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

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

You'll get to learn Kiswahili from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language.