Does anyone speak Swahili?
October 30, 2008 by Admin · 3 Comments
I am interested in learning Swahili, are there any African's that can give advice on where I can learn this beautiful language. I am also interested in visiting Africa, any advice on where to go. Thank you.
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yeah! loads of people speak swahili. from age 0 it was the only language i could speak properly, then i came to england and forgot it, along with kikuyu and french (which i still know a bit of) but my mother tongue (luo is still intact) & of course my english is 'better'
it's a horrendously difficult language to learn if you're starting fresh but the best way is just to jump in the deep end and go there. people will be obliging. the nationals take knowing their swahili very personally…
if you're visiting africa you'll have to pass by kenya, not only has it got the best parks in the world, the food is unsurpassable, the hotels are excellent, you can find anything you want Anything in the marketplace. I'd recommend going there (2africa in general) around christmas time cos that's when it's hot (you don't want rainy season cos it comes with mosquitos), and everyone will be partying & having fun. if you book for november or january the tickets will be cheaper.
Does anyone on here speak SWAHILI?
October 20, 2008 by Admin · 6 Comments
I'm into learning new languages and currently, I want to learn swahili and become fluent in it. I know some basic stuff, but can anyone give me good tips on what would help me learn Swahili, and not just basics either. I want to get deep into it.
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Kwa nini unapenda kijui Kiswahili? Wewe unakaa wapi? You have to be motivated. Clearly you are, but to learn any language you must have people to speak it to. Language is above all a means of communication. Perhaps you could go to East Africa as a volunteer and practise it there? You'd learn very quickly that way. There are various links. http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:qym24diBENwJ:www.wn.com/swahili+swahili+broadcasts&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1 and http://www.unb.ca/web/civil/dccchair/dmm/swahili.html> I have no idea where you are based, but BBC World Service and Voice of America have broadcasts in Swahili. Do a Google search on Swahili broadcasts and you'll be pleased with the results.
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