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What does Ki mean in Swahili?
KiSwahili is the Swahili word for Swahili. The Ki prefix is used when speaking of languages. The Wa prefix would be used for a group of people, as in Waamerika for Americans and Waingereza for the people of England. The English language is Kiingereza.
How do you say pretty girl in Swahili?
A handsome man is known as jamil or jameel while a beautiful woman is jamila or jameela. Another word for ‘beautiful’ is mrembo, which is more widely used than jameela.
What does the word Swahili literally mean?
Swahili, from the Arabic word sawahil, meaning ‘of the coast. ‘ Most speakers in Tanzania and Kenya acquire Swahili as a second language, being native speakers of other African languages.
What does Marhaba mean in Swahili?
“Marahaba” is the response to “Shikamoo”, that is the only use of this word in the Swahili language. You may have translated this into “Thanks for your respect”.
What is the Swahili word for girl?
girl
| English | Swahili | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | girl Synonym: lady | msichana |
| 2. | girl Synonyms: maiden, virgin, bride, daughter | mwali |
What are the 2 meanings of the word Swahili?
Definition of Swahili 1 : a member of a Bantu-speaking people of Zanzibar and the adjacent coast. 2 : a Bantu language that is a trade and governmental language over much of East Africa and in the Congo region.
What does Marahaba mean in Swahili?
I accept your respect
I accept your respect.
How do you spell Marhaba?
مرحبا (Marhaba) – “Hello/Hi” Marhaba is the simplest type of greeting that is used across the Arabic speaking world. Marhaba is the ideal general greeting: it is soft to say and is considered to be polite and neutral.
How do you say Girl in Kenya?
“girl” in Swahili
- msichana.
- mwali.
How do you say boys in Swahili?
“boy” translation into Swahili
- mtumishi.
- mvulana.
Is it Swahili or Kiswahili?
While “Swahili” can refer to the people, the culture, and the language, it is the commonly accepted way of referring to the language when speaking (or writing) English. When speaking the language, the language is called Kiswahili. By contrast, the people are referred to as watu waswahili, and the culture is uswahili.