Swahili for Starters: A Practical Introductory Course: Previously Known as "Twende!" » (2nd Edition)

University of London

This book teaches Swahili in its social and cultural context. It introduces the language in a natural manner, beginning with real-life situations in dialogue form, many of which also reveal African cultural attitudes and societal ideas to the reader. Grammar and vocabulary are introduced gradually, along with necessary pronunciation guides.

1. Hujambo? 'How are you?'
2. Habari? 'What's new?'
3. Lakini But
4. Matamshi. Pronunciation.
5. Matamshi. Pronunciation.
6. Wapi? Where?
7. Wapi hasa? Where precisely?
8. Matamishi. Pronunciation.
9. Matamshi. Pronunciation.
10. Ngapi? How many?
11. Matamshi. Pronunciation.
12. Kupika chai. Making tea.
13. Kununua mahindi. Buying maize.
14. Sokoni. At the market. Matamshi ya kiarabu. Arabic-type pronunciation.
15. Kwenda Mombasa (1). Going to Mombasa (1).
16. Kwenda Mombasa (2). Behewa la kulalia. In the sleeping-car.
17. Jamaa. The family. Matamshi: mkazo. Pronunciation: stress.
18. Mwoga. The coward.
19. Kudanganywa! Cheated! Matamshi. Pronunciation.
20. Kutodanganywa. Not being cheated.
21. Lini? When?
22. Nchi yetu. Our country.
23. Ajali. An accident.
24. Ugonjwa. Illness.
25. Kuazima na kuazimia. Borrowing and lending.
26. Kwenda Tamarind. Going to the Tamarind.
27. Barua. A letter.
28. Malaika. Angel.
29. Kukata umeme. Electricity cut off.
30. Haraka haraka haina baraka. More haste, less speed.
31. Kuibiwa. A robbery.
32. Ziara. A visit.
33. Nyota. Your stars.
34. Mwanasesere. The doll.
35. Mpira. Football.