Pimsleur Swahili Flashcards

1
Q

Excuse me

A

samahani

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2
Q

the English language

A

Kiingereza

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3
Q

Which syllable usually gets the stress in Swahili?

A

The second-to-last

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4
Q

understand

A

-fahamu

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5
Q

you understand

A

unafahamu

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6
Q

What are the three parts of a Swahili verb?

A

person + tense + verb root

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7
Q

What is the verb prefix for “you”?

A

U-

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8
Q

What is the tense prefix for “present tense”?

A

-na-

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9
Q

End of Unit 1

A

End of Unit 1

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10
Q

Mister, sir

A

Bwana

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11
Q

No

A

Hapana

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12
Q

I understand

A

Ninafahamu

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13
Q

a little

A

kidogo

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14
Q

I understand a little Swahili

A

Ninafahumu Kiswahali kidogo

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15
Q

What is the verb prefix for “I”?

A

Ni-

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16
Q

What is the verb prefix for “I don’t…”?

A

Si-

17
Q

Swahili language

A

Kiswahili

18
Q

American

A

Mmarekani

19
Q

You

A

Wewe

20
Q

You are…

A

Wewe ni…

21
Q

Yes

A

Ndio

22
Q

Miss

(young women regardless of marital status)

A

Dada