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Swahili Vocabulary and Grammar Review: Midterm Exam - Prof. Deogratias Tungaraza, Study notes of African American History

A swahili language midterm review for students, covering essential swahili vocabulary and grammar. It includes swahili words for numbers, days of the week, greetings, and common phrases. Students can use this document as a study guide to prepare for exams, quizzes, or tests.

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Uploaded on 12/10/2009

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Download Swahili Vocabulary and Grammar Review: Midterm Exam - Prof. Deogratias Tungaraza and more Study notes African American History in PDF only on Docsity! Swahili Midterm Review 10/14/2009  Accumulated Vocabulary   I.  Acha – Stop  Anza – Begin  Andika – Write  Baba – Dad  Babu – Granddad  Bibi – Grandmother  Cheza – play  Chura – frog  Chora – draw  Debe – tin  Duara – circle  Enda – go  Embe – mango  Elea – understood/float  Fanya – do  Finya – pinch  Funga – close  Fungua – open  Gogo – log  Gunia – sack  Guna – grumble  Hama – move  Homa – fever  Huyu – this  Hawa – these  Hapana – no  Imba - sing  Inama – bend  Inua – lift  Imani – faith  Jenga – build  Jembe – hoe  Janazi – sailboat  Jabali – rock  Kaka – brother  Kalamu – pen  Kuku – chicken  Lia – cry  Umba – create  Vema – correct  Vimba – swell  Vuna – harvest  Via – stunted  Watoto – children  Watu – people  Wakati – time period  Waridi – rose  Wewe – you  Wao – they  Yule – That  Yaani – that is  Yumba – sway  Zeze – fiddle  Zulia – carpet  Zimamoto – firefighter  Zima – extinguish    II.  Asubuhi – morning  Mchana – afternoon  Jioni – night  Nyumbani – home  Masomo – studies  Kazi – work  Habari zenu – What about yall?  Kutana – to meet  Karibisha – invite  Mgeni – guest  Afuataye – next  Kupumzika – break  Kushukuri – you’re welcome  Mazungumzo – dialogue  Heshima – respect  Marahaba – thanks for your respects  Wanafunzi wenzangu – respects to my colleagues    III.  Ishirini – 20  Thelathini – 30  Arobaini – 40  Hamsini – 50  Sitini – 60  Sabini – 70  Themanini – 80  Tisini – 90  Mia Moja – 100  Jumamosi – Saturday  Alhamisi – Thursday  Jumapili – Sunday  Jumatano – Wednesday  Ijumaa – Friday  Jumanne – Tuesday  Jumatatu – Monday  Jana – yesterday  Juzi – day before yesterday  Leo – today  Kesho – tomorrow  Keshokutwa – day after tomorrow  Hii ni namba ngapi – What number is that Counting and Days of the Week 10/14/2009  Counting Kuhesabu  Moja, Mbili, Tatu, Nne, Tano, Sita, Saba, Nane, Tisa, Kumi  Kumi na Tano – 15  Ishirini – 20  Thelathini – 30  Arobaini – 40  Hamsini – 50  Sitini – 60  Sabini – 70  Themanini – 80  Tisini – 90  Mia moja – 100  Mia mbili – 200  Elfu tatu, mia moja tisini natisa – 3,199   Hii ni namba ngapi? What number is that?   Days of the Week Siku za Juma  Jumamosi – Saturday  Jumapili – Sunday  Jumatatu – Monday  Jumanne – Tuesday  Jumatano – Wednesday  Alhamisi – Thursday  Ijumaa – Friday  Jana – yesterday  Juzi – day before yesterday  Leo – today  Kesho – tomorrow  Keshokutwa – day after tomorrow   Leo ni siku gani? What day is today?  Leo ni Jumanne. Today is Tuesday   Jana ilikuwa siku gani? What day was yesterday?  Jana ilikuwa siku ya Jumatano. Yesterday was Wednesday   Kesho itakuwa siku gani? What day is tomorrow?  Kesho itakuwa Jumatano. Tomorrow is Wednesday.  Introducing Oneself 10/14/2009  Introducing Oneself Kujitambulisha   I. Mimi ni Avery. Wewe ni nani? I am Avery. Who are you? Huyo ni nani? Who is this?  Yeye ni Tanner. This is Tanner.   Yeye ni Al? Is this Al?  Hapana. Huyu si Al. Yeye ni Tanner. No. This isn’t Al. This is Tanner.   Extras:  Mimi ni – I am  Wewe ni – You are  Yeye ni – He/she is  II.  Mimi ninaitwa Avery. Wewe ninaitwa? I am called Avery. What are you called?   Huyu anaitwa nani? What is this person called?  Yeye anaitwa Katie. She is called Katie.   Extras:  Ninaitwa (Ni – who? Mimi. Na – when? Present. Itwa – verb. “what”)  Mimi – ni  Wewe – u  Yeye – a  -angu – my  -ako – you  -ake – he/she  III. Jina langu Avery. Jina lako nani? My name is Avery. What is your name?
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