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Kiswahili word of the day-gctid170165

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Mar 09, 2016, 08:14 PM #30
Neno ya siku (Word of the day)

Maarifa-(noun) science, knowledge, scholarship, intelligence, erudition, insight, skills, or understanding.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Mar 10, 2016, 04:02 PM #31
Maneno ya siku (Word of the day)

Kujenga-(verb) To build, to construct, to erect.

Jengo (singular)/Majengo (plural)-(noun) Building, structure.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Mar 18, 2016, 12:25 PM #32
Maneno ya siku (Words of the day)
Uzima-(noun) Health
-zima-(adjective) Healthy
Mzima/Wazima-(nouns) Healthy person/people
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Apr 02, 2016, 05:49 PM #33
Maneno ya siku (Words of the day)
Tutashinda bila shaka-(phrase) "We will conquer without a doubt."

Tu-(verb prefix, 1st person plural pronoun) we
-ta-(tense marker, future tense)
shinda (verb) conquer
bila-(preposition) without
shaka-(noun) doubt

This was a popular expression during the Kmtyw independence movements and the Black Power era.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Apr 03, 2016, 03:55 PM #34
Maneno ya siku (Words of the day)

Habari gani?-(phrase) What's the news?
You can also make more specific inquiries using this phrase. Here are some examples.

Habari za kazi?-How is work? Literally: News of work?

Habari za shule?-How is school? Literally: News of school?

Habari za jamaa?-How is the family? Literally: News of family? You can be more specific by saying "Habari za jamaa yako?", which is How is your family? To which one can respond "Jamaa yangu ni nzuri" (My family is good) or "Jamaa yangu ni kukua" (My family is growing).

Habari za mapigano ya uhuru?-How is the struggle for liberation? Literally: News of the struggle of liberation?
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Apr 07, 2016, 12:36 AM #35
QuoteHeru Djet;177979 wrote: Neno ya siku (Word of the day)

Maarifa-(noun) science, knowledge, scholarship, intelligence, erudition, insight, skills, or understanding.
Neno hili linasema mengi kuhushu maishi yetu ambalo lazima iwe ili kwa sisi kuendelea njia hii kuelekea Kmtyw ukombozi.

This word says much about our lives which must be, in order for 'we' to continue on this path to Kmtyw liberation.
Apr 07, 2016, 12:49 AM #36
ninakumbuka maneo haya:blacklove:
Apr 12, 2016, 10:02 PM #37
Neno ya siku (Word of the day)
Ni-(verb) Is

Kwa mfano (for example):
"Yeye ni nzuri." Tafsiri (translation): "She is beautiful."
"Sisi ni poa." Tafsiri: "We are cool."
"Chakula chako ni tayari." Tafsiri: "Your food is ready."

Ni can also be translated as "it is". Kwa mfano:
"Ni baridi katika Chicago." Tafsiri: "It is cold in Chicago."
"Ni nzuri kuona wewe." Tafsiri: "It is good to see you."
"Ni kweli." Tafsiri: "It is true."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Apr 13, 2016, 09:53 PM #38
Neno ya siku (Word of the day)
Mpumbavu/wapumbavu-(noun) fool/fools
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Apr 27, 2016, 11:13 AM #39
Neno ya siku (Word of the day)
Kiashirio/viashirio: symbol/symbols
Kwa mfano: Hii ni kiashirio ya Waakan. Kinaitwa Sankofa.
Tafsiri (translation)
For example: This is a symbol of the Akan. It is called Sankofa


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"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
May 15, 2016, 05:15 PM #40
Neno ya siku (Word of the day)

Mzee/Wazee: elder/elders
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
May 17, 2016, 07:41 PM #41
Neno ya siku (Word of the day)

Njia: road, way
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
May 28, 2016, 05:39 PM #42
Maneno ya siku (words of the day)
Pamoja tutashinda!
Tafsiri (translation): Together we will win!
Pamoja: together
Tutashinda: we (tu-), will (-ta-), win (shinda)
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
May 28, 2016, 05:41 PM #43
Maneno ya siku (words of the day)
Tayari kwa mapinduzi!
Tafsiri (translation): Ready for the revolution!
Tayari: ready
kwa: for
mapinduzi: revolution
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Jun 04, 2016, 10:03 AM #44
Asante sana!

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