Swahili Lesson #1

Nearly everyone in Kenya speaks English, but nearly everyone also speaks Swahili, which combines Arabic, African tribal languages and a few European words. To get you ready for a visit to ANU you need to believe that, first, you already know some Swahili words. See how you do on this quick quiz (answers at the end--don't peek!):

1. Simba= a) Hello; b) Lion; c) Welcome

2. Safari= a) Journey; b) Goodbye; c) Thank you

3. Hakuna matata= a) How are you? b) What's your name? c) No problems

Second, here are some words and phrases to add to your Swahili vocabulary:
Ndiyo (n'DEE-yo) = Yes
Hapana (ha-PAN-uh) = No
Asante sana (aSANteh SAnuh) = Thank You
Karibu (Cariboo) = Welcome

Kwaheri (Qwa-HAIR-uh) = Goodbye

Jambo (JAHM-bo)= Hello

Quiz answers: 1-b; 2-a; 3-c