Swahili Learners' Society

After searching for a thread, I can't really find one for people who want to learn or already speak Swahili (Kenyan, if the region has a big impact)

I'm learning from scratch and the only issue I've come across so far is finding the right verb to use and what it actually is...

So if there are any fluent speakers, or anyone who wants to learn, please post!

Asante :biggrin:

Useful Link(s):
Starters PDF File - Pronounciation and Grammar
Swahili - Also useful for any other languages.

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Reply 1

username877577

Jambo!

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Reply 2

L'Evil Fish

Original post by Olympiad

Jambo!

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Habari?

Do you want to learn from scratch? :smile:

If so, there's a really useful PDF I have... See if I can find the link...

Reply 3

username877577

Original post by L'Evil Fish

Habari?

Do you want to learn from scratch? :smile:

If so, there's a really useful PDF I have... See if I can find the link...

Nzuri! Think that means I'm fine :?
I do, it's a wonderful language :biggrin:

Some of my family speak it fluent but I don't know anything at all

Yes please :biggrin:

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L'Evil Fish

Original post by Olympiad

Nzuri! Think that means I'm fine :?
I do, it's a wonderful language :biggrin:

Some of my family speak it fluent but I don't know anything at all

Yes please :biggrin:

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Yeah it does :smile:

It's quite easy to learn as well! :biggrin:

Link is in the OP :woo:

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Reply 5

L'Evil Fish

Nitaenda kufika chuo! (I will go to school)

Reply 6

Voyageuse

Jambo! Habari za asubuhi? I don't speak Swahili but I started learning it for a while last summer (although now I've forgotten most of what I learned...) My mum is British but she was born in Kenya and lived there until she was 11, so there is the odd Swahili word that we use around the house! I'm very keen to learn more :smile:

Reply 7

L'Evil Fish

Original post by Voyageuse

Nzuri!

Aah, yay! My friend also wants to start learning properly again, because he lived in Kenya up until 5 years ago but he spoke bukusu (his tribe's langue) more fluently... And now after 5 years of never using it, he's rusty with his Swahili, so I think he wants to pick it up again over the summer!

As for me, I want to learn it, because it's my first African language, and it'd make sense...

So do you know any grammar? There is a very good link above :smile:

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zed963

Original post by L'Evil Fish

Nzuri!

All I know is, Bwana Ahmed. :tongue:

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Reply 9

L'Evil Fish

Original post by zed963

All I know is, Bawana Ahmed. :tongue:

Bawana or bwana?

Reply 10

zed963

Original post by L'Evil Fish

Bawana or bwana?

Bwana.

Reply 11

L'Evil Fish

Original post by zed963

Bwana.

Haha better get cracking then with the learning :wink:

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username877577

Original post by L'Evil Fish

Yeah it does :smile:

It's quite easy to learn as well! :biggrin:

Link is in the OP :woo:

Asante!

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Reply 13

L'Evil Fish

Original post by Olympiad

Asante!

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No problem :biggrin:

Ninakula chamshakinywa - tea and croissants! :mmm:

Reply 14

username877577

Choo kiko wapi?
You can't learn a language and not learn that :P

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L'Evil Fish

Original post by Olympiad

Choo kiko wapi?
You can't learn a language and not learn that :P

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What's it mean? :colondollar:

Reply 16

username877577

Original post by L'Evil Fish

What's it mean? :colondollar:

Where's the toilet, I think :tongue:

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Reply 17

L'Evil Fish

Original post by Olympiad

Where's the toilet, I think :tongue:

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Haha, fair enough :') I normally dance around with my legs in a funny position. I'm sure they'll get it!

For those of you who are starting here are some important things to remember:

A = c(a)r
E = b(e)d
I = s(ee)n
O = r(o)b
U = l(oo)t

That's how you pronounce each vowel and this never changes!