All Things Kenyan

Swahili

Sampling Swahili

Although you do not need Swahili to visit Kenya, you may want to know a few phrases. Here are some of the more common Swahili words you may hear and want to use. If you click on the Swahili words…

Kenya’s National Language

Swahili is the national language of Kenya. It is taught in schools all over the country. It is the second language for students – their first language is their tribal language. The origins of the Swahili language are a bit…

Swahili Archive

Here is a list of Swahili words that have been used on this website. Click on them to hear how to pronounce them.   Swahili Word Phonetic Pronunciation Definition asante ah SAWN tay Thank you asante sana ah SAWN tay …

Lonely Planet Kenya

Lonely Planet Publications has put out it’s fourth edition of Kenya. This is a travel guide. In fact, it’s an excellent travel guide. The first thing I do when I get any book is flip through it. As I flipped…

Jambo Means Hello, Swahili Alphabet Book By Muriel Feelings
Jambo Means Hello, Swahili Alphabet Book By Muriel Feelings

Jambo Means Hello, Swahili Alphabet Book By Muriel Feelings

Title: Jambo Means Hello, Swahili Alphabet Book Author: Muriel Feelings Illustrator: Tom Feelings Number of Pages: 56 Reading Level: Preschool Publishing Company: Dial Books for Young Readers Original Publishing Date: 1974 Summary: This book gives a word in Swahili for…