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Learn the official language of Kenya and Tanzania
Swahili For Dummies will teach you the basics of Swahili, so you can start conversing in Africa's language of commerce. This book introduces you to the foundations of Swahili grammar and enables you to engage in basic conversations. With the simplified Dummies learning process, you'll quickly get a grasp on the language, without complex terms and confusing explanations. You'll also move through the book at a comfortable pace, so you'll be familiar with what you've learned before moving on to more complex stuff. Focus on communication and interaction in everyday situations, so you can actually use the language you're studying--right away.
* Understand the basics of Swahili
* Learn everyday words and phrases
* Gain the confidence to engage in conversations in Swahili
* Communicate while traveling and talk to Swahili-speaking family members
Swahili For Dummies is for readers of all ages who want to learn the basics of Swahili in a no-stress, beginner-friendly way. Swahili teachers will also love sharing this practical approach with their students.
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Swahili 7
Chapter 1: The Swahili You Already Know 9
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Basic Expressions 19
Chapter 3: Navigating Nouns and Pronouns in Swahili 35
Chapter 4: Adding Action to Your Words: Verbs 57
Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers and Dates Right 81
Part 2: Swahili in Action 111
Chapter 6: Making Small Talk 113
Chapter 7: Finding Your Way 131
Chapter 8: Eating in and Dining Out 145
Chapter 9: Using Technology to Keep in Touch. 157
Chapter 10: Shopping Made Easy 173
Chapter 11: Dressing Your Best 187
Chapter 12: Swahili at Work 199
Part 3: Swahili on the Go 213
Chapter 13: Planning a Safari 215
Chapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, Buses, and More 229
Chapter 15: Arranging Accommodations 243
Chapter 16: Taking Care of Your Health 261
Part 4: The Part of Tens 275
Chapter 17: Ten Common Swahili Proverbs and Their Meanings 277
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Pick Up Swahili Quickly 283
Chapter 19: Ten Words You Should Never Say in Swahili 287
Part 5: Appendixes 291
Appendix A: Swahili Noun Classes 293
Appendix B: Swahili Verbs 297
Appendix C: Swahili-English Mini-Dictionary 311
Appendix D: Answer Key 329
Index 335
About the author
Seline Ayugi Okeno was born and raised in Siaya, Kenya. She holds a B.Ed. Arts from Maseno University in Kenya and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Ohio University. She is currently a Swahili and English Teaching Fellow at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
Asmaha Heddi hails from Arusha, Tanzania. She is a Kiswahili lecturer at the University of Kansas. She holds a B.A. from the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Ohio University.
