Kiswahili lessons - Personal 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 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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Yalaney is a non-profit organization on a mission to preserve, promote, and celebrate Kenya’s linguistic and cultural diversity. We offer simple, fun, and engaging ways to learn Kenyan languages and the cultures they represent. Our mission is to empower Kenyans to reconnect with their roots, celebrate their diversity, and find unity through language. 
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Kiswahili lessons: Personal Pronouns - Part 3 (objective pronouns)

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.