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lionobsession
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 2:30 pm |
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Windhowler wrote: I'll be having a go at one  I can't wait to see it Windhowler!
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Windhowler
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 4:52 pm |
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lionobsession
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 6:30 am |
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The only entry I have received for Mtaka yote, Hukosa yote, was Shivu! I loved the drawing and the story behind it - a well deserved win! I'll notify you of your prize!
Still a week left for Kila ndege huruka na mbawa zake and there's already been one amazing entry from Windhowler!
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SnowLeopard
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:50 am |
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What does "Kila ndege huruka na mbawa zake" mean in Swahili? The reason why I haven't been making entries is because I turn off the rolling banners. But I hope I can make some entries soon!
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Windhowler
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:36 am |
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YearooTheCub54 wrote: What does "Kila ndege huruka na mbawa zake" mean in Swahili? The reason why I haven't been making entries is because I turn off the rolling banners. But I hope I can make some entries soon! Hi, Yearoo. The phrase means ''Every bird flies with its own wings'' 
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Anna Andersson
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 9:01 am |
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I will also draw a picture too ^^ for the new sentence (: Here is the entry Daimba Mbele : /lion_kin ... display=18
_________________ I'm a fan of F.R.I.E.N.D.S , ABBA fan , Beatles and other old music and everything.... I'm a kind person just talk to me about everything (:
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lionobsession
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 3:21 am |
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lionobsession
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:50 pm |
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The winner of 'Kila ndege huruka na mbawa zake' was of course Windhowler! It was such a brilliant entry and not only did I love the drawing, but the fanfic as well was amazing! I'll notify you of your prize when it's done!
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Windhowler
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:16 am |
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lionobsession wrote: The winner of 'Kila ndege huruka na mbawa zake' was of course Windhowler! It was such a brilliant entry and not only did I love the drawing, but the fanfic as well was amazing! I'll notify you of your prize when it's done! I'm really glad you liked the entry, Lionobsession! Many thanks Winda
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lionobsession
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 1:17 am |
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Congratulations to Anna Anderson for her entry for Daimba Mbele! Your prize should appear in my gallery soon!
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Anna Andersson
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 7:48 am |
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Thank you so much!!!! (:
oh my! ^^
_________________ I'm a fan of F.R.I.E.N.D.S , ABBA fan , Beatles and other old music and everything.... I'm a kind person just talk to me about everything (:
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lionobsession
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 11:59 am |
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Time for another lesson methinks! Numbers
In Swahili, learning the numbers is extremely easy. Here are numbers 1-10 0 = Sifuri (see-foo-ree) 1 = Moja (moh-jah) 2 = Mbili (m-bee-lee) 3 = Tatu (tah-too) 4 = Nne (n-neh) 5 = Tanu (tan-oo) 6 = Sita (see-tah) 7 = Saba (sah-bah) 8 = Nane (nah-neh) 9 = Tisa (tee-sah) 10 = Kumi (koo-mee)
Now, for the numbers 11-19, you basically say in Swahili 10 and 1, 10 and 2, 10 and 3, etc. Example: 15 = Kumi na tanu (koo-mee nah tan-oo) 16 = Kumi na sita (koo-mee nah see-tah) 17 = Kumi na saba (koo-mee nah sah-bah)
Get the idea?
The same sort of pattern occurs for the rest of the numbers. 20 = Ishirini (ee-shee-ree-nee) 21 = Ishirini na moja (ee-shee-ree-nee nah moh-jah) etc. 30 = Thelathini (theh-lah-thee-nee) The 'th' is the soft 'th' sound as in the beginning of 'thanks' 40 = Arobaini (ah-roh-bah-ee-nee) 50 = Hamsini (hah-m-see-nee) 60 = Sitini (see-tee-nee) 70 = Sabini (sah-bee-nee) 80 = Themanini (theh-mah-nee-nee) 90 = Tisini (tee-see-nee) 100 = Mia moja (mee-ah moh-jah) 101 = Mia moja na moja (mee-ah moh-jah nah moh-jah) 163 = Mia moja sitini na tatu (mee-ah moh-jah see-tee-nee nah tah-too) 200 = Mia mbili (mee-ah m-bee-lee) 394 = Mia tatu tisini na nne (mee-ah tah-too tee-see-nee nah n-neh)
Simple!
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SnowLeopard
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 10:49 am |
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lionobsession
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Post subject: Re: Learn Swahili - Quotes and Activities Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 2:57 am |
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Before I announce the winner tomorrow, I thought I'd post another lesson.
Mimi = I Wewe = You (singular) Yeye = S/he Sisi = We Ninyi = You (plural) Wao = They
These are the basic pronouns, but these change when you want to use them in verbs.
They become:
I = ni- You (sing.) = u- S/he = a- We = tu- You (pl.) = m- They = wa-
Here are some basic verbs:
-enda = go -fanya = do -itwa = be called -ishi = live -lala = sleep -taka = want
However, the verbs above contain the verb root and a verb ending. The verb ending is always a vowel. Example:
enda end is the verb root and a is the verb ending.
To turn them into infinitives, you just put the word ku- before the verb. Example:
kutaka = to want
Present Tense
The present tense marker is -na- And the structure for forming a phrase goes:
Subject prefix + tense marker + verb root + basic ending
Examples:
Ni+na+fany+a = Ninafanya = I am doing
Tu+na+ish+i = Tunaishi = We are living
Wa+na+lal+a = Wanalala = They are sleeping
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