Negation

Swahili Lesson 7 (Negation and Human Body)

Duration: 30 mins

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Lesson number 7 teaches an important aspect in Swahili which is negation. I'm also including a list of vocabulary about the human body, and finally a conversation about getting to know someone. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Swahili Classes.

Negation

Negation is the opposite of an affirmative statement. So basically any negative expression such as "no", "never" "nothing" etc. Knowing how to use the negation form could help you double the number of expressions you could use in a sentence.

Here are some negation expressions that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Swahili, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Negation in Swahili

Negation Swahili Audio
NoHapana
NothingHakuna kitu
Not yetBado
No oneHakuna mtu
No longerHakuna tena
Neverkamwe
CannotHaiwezi
Should notHaipaswi

Now we will try to implement some of the negative expressions above into full Swahili sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Swahili Negation in a Sentence

English Swahili Audio
Don't worry!Usijali!
I cannot remember the wordSiwezi kumbuka neno hili
I do not speak JapaneseSizungumuzi Kijapani
I don't know!Sijui
I'm not fluent in Italian yetBado sina ufasaha kwenye Kiitaliano
I'm not interested!Sina nia!
No one here speaks GreekHakuna mtu hapa anaongea kigiriki
No problem!Hamna shida/Hakuna shida
This is not correctHii si sahihi
This is wrongHii ni makosa
We don't understandHatuelewi
You should not forget this wordHaupaswi kusahau hili neno

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about the Human Body

Below is a list of 20 words related to human body. If you can memorize them by heart, you might be able to communicate to your doctor if you have amy pain or discomfort.

Human Body List in Swahili

Body Swahili Audio
Armmkono
Backmgongo
Chestkifua
EarSikio
Eyejicho
Faceuso
Feetnyayo
Fingersvidole
Hairnywele
Handmkono
Headkichwa
Heartmoyo
Legmguu
Mouthmdomo
Neckshingo
Nosepua
Shoulderbega
Stomachtumbo
Teethmeno
Tongueulimi

Daily Conversation in Swahili

Finally, a list of commonly used expressions about getting to know someone for the first time. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Swahili Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Swahili

English Swahili Audio
He feels with his handAnahisi kwa mkono
I smell with my noseNinanusa kwa pua
She has beautiful eyesAna macho ya kupendeza
She tastes with her tongueAnaonja kwa ulimi
We see with our eyesTunaona kwa macho
You hear with your earsUnasikia kwa masikio
How old are you?Una miaka mingapi?
I'm thirty years oldNina miaka (ishirini, thelathini...)
Are you married?Umeolewa?
Do you have children?Una watoto?
I have to goNi lazima niende
I will be right back!Nakuja!

Fun Facts

Language Quote: English is the official language of the sky! It doesn't matter which country they are from, all pilots speak in English on international flights.

Congratulations! You finished your 7th lesson in Swahili about negation, and the human body. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Swahili Lesson 8. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Swahili homepage.

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