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Jambo Means Hello: Swahili Alphabet Book

by Muriel Feelings  (1992-07-15)
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 4:50 pm by Sylvhania
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Worth noting from the book's introduction:
  • With new words come new ideas and an understanding of the people and environment which created the language.
  • 45 million people in Eastern Africa speak Swahili. Because it is spoken across such a vast area, Swahili could serve as a continental language.
  • There are no Q or X sounds in Swahili.
Polish mnemonics for remembering Swahili words:
  • Swahili chakula (cha•koo•lah) is food. Polish czekolada is chocolate.
  • Swahili dawa (dah•wah) is medicine. Polish dawaj means give it here.
  • Swahili heshima (heh•shee•mah) means respect. Polish szanowacz means to respect.
  • Swahili shule (shoe•lay) is school. Polish szkola is school.
  • Swahili vyombo (vee•oam•bow) are utencils. Polish wyzywicz means to feed.
Posted: April 26, 2007 at 5:02 pm by Sylvhania  

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