Swahili is surprisingly easy to pronounce — every letter is spoken, and the emphasis is usually on the penultimate syllable. No guttural R, no nasalization. German Swahili Pronunciation Hello Jambo Dscham-bo How are you? Habari? Ha-ba-ri I am fine Mzuri (sana) M-su-ri (sa-na) Thank you (very much) A

On safari, you will constantly hear these Swahili animal names — your guide uses them, and they are often the official names in the parks: German Swahili Pronunciation Lion Simba Sim-ba Elephant Tembo / Ndovu Tem-bo / N-do-wu Leopard Chui Tschu-i Rhinoceros Kifaru Ki-fa-ru Buffalo Nyati / Mbogo Nja-

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Praktisch · Kapitel 15

Swahili Language Guide

Swahili (Kiswahili) is Kenya's official language alongside English. A few words of Swahili open hearts and doors — and make the journey instantly more personal.

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Basic Expressions

Swahili is surprisingly easy to pronounce — every letter is spoken, and the emphasis is usually on the penultimate syll…

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On safari, you will constantly hear these Swahili animal names — your guide uses them, and they are often the official…

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