Welcome to the very first lesson of Kiswahili with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Let’s kick things off with a Kiswahili lesson on greetings.
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1. Habari - Hello
2. Nzuri sana - Very good
3. Hujambo? - How are you?
4. Sijambo? - I am fine 
5. Mambo vipi? - What's up?
6. Salama - Fine
7. U hali gani? – Are you well?  
8. Njema - Good  
9. Uwe na siku njema – Have a nice day 
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Kiswahili lessons: Greetings - Part 1

Welcome to part 2 of the Kiswahili greetings lesson by YLP! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Let’s kick things off with a Kiswahili lesson on greetings.
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1. Umeshindaje? – How have you been?
2. Nimeshinda vyema – I have been well
3. Habari za kutwa? – How was your day? 
4. Ilikuwa njema – It was good  
5. Habari za jioni? – Good evening?
6. Nzuri - Good
7. Ahsante – Thank you 
8. Ulilalaje? – How did you sleep?   
9. Mimi nililala vyema – I slept well
10. Mchana mwema – Have a good evening 
11. Jioni njema – Have a good evening 
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Kiswahili lessons: Greetings - Part 2

Welcome to part 3 of the Kiswahili greetings lesson by YLP! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Let’s kick things off with a Kiswahili lesson on greetings.
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1. Shikamoo – I give you my respect (From a younger to older person)
2. Marahaba – You have my blessing (Response to shikamoo)
3. Muda mrefu bila kuonana! – Long time no see!
4. Hamjambo? – How are you all? (To two or more people) 
5. Hatujambo? – We are fine 
6. Lala salama – Sleep well 
7. Tuonane kesho – See you tomorrow 
8. Baadaye! – later!  
9. Usiku mwema – Goodnight
10. Kwaheri – Goodbye 
11. Nenda salama – Go in peace  
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Kiswahili lessons: Greetings - Part 3

Welcome to the second lesson of Kiswahili with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as youprogress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into the first lesson on introductions 
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1. Unaitwaje?  - What’s your name? 
2. Jina langu ni Zawadi – My name is Zawadi 
3. Na wewe? – And you? 
4. Unatoka wapi? – Where are you from?
5. Mimi natoka Malindi – I am from Malindi
6. Una miaka mingapi? - How old are you?
7. Mimi nina miaka kumi – I am 10 years old 
8. Mimi naitwa Khadija – I am Khadija
9. Unaishi wapi? – Where do you live?
10. Mimi naishi Nairobi – I love in Nairobi
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Kiswahili lessons: Introductions - Part 1

Welcome to the second lesson of Kiswahili with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into the first lesson on introductions 
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1. Habari, Mimi ni Juma - Hello, I am Juma
2. Wewe unafanya nini? – What do you do?
3. Mimi ni mwanafunzi – I am a student
4. Mimi pia – Me too
5. Wewe pia – You too
6. Ninafuraha kukutana nawe – Nice to meet you
7. Ninafuraha kukutana nawe pia – Nice to meet you too
8. Tuonane baadaye - See you later
9. Hodi? - May I come in? (Said before entering a house or room)
10. You're welcome – You’re welcome
11. Ndio – Yes
12. Hapana – No
13. Tafadhali – Please 
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Kiswahili lessons: Introductions - Part 2

Welcome to the first grammar lesson of Kiswahili with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into our first lesson on pronouns. 
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1. Mimi – I 
2. Sisi – We
3. Wewe – You An 
4. Nyinyi – You (plural) 
5. Yeye – He/She
6. Wao – They 
7. Mimi niko hapa – I am here 
8. Wewe ni mwanafunzi – I am a student 
9. Nyinyi mko wapi – Where are you? 
10. Sisi tuko hapa – We are here 
11. Yeye ni daktari – She is a doctor 
12. Wao ni wachezaji – We are players 
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Kiswahili lessons: Personal Pronouns - Part 1

Welcome to the grammar lesson of Kiswahili with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into our lesson on personal pronouns. 
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1. (ni-) – I
2. (tu)- – We
3. (u-) – You
4. (m-) – You (plural) 
5. (a-) – He/She
6. (wa-) – They 
7. Ninapiga simu – I am making a phone call 
8. Tunasubiri basi – We are waiting for a bus  
9. Unacheka – You are laughing  
10. Anakimbia – He is running 
11. Mnacheka – You are laughing (pl)
12. Wanacheza nje – They are playing outside
13. Mnataka kulala – You want to sleep (pl) 
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Kiswahili lessons: Personal Pronouns - Part 2 (subjective pronouns)

Welcome to the first grammar lesson of Kiswahili with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into our lesson on objective pronouns. 
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1. (-ni-) – Me 
2. (-tu-) – Us
3. (-ku-) – You  
4. (-wa-) – You (plural) 
5. (-m-) – Him/her
6. (-wa-) – Them 
7. Ananiita – He is calling me  
8. Anatufuata – She is following us   
9. Unawafunza – You teach them  
10. Unanifunza – You teach me 
11. Unamfunza – You teach her
12. Anawapenda – He loves you 
13. Wanakusaidia – They help you 
14. Wanawasalimu – They greet them  
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Kiswahili lessons: Personal Pronouns - Part 3 (objective pronouns)

Welcome to the third lesson of Kiswahili with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into the third lesson on cardinal numbers 
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1. Sufuri – Zero 
2. Moja – One 
3. Mbili – Two 
4. Tatu – Three 
5. Nne – Four 
6. Tano – Five
7. Sita – Six 
8. Saba – Seven 
9. Nane – Eight 
10. Tisa – Nine 
11. Kumi – Ten 
12. Kumi na moja – Eleven 
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Kiswahili lessons: Cardinal numbers - Part 1

Welcome to the third lesson of Kiswahili with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into the third lesson on cardinal numbers 
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1. Kumi na mbili – Twelve
2. Kumi na tatu – Thirteen 
3. Kumi na nne – Fourteen 
4. Kumi na tano – Fifteen 
5. Ishirini – Twenty 
6. Ishirini na moja – Twenty-one 
7. Thelathini – Thirty
8. Arobaini – Forty 
9. Hamsini – Fifty 
10. Hamsini na sita – Fifty-six
11. Sitini – Sixty 
12. Sitini na nne – Sixty-four 
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Kiswahili lessons: Cardinal numbers - Part 2

Welcome to the third lesson of Kiswahili with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into the third lesson on cardinal numbers 
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1. Sabini – Seventy 
2. Sabini na tatu – Seventy-three 
3. Themanini – Eighty 
4. Themanini na moja – Eighty-one 
5. Themanini na nane – Eighty-eight
6. Tisini – Ninety 
7. Tisini na nane – Ninety-eight
8. Mia moja – One hundred 
9. Eflu moja – One thousand 
10. Elfu kumi – One thousand
11. Laki moja – One hundred thousand
12. Milioni moja – One million 
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Kiswahili lessons: Cardinal numbers - Part 3

The Latin alphabet for Kiswahili has 24 letters, which include 19 consonants and 5 vowels. The letters Q and X do not appear in the alphabet. The letter “C” appears only in the combination “CH” to represent its sound. There are 9 other special consonant groups made from combinations of other letters
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A for MAP; BA for BAD; CH for CHAT; DA for DAD; E for EGG; FA for FAN; GA for GUM; HA for HAT; 
I for IT; JA for JAM; KA for CUB; LA for LAB; MA for MAD; NA for NAP; O for ORDER; PA for PARK
RA for RAP; SA for SAD; TA for TANK; U for SOOT; VA for VAN WA for WACK; YA for YAM; ZA for ZAG

The Kiswahili diagraphs 
DH - DHA for THAT
GH - GHA for GHALI
KH - KHA for MDAKHALO
NG' - NG’A for RINGER
NG - NGA for LINGER
NY - NYA for KENYA
TH - THA for THATCH
SH - SHA for SHARP
TS - (this digraph is rarely used)
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The Kiswahili Alphabet

Welcome to the second set of grammar lessons of Kiswahili with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into our lessons on singular and plural nouns. 
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1. Mwanadamu – Human being
2. Wanadamu – Human beings 
3. Mtu – Person 
4. Watu – People 
5. Mvulana – Boy
6. Wavulana – Boys 
7. Msichana – Girl
8. Wasichana – Girls 
9. Mwanamume – Man
10. Wanaume – Men
11. Mwanamke – Woman 
12. Wanawake – Women 
13. Mtoto – Child 
14. Watoto – Children 
15. Mzee – Old person 
16. Wazee – Old people
17. Mwanafunzi – Student 
18. Wanafunzi – Students 
19. Mgeni – Guest
20. Wageni – Guests
21. Mwalimu – Teacher
22. Waalimu – Teachers 
23. Mgonjwa – Patient
24. Wagonjwa – Patients 
25. Mtu mzima – Adult 
26. Watu wazima – Adults 
27. Mnyama – Animal 
28. Wanyama – Animals 


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Kiswahili lessons: Nouns and Plurals (noun class: A-WA) - Part 1

Welcome to the second set of grammar lessons of Kiswahili with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into our lesson on singular and plural nouns. 
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1. Jina – Name 
2. Majina – Names 
3. Yai – Egg
4. Mayai – Eggs
5. Ua – Flower 
6. Maua – Flowers 
7. Gari – Car
8. Magari – Cars 
9. Jiwe – Stone 
10. Mawe – Stones
11. Dirisha – Window 
12. Madirisha – Windows 
13. Jiko – Cooker 
14. Meko – Cookers 
15. Wazo – Thought 
16. Mawazo – Thoughts
17. Soko – Market 
18. Masoko – Markets 
19. Jino – Tooth 
20. Meno – Teeth 
21. Jicho – Eye
22. Macho – Eyes
23. Goti – Knee
24. Magoti – Knees 
25. Sikio – Ear 
26. Masikio – Ears 
27. Swali – Question
28. Maswali – Questions 
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Kiswahili lessons: Nouns and Plurals (noun class: LI-YA) - Part 2

Welcome to the second set of grammar lessons of Kiswahili with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into our lesson on singular and plural nouns. 
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1. Mkono – Hand
2. Mikono – Hands 
3. Mguu – Leg 
4. Miguu – Legs 
5. Mwili – Body 
6. Miili – Bodies 
7. Mti – Tree 
8. Miti – Trees 
9. Mmea – Plant
10. Mimea – Plants 
11. Mkoba – Bag 
12. Mikoba – Bags 
13. Mwezi – Moon 
14. Miezi – Moons 
15. Mwiko – Ladle 
16. Miiko – Ladles 
17. Mlima – Mountain 
18. Milima – Mountains 
19. Mkate – Bread 
20. Mikate – Bread 
21. Mwaka – Year
22. Miaka – Years
23. Mlango – Door
24. Milango – Doors 
25. Mswaki – Toothbrush 
26. Miswaki – Toothbrushes
27. Mji – City 
28. Miji – Cities  

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Kiswahili lessons: Nouns and Plurals (noun class: U-I) - Part 3

Learn Kiswahili with the Yalaney Language Project. We have created bite-sized lessons that teach vocabulary, grammar, and the cultures represented by the language.

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