116. Wednesday’s Word: Sawa

“Sawa” is Swahili for “OK.”

I used the YouTube video “All Phrases You Need for Daily Conversations in Swahili” as a pronunciation guide.

110. Wednesday’s Word: Simba

“Simba” is Swahili for “lion.”

I used the YouTube video “All Phrases You Need for Daily Conversations in Swahili” as a pronunciation guide.

103. Wednesday’s Word: Alamsiki

“Alamsiki” is Swahili for “goodbye.”

I’m using Swahili101.com’s dictionary as a pronunciation guide for this week’s word.

89. Wednesday’s Words: Maisha marefu

“Maisha marefu” is Swahili for “long life.”
– it’s what to say when you and your companions raise glasses of liquor, clink the glasses together, and acknowledge your camaraderie –

It’s a bit like when we use the word “cheers.”

81. Wednesday’s Words: Review #2

Review #2

A Review of the previous 6 Swahili words

72. Wednesday’s Word: Tembo

“Tembo” is Swahili for “elephant.”

I’m attempting to learn one new Swahili word or phrase per week.

I used the YouTube video “Swahili Animals, Part 1” as a pronunciation guide.

64. Wednesday’s Word: Amani

“Amani” is Swahili for “peace.”

It’s a good bet that I’ll never use this word while visiting Africa, but the existence of a worldwide killer virus begs its inclusion onto my vocabulary list.

56. Wednesday’s Word: Kahawa

“Kahawa” is Swahili for “coffee.“

I used “SwahiliPod101 as a pronunciation guide.

50. Wednesday’s Word: Kiboko

“Kiboko” is Swahili for “hippo.”

From the YouTube video
“Swahili Words for Wild Animals.”

44. Wednesday’s Words: Twiga

“Twiga” is Swahili for “giraffe.”

I’m attempting to learn one new Swahili word or phrase per week.

I used the YouTube video “Swahili Names for Wild Animals” as a pronunciation guide. There’s a hint music in the background, but the pronunciation is very clear.

39. Wednesday’s Word: Saidia!

“Saidia” is Swahili for “help.”

I’m attempting to learn one new Swahili word or phrase per week.

I used the YouTube video “All Phrases You Need for Daily Conversations in Swahili” as a pronunciation guide.

34. Wednesday’s Words: Review #1

Vocabulary Review #1

Pronunciation from “All Phrases You Need for Daily Conversations in Swahili.”
YouTube, 2019.

29. Wednesday’s Words: Niwie Radhi

“Niwie radhi” is Swahili for “excuse me.”

I’m attempting to learn one new Swahili word or phrase per week.
I’m using the YouTube video “Easy Swahili – Basic Phrases for Greetings” as a pronunciation guide.

24. Wednesday’s Words: Ndiyo and Hapana

Ndiyo is Swahili for ‘yes’.
Hapana is Swahili for ‘no’.

In hopes of arriving in Africa with a number of useful Swahili words and phrases at my fingertips, I’m attempting to learn one new word or phrase per week.
I’m using the YouTube video “Easy Swahili – Basic Phrases for Greetings” as a pronunciation guide.

19. Wednesday’s Word: Ahsante

“Ahsante” is Swahili for “thank you.”

In hopes of arriving in Africa with a number of useful Swahili words and phrases at my fingertips, I’m attempting to learn one new word per week.
I’m using the YouTube video “Easy Swahili – Basic Phrases for Greetings” as a pronunciation guide.

12. Wednesday’s Word: Tafadhali

“Tafadhali” is Swahili for “please.”

In hopes of arriving in Africa with a number of useful Swahili words and phrases at my fingertips, I’m attempting to learn one new word per week.
I’m using the YouTube video “Easy Swahili – Basic Phrases for Greetings” as a pronunciation guide.

4. Wednesday’s Word: Jambo

“Jambo” is Swahili for “hello.”

In hopes of arriving in Africa with a number of useful Swahili words and phrases at my fingertips, I’m attempting to learn one new word per week.
I’m using the YouTube video “Easy Swahili – Basic Phrases for Greetings” as a pronunciation guide.

I shall begin by cheating, and choose a word I already know.