How does Kiswahili Sound like?

Herbalist Dr MziziMkavu · 2012-04-25T04:12:18+00:00

Because Kiswahili is spoken both as a first and second language, you may hear different pronunciation. However, there is a set of vowels and consonants that are crucial for your pronunciation. Vowels There are five distinct vowel sounds in Kiswahili. a alama sign e eleza explain i ili so that o okota pick up u ukuta wall Consonants b baba father c chai tea d dada sister f fika arrive g gari motorcar h habari news j jana yesterday k kaka brother l lala sleep m mama mother n nazi coconut p paka cat r ramani map s soko market t tia put v vizuri good w watu people y yai egg z zawadi present th theluji snow dh dhahabu gold gh ghasia chaos sh shimo pit The following chart represents the nasal consonants and nasal consonant clusters found in this language. ny nyanya grandmother ng' ng'ombe cow ng ngoma drum/dance nd ndege bird mb mbuzi goat mw mwalimu teacher mchana day time mdudu bug mfalme king mganga medicinal healer mhenga a wise person mji town or city mkia tail mlinzi guard mmea plant mnene fat mpira ball mrefu tall msitu forest mtoto child mvuvi fisherman mzazi parent mbwa dog mchwa termit mnyama animal ncha tip nywele hair

Thread starter Herbalist Dr MziziMkavu
Start date Apr 25, 2012

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