Basic Bootcamp
The very basics of grammar and vocabulary, all in 5 compact lessons.
Absolute Beginner

Curriculum

Basic Bootcamp

This 5-lesson series gives you a brief introduction to the Swahili language. You’ll learn the very basics of grammar and vocabulary all in 5 compact lessons.

BASIC BOOTCAMP Title Topic Function Dialogue/Target Phrases Vocabulary List
#1 Self Introductions: Basic Greetings in Swahili Self-introduction Learning how to introduce yourself Wema: Hello. Jina langu ni Wema. Jina lako ni nani?
Maria: Hello Wema. Jina langu ni Maria.
Wema: Nimefurahi kukutana na wewe.
Maria: Mimi pia.
Mimi
Hello
Langu
jina
ni
nimefurahi
kukutana
mimi pia
#2 Talking About Nationality in Swahili Nationality/Basic Grammar Learning basic grammar and how to say where you are from Wema: Hello, Jina langu ni Wema. Mimi ni Mkenya.
Maria: Hello, mimi ni Maria. Mimi ni Mwingereza.
Jina langu ni
Kenyan
Mwingereza
Mimi ni
Hello
#3 Useful Phrases for Learning Swahili Basic Conversation/Asking questions Using Swahili Phrases to Learn More Swahili A: Kunradhi, Unasemaje "cheese" kwa Kiswahili?
B: jibini
A: Samahani, sikuelewa, tafadhali rudia tena.
B: jibini
A: Tafadhali, tamka polepole.
B: ji-bi-ni
A: Niadikie hii kwa kiswahili tafadhali.
Polepole
kidogo
kunradhi
kupata
unasemaje
moja
kwa kiswahili
hizo
la, usifanye
Nami
naweza
kusema
mara moja tena
#4 Counting from 1-100 in Swahili Counting Counting 1 to 10 in Sino-Swahili A: moja, na mbili, na tatu
A: na nne, na tano, na sita
A: na saba, na nane, na tisa, na kumi!
moja
na mbili
na tatu
na nne
na tano
na sita
na saba
na nane
na tisa
na kumi
#5 Counting from 100-1,000,000 in Swahili Counting Counting 1 to 10 in Swahili A: mia moja, mia mbili, mia tatu, mia nne, mia tano, mia sita, mia saba, mia nane, mia tisa.
B: elfu moja, elfu mbili, elfu tatu, elfu nne, elfu tano, elfu sita, elfu saba, elfu nane, elfu tisa.
A: elfu kumi, elfu ishirini, elfu thelathini, elfu arobaini, elfu hamsini, elfu sitini, elfu sabini, elfu themanini, elfu tisini.
B: elfu mia moja, milioni moja!
mia moja, mia mbili, mia tatu, mia nne, mia tano, mia sita, mia saba, mia nane, mia tisa, elfu moja, elfu mbili, elfu tatu, elfu nne, elfu tano, elfu sita, elfu saba, elfu nane, elfu tisa, elfu kumi, elfu ishirini, elfu thelathini, elfu arobaini, elfu hamsini, elfu sitini, elfu sabini, elfu themanini, elfu tisini, elfu mia moja, milioni moja