ZANDE language with Sama.  Listen to a native speaker who visited class, how much of his language can you remember?  (Sorry, downloading takes a few seconds, minutes, be patient) Tape one, two, three, four.

 

Who  = da

What = gine

Where = wari

When = ti gini sa

Why = tipa gine

How = wai

How much/many = ti du ndu ko wai

 

What is that?  Gini he nga gu du yore

 

Numbers:

0 = gbua

1 = sa

2 = ue

3 = biata

4 = bianna

5 = bisue

6 = sita

7 = saba

8 = muambe

9 = ribua

10 = bawe

Other words:

zene = peace 

zene foro = peace (to one person)

zene forme = to many people

sankyo (thank you)

tam wahe (old form) thank you

akodbya = please

 

SWAHILI with Jaoko at Mount Saint Vincent University evening visit:
Listen to a native speaker who visited class, how much of his language can you remember?  (Sorry, downloading takes a few seconds, minutes, be patient)  Tape one (only one exists).

 

Jambo = hello

Sijambo = I am fine

Karibu = welcome, come in

Mwakaribishwa = you are all welcomed

Nchi yetu = our country

Bwana = Mr.

Wageni = guests, visitors

Tafadhali – please

Baba = father

Mama = mother

Kijana = youth

Mtoto = child

Jina lako nani? = What is your name?

Jina langu …. = My name is….

 

1 = moja

2 = mbili

3 = tatu

4 = nne

5 = tano

6 = sita

7 = saba

8 = nane

9 = tisa

10 = kumi

11 = kumi na moja

12 = kumi na mbili,  etc.

 

Monday = Jumatatu

Tuesday = Jumanne

Wednesday = Jumatano

Thursday = Alhamisi

Friday = Ljumaa

Saturday = Jumamosi

Sunday = Jumapili

 

Other words:

Hakuna Matata = no worries

Simba = lion

Amani = peace

Rafiki = friend

Chakula = food

Asante = thank you

Kwaheri = goodbye

 

 

Swahili greeting song from Kenya:

 

Jambo, jambo rafiki

Habari gani

Mazuri Sana

Wageni

Mwakaribishwa

Kenya Yetu

Hakuna Matata

 

Translation :

 

Hello, hello my friend

How are you?

Very, very good?

All of you visitors

Are welcomed

To our country Kenya

There are no worries/ (no problems).