Archive for the 'Swahili' Category
Thank You Very Much
Author: Dana
In Swahili that would be:
Aksante Sana
Aksante is ‘thank you’ and sana is ‘very much’. I learned this a couple days ago but didn’t put it on the blog. I can’t quite hang onto this one for some reason so I hope putting it on here will help me remember it somehow…… 
read comments (0)Yes and No
Author: Dana
I realized today to know yes and no in Swahili will be important so I looked them up. Here goes…
Ndio = Yes
Hapana = No
Do you remember the previous Swahili words/phrases?
Ninakupenda, Hakuna Matata, Jambo, Hujambo, Sijambo, Bwana Asifiwe, Simba…
My new Swahili words
Author: Dana
Bwana Asifiwe means Praise the Lord! (The i’s are pronounced as e’s. The a’s are like the a in palm. The e is like the a in bay.)
Ninakupenda means I love you. Jonathan and I have begun using this to each other. (The vowel sounds follow the rules above and the u sounds like the oo in boot.)
I also learned a little normal greeting conversation. I told you earlier that jambo means “hi”. I saw this exchange online.
Hujambo? (How are you?) Response: Sijambo! (I am fine.)
My favorite phrase that you’ll recognize is:
Hakuna Matata which means No worries.
Have a wonderful Saturday!
Our First Swahili Lesson
Author: Dana
No, not me and Jonathan. Me and YOU. Don’t you want to learn Swahili? It’s fun!
Jambo = Hello (Easy enough, right? The a sounds like the a in almond or palm and the rest sounds just like it looks.)
Here’s one you already know and don’t even know it……..until now.
Simba = Lion (Now you know how they came up with that.)
I just want to get a feel for the language before I go so my first days there aren’t overly stressful and so language school isn’t as hard – that’s what I’m thinking anyway. So, I hope you have fun learning a little Swahili with me!
Speaking of stress…..or hard labor…..or whatever you want to call it. I found this picture today online of some ladies in Zaire. I have always respected mothers. I really, really respect her!! She’s a good mommy too – that baby is sleeping! (And if all that wasn’t enough….notice she’s also barefoot!)
