Welcome to the second lesson of Dholuo with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Dholuo 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 second lesson on introductions 
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1. Amosi, an Okello - Hello, I am Okello
2. Itimo ang’o? – What do you do?
3. An japuonjre – I am a student
4. An be – Me too
5. In be – You too
6. Amor romo kodi – Nice to meet you
7. An be amor – Nice to meet you too
8. Abiro neni bang’e - I’ll see you later
9. Anyalo donjo? – May I come in?
10. Machiegni – You’re welcome
11. Kamano – Yes
12. Da – No
13. Kiyie – Please 
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Dholuo lessons: Introductions - Part 2

Welcome to the first grammar lesson of Dholuo with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Dholuo 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. An – I 
2. Wan – We
3. In – You An 
4. Un – You (plural) 
5. En – She/He/It 
6. Gin – They 
7. An ka – I am here 
8. In japuonjre – I am a student 
9. Un kanye? – Where are you? 
10. Wan ka – we are here 
11. En laktar – She is a doctor 
12. Gin jotugo – We are players 
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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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Dholuo lessons: Personal Pronouns - Part 1

Welcome to the first grammar lesson of Dholuo with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Dholuo 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 subjective pronouns. 
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1. (a-) – I 
2. (wa)- – We
3. (i-) – You 
4. (u-) – You (plural) 
5. (o-) – She/He/It 
6. (gi-) – They 
7. Agoyo simu – I am making a phone call 
8. Warito bas – We are waiting for a bus  
9. Inyiero – You are laughing  
10. Oringo – He is running 
11. Unyiero – You are laughing (pl)
12. Gitugo oko – They are playing outside
13. Abiro – I am coming 
14. Udwaro nindo – You want to sleep (pl) 
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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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Dholuo lessons: Personal Pronouns - Part 2 (subjective pronouns)

Welcome to the first grammar lesson of Dholuo with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Dholuo 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. (-a) – Me 
2. (-wa)- – Us
3. (-i) – You  
4. (-u) – You (plural) 
5. (-e) – Him/her/it 
6. (-gi) – Them 
7. Oluonga – He is calling me  
8. Oluwowa – She is following us   
9. Ipuonjogi – You teach them  
10. Ipuonja – You teach me 
11. Ipuonje – You teach her 
12. Ariembe – I drive it 
13. Oting’e – He carries it 
14. Usomogi – You read them (pl)  
15. Giromo kodgi – They meet them 
16. Giromo kode – They meet him
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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 engagingways 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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Dholuo lessons: Personal Pronouns - Part 3 (objective pronouns)

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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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: 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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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: 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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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 engagingways 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 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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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 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)

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