Culture & Etiquette

10 phrases · Swahili with romanization, English and audio

  1. Ngoma hii inamaanisha nini?

    Ngo-ma hi-i i-na-maa-ni-sha ni-ni?

    What does this drum mean?

  2. Tamasha hili huadhimishwa lini?

    Ta-ma-sha hi-li hu-a-dhi-mish-wa li-ni?

    When is this festival celebrated?

  3. Ninaweza kujaribu mavazi ya jadi?

    Ni-na-we-za ku-ja-ri-bu ma-va-zi ya ja-di?

    Can I try on traditional clothing?

  4. Sanaa hii imetengenezwa na nani?

    Sa-naa hi-i i-me-te-nge-ne-zwa na na-ni?

    Who made this artwork?

  5. Tafadhali nionyeshe jinsi ya kupiga ngoma

    Ta-fa-dha-li ni-o-nye-she ji-nsi ya ku-pi-ga ngo-ma

    Please show me how to play the drum

  6. Mji wa Zanzibar una historia gani?

    Mji wa Zan-zi-bar u-na his-to-ri-a ga-ni?

    What history does Stone Town, Zanzibar have?

  7. Msemo huu unamaanisha nini?

    Mse-mo huu u-na-maa-ni-sha ni-ni?

    What does this proverb mean?

  8. Sherehe hii ni ya dini gani?

    She-re-he hi-i ni ya di-ni ga-ni?

    Which religion does this celebration belong to?

  9. Mchezo huu wa jadi unaitwa nini?

    Mche-zo huu wa ja-di u-nai-twa ni-ni?

    What is this traditional game called?

  10. Ninaweza kuchukua picha ya sanaa hii?

    Ni-na-we-za ku-chu-ku-a pi-cha ya sa-naa hi-i?

    Can I take a photo of this artwork?

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