Learning Swahili Uganda
Swahili is the second widely spoken language in Africa after Arabic with more than 150 million speakers. In East Africa, it is considered as the language of the community. Learning Swahili Uganda will not confine you in Uganda but also help you to communicate freely in various countries. For example Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mali and Democratic Republic of Congo where the language is commonly used.. We are here therefore to help you not only fit in East Africa, but Africa as a whole.
By the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to;
Greetings Responses
Questions/ Conversations Responses
(i) Hali iliopo Present tense
(ii) Hali ya mazoea Continuous tense.
(iii) Wakati uliopita Past tense
(iv) Wakati timilifu Past participle tense
(v) Wakati ujao Future tense
4 Tarakwimu Numbers
WELCOME TO SWAHILI UGANDA LANGUAGE FOR THE BEGINNERS.
Swahili is the second widely spoken language in Africa after Arabic with more than 150 million speakers. In East Africa, it is considered as the language of the community. Learning Swahili Uganda will not confine you in Uganda but also help you to communicate freely in various countries. For example Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mali and Democratic Republic of Congo where the language is commonly used.. We are here therefore to help you not only fit in East Africa, but Africa as a whole.
Objectives.
By the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to;
The target audience.
INTRODUCTION.
Greetings Responses
Questions/ Conversations Responses
(i) Hali iliopo Present tense
(ii) Hali ya mazoea Continuous tense.
(iii) Wakati uliopita Past tense
(iv) Wakati timilifu Past participle tense
(v) Wakati ujao Future tense
4 Tarakwimu Numbers
Objectives.
By the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to;
- Greet in Swahili language.
- Introduce themselves in Swahili language.
- Carry out simple conversation.
- Tell the present tense, past tense, continuous tense and future tense.
- Construct sentences using tenses.
- Count in Swahili from 1- 100.
The target audience.
- Those seeking to learn Swahili.
- Those living in East Africa and Africa as a continent.
- The business community.
- The musicians who would wish to sell their music across Africa.
- Those visiting East Africa and Africa in general
INTRODUCTION.
Greetings Responses
| Habari (How are you?) | Mzuri (fine) |
| Habari ya asubuhi? (Good morning?) | Mzuri (fine) |
| Habari ya mchana (Good afternoon?) | Mzuri (fine) |
| Habari ya jioni (Good evening?) | Mzuri (fine) |
| Jambo (This is a general greeting.) | Mzuri (fine) |
| Jambo (This is a general greeting.) | Jambo |
| Hamjambo (when greeting more than one.) | Hatujambo. |
- Common Conversations in Swahili.
Questions/ Conversations Responses
| Unaitwa nani (what are your names?) | Naitwa Aisha (I am called Aisha |
| Unaishi wapi? (Where do you live? | Naishi Kampala (I live in Kampala) |
| Unafanya kazi gani (what is your occupation?) | Mimi ni daktari (Am a doctor). |
| Uko na miaka ngapi? / una umri gani (how old are you?) | Niko na miaka thelathini (am thirty years old) |
- HALI TENSES
(i) Hali iliopo Present tense
| Hali hii huwakilishwa na “na” | This tense is presented with “na “ |
| Mfano | Example |
| Ninaimba | Am singing |
| Tunaimba | We are singing |
| Anakula | She or he is eating |
| Wanakula | They are eating |
(ii) Hali ya mazoea Continuous tense.
| Hali hii huwakiliswa na “hu” | This tense is represented with “hu” |
| Mfano | Example |
| Yeye huimba | She or he sings |
| Mtoto huyu hucheza sana | This child plays a lot |
| Baba husoma gazeti kila siku | My father reads the newspaper every day |
| Babu huniambia kila siku | My grandfather tells me every day. |
(iii) Wakati uliopita Past tense
| Wakati huu huwakilishwa na “li “ | This tense is presented with “li” |
| Mfano | Example |
| Niliomba | I prayed |
| Tulicheza | We played |
| Waliniambia | They told me |
| Ulicheza | You played |
(iv) Wakati timilifu Past participle tense
| Wakati huu huwakilishwa na “me” | This tense is presented with “me” |
| Mfano | Example |
| Nimekula | I have eaten |
| Tumekula | We have eaten |
| Wameomba | They have prayed |
| Amelia | She or he has cried |
| Mumeruka | You have jumped |
(v) Wakati ujao Future tense
| Wakati huu huwakilishwa na “ta” | This tense is presented with “ta” |
| Mfano | Example |
| Nitampiga | I will beat him or her |
| Hatamuona | She or he will not see him or her |
| Nitaenda shuleni kesho | I will go to school tomorrow. |
| Utalima | You will dig. |
4 Tarakwimu Numbers
| Moja | One |
| Mbili | Two |
| Tatu | Three |
| Nne | Four |
| Tano | Five |
| Sita | Six |
| Saba | Seven |
| Nane | Eight |
| Tisa | Nine |
| Kumi | Ten |
| Ishirini | Twenty |
| Thelathini | Thirty |
| Arubaine | Forty |
| Hamsini | Fifty |
| Sitini | Sixty |
| Sabini | Seventy |
| Themanini | Eighty |
| Tisini | Ninety |
| Mia moja | One hundred |
WELCOME TO SWAHILI UGANDA LANGUAGE FOR THE BEGINNERS.
Swahili is the second widely spoken language in Africa after Arabic with more than 150 million speakers. In East Africa, it is considered as the language of the community. Learning Swahili Uganda will not confine you in Uganda but also help you to communicate freely in various countries. For example Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mali and Democratic Republic of Congo where the language is commonly used.. We are here therefore to help you not only fit in East Africa, but Africa as a whole.
Objectives.
By the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to;
- Greet in Swahili language.
- Introduce themselves in Swahili language.
- Carry out simple conversation.
- Tell the present tense, past tense, continuous tense and future tense.
- Construct sentences using tenses.
- Count in Swahili from 1- 100.
The target audience.
- Those seeking to learn Swahili.
- Those living in East Africa and Africa as a continent.
- The business community.
- The musicians who would wish to sell their music across Africa.
- Those visiting East Africa and Africa in general
INTRODUCTION.
Greetings Responses
| Habari (How are you?) | Mzuri (fine) |
| Habari ya asubuhi? (Good morning?) | Mzuri (fine) |
| Habari ya mchana (Good afternoon?) | Mzuri (fine) |
| Habari ya jioni (Good evening?) | Mzuri (fine) |
| Jambo (This is a general greeting.) | Mzuri (fine) |
| Jambo (This is a general greeting.) | Jambo |
| Hamjambo (when greeting more than one.) | Hatujambo. |
- Common Conversations in Swahili.
Questions/ Conversations Responses
| Unaitwa nani (what are your names?) | Naitwa Aisha (I am called Aisha |
| Unaishi wapi? (Where do you live? | Naishi Kampala (I live in Kampala) |
| Unafanya kazi gani (what is your occupation?) | Mimi ni daktari (Am a doctor). |
| Uko na miaka ngapi? / una umri gani (how old are you?) | Niko na miaka thelathini (am thirty years old) |
- HALI TENSES
(i) Hali iliopo Present tense
| Hali hii huwakilishwa na “na” | This tense is presented with “na “ |
| Mfano | Example |
| Ninaimba | Am singing |
| Tunaimba | We are singing |
| Anakula | She or he is eating |
| Wanakula | They are eating |
(ii) Hali ya mazoea Continuous tense.
| Hali hii huwakiliswa na “hu” | This tense is represented with “hu” |
| Mfano | Example |
| Yeye huimba | She or he sings |
| Mtoto huyu hucheza sana | This child plays a lot |
| Baba husoma gazeti kila siku | My father reads the newspaper every day |
| Babu huniambia kila siku | My grandfather tells me every day. |
(iii) Wakati uliopita Past tense
| Wakati huu huwakilishwa na “li “ | This tense is presented with “li” |
| Mfano | Example |
| Niliomba | I prayed |
| Tulicheza | We played |
| Waliniambia | They told me |
| Ulicheza | You played |
(iv) Wakati timilifu Past participle tense
| Wakati huu huwakilishwa na “me” | This tense is presented with “me” |
| Mfano | Example |
| Nimekula | I have eaten |
| Tumekula | We have eaten |
| Wameomba | They have prayed |
| Amelia | She or he has cried |
| Mumeruka | You have jumped |
(v) Wakati ujao Future tense
| Wakati huu huwakilishwa na “ta” | This tense is presented with “ta” |
| Mfano | Example |
| Nitampiga | I will beat him or her |
| Hatamuona | She or he will not see him or her |
| Nitaenda shuleni kesho | I will go to school tomorrow. |
| Utalima | You will dig. |
4 Tarakwimu Numbers
| Moja | One |
| Mbili | Two |
| Tatu | Three |
| Nne | Four |
| Tano | Five |
| Sita | Six |
| Saba | Seven |
| Nane | Eight |
| Tisa | Nine |
| Kumi | Ten |
| Ishirini | Twenty |
| Thelathini | Thirty |
| Arubaine | Forty |
| Hamsini | Fifty |
| Sitini | Sixty |
| Sabini | Seventy |
| Themanini | Eighty |
| Tisini | Ninety |
| Mia moja | One hundred |
South Sudan Crisis and Translation Industry in Uganda
The South Sudan Crisis and translation industry in Uganda have impacted each other than ever before. Uganda, once described as the pearl of Africa is a country located in Eastern Africa. It is the third biggest economy in the region after Kenya, Tanzania . It hosts close to 100,000 South Sudan refugees hence creating an effect in relation to South Sudan Crisis and the translation industry in Uganda.
The country is bordered by Kenya in the East, South Sudan in the north, Democratic Republic of Congo in the West, Tanzania in the South and Rwanda and Burundi in the South west. It is known for its rich soils and cool environment. Additionally, it is also said that Uganda is the only country in East Africa where an ordinary citizen can easily access food without going to the market. This is attributed to the fertile lands and the good weather patterns.
Ugandans are known for their hospitality and welcoming attitude towards refugees hence the growing number of foreigners in the Country.
The country has about 40 native dialects spoken across the regions with Bantu being the largest ethnic group. Some of the bantu languages spoken in the Country include; Luganda, Lusoga, Lugwere, Lusamia, Runyankitara languages, Lugisu, Runyore, Rukonjo,among others.
According to world economic forum report 2017, Uganda hosts over one million South Sudan refugees hence making it the leading host of refugees in Africa in recent decades. The country’s refugee policy however is amazing since the government has an open refugee policy.
Uganda’s work with refugees in partnership with other humanitarian organizations such as UNHCR, Save the children, Oxfam, among others is of paramount importance in the existing humanitarian crisis in the region.
The constant flow of refugees from South Sudan and other neigbouring countries such as DRC and Burundi into Uganda has stimulated the need for translation services in the country hence South Sudan Crisis and Translation Industry in Uganda have greatly impacted on each other. As refugees flee the conflict, the aid agencies need to interact with them hence the need for Interpreters. At times, interviews are recorded in different languages and need to be transcribed and translated into several target languages for an appropriate action.
Therefore, Uganda in the recent years since the beginning of the South Sudan conflict and the conflicts in the neighboring countries has experienced unprecedented upsurge for the need for the service. It is for this reason that Professional translation services are now being sought from time to time and are absolutely necessary for effective service delivery.
The country is bordered by Kenya in the East, South Sudan in the north, Democratic Republic of Congo in the West, Tanzania in the South and Rwanda and Burundi in the South west. It is known for its rich soils and cool environment. Additionally, it is also said that Uganda is the only country in East Africa where an ordinary citizen can easily access food without going to the market. This is attributed to the fertile lands and the good weather patterns.
Ugandans are known for their hospitality and welcoming attitude towards refugees hence the growing number of foreigners in the Country.
The country has about 40 native dialects spoken across the regions with Bantu being the largest ethnic group. Some of the bantu languages spoken in the Country include; Luganda, Lusoga, Lugwere, Lusamia, Runyankitara languages, Lugisu, Runyore, Rukonjo,among others.
According to world economic forum report 2017, Uganda hosts over one million South Sudan refugees hence making it the leading host of refugees in Africa in recent decades. The country’s refugee policy however is amazing since the government has an open refugee policy.
Uganda’s work with refugees in partnership with other humanitarian organizations such as UNHCR, Save the children, Oxfam, among others is of paramount importance in the existing humanitarian crisis in the region.
The constant flow of refugees from South Sudan and other neigbouring countries such as DRC and Burundi into Uganda has stimulated the need for translation services in the country hence South Sudan Crisis and Translation Industry in Uganda have greatly impacted on each other. As refugees flee the conflict, the aid agencies need to interact with them hence the need for Interpreters. At times, interviews are recorded in different languages and need to be transcribed and translated into several target languages for an appropriate action.
Therefore, Uganda in the recent years since the beginning of the South Sudan conflict and the conflicts in the neighboring countries has experienced unprecedented upsurge for the need for the service. It is for this reason that Professional translation services are now being sought from time to time and are absolutely necessary for effective service delivery.