Sage-Tips

How many genders are there in Swahili?

There are no genders in Swahili, no feminine and no masculine. This applies to adjectives as well as nouns. As you can see from the example above, there is no structure of the Feminine in Swahili.

How do you say her in Swahili?

Learning the Swahili Pronouns displayed below is vital to the language….Swahili Pronouns.

English Pronouns	Swahili Pronouns
me	mimi
you	wewe
him	yeye
her	yeye

What is article in Swahili?

article (also: thing, object) makala.

Is Swahili hard to learn?

How hard is it to learn? Swahili is said to be the easiest African language for an English speaker to learn. It’s one of the few sub-Saharan African languages that have no lexical tone, just like in English. It’s also much easier to read as you read out Swahili words just the way they are written.

How do you say him in Swahili?

Learning the Swahili Pronouns displayed below is vital to the language….Swahili Pronouns.

English Pronouns	Swahili Pronouns
you	wewe
him	yeye
her	yeye
us	sisi

How to learn Swahili pronouns?

If you’re trying to learn Swahili Pronouns which is also called Kiswahili, check our courses about Personal pronouns, indefinite pronouns, relative pronouns, reciprocal or reflexive pronouns to help you with your Swahili grammar. Try to concentrate on the lesson and notice the pattern that occurs each time the word changes its place.

How do you ask ‘how are You’ in Swahili?

Asking ‘How Are You?’ in Swahili? Hujambo (how are you? – to one person) – Sijambo (I am fine). Hamjambo (how are you? – to two or more people) – Hatujambo (We are fine). Habari? (literal translation is: news?) – nzuri (fine – to mean there is no bad news). U hali gani (how are you – to one person) – nzuri (fine).

How do you Say Hello in Swahili?

There are basically five ways to say hello in Swahili: Hujambo or jambo (how are you?) – Sijambo (seeJAmbo) (I am fine / no worries) Habari? (any news?) – nzuri (nZOOree) (fine) U hali gani? (oo HAlee GAnee) (how are you) – njema (fine) Shikamoo (a young person to an elder) – marahaba; For casual interactions: mambo? Or Vipi? Or Sema?

Do you know these Swahili greetings should not be used in formal writing?

Young people everywhere like to make language sound cool. Swahili speakers are no exception. While walking the streets of a Kenyan town, you might hear some of these Swahili greetings. Most of them are informal and should not be used in formal writing. Mambo (MAmbo) – What’s up?