Bbc: L1: Self-introductions: Basic Greetings in Swahili

Question 0

Hello

Answer 0

Hello

Ex: Hello, sijakuona kwa muda sasa.
Hello, haven’t seen you for a while.

Question 1

Mimi

Answer 1

I

Ex: Mimi in Maria
I’m Maria

Question 2

Langu

Answer 2

My

Ex: Gari Langu limepotea.
I have lost my car

Question 3

Jina

Answer 3

Name

Ex: Jina lake limetajwa.
My name has been called.

Question 4

Ni

Answer 4

Is (to be, present tense)

Ex: Jina lake ni Mtwapa.
His name is Mtwapa.

Question 5

Nimefurahi

Answer 5

Nice

Ex: Nimefurahi kwa kukuja kwako.
I am glad you came.

Question 6

Kukutana

Answer 6

To meet

Ex: Ninge lipenda kukutana nawe kesho.
I would have liked to meet you.

Question 7

Mimi pia

Answer 7

Me too

Ex: Mimi pia, naenda nyumbani.
I too, am going home.

Question 8

Translate the following phrases/ words into Swahili:

1) . My name is Wema.
2) . Me too.
3) . To meet.

Answer 8

1) . Jina Langu ni Wema.
2) . Mimi Pia.
3) . Kukutana.

Question 9

Translate the following phrases/ words into English:

1) . Jina Lako ni nani?

2) . Nimefurahi.

Answer 9

1) . What is your name?

2) . Nice