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Default Kiwahili language resources - 13-12-07, 06:36 AM
One of my favourites :-

For those intrested in hearing kiswahili spoken,
BBCSwahili.com - The BBC in Swahili

Top right, click on Amka Na or Dira ya Dunia to select your player and enjoy.

KISWAHILI
Kiswahili Home Page

Dictionaries:
Online English to Swahili to English Dictionary - English-Swahili
Online Swahili - English Dictionary - English-Swahili
http://www.kamusi.co.tz/index.php- English-Swahili

SWAHILI METHOD FOR BEGINNERS - English-Swahili

General:
Introduction to Swahili - a brief introduction


Online courses:
mainpage1 - with audio and video
FSI Swahili - with audio

SWAHILI METHOD FOR BEGINNERS - in English

Grammar:
undefined - verb conjugator


METHODE DE SWAHILI POUR LES DEBUTANTS - French-Swahili
METHODE DE SWAHILI POUR LES DEBUTANTS - in French
La langue swahilie - a brief introduction with wordlists (in French)

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Default Internet Living Swahili Dictionary - 14-12-07, 05:55 AM
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Default 26-03-08, 09:43 AM
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That is a vary good link, I have been using it for the past couple of weeks!

Here's another vary good resourse. I little grammar terminology but worth it!

http://mwanasimba.online.fr/E_TABLE.htm

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Default 26-03-08, 10:08 AM
Also a vary, VARY good link to free language packs. Swahili and Zulu amoust others.
I learned so much with this, I bought the delux package. It has a great audio programme that allows you to hear the words pronunciation at different speeds.

For a 'freebie' it's great!

http://www.byki.com/

I am a little peed off at the amount of 'coolie' words within swahili but hey, no language is an island.

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Default 19-04-08, 10:47 AM
Kiswahili song Lady Jaydee

"Siku Hazigandi"
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIV1EoGEPKs



Lyrics:

Mmmh ad lib
Aiya ya ya ya....
Chorus
Yote mlosema, mlotenda, nasahau, nasonga mbele
Mangapi yamesemwa, mangapi nimeona
Mmmh liosema
Aah nasonga mbele
Mangapi yamesemwa, mangapi nimeona
Eh nimesemwa sana jamani, Hamchoki?
Repeat Chorus
Verse 1
Nadhani hamyajali maumivu yangu moyoni
Na wala hampendi kwangu yatokee mazuri
Hata nisiowategemea, leo hii mmenigeuka
Hata nilio waheshimu, leo hii mnanihukumu
Kila mtu ana dhambi, msijihesabie haki
Kusemwa semwa sitaki, hakuna alie msafi
Repeat Chorus
Verse 2
Sijali maneno yenu kwani kuna hata magazeti
Sijali visa vyenu havifanii kwa ukweni
Ni potofu fikra zenu msokaa kufanya yenu
Kunijua sana undani siwapi tena nafasi
Ooh siku hazigandi, hata mseme mangapi
Kila mtu ana dhambi, hakuna alie msafi
Verse 3
Nadhani hamyajali maumivu yangu moyoni
Na wala hampendi kwangu yatokee mazuri
Hata nisiowategemea, leo hii mmenigeuka
Hata nilio waheshimu, leo hii mnanihukumu


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Default 22-04-08, 11:21 AM
Is there a root language of the continent? Know that Swahili is the most popular as well as Zulu but is it a root language... one that the other languages are derived from?

Do you guys think Swahili should be the international Pan African language spoken amongst us?


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I think it is important to be able to tell people about the varied activates that their parents may use to ‘entertain’ themselves on a quiet night.

I know that the next time one of my ‘Asian brothers’ looks slyly in my direction and mutters something in some cha cha language, I too will be able to respond equally covertly with a few well chosen words.

Definitely worth a copy & paste!

http://www.insultmonger.com/swearing/swahili.htm

Mama yako ananyonya mboo ya farasi?

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Default 05-05-08, 02:59 PM
A brilliant language course that teaches you the construct of Swahili grammar and make sense of the confusion around sentence structure.


The Book and Audio CD LINK:-
Amazon.co.uk: Colloquial Swahili: The Complete Course for Beginners (PB + CD): Lutz Marten,Donovan Lee McGrath: Books







Or purchase seperate as finances dictate,

link for the book :-
Amazon.co.uk: Colloquial Swahili: The Complete Course for Beginners (Colloquial): Lutz Marten,Donovan Lee McGrath: Books

link for the audio CD:-
Amazon.co.uk: Colloquial Swahili: The Complete Course for Beginners (Colloquial): Lutz Marten,Donovan Lee McGrath: Books

ALSO

A vary good swahili to english/english to swahili dictionary,
brought mines from Waterston’s for £17.50 and it's here for £5.87! Mr Waterstone you crook!



For those that don't already know, go for the 'used' choise where possible, they look like new and are half the price!

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