In Swahili, words are being pronounced as they are on writings. This is a bit different from English language. Swahili words are not difficult to pronounce at all. If you would like to hear how words are pronounced, please contact me. But, if you are knowledgeable on transcription, you can still learn through the following (don't forget that, you`ve to pronounce them as they are on writings);
Swahili word Pronunciation English
baba /baba/ father
vizuri /vɪzurɪ/ good
wewe /wɛwɛ/ you
mimi /mɪmɪ/ I/me
dhahabu /ðahabu/ gold
thamani /θamanɪ/ value
ghali /ɣalɪ/ expensive
ng`ombe /ŋɔmbɛ/ cow
nyama /ɲama/ meat
e.g. Juma anaendesha gari
/ɟuma/ /anaɛndɛʃa/ /garɪ/
Juma is driving a car
Mtoto analia
/mtɔtɔ/ /analɪa/
A child/baby is crying
NB: Almost all words are pronounced as they are being written, EXCEPT;
Word Pronunciation English
mbu /m mbu/ mosquito
mbwa /m mbwa/ dog
nzi /n nzɪ/ a fly
Swahili Stress
In Swahili, stress is normally placed at last but one syllable (vowel) of a word. So it is
Swahili English
habári news
nzúri good/fine
líma dig/cultivate
limía dig by (...)
karíbu welcome (to 1 or more people)
karibúni welcome (to 2+ people)
NB: The exception of this rule is on very few words;
Swahili English
barabára road/highway
barábara exactly, quite right, slick, accurate, all right, perfect
Do you want to learn more, or something bothering you? Please, contact me through WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS, Call number +255 758 977 510; or email haulejacob@yahoo.com
Swahili word Pronunciation English
baba /baba/ father
vizuri /vɪzurɪ/ good
wewe /wɛwɛ/ you
mimi /mɪmɪ/ I/me
dhahabu /ðahabu/ gold
thamani /θamanɪ/ value
ghali /ɣalɪ/ expensive
ng`ombe /ŋɔmbɛ/ cow
nyama /ɲama/ meat
e.g. Juma anaendesha gari
/ɟuma/ /anaɛndɛʃa/ /garɪ/
Juma is driving a car
Mtoto analia
/mtɔtɔ/ /analɪa/
A child/baby is crying
NB: Almost all words are pronounced as they are being written, EXCEPT;
Word Pronunciation English
mbu /m mbu/ mosquito
mbwa /m mbwa/ dog
nzi /n nzɪ/ a fly
Swahili Stress
In Swahili, stress is normally placed at last but one syllable (vowel) of a word. So it is
Swahili English
habári news
nzúri good/fine
líma dig/cultivate
limía dig by (...)
karíbu welcome (to 1 or more people)
karibúni welcome (to 2+ people)
NB: The exception of this rule is on very few words;
Swahili English
barabára road/highway
barábara exactly, quite right, slick, accurate, all right, perfect
Do you want to learn more, or something bothering you? Please, contact me through WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS, Call number +255 758 977 510; or email haulejacob@yahoo.com
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