
Simple Swahili for English Speakers
A Guide to Learning Swahili and East African Culture
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- Available on iOS & Android
Simple Swahili for English Speakers
A Guide to Learning Swahili and East African Culture
About this book
Simple Swahili for English Speakers is your friendly and practical guide to mastering basic Swahili. Designed for travelers, students, and anyone passionate about East African culture, this book offers easy explanations, everyday vocabulary, real conversations, and cultural insights.
Whether you are preparing for a trip to Tanzania, exploring the beauty of Zanzibar, or simply embracing the Swahili spirit of "Hakuna Matata," this guide will help you speak with confidence and connect with people warmly.
With clear lessons on greetings, numbers, shopping, family, travel, health, emotions, and more—plus real cultural notes about Tanzania, East Africa, and life beyond words—this book is your key to opening the heart of Africa through language.
Learn Swahili. Live the culture. Experience the joy.
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Table of contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Introduction
- Chapter One: The Swahili Alphabet and Pronunciation
- Chapter Two: Common Swahili Words and Their English Meaning
- Chapter Three: Daily Use Swahili Sentences
- Chapter Four: Introducing Yourself (Name, Age, Origin)
- Chapter Five: Asking and Answering Questions in Swahili
- Chapter Six: Talking About Family in Swahili
- Chapter Seven: Numbers and Counting in Swahili
- Chapter Eight: Talking About Time and Days of the Week
- Chapter Nine: Talking About School and Education
- Chapter Ten: Talking About Work and Jobs
- Chapter Eleven: Shopping at the Market
- Chapter Twelve: Food and Drinks Vocabulary
- Chapter Thirteen: Talking About Home and Household Items
- Chapter Fourteen: Talking About School Life
- Chapter Fifteen: Visiting a Park and Talking About Animals
- Chapter Sixteen: Talking About Jobs and Workplaces
- Chapter Seventeen: Talking About Hobbies and Free Time
- Chapter Eighteen: Talking About Transportation
- Chapter Nineteen: Using Swahili at the Bank
- Chapter Twenty: Using Swahili at the Hospital
- Chapter Twenty-One:Understanding Simple Swahili Tenses
- Chapter Twenty-Two: How to Ask and Answer Questions Naturally
- Chapter Twenty-Three: Using Common Swahili Prepositions
- Chapter Twenty-Four: Making Negative Sentences in Swahili
- Chapter Twenty-Five: Talking About Future Plans in Swahili
- Chapter Twenty-Six: Expressing Feelings and Emotions in Swahili
- Chapter Twenty-Seven: Common Swahili Idioms and Sayings
- Chapter Twenty-Eight:Everyday Conversations in Swahili
- Chapter Twenty-Nine: Practice Exercises and Activities
- Farewell Message
- Free Cultural Swahili Phrasebook