The coast

Kiswahili

The welcome language of the coast.

Beginner Intermediate Professional Kids yard Eré Methali

Yard school

A short path a child can clap.

Swahili welcomes the East African coast. Shikamoo is how a child greets an elder.

Open the kids yard

intermediate

Muda — time

Today, tomorrow, the hour.

Leo na kesho The week in five words. The hours Morning to night.

intermediate

Njia — on the road

Go, come, wait — then eat.

Nenda na njoo The verbs that move a day. Mezani Hungry, thirsty, enough.

intermediate · wisdom

Methali — the road

Methali ni nyenzo ya busara. A coastal sitting still opens with one. Elders may correct tone and town.

Methali — the road When to use them. Methali · sitting 3 The longer ones, still one breath. Methali · sitting 4 The road sitting. Methali · sitting 5 Town and market òwe. Methali · sitting 6 Keep them in the mouth.

intermediate

Afya — unwell

Head, fever, doctor.

Naumwa Say where it hurts.