Story from africanstorybook (Family Meeting)

 

Discussion Points

🔹 OPTION 1: Kiswahili Time Travel

Travel through time using Kiswahili! Imagine different eras and describe what you see, hear, and experience — then answer some reflection questions to go deeper.

🕰️ Scenario A: Coastal Kenya 200 Years Ago

Prompt: Umekwenda Pwani ya Kenya mwaka wa 1825. Unaona nini? Watu wanafanya nini? Unavaa nini?

Sample Answer:
Nipo katika kijiji cha Mombasa. Watu wanavaa mavazi ya kanzu na hijabu. Soko lina kelele – watu wanauza samaki, viungo, na vitenge. Harufu ya karafuu iko hewani. Mimi nimevaa kikoi na ninatembea karibu na bahari. Ninasikia watu wakiongea Kiarabu na Kiswahili. Nimekaribishwa kwenye nyumba ya mawe iliyo na milango ya mbao iliyo na nakshi.

Follow-Up Questions:

• Ulipenda nini zaidi katika kijiji cha zamani?
• Ni tofauti gani kubwa uligundua kati ya maisha ya zamani na ya sasa?
• Kama ungeishi wakati huo, ungependa kufanya kazi gani?
• Je, ungetaka kurudi wakati huo tena? Kwa nini au kwa nini la?

🚀 Scenario B: Nairobi in the Year 2050

Prompt: Sasa uko Nairobi mwaka wa 2050. Mji unaonekanaje? Unatumia lugha gani?

Sample Answer:
Nairobi imejaa majengo marefu sana, magari mengi ni ya umeme. Matatu zinaongea – zina sauti ya roboti. Watu wanatumia Kiswahili lakini pia kuna Kiswahili cha teknolojia, kama “sogeza roboti” au “fungua mfumo wa AI.” Niko na kifaa kidogo kinachotafsiri lugha papo hapo. Ninakutana na marafiki kwenye bustani ya juu ya jengo. Tunazungumza kuhusu mazingira na teknolojia.

Follow-Up Questions:

• Ni teknolojia ipi ilikushangaza zaidi?
• Watu walionekana kuwa na furaha au huzuni? Kwa nini?
• Uliona mabadiliko gani katika mazingira ya jiji?
• Je, Kiswahili bado kilikuwa lugha kuu? Kama sivyo, kilibadilika vipi?

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🔹 OPTION 2: Kiswahili Role Play – Situations in Real Life

Practice Kiswahili in everyday situations by acting out these real-life moments — then reflect on your experience.

🍽️ Scenario A: Ordering Food at a Restaurant

Prompt: Unaenda mgahawani. Agiza chakula kwa Kiswahili.

Sample Answer:
Habari za jioni. Naomba wali wa nazi na samaki wa kuoka. Tafadhali niletee pia kachumbari na juisi ya maembe. Naomba usilete pilipili nyingi. Asante!

Follow-Up Questions:

• Ulikuwa na njaa kiasi gani?
• Kwa nini ulipenda chakula hicho?
• Ungependa kujaribu chakula gani kingine kutoka kwenye menyu?
• Ulikuwa na mazungumzo yoyote na mhudumu? Yalikuwa kuhusu nini?

📱 Scenario B: Reporting a Lost Phone at a Police Station

Prompt: Simu yako imepotea. Nenda kituo cha polisi.

Sample Answer:
Shikamoo afande. Nimepoteza simu yangu jana saa tatu usiku. Nilikuwa karibu na kituo cha basi cha Likoni. Simu ni ya Samsung, rangi nyeusi, na ina kava la bluu. Naomba msaada wenu kuipata.

Follow-Up Questions:

• Simu hiyo ilikuwa na taarifa muhimu gani?
• Ulijisikiaje ulipoona haipo?
• Afande alikusaidia kwa njia gani?
• Ni hatua gani ulichukua baada ya kuripoti tukio hilo?

🚌 Scenario C: Meeting a Friend at the Bus Stop

Prompt: Unakutana na rafiki yako kituoni, mnaelekea sokoni.

Sample Answer:
Hujambo rafiki! Pole kwa kuchelewa. Gari lilikwama kwenye foleni. Tuende sokoni sasa, nataka kununua matunda, vitunguu, na sabuni. Tukimaliza tunaweza kunywa chai pale kwa Mama Asha.

Follow-Up Questions:

• Rafiki yako alisema nini ulipofika?
• Soko lilikuwa na watu wengi au wachache?
• Ulinunua nini sokoni? Ilikuwa bei nzuri?
• Ulipomaliza sokoni, ulielekea wapi?

Treasure Hunt & Conversation Starters

Instructions: Find or name something that matches each category.

1. A food

2. An animal

3. A greeting

4. Something in the house

5. Something you wear

6. Something found outside

7. A color

8. A family member

9. A place in town

10. A number

11. A feeling/emotion

12. A type of transport

Conversation Starters

1. When you think about Swahili, what’s something you like about it?

2. If you could visit any Swahili-speaking country, where would you go — and what would you do there?

3. What’s the funniest or most interesting Swahili word you’ve learned so far?

4. If you met a Swahili speaker today, what’s the first thing you would want to say?

5. Imagine you already speak Swahili fluently — what kind of new opportunities could open up for you?

6. What’s one small thing we could do in lessons to make them more fun for you?

7. If Swahili were a person, what kind of friend would it be — serious, fun, loud, peaceful?

Swahili Multiple-Choice Quiz

Greetings and Introductions

1. How do you ask someone if all is well with them?

   • a) Unaenda wapi
   • b) Hujambo
   • c) Jina lako ni nani?
   • d) Kwaheri

2. Which is the correct greeting for two or more people?

   • a) Hujambo
   • b) Habari yako
   • c) Asante
   • d) Hamjambo

3. How do you generally respond when someone says Habari yako?

   • a) Tutaonana
   • b) Baadaye
   • c) Nzuri
   • d) Sawa

4. How do you introduce your name?

   • a) Jina lako ni nani?
   • b) Nzuri
   • c) Hatujambo
   • d) Jina langu ni...

5. How do you ask someone their name?

   • a) Habari yako
   • b) Habari zenu
   • c) Jina lako ni nani?
   • d) Mimi ninaitwa...

6. When do you say Hamjambo?

   • a) When introducing your name
   • b) When greeting more than one person
   • c) When asking for their name
   • d) At the end of a conversation

7. What is meant by saying Habari yako?

   • a) What is your name?
   • b) My name is...
   • c) What is your news?
   • d) What is your news to more than one person?

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Polite Expressions

8. What do you say when approaching someone's space?

   • a) Hujambo
   • b) Hodi
   • c) Asante
   • d) Karibu

9. How do you say 'thank you' in Kiswahili?

   • a) Samahani
   • b) Tutaonana
   • c) Pole
   • d) Asante

10. What would you say if you found people speaking and wanted to interrupt them?

    • a) Samahani
    • b) Ndio
    • c) La
    • d) Tutaonana

11. What is meant by hapana?

    • a) Yes
    • b) Later
    • c) No
    • d) Thank you

12. How do you tell someone that you'll see each other later?

    • a) Tutaonana
    • b) Pole
    • c) Usiku mwema
    • d) Wewe pia

13. What is 'yes' in Kiswahili?

    • a) Ndio
    • b) Hapana
    • c) La
    • d) Asante

14. What is meant by pole?

    • a) Thank you
    • b) Sorry
    • c) Goodbye
    • d) No

15. How do you say 'good night' in Kiswahili?

    • a) Habari yako
    • b) Hujambo
    • c) Samahani
    • d) Usiku mwema

16. What is meant by wewe pia?

    • a) Good night
    • b) You too
    • c) No
    • d) I'm sorry

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Pronouns

17. How do you say 'I' in Kiswahili?

    • a) Mimi
    • b) Wewe
    • c) Yeye
    • d) Wao

18. How do you say 'that person' in Kiswahili?

    • a) Mimi
    • b) Wewe
    • c) Yeye
    • d) Nyinyi

19. What participant marker accompanies mimi?

    • a) ni
    • b) u
    • c) a
    • d) m

20. Which of the following is correct?

    • a) Mimi tu
    • b) Sisi wa
    • c) Wao ni
    • d) Nyinyi m

21. How do you say 'I am called' in Kiswahili?

    • a) Sisi tunaitwa
    • b) Wao wanaitwa
    • c) Yeye anaitwa
    • d) Mimi ninaitwa

22. Which statement is incorrect?

    • a) Yeye anaitwa
    • b) Sisi tunaitwa
    • c) Wao unaitwa
    • d) Nyinyi mnaitwa

23. Translate: 'You (pl) are studying Kiswahili'

    • a) Nyinyi mnasoma Kiswahili
    • b) Wewe unafanya Kiswahili
    • c) Mimi ninaitwa Kiswahili
    • d) Wewe unasoma Kiswahili

24. How do you ask someone, 'What are you doing?'

    • a) Mimi ninafanya nini
    • b) Wewe unafanya nini
    • c) Sisi tunaitwa nani
    • d) Wewe unaitwa nani

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Time Quiz

1. What is 5am in Kiswahili?
   a. Saa kumi na moja asubuhi
   b. Saa kumi na mbili asubuhi
   c. Saa tano asubuhi
   d. Saa kumi asubuhi

2. What is being said: Saa tatu usiku?
   a. 3am
   b. 3pm
   c. 9pm
   d. 9am

3. How do you say 12pm in Kiswahili?
   a. Saa sita usiku
   b. Saa sita mchana
   c. Saa kumi na mbili mchana
   d. Saa sita jioni

4. Translate: “It is 10am”
   a. Saa mbili asubuhi
   b. Saa nne asubuhi
   c. Saa kumi asubuhi
   d. Saa kumi na moja asubuhi

5. How do you say "half past six" in Kiswahili?
   a. Saa kumi na mbili na robo
   b. Saa kumi na mbili na nusu
   c. Saa sita kasorobo
   d. Saa sita na nusu

6. What is 9pm in Kiswahili?
   a. Saa tatu asubuhi
   b. Saa tisa usiku
   c. Saa tatu usiku
   d. Saa kumi usiku

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Common Kiswahili Nouns

1. What is being said: meza
   a. Chair
   b. Table
   c. Spoon
   d. Door

2. What is being said: mlango
   a. Window
   b. Chair
   c. Door
   d. Table

3. Translate to Kiswahili: a book
   a. Kitabu
   b. Meza
   c. Mlango
   d. Kalamu

4. Translate to Kiswahili: a pen
   a. Kitabu
   b. Kalamu
   c. Kikombe
   d. Sahani

5. What is being said: kikombe
   a. Spoon
   b. Cup
   c. Fork
   d. Knife

6. Translate to Kiswahili: a plate
   a. Sahani
   b. Kikombe
   c. Kijiko
   d. Kalamu

7. What is being said: sahani
   a. Plate
   b. Spoon
   c. Fork
   d. Knife

8. Translate to Kiswahili: a spoon
   a. Sahani
   b. Kijiko
   c. Kikombe
   d. Mlango

9. What is being said: dirisha
   a. Window
   b. Door
   c. Chair
   d. Table

10. Translate to Kiswahili: a chair
    a. Kiti
    b. Meza
    c. Mlango
    d. Kitabu

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Kiswahili Numbers

1. What is moja in English?
   a. One
   b. Two
   c. Three
   d. Four

2. What is tano in English?
   a. Three
   b. Four
   c. Five
   d. Six

3. What is kumi in English?
   a. Five
   b. Ten
   c. Fifteen
   d. Twenty

4. What is mbili in English?
   a. One
   b. Two
   c. Three
   d. Four

5. What is sita in English?
   a. Five
   b. Six
   c. Seven
   d. Eight

6. Translate seven to Kiswahili:
   a. Tatu
   b. Nne
   c. Sita
   d. Saba

7. Translate four to Kiswahili:
   a. Nne
   b. Tano
   c. Moja
   d. Mbili

8. What is tisa in English?
   a. Six
   b. Seven
   c. Eight
   d. Nine

9. Translate eight to Kiswahili:
   a. Nane
   b. Tisa
   c. Kumi
   d. Moja

10. What is ishirini in English?
    a. Fifteen
    b. Twenty
    c. Thirty
    d. Fifty

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Referencing Family

What is being said: Huyu ni baba yangu

• This is my father
• That is my father
• This is my mother
• That is my uncle

What is being said: Mama yetu anaitwa Halima

• My father’s name is Halima
• Your mother’s name is Halima
• Our mother’s name is Halima
• My mother’s name is Halima

What is being said: Yule ni kaka yako

• This is your brother
• That is my sister
• That is your brother
• That is my cousin

How do you say 'grandfather' in Kiswahili?

• Babu
• Bibi
• Dada
• Mjomba

How do you say 'grandmother' in Kiswahili?

• Babu
• Bibi
• Baba
• Dada

How do you say ‘I have one child’ in Kiswahili?

• Sina Watoto
• Hatuna Watoto
• Nina mtoto mmoja
• Ana mtoto mmoja

What is being said: 'My fiance’s name is Salim'

• Mchumba wangu anaitwa Salim
• Mchumba wako anaitwa Salim
• Mgeni wangu anaitwa Salim
• Mgeni wangu ni mrefu

How does a woman say 'I am married' in Kiswahili?

• Nimeoa
• Nimeolewa
• Sijaoa
• Sijaolewa

How do you say ‘Cousin’ in Kiswahili?

• Shangazi
• Mjomba
• Binamu
• Mjukuu

Basic Shelter Referencing

What is being said: nyumba

• home
• house
• room
• property

What is 'a room' called in Kiswahili?

• Nyumba
• Chumba
• Nyumbani
• Shambani

Translate to Kiswahili: 'My house has one bedroom'

• Chumba changu kina chumba cha kulala kimoja
• Nyumbani yangu ina chumba ha kulala kimmoja
• Nyumba yangu ina chumba cha kulala kimoja
• Nyumba yake ina chumba cha kulala kimoja

Translate to Kiswahili: 'Kitchen'

• Jikoni
• Choo
• Nje
• Bafu

Translate to Kiswahili: 'dining room'

• sebule
• chumba cha kulia
• chumba cha kulala
• chumba cha wageni

What is being said: chumba cha wageni

• sitting room
• dining room
• bedroom
• guest room

What is being said: kitanda

• couch
• tv
• bed
• toilet

What is being said: zulia

• plate
• spoon
• kettle
• carpet

Translate to Kiswahili: 'chair'

• meza
• kiti
• dirisha
• uma

What is being said: Unaishi wapi

• Where is the house
• Where do you live
• Where are you going
• Where have you been

What is being said: Choo kiko wapi

• The toilet is here
• Where is the toilet
• Are you in the toilet
• We need the toilet

Telling Time

In Kiswahili, what is the first hour of the day?

• 7 a.m
• 1 a.m
• 7 p.m
• 1 p.m

What is 6 a.m in Kiswahili?

• saa sita asubuhi
• saa sita jioni
• saa kumi na mbili asubuhi
• saa kumi na mbili jioni

What is 6 p.m in Kiswahili?

• saa sita asubuhi
• saa sita jioni
• saa kumi na mbili asubuhi
• saa kumi na mbili jioni

What is 1 p.m in Kiswahili?

• saa saba mchana
• saa saba usiku
• saa moja mchana
• saa moja usiku

What is 1 a.m in Kiswahili?

• Saa saba mchana
• Saa saba usiku
• saa moja mchana
• saa moja usiku

Translate to Kiswahili: 'Evening'

• asubuhi
• mchana
• jioni
• usiku

What is 12 p.m in Kiswahili?

• saa kumi na mbili mchana
• saa kumi na mbili usiku
• saa sita mchana
• saa sita usiku

Translate to Kiswahili: 'night'

• asubuhi
• mchana
• jioni
• usiku

Professions (Kazi)

1. Daktari hufanya kazi wapi?
a) Shuleni
b) Hospitalini
c) Sokoni
d) Kiwandani

2. Mwalimu anafanya kazi gani?
a) Anapika chakula
b) Anawafundisha wanafunzi
c) Anaendesha gari
d) Anauza mboga

3. Fundi seremala hutengeneza nini?
a) Nguo
b) Samani
c) Vyombo vya habari
d) Madawa

4. Mpishi anatumia nini kupika?
a) Kitanda
b) Jiko
c) Meza
d) Kalamu

5. Polisi wana kazi gani?
a) Kufundisha wanafunzi
b) Kuuza bidhaa sokoni
c) Kulinda usalama
d) Kufanya upasuaji

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Days of the Week (Siku za Wiki)

6. Siku ya kwanza ya juma ni ipi?
a) Jumamosi
b) Jumatano
c) Jumapili
d) Jumatatu

7. Ipi ni siku ya mwisho ya wiki ya kazi kwa wengi?
a) Jumanne
b) Alhamisi
c) Ijumaa
d) Jumamosi

8. Siku ipi huja baada ya Alhamisi?
a) Jumanne
b) Jumapili
c) Jumatano
d) Ijumaa

9. Watoto wengi huenda shule siku gani?
a) Jumamosi na Jumapili
b) Jumatatu hadi Ijumaa
c) Jumanne na Alhamisi
d) Alhamisi na Jumapili

10. Siku ya mwisho ya mwaka ni ipi?
a) Disemba 31
b) Januari 1
c) Julai 4
d) Machi 8

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Feelings (Hisia)

11. Ukihisi kiu, unahitaji nini?
a) Chakula
b) Maji
c) Pumziko
d) Kitabu

12. Mtu mwenye huzuni anaweza kusema nini?
a) Ninacheka sana
b) Ninahisi furaha
c) Nasikitika sana
d) Ninasikia njaa

13. Ukiona jambo la kuchekesha, unaweza kufanya nini?
a) Kulia
b) Kupiga kelele
c) Kusema pole
d) Kucheka

14. Ukiwa na hasira, unaweza kufanya nini?
a) Kutoa tabasamu
b) Kulia au kupiga kelele
c) Kusinzia
d) Kula chakula

15. Jambo gani linaweza kumfanya mtu awe na furaha?
a) Kupoteza kazi
b) Kupata zawadi
c) Kuumwa
d) Kupoteza marafiki

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Descriptions (Maelezo)

16. Chungwa lina rangi gani?
a) Nyekundu
b) Kijani
c) Njano
d) Rangi ya machungwa

17. Nyoka ni mnyama gani?
a) Ana manyoya
b) Ana miguu minne
c) Hanana miguu
d) Anaruka angani

18. Bahari ni nini?
a) Mlima mkubwa
b) Maji mengi ya chumvi
c) Mto mdogo
d) Shamba la mazao

19. Jua linapozama, anga linakuwa na rangi gani?
a) Kijani
b) Bluu
c) Nyekundu na machungwa
d) Nyeusi

20. Unapotembea polepole, unasema unafanya nini?
a) Kukimbia
b) Kupumzika
c) Kutembea kwa haraka
d) Kutembea taratibu

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Multiple Choice Quiz

 

1. How would you say "How are you?" using a polite greeting in Swahili?  

   a) Habari za mchana?  

   b) Vipi?  

   c) Shikamoo  

   d) Hujambo?  

 

2. If someone greets you with "Shikamoo," how should you respond?  

   a) Nzuri  

   b) Marahaba  

   c) Sijambo  

   d) Mambo  

 

3. Which phrase would you use to ask, "What's up?" to a friend?  

   a) Habari gani?  

   b) U hali gani?  

   c) Mambo?  

   d) Hujambo?  

 

4. How do you say "Thank you very much" in Swahili?  

   a) Asante  

   b) Karibu sana  

   c) Asante sana  

   d) Habari za asubuhi  

 

1. Which pronoun represents "I" in Swahili?

   a) Yeye  

   b) Mimi  

   c) Sisi  

   d) Wao  

 

2. How is the pronoun "We" represented in Swahili?

   a) Yeye  

   b) Nyinyi  

   c) Sisi  

   d) Wao  

 

3. What prefix is used for the second-person singular pronoun?

   a) NI-  

   b) A-  

   c) U-  

   d) M-  

 

4. Which pronoun would you use to address multiple people as "You"?

   a) Wewe  

   b) Nyinyi/Ninyi  

   c) Sisi  

   d) Yeye  

 

1. How would you say "This is my book" in Swahili?  

   a) Hiki ni kitabu chake  

   b) Hiki ni kitabu changu  

   c) Hiki ni kitabu chao  

   d) Hiki ni kitabu chetu  

 

2. Choose the correct sentence for "That is their house" in Swahili.  

   a) Hicho ni nyumba yetu  

   b) Hicho ni nyumba yako  

   c) Hicho ni nyumba yao  

   d) Hicho ni nyumba yangu  

 

3. Which sentence means "This is our friend" in Swahili?  

   a) Huyu ni rafiki yetu  

   b) Huyu ni rafiki yako  

   c) Huyu ni rafiki yao  

   d) Huyu ni rafiki wake  

 

4. Select the correct sentence for "Those are your children" in Swahili.  

   a) Hawa ni watoto wangu  

   b) Hawa ni watoto wake  

   c) Hawa ni watoto wenu  

   d) Hawa ni watoto wao  

 

 

1. How would you say "I come from Kenya, the city of Nairobi" in Swahili?  

   a) Mimi ninatoka nchi ya Tanzania, mji wa Arusha  

   b) Mimi ninatoka nchi ya Kenya, mji wa Nairobi  

   c) Mimi ninakaa Kenya, kijiji cha Nairobi  

   d) Mimi ninaishi Kenya, kitongoji cha Nairobi  

 

2. Choose the correct Swahili sentence for "I live in the neighborhood of Eastleigh."  

   a) Mimi ninaishi mtaa wa Eastleigh  

   b) Mimi ninatoka mtaa wa Eastleigh  

   c) Mimi ninaenda Eastleigh  

   d) Mimi ninasoma Eastleigh  

 

3. Which sentence means "I study Kiswahili at the University of Nairobi"?  

   a) Ninasoma Kiswahili katika shule ya Nairobi  

   b) Ninasoma Kiswahili katika chuo kikuu cha Nairobi  

   c) Ninasoma Nairobi katika chuo kikuu cha Kiswahili  

   d) Ninazungumza Kiswahili katika mji wa Nairobi  

 

4. How would you say "I speak a little English and a lot of Swahili" in Swahili?  

   a) Ninazungumza Kiingereza kidogo na Kiswahili kingi  

   b) Ninasema Kiswahili kidogo na Kiingereza kingi  

   c) Ninasoma Kiingereza na Kiswahili  

   d) Ninaongea Kiswahili kidogo na Kiingereza kidogo  

 

 

1. How would you ask, "Do you have a sister?" in Swahili?  

   a) Una kaka?  

   b) Una dada?  

   c) Unajua dada?  

   d) Unamjua kaka?  

 

2. Which sentence means "Yes, I have two brothers and one sister" in Swahili?  

   a) Ndiyo, nina dada wawili na kaka mmoja  

   b) Ndiyo, nina kaka wawili na dada mmoja  

   c) Hapana, sina kaka wala dada  

   d) Ndiyo, nina kaka moja na dada wawili  

 

3. How would you say "My brother's name is David" in Swahili?  

   a) Kaka yangu anaitwa David  

   b) Kaka yako anaitwa David  

   c) Kaka yangu anasoma David  

   d) Dada yangu anaitwa David  

 

4. Choose the correct translation for "I am an only child."  

   a) Nina ndugu mmoja  

   b) Mimi ni mtoto wa pekee  

   c) Sina mtoto mwingine  

   d) Mimi ni kijana wa pekee  

 

1. Which sentence correctly expresses "I am studying Kiswahili" in the present tense?  

   a) Mimi nimesoma Kiswahili  

   b) Mimi nilisoma Kiswahili  

   c) Mimi ninasoma Kiswahili  

   d) Mimi nitasoma Kiswahili  

 

2. Choose the correct sentence for "We have studied Kiswahili" in the present perfect tense.  

   a) Sisi tunasoma Kiswahili  

   b) Sisi tumesoma Kiswahili  

   c) Sisi tulisoma Kiswahili  

   d) Sisi tutasoma Kiswahili  

 

3. How would you say "I will study Kiswahili" in the future tense?  

   a) Mimi ninasoma Kiswahili  

   b) Mimi huenda Kiswahili  

   c) Mimi nitasoma Kiswahili  

   d) Mimi nilisoma Kiswahili  

 

4. Which sentence uses the habitual tense to say "I eat breakfast"?  

   a) Mimi hula chakula cha mchana  

   b) Mimi hupiga mswaki  

   c) Mimi hulala usiku  

   d) Mimi hula kiamsha kinywa  

 

 

1. How would you say "ten houses" in Swahili?  

   a) Nyumba moja  

   b) Nyumba kumi  

   c) Nyumba mbili  

   d) Nyumba tano  

 

2. What is the correct way to say "third" in Swahili?  

   a) Pili  

   b) Tatu  

   c) Nne  

   d) Ya tatu  

 

3. Choose the Swahili term for "fifty."  

   a) Ishirini  

   b) Hamsini  

   c) Thelathini  

   d) Arobaini  

 

4. If someone is "miaka ishirini na tano," how old are they?  

   a) 15  

   b) 25  

   c) 20  

   d) 30  

 

 

1. What is the Swahili term for 8:00 AM?  

   a) Saa mbili asubuhi  

   b) Saa tatu asubuhi  

   c) Saa kumi mchana  

   d) Saa nane usiku  

 

2. How do you say "It is 4:15 PM" in Swahili?  

   a) Saa nne kamili mchana  

   b) Saa nne na robo jioni  

   c) Saa nne na dakika kumi na tano usiku  

   d) Saa nne na nusu mchana  

 

3. What does "saa kumi na moja jioni" refer to?  

   a) 5:00 PM  

   b) 6:00 PM  

   c) 11:00 AM  

   d) 7:00 PM  

 

4. How would you ask "What time is it now?" in Swahili?

   a) Saa ngapi sasa?  

   b) Saa ngapi asubuhi?  

   c) Ni saa ngapi?  

   d) Saa ngapi mchana?  

 

 

 

Mazungumzo: Mgeni anayetaka kwenda Samburu

 Mazungumzo 1: Mgeni na Dereva wa Gari la Kukodisha

MGENI: Habari yako?

DEREVA: Nzuri sana! Habari yako?

MGENI: Salama. Jina langu ni _____________. Ninataka kuenda Samburu, unaweza kunisaidia na usafiri?

DEREVA: Ndiyo, ninaweza kusaidia. Ungependa kwenda lini?

MGENI: Ningependa kuenda kesho asubuhi. Naweza kujua gharama ya safari nzima na muda wa safari?

DEREVA: Safari itachukua takriban masaa saba, na gharama ni shilingi elfu saba kwa siku, pamoja na mafuta.

MGENI: Sawa. Je, gari lina nafasi ya kutosha kwa mizigo?

DEREVA: Ndiyo, lina nafasi ya mizigo na abiria wanne. Unasafiri na watu wengine?

MGENI: Hapana, ninasafiri peke yangu, lakini nina mizigo kadhaa.

DEREVA: Hakuna shida, kuna nafasi ya kutosha.

MGENI: Je, nitapata chakula njiani?

DEREVA: Ndiyo, kuna mikahawa na hoteli njiani ambapo unaweza kupata chakula. Njia ya Samburu ina maeneo mengi ya kupumzika na kupata vyakula vya aina tofauti.

MGENI: Vizuri! Je, kuna maeneo salama ya kulala huko Samburu?

DEREVA: Ndiyo, unaweza kupumzika huko Samburu. Kuna kambi nzuri na hoteli kwa watalii, na ni salama kabisa.

MGENI: Na bei ya hoteli huko ni pesa ngapi kwa usiku mmoja?

DEREVA: Inategemea, lakini bei ni kati ya shilingi elfu tano hadi kumi kwa usiku mmoja.

MGENI: Asante sana kwa habari ambayo umenipa.

DEREVA: Karibu.

MGENI: Asante sana, tutazungumza baadaye. kwaheri!

DEREVA: Haya, baadaye basi.

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Mazungumzo 2: Mazungumzo na mwenyeji wa Samburu

MGENI: Habari yako? Mimi ni  [jina]. Ninatafuta mahali ambapo ninaweza kupata chakula na malazi  kwa siku chache.

MHUDUMU: Habari, [jina]. Karibu Samburu! Kuna hoteli kadhaa na kambi karibu na mbuga. Ungependa kulala kambini au hotelini?

MGENI: Ningependa malazi ya bei ya wastani, lakini yenye usalama na huduma nzuri.

MHUDUMU: Unaweza kujaribu hoteli kama Samburu Sopa Lodge au Samburu Riverside Camp. Bei ni kati ya shilingi elfu tano hadi elfu kumi kwa usiku mmoja.

MGENI: Vizuri, hizo hoteli zina huduma gani nyingine, kama maji ya moto au intaneti?

MHUDUMU: Ndiyo, hoteli hizi zina maji ya moto, umeme, na intaneti. Pia kuna huduma za ziada kama bafu za nje na sehemu za kupumzika.

MGENI: Na chakula kinapatikana kwenye hoteli hizi au ninaweza kupata wapi karibu?

MHUDUMU: Ndiyo, hoteli hizi zina chakula cha aina tofauti, na unaweza kuchagua kutoka menyu. Pia kuna mikahawa midogo karibu kama unataka kujaribu vyakula vya wenyeji.

MGENI: Hilo ni jambo zuri! Ninapenda kujaribu vyakula vya wenyeji. Je, kuna mambo mengine ya kufanya hapa, kama kutembea au kuogelea?

MHUDUMU: Ndiyo, unaweza kufanya matembezi ya kuongozwa mbugani na pia kuna maeneo ya kuogelea kwenye baadhi ya hoteli. Wengi hupenda safari za asubuhi na jioni kwa sababu ni wakati mzuri wa kuona wanyama.

MGENI: Asante sana kwa msaada wako.

MHUDUMU: Karibu sana na safari njema! Kwaheri!

MGENI: Kwaheri, asante!

 

Essay For Translation: Demonstratives

Home is a special place where I feel safe and happy. It’s where I spend most of my time with my family.

When you come through the gate, the first thing you see is this big garden in front of the house. These flowers in the garden make my mother very happy. She waters them every morning and takes care of them with love. I planted the roses over there.

Now, let’s go inside. You will see this big living room when you walk through the door. This sofa here is where my family sits together every evening to watch TV. We have fun, laughing and talking about our day. Over there in the corner, you can see that bookshelf. That shelf is full of books that I love to read. The books on the top shelf were gifts from my grandparents. They are important to me because they remind me of the wonderful stories my grandparents used to tell me.

My sister painted those paintings.  At the end of the hallway, there’s that door that leads to my bedroom. This is my favorite place in the whole house. That bed in the corner is so comfortable, and I love spending time here reading or listening to music.

Finally, let’s go outside to the backyard. These chairs around the table are where we sit and enjoy our meals. Look over there at that swing. That swing has been there since I was a child. I have many memories of playing on that swing with my friends.