Category: Language

  • Counting in Swahili

    One – Moja, Two – Mbili, Three – Tatu, Four – Nne (In-Eh), Five – Tano Six – Sita, Seven – Saba, Eight – Nane, Nine – Tisa, Ten – Kumi Eleven – Kumi na moja, Twelve – Kumi na mbili Twenty – Ishirini, Twenty four – Ishirini na nne Thirty – Thelathini, Forty –…

  • Simple Swahili

    There are as many different languages and dialects in Kenya as there are tribes; luo, kikuyu, maa, samburu but Kiswahili or Swahili is generally known and English is widely taught to older children. Here is some common swahili. Hello. Hi.  – Jambo?/Habari Yako note: Jambo is really touristy, the locals would use habari yako, answering with…