Basic Swahili Greetings and Vocabulary

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Section 1: Basic Greetings

A. Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences using the words in the box below.

Words: Jambo, Habari, Kwaheri, Asante

  1. _____! My name is John.
  2. _____! How are you?
  3. _____ , for your help!
  4. _____, see you later!

B. Multiple Choice

Choose the correct greeting for the following situations.

  1. When you meet someone for the first time, you say:

    • a) Kwaheri
    • b) Jambo
    • c) Asante
  2. When you are leaving, you say:

    • a) Habari
    • b) Jambo
    • c) Kwaheri

Section 2: Numbers

A. Fill in the Blanks

Translate the following numbers into Swahili. Write your answers in the blanks provided.

  1. 1 - _____
  2. 2 - _____
  3. 3 - _____
  4. 4 - _____
  5. 5 - _____

B. Matching

Match the numbers with their corresponding Swahili words.

NumbersSwahili

1a) Tatu

2b) Moja

3c) Nne

4d) Mbili

5e) Tano

Section 3: Common Vocabulary

A. Fill in the Blanks

Use the following words to complete the sentences.

Words: mama, baba, ndugu, dada

  1. My ______ is my father.
  2. My ______ is my mother.
  3. My ______ is my brother.
  4. My ______ is my sister.

B. Picture Matching

Match the Swahili words with the correct pictures (you can insert images later).

  1. Mama - ____(Image of a mother)
  2. Baba - ____(Image of a father)
  3. Dada - ____(Image of a sister)
  4. Ndugu - ____(Image of a brother)

Section 4: Simple Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks

Complete the questions with the correct words.

  1. ______ ni jina lako? (What is your name?)
  2. ______ unatumia lugha gani? (Which language do you speak?)
  3. ______ una miaka mingapi? (How old are you?)

B. Answer the Questions

Answer the questions in complete sentences.

  1. What is your name?
    Answer: _______________________________________________
  2. How old are you?
    Answer: _______________________________________________

Section 5: Review

A. Match the Greetings

Match the English greetings to the Swahili equivalents.

  1. Hello - a) Kwaheri
  2. Thank you - b) Asante
  3. How are you? - c) Habari