Who speaks Swahili?
Swahili has official language status in Tanzania and Kenya and is also widely spoken in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Comoros Islands. It’s also spoken by smaller numbers in Burundi, Rwanda, Northern Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.
Who created Swahili?
The language dates from the contacts of Arabian traders with the inhabitants of the east coast of Africa over many centuries. Under Arab influence, Swahili originated as a lingua franca used by several closely related Bantu-speaking tribal groups.
How do you count to 3 in Swahili?
One to ten. Moja, mbili, tatu, nne, tano, sita, saba, nane, tisa, kumi….
| one | moja |
|---|---|
| three | tatu |
| four | nne |
| five | tano |
| six | sita |
What is a hundred in Swahili?
moja. (slow) moja. moja. So for “hundred”, mia, to be “one hundred”, just add “one”, moja, to“hundred”, mia. 100 mia moja.
What is Laki in Swahili?
[Swahili Word] -laki. [English Word] welcome with respect. [Swahili Word] -laki. [English Word] receive someone (in a friendly or ceremonial way)
What is Yelakki called in English?
Elaichi or Yelakki Bananas: The Small Sized DelightsYelakki and Elaichi literally translate to cardamom in Kannada and Hindi and Chinia means small sized. Contrary to what you may have thought, the name Elaichi or Yelakki has been given to these bananas because of their small size and not the flavor.
What is a Laki?
Laki (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlaːcɪ]) or Lakagígar ([ˈlaːkaˌciːɣar̥], Craters of Laki) is a volcanic fissure in the western part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland, not far from the volcanic fissure of Eldgjá and the small village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
How do you say count in Swahili?
“count” in Swahili
- hesabu.
- waza.
What do numbers look like in Swahili?
Numbers in Swahili (Kiswahili)
| Numeral | Cardinal numbers | Ordinal numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | moja | kwanza |
| 2 | mbili | pili |
| 3 | tatu | wa tatu |
| 4 | nne | wa nne |