Kipepeo” by Jaguar, a Kenyan singer who has caught media attention for his massive wealth and style. He speaks of his humble

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #22 - ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS 3 beginnings especially after he lost his mother when he was young. Now he is one of the wealthiest artists in Kenya.

2. Emmy Kosgei

Born in 1980, Emmy Kosgei is known for her richly African musical style with melodious instruments and inspiring gospel music. She is a devout Christian who is known for her song “Taunet Nelel,” which she sang during the historic Promulgation of the New Constitution in Kenya.

3. Avril

Born on April 30, Judith Nyambura Mwangi, a.k.a Avril, is both a recording and performing artist in Kenya. Her song “Kitu Kimoja” is very popular.

4. Jua Kali

Paul Julius Nunda is a Kenyan hip hopper and rapper well known by his stage name Jua Kali, which is translated as "ﬁerce sun.” He is among the founding members of Calif Records, and his style of rapping stands out in the form called genge, through which he performs songs in Swahili and Sheng.

5. Diddi Kimer

Techno House Music is a rare breed of music in Kenya, but Diddi Kimer is a promising talent who wants to bring it into the spotlight. Diddi’s known for the song “Olenkodikod,” which means “rolling” in Maasai. A video featuring the song, showcases the Maasai culture with the message that we should not take life for granted or else it may leave us rolling on the ground.

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #22 - ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS 4 LESSON NOTES Culture Class: Essential Swahili Vocabulary S1 #23 Writers

CONTENTS

2 Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight

# 23

1. What are ﬁve popular writers in Kenya?

2. 1. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

3. 2. Grace Ogot

4. 3. Koigi wa Wamwere

5. 4. Wangari Maathai

6. 5. Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve popular writers in Kenya?

2. 1. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

3. 2. Grace Ogot

4. 3. Koigi wa Wamwere

5. 4. Wangari Maathai

6. 5. Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o proper noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #23 - WRITERS 2 Grace Ogot Grace Ogot proper noun

Koigi wa Wamwere Koigi wa Wamwere proper noun

Wangari Maathai Wangari Maathai proper noun

Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha proper noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Ngũgĩ wa T hiong'o ni mmoja wa Uadishi wake Grace Ogot hasa waandishi walio toroka nchini kwa mpangilio wa visa vya kwa sababu ya maoni yao ya kitamaduni na vya kisasa wazi kwa serikali. vinavutia kusoma.

"Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is among "Grace Ogot's blend of the writers who went into exile traditional and modern settings because of their open criticism in her writings compels the of the government." reader."

Kwake Koigi wa Wamwere, Profesa Wangari Maathaai sepetu ni sepetu sio kijiko alinyanyaswa alipopigania kikubwa. uboreshaji wa mazingira.

"For Koigi wa Wamwere, a spade "Professor Maathai was tortured is a spade, not a big spoon. " when she was ﬁghting for the sustainability of the environment."

Wangari Maathai anakumbukwa Tamthilia zake Chacha zaidi kwa bidii yake ya kulinda Nyaigotti-Chacha ni mazingira. zakusisimua sana.

"Wangari Maathai is "Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha's remembered for her eﬀorts to plays are very fascinating." protect the environment."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Ngũgĩ wa T hiong'o

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #23 - WRITERS 3

Renown Kenya writer Ngugi wa Thiongo’s works range from novels to plays, short stories, and essays. They have gained publicity and criticism regionally and throughout the world.

2. Grace Ogot

Grace Ogot is one of the greatest African writers. Her style of writing is unique, as she uses rhetoric to capture traditional African settings in developing her plots. Her stories mainly revolve around the Lake Victoria region and the traditions of the Luo people.

3. Koigi wa Wamwere

A politician, human rights activist, journalist and a writer, Koigi became popular because of his controversies with the Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Moi's governments.

4. Wangari Maathai

Wangari Muta Maathai, the African known as the “Iron Lady,” is remembered for a long list of success and accomplishments but most notably for the GreenBelt Movement and receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.

5. Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha

Professor Chacha Nyaigotti is a well-known Kenyan playwright and Swahili language educationist. His publications include “Traditional Medicine in Africa,” “Hukumu,” and the popular “Marejeo.”

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #23 - WRITERS 4 LESSON NOTES Culture Class: Essential Swahili Vocabulary S1 #24 Historical Figures

CONTENTS

2 Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight

# 24

1. Who are ﬁve historical ﬁgures in Kenya?

2. 1. Dedan Kimathi

3. 2. Mwai Kibaki

4. 3. Jomo Kenyatta

5. 4. Daniel Torotich Arap Moi

6. 5. Wangari Maathai

ENGLISH

1. Who are ﬁve historical ﬁgures in Kenya?

2. 1. Dedan Kimathi

3. 2. Mwai Kibaki

4. 3. Jomo Kenyatta

5. 4. Daniel Torotich Arap Moi

6. 5. Wangari Maathai

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

Dedan Kimathi Dedan Kimathi proper noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #24 - HISTORICAL FIGURES 2 Mwai Kibaki Mwai Kibaki proper noun

Jomo Kenyatta Jomo Kenyatta proper noun

Daniel Torotich Arap Moi Daniel Torotich Arap Moi proper noun

Wangari Maathai Wangari Maathai proper noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Isingekuwa ujasiri wa Dedan Ingawa kulikuwa na ghasia Kimathi, pengine Kenya wakati Rais Kibaki aliteuliwa haingepata uhuru mapema. mwaka wa 2007, Rais huyu anakumbukwa zaidi kwa kuinua "If it were not for the courage uchumi wa Kenya. of Dedan Kimathi, maybe Kenya would not have attained "In spite of the chaos when independence early." president Kibaki was elected in 2007, there's no doubt that he is remembered for boosting the Kenyan economy."

Mzee Kenyatta alipigana kufa Kulikuwa na ghasia nyingi kupona kuona kuwa Kenya Kenya wakati wa mamlaka wa imepata uhuru. Moi.

"The late Kenyatta fought "There was a lot of disorder in tooth and nail for Kenya to Kenya during Moi's reign." attain independence."

Profesa Wangari Maathai Wangari Maathai anakumbukwa alinyanyaswa alipopigania zaidi kwa bidii yake ya kulinda uboreshaji wa mazingira. mazingira.

"Professor Maathai was tortured "Wangari Maathai is when she was ﬁghting for the remembered for her eﬀorts to sustainability of the protect the environment." environment."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #24 - HISTORICAL FIGURES 3 1. Dedan Kimathi

Also known as Kimathi wa Waciuri, Kimathi was a leader of the rebel group the Mau Mau, which organized an uprising against the British colonial government in the 1950s. Kimathi and his group are considered to be heroes who fought for Kenyan independence, although they were defeated by the Kenyan government after Kimathi was executed in 1957.

2. Mwai Kibaki

Known for his highly intelligent and competent technocrat way of leadership, Mwai Kibaki served as the Kenyan president from December 2002 to April 2013. However, during the 2007-2008 political instability, a Grand Coalition Government was formed in which president Kibaki remained president while a newly created prime minister position was formed.

3. Jomo Kenyatta

He was the ﬁrst prime minister from the time Kenya gained independence in 1963 to 1964 and later became the ﬁrst president of the republic of Kenya until his death in 1978. Kenyans regard him as the founding father of the nation.

4. Daniel Torotich Arap Moi

Moi was Kenyatta's successor. He reacted to an unsuccessful coup by temporarily closing the University of Nairobi and bestowing more power on himself. Under his rule, Kenya was left in a rift of corruption, tribalism, high population growth, unemployment, and political instability until when he stepped down.

5. Wangari Maathai

As the founder of The Green Belt Movement in 1977, Wangari Maathai greatly contributed to Kenya’s environmental sustainability. She became the ﬁrst African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #24 - HISTORICAL FIGURES 4 LESSON NOTES Culture Class: Essential Swahili Vocabulary S1 #25 Tribes

CONTENTS

2 Swahili 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Cultural Insight

# 25

1. What are ﬁve well-known tribes in Kenya?

2. 1. Kikuyu

3. 2. Luhya

4. 3. Luo

5. 4. Swahili

6. 5. Maasai

ENGLISH

1. What are ﬁve well-known tribes in Kenya?

2. 1. Kikuyu

3. 2. Luhya

4. 3. Luo

5. 4. Swahili

6. 5. Maasai

VOCABULARY

Swahili English Class

Luhya Luhya proper noun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #25 - TRIBES 2 Luo Luo proper noun

Swahili Swahili proper noun

Maasai Maasai proper noun

Kikuyu Kikuyu proper noun

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Mashindano ya kupigana kwa Waluo wamekuwa miongoni ng'ombe ndume ni tamaduni ya mwa wanasiasa mashuhuri jadi miongoni mwa wa luhya. tangu Kenya ipate uhuru.

"Bull ﬁghting is an ancient "Luos have been among the competition that still exists active politicians since Kenya among the Luhyas. " got its independence."

Waswahili wanajulikana kwa Wakenya wengine ng'ambo hotuba na michezo ya sanaa hutumia mavazi ya Maasai yanayopendeza sana. kuwakilisha vazi la Kenya.

"Swahilis are known for good "Some Kenyans abroad use the Swahili rhetoric and theatrical Maasai attire as a activities." representation of the Kenyan dress."

Wakikuyu hupanda vyakula tofauti kwa sababu ya hali nzuri ya anga.

"The Kikuyus grow a lot of diﬀerent foods because of favorable weather conditions."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

1. Kikuyu

The Kikuyu is an ethnic group found mostly in the central part of Kenya, but because of their active engagement in business, they are found in anyplace in the country.

SWAHILIPOD101.COM CULTURE CLASS: ESSENTIAL SWAHILI VOCABULARY S1 #25 - TRIBES 3 2. Luhya

The Luhya are distributed in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Their percentage in Kenya ranks them as the second largest ethnic group in Kenya, with about 16 sub- ethnic groups. They are agriculturalists in the western fertile highlands.

3. Luo

Luos are Nilotic ethnic groups made up of several ethnically and linguistically related groups found in the Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Congo, and Tanzania. They are the fourth largest group in Kenya and occupy the area around the Lake Victoria basin.

4. Swahili

The Swahili occupy the coastal area of Kenya. They are a product of intermarriage between the original Kenyans and migrants from the Persian gulf, the Portuguese and the Omani who came to trade and conquer the coast. They are known for art, literature, and architecture.

5. Maasai

The Maasais are a nomadic group that are well-known in the world and distinguished for sustaining their culture in an era when most Kenyans are embracing contemporary culture.

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