How to speak Swahili
There are about 2000 languages spoken on the African continent, with perhaps as many as 8000 dialects. Africa represents about a third of the living languages of the world. As expected, some African words do not translate into English. Swahili is ... [... more]
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Swahili
 Not worth the price: The best thing about this package is the fact you get to hear what Swahili sounds like. You will learn to say a few things. But this will not even come close to teaching a person simple conversational Swahili. Many simple words like & [... more]
$95.00
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Swahili Origins - African Culture
Swahili is the national language of Kenya. It is taught in schools all over the country. It is the second language for students - their first language is their tribal language. The origins of the Swahili language are a bit unsure. Swahili is ... [... more]
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Swahili Alphabet - African Culture
If a consonant occurs without a vowel at the beginning of a word, it is usually given it's own syllable. For example: The Swahili alphabet contains 24 letters. The letters Q and X are not included in the Swahili alphabet. The Swahili alphabet has ... [... more]
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Swahili Phrases For Tourists - African Culture
Although you do not need Swahili to visit Kenya, you may want to know a few phrases. Here are some of the more common Swahili words you may hear and want to use. If you click on the Swahili words you will be able to hear the pronunciations. The ... [... more]
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3 Chord Poker - Music Review - African Culture
John Gathu's first CD, 3 Chord Poker, was released through via MP3.com. The first track I listened to was Bwana Nipe Ushujaa which is Swahili for "Lord Give Me Courage". I instantly liked this song and is my favorite one. It reminded me of the . [... more]
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Celebration Feast
Share in the bounty of the earth with this scrumptious meal. Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili word for "first fruits of the season." Our menu highlights the bounty of the earth, with an emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables. Whet your [... more]
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Swahili in Pop Culture - African Culture
Swahili is making its way into our popular culture. Lionel Richie had a hit some 'All Night Long' in 1983 which featured a Swahili word in the chorus: Disney's 'The Lion King' had many names taken from Swahili. Simba which means 'lion', Rafiki ... [... more]
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Swahili Medical Dictionary and Phrasebook
Author: MJF Cooper Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 370 EAN: 9781847535900 ISBN: 1847535909 Number Of Pages: 164 Publication Date: 2007-11-15 [... more]
$20.95
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Swahili Dictionary (Teach Yourself Dictionaries)
An Out-of-Date Resource for Swahili Vocabulary: This is a reprint of Perrott's dictionary that was first published in 1965 but based on much much earlier lexicographical work. It is a simple glossary with mostly single equivalencies given. The Swahili- [... more]
$18.85
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Swahili Phrasebook
Great comprehensive resource: This small hand-sized book is an excellent resource. Sections are seperated by practical categories (like food, social, and practical). Very easy to read, and really has everything you would need to get around. Swahili: [... more]
$8.99
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Jambo Means Hello: Swahili Alphabet Book
Good book, but focuses on only rural areas...: I am an American citizen, but my fiance is Kenyan. I was thrilled to find this book, since when we have children I want them to know as much about his culture as they do mine. I really like the idea of this [... more]
$19.99
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