Swahili for Starters: a Practical Introductory Course (previously Known As "Twende!")

ISBN-10: 0198237839

ISBN-13: 9780198237839

Edition: 2nd 1999

Authors: Joan Maw

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New in paperback and in an updated edition, Swahili for Starters: A Practical Introductory Course teaches Swahili in its social and cultural context, by modern and entertaining methods. An ideal beginners' text, it introduces the language in a natural manner, starting from real-life situations in dialogue form, many of them revealing attitudes and ideas which may surprise and intrigue the learner. Grammar and vocabulary are introuduced gradually, with the most useful items first. Games and puzzles and other activities are used to give practice in the language and guidance in punctuation.

Book details

List price: $82.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/8/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 342
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 1.122
Language: English




Hujambo? 'How are you?'



Habari? 'What's new?'



Lakini But



Matamshi. Pronunciation.



Matamshi. Pronunciation.



Wapi? Where?



Wapi hasa? Where precisely?



Matamishi. Pronunciation.



Matamshi. Pronunciation.



Ngapi? How many?



Matamshi. Pronunciation.



Kupika chai. Making tea.



Kununua mahindi. Buying maize.



Sokoni. At the market. Matamshi ya kiarabu. Arabic-type pronunciation.



Kwenda Mombasa (1). Going to Mombasa (1).



Kwenda Mombasa (2). Behewa la kulalia. In the sleeping-car.



Jamaa. The family. Matamshi: mkazo. Pronunciation: stress.



Mwoga. The coward.



Kudanganywa! Cheated! Matamshi. Pronunciation.



Kutodanganywa. Not being cheated.



Lini? When?



Nchi yetu. Our country.



Ajali. An accident.



Ugonjwa. Illness.



Kuazima na kuazimia. Borrowing and lending.



Kwenda Tamarind. Going to the Tamarind.



Barua. A letter.



Malaika. Angel.



Kukata umeme. Electricity cut off.



Haraka haraka haina baraka. More haste, less speed.



Kuibiwa. A robbery.



Ziara. A visit.



Nyota. Your stars.



Mwanasesere. The doll.



Mpira. Football.