Class notes Kiswahili lugha vowels, vocabulary, quiz

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VOWELS / IRABU

a) Swahili has five vowel a e i o u

b) In Swahili there is no Q and X. In Swahili there is no word with q or x.

c) The letter C is never used alone. C will be followed with the letter H Making

it ch (C+H)

d) For C you need a c and h to make a word Example Chai - tea, Cheza – play, Chura –

frog




A E I O U


A As in Apple


E As in elephant


I As in India


O As in Ostrich


U As in Ubuntu




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IRABU A / VOWEL A
Asali Honey

A-sa-li

Ajali Accident

A-ja-li



Aproni Apron
A-pro-ni




Ajuza Old woman
A-Ju-za




Akiba Savings
A-ki-ba



Andika Write
A-ndi-ka




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Askari Soldier
A-s-ka-ri




Alizeti Sunflower
Ali-ze-ti



Afrika Africa
A-f-ri-ka




Kiswahili lessons vocabulary, vowels, practice questions for beginners

- Masomo ya Kiswahili msamiati, vokali, maswali ya mazoezi kwa wanaoanza